Blacksn0w unlock available now for iPhone 3G and 3GS

There's no stopping the eternal tug-of-war between the powers that be and the hackers that will, and for the time being it looks like things are back in the hands of the hackers. As of noon today giddy jailbreakers can take the next step and go full-on with blacksn0w, the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband (with tethering enabled to boot). And if that weren't enough, it looks like blackra1n RC3 is alive as well, with Mac and Windows support. What are you waiting for? Hit the read link to get started, if that's your thing. And the battle for the iPhone's immortal soul continues...

[Futbolkeeper Posted Nov 3rd 2009 5:29PM]

I would recommend backing up your Cydia stuff using the above back up app, then restore to the 2.2 stock firmware, then do the 3.1.2 upgrade then jailbreak and restore your apps.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2009 8:08PM]

Installed fine, too bad it killed my wifi all together after unlocking the phone. Nice job..... I already restored my phone

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2009 8:47PM]

I must of done somethin' wrong... it keeps goin' on and off searching for a provider... (I have tmobile...) also my internet is not workin'...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2009 9:30PM]

Gap.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2009 9:31PM]

Cool

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2009 11:57PM]

Well I had an unlocked jailbroken 3G running 2.2. I now have a locked/unbroken iphone running 3.1.2!

I don't know what is going on, but it gets to the part where it says waiting for reboot, but it doesn't reboot. I got the frodo pic and am in recovery mode, but thats where it stops. I am not in the USA and do not have AT&T over here so it keeps searching for activation. Of course I don't know how that will happen over here (Philippines). It appears that I now have a brick and am going to have to go buy another phone until i can return to the US and try again...

Appreciate any suggestions...

[nathandrake Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:34AM]

get yourself a Globe iphone sim. try to activate it !

but I worry, blacksn0w claims to hactivate

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 4th 2009 1:03AM]

Do I have any reason to update my jailbroken iphone from fw 3.0 to 3.1.2?

[jtadeo Posted Nov 4th 2009 1:37AM]

youtube does not work..
"cannot connect to youtube"

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 4th 2009 2:18AM]

Limited multi-tasking is the killer app for me - using Backgrounder, you can keep any app (App Store or otherwise) running while switching to another, allowing me to, for instance, keep Opie & Anthony playing in the the Sirius-XM app while I surf the web in Safari. It's not perfect - you have to watch how much memory you have left, because if you run low, the OS will automatically close apps open in the background to recover memory; and not all apps work correctly in the background because the way it's implemented is meant to fool the app into thinking it's still running in the foreground - but the pros far outweigh the cons for me.

Customization is another big boon for jailbreaking - not just skinning with WinterBoard, but other features like enabling the battery % counter on non-3GS devices, showing the date and free RAM next to the time in the status bar, showing more apps per SpringBoard page, etc. I don't want to be limited to what Apple says I should use, so I jailbreak to customize my device to MY needshttp://discounttagheuerwatches.us/, not Steve Jobs' needs.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 4th 2009 5:09AM]

I tried my Globe sim and it does not recognize the sim. Also I have to put the ATT sim back in so I can access itunes.

Sure hope that I am not totally "locked" into ATT now.....

My bad...I knew better then to jump on this on day one...but I needed my docs to go back and it only works with 3.0 or better.

[Futbolkeeper Posted Nov 4th 2009 10:37AM]

Ok to those having problems did you run the blackra1n app after you ran the installer? You run that app and when you see the options Cydia, Rock, and sn0w then you run the sn0w option. If you are having problems with wifi then go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings. That should take care of it, or you may have to power down and back after the reset.

[Futbolkeeper Posted Nov 4th 2009 10:59AM]

Or anyone having problems just go to blackra1n.com and look at tutorials. Probably better answers than I can give here.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 4th 2009 6:30PM]

Does anyone have a link to standalone versions of blacksn0w and blackra1n? Perhaps I can get them to install seperatly as the gangbang doesn't seem to work for me.

Also, Is it possible that my problem is caused by being away from an ATT signal? I was unlocked before I ran the module and it the iphone keeps sitting on a message that says "waiting on activation. This could take some time".

Lastly, blackra1n.com doesn't seem to have any tuts, just a download and contribute link. At least thats all I can find...

[nathandrake Posted Nov 4th 2009 8:04PM]

I dont know if you have done this but you could try updating your firmware
through itunes. That would give you 3.1.2 firmware and 5.11.7 baseband.
I assume this would backup everything in your phone. At this point, you
are in the emergency mode only.

now run the whole blacksn0w thing. when its done rebooting, run the blackra1n
app(with wifi of course) from your springboard check "Cydia" and "Snow" and install.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 4th 2009 10:25PM]

Does this work with T-Mobile? I know exactly how to restore and stuff, I'm just afraid I'll lose my service... Thanks.

[neptyr Posted Nov 5th 2009 2:11AM]

Got my 3GS 2days ago, and they seem to have changed the bootloader.
I can JB my phone with ease, install cydia and have fun. But the moment i have to reboot the phone, it goes in to restore modus.
Only way to get it working again is to restore it from itunes, or by running blackra1n again.

So i CAN have a JB phone, but the minute it for some reason/hangs/I shut it down, it needs to be connected to a pc to get it going : /

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 8:38AM]

Finally!! For some reason it took me 5 tries to get this to work. I didn't do anything different but it finally took!

Any links to jailbroken apps that people like? I got backgrounder but curious what others like..

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 6th 2009 6:41AM]

Here is a easy step by step guide on - How to Jailbreak and Unlock your iPhone 2G/3G/3GS using Blackbra1n and blacksn0w with Wi-Fi
http://www.machackpc.com/iphone/3g/jailbreak-unlock-your-iphone-3g-3gs-with-blackra1n-rc3/
And WITH OUT Wi-FI - How to unlock your iPhone 3G/3GS using blacksn0w with out Wi-Fi http://www.machackpc.com/iphone/3g/unlock-your-iphone-3g3gs-using-blacksn0w-wo-wi-fi/

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2009 6:24AM]

"It's pretty sad when a second-class hacker needs to copy the naming convention of the primary iphone hacking group. I mean Blackra1n was bad enough - but at least it was more subtle.

Whatever - I'm sticking with the Dev Team and their goods."

Sorry, but instead abusing people, you should look at yourself, what can you do ?
Nothing but opening and shouting with your big-mouth. Even dev-team congrats to Geohot.

Shame people sold freeware on eBay and websites that aim they created their own tools.
What a shame....

Cheers,
iPhoners.org

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2009 6:24AM]

"It's pretty sad when a second-class hacker needs to copy the naming convention of the primary iphone hacking group. I mean Blackra1n was bad enough - but at least it was more subtle.

Whatever - I'm sticking with the Dev Team and their goods."

Sorry, but instead abusing people, you should look at yourself, what can you do ?
Nothing but opening and shouting with your big-mouth. Even dev-team congrats to Geohot.

Shame people sold freeware on eBay and websites that aim they created their own tools.
What a shame....

Cheers,
http://iPhoners.org

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2009 6:24AM]

1 more thing guys, do not forget to donate to geohot.

Cheers :)