FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here

dmcg90 · 11-12-2009 04:32PM

Just a quick question, I have a 3GS bought about two weeks after launch in Ireland. I want t upgrade to 3.1 but im worried about losing the ability to tether my iPhone to the laptop. Is there anyway to do this without jailbreaking? I.E. Upgrade to 3.1, fownload a new carrier file and that's it?

iKeith · 11-12-2009 04:35PM

check the tethering thread here. it can also be done in the latest fw which is 3.1.2

Rujib1 · 11-12-2009 04:44PM

Stumbled across this thread today, and nearly had a coronary.
Wife insisting on getting me iPhone 3GS for xmas.

But reading all this, I'm thinking it's a pile of ****e, and one needs to spend more time fixing it and fiddeling with it, than you would spend doing likewise on an old lada.

Am I right?
Should I just stay away?
I hate tech frustration!

Tom Dunne · 11-12-2009 04:47PM

Rujib1 wrote: »

Stumbled across this thread today, and nearly had a coronary.
Wife insisting on getting me iPhone 3GS for xmas.

But reading all this, I'm thinking it's a pile of ****e, and one needs to spend more time fixing it and fiddeling with it, than you would spend doing likewise on an old lada.

Am I right?
Should I just stay away?
I hate tech frustration!

The bottom line - you don't need to do any of this if you want to use the phone on O2.

Leiva · 11-12-2009 05:32PM

Rujib1 wrote: »

Stumbled across this thread today, and nearly had a coronary.
Wife insisting on getting me iPhone 3GS for xmas.

But reading all this, I'm thinking it's a pile of ****e, and one needs to spend more time fixing it and fiddeling with it, than you would spend doing likewise on an old lada.

Am I right?
Should I just stay away?
I hate tech frustration!

Rujib,
As Tom mentioned , If you are using the iphone on 02 , no need to worry about unlocking etc.

Yes the iPhone is more advanced than the "old ladies" you like , but trust me when you get one of these slick young beauties performing to the best , then your gonna be happy !

Get the phone , you wont be disappointed , a 3GS is far from been a " pile of ****e " , tech frustrated or not.

If you do want to unlock (use on a different network to O2 )
OR
If you want to jailbreak (use 3rd party software or

other stuff on the phone)
It has never been easier , I swear its simple .

If you need any assistance , drop me a PM.

M.

Quazzie · 11-12-2009 05:36PM

mixednuts wrote: »

If you want to jailbreak (use 3rd party software or other stuff on the phone)
It has never been easier , I swear its simple .

As long as you never let the battery die or plan on turning it off whilst away from a computer

deep1 · 11-12-2009 05:40PM

Quazzie wrote: »

As long as you never let the battery die or plan on turning it off whilst away from a computer

Or you are lucky to get a pre 40 week Iphone.

Sorry to make it more confusing..:D

Rujib1 · 11-12-2009 05:51PM

mixednuts wrote: »

Rujib,
As Tom mentioned , If you are using the iphone on 02 , no need to worry about unlocking etc.

Yes the iPhone is more advanced than the "old ladies" you like , but trust me when you get one of these slick young beauties performing to the best , then your gonna be happy !

Get the phone , you wont be disappointed , a 3GS is far from been a " pile of ****e " , tech frustrated or not.

If you do want to unlock (use on a different network to O2 )
OR
If you want to jailbreak (use 3rd party software or other stuff on the phone)
It has never been easier , I swear its simple .

If you need any assistance , drop me a PM.

M.

Thanks. I would be rolling a 5 year old blackberry for emails and 6 year old Nokia 6310i into one device. As you can see, I tend to stick to what I know.

I am on O2, so I think I might go for it.

Thanks

Leiva · 11-12-2009 06:09PM

Quazzie wrote: »

As long as you never let the battery die or plan on turning it off whilst away from a computer

deep1 wrote: »

Or you are lucky to get a pre 40 week Iphone.

Sorry to make it more confusing..:D

I knew all this , wanted to take it on step at a time

Imagine trying to explain the following in one foul swoop:
Firmware version
Firmware upgarde
bootrom version
blackr1in
blacksnow
Serial decoding (week of Manuf )
tehtered
un-tethered
reboots (warm & cold)
Cydia
Repo
Sources
Cracked Apps
etc etc

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

:eek::eek:

Lenny · 21-12-2009 04:17PM

Just got an iphone there yesterday.. how do i check if its a pre 40 week or not?
last 2 digits on the serial I read.. but how to I know what letters/numbers to be lookin for
after reading up, its 4th & 5th digits..
so mine is a week 47..
dono if I'll bother jailbreaking with the annoyingness of having to connect it up everytime, it can be good to let a battery drain totally and then give it a full recharge

Leiva · 21-12-2009 04:23PM

Lenny wrote: »

Just got an iphone there yesterday.. how do i check if its a pre 40 week or not?
last 2 digits on the serial I read.. but how to I know what letters/numbers to be lookin for

Its the 4th & 5th digits will tell you the week it was made.....

found on the box or SETTINGS/GENERAL/ABOUT

Luckycharms_74 · 21-12-2009 04:49PM

Hi All

Just got an IPhone and was looking forward to Jailbreaking it. But from reading this thread it seems I wont be able to. My details are as follows.

Version : 3.1.2(7D11)
Model: MC131B
Serial: 8594701L3NP
Firmware: 05.11.07

I'm guessing it was manufactured in Week 47.
Is there anyway around this to get it jailbroken???

Quazzie · 21-12-2009 04:53PM

You can use blackra1n but it does come with restrictions. The main one being that its a tethered jailbreak for the mean while.

Hope this helps

Leiva · 21-12-2009 04:59PM

Quazzie wrote: »

You can use blackra1n but it does come with restrictions. The main one being that its a tethered jailbreak for the mean while.

Hope this helps

+1

Heres some basic instructions for blackra1n....

Go to HERE
Select your operating system (Windows or Mac )
Download to your desktop .
Plug your phone into your P.C (If iTunes opens , close it)
Double click on the "blackra1n.exe" on your desktop .
Click "make it rain"
Follow the instructions
10 secs later ..your jailbroken.

On your phone you will see a "blackra1n" App .
Open it .
Install Cydia or whatever you prefer .
You will also see "blacksnow"..This is the unlock feature to allow you to use a different sim , install it if required .

Go back HERE AND DONATE !

Hope this Helps .

M.

Luckycharms_74 · 21-12-2009 05:01PM

Quazzie wrote: »

You can use blackra1n but it does come with restrictions. The main one being that its a tethered jailbreak for the mean while.

Hope this helps

Thanks Quazzie. Yeah I read about this. Bit of a pain in the balls to have to run the jailbreak each time you restart or power off the iphone/ipod. I suppose it will have to do until some Genius comes up with a FIX....lol

Pauleeeeeeee · 21-12-2009 05:24PM

I just got an iphone 3G 3.1.2

I just downloaded blacksn0w but after the reboot I need to download Cydia but have to do this through wifi?

I haven't got a wireless internet connection in my apartmet so can't go on the internet here through wifi.

Anyway to go around this step?

Luckycharms_74 · 21-12-2009 05:31PM

mixednuts wrote: »

+1

Heres some basic instructions for blackra1n....

Go to HERE
Select your operating system (Windows or Mac )
Download to your desktop .
Plug your phone into your P.C (If iTunes opens , close it)
Double click on the "blackra1n.exe" on your desktop .
Click "make it rain"
Follow the instructions
10 secs later ..your jailbroken.

On your phone you will see a "blackra1n" App .
Open it .
Install Cydia or whatever you prefer .
You will also see "blacksnow"..This is the unlock feature to allow you to use a different sim , install it if required .

Go back HERE AND DONATE !

Hope this Helps .

M.

Thanks Guys. I'll try that and I Will Donate

Leiva · 21-12-2009 05:44PM

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Thanks Guys. I'll try that and I Will Donate

lol ..after reading my post's again it does sound demanding , aint my intention .

I think the time and effort that goes into these jailbreaks deserves rewarding , afterall there are tons of sites that charge for the same jailbreaks , Geohot just asks if you use then donate , its fair enough

Pauleeeeeeee · 21-12-2009 06:13PM

Pauleeeeeeee wrote: »

I just got an iphone 3G 3.1.2

I just downloaded blacksn0w but after the reboot I need to download Cydia but have to do this through wifi?

I haven't got a wireless internet connection in my apartmet so can't go on the internet here through wifi.

Anyway to go around this step?

...Anyone?

Luckycharms_74 · 21-12-2009 07:21PM

Hi Guys

I have jailbroken the phone, but got this error on itunes???

Did I do something wrong???
Also with every application I install from Cydia I have to reboot the device and thus have to Jailbreak again. Any way around this???

Quazzie · 21-12-2009 07:43PM

Pauleeeeeeee wrote: »

...Anyone?

Not really a work around but most libraries have accessible wifi as does McDonalds. In fact if you walk down a major street in most towns you'll most likely find a usable wifi hotspot.

I know that's probably not what you wanted to hear but it's the only way I know.

Paddy@CIRL · 21-12-2009 09:34PM

Picking up a 3GS this week on O2 PAYG with plans of unlocking it to Meteor. Have sourced a week 38 32GB in a local Carphone Warehouse, I presume that this is the most pain free way of unlocking one ? (Asides from buying a factory unlocked one)

If it's a week 38 build, does that mean if it dies, I won't have to worry about re-jailbreaking it and re-unlocking it again ?

Paddy@CIRL · 21-12-2009 11:40PM

Sweet, wasn't expecting to be able to update it, have a touch (which I'll probably sell now) which is jailbroken. Just wasn't sure about the whole bootrom thing-a-majic on the pre week 40's !

Thanks again !

iKeith · 23-12-2009 12:32AM

madine wrote: »

i bought a 2nd hand iphone 3g 8gb. i want to unlock/jailbreak it.
i read through the thread but dont know where to start.
what should i do first? check the firmware? how do i do this
should i get itunes then?
anyhelp appreciated

yes you need to download itunes to sync your songs, apps, movies, etc. to check the fw: go to settings>general>about and look for firmware. then follow mixednuts steps

timmyG · 24-12-2009 02:31PM

I have a iphone 2g which is unlock and jailbroken running software version 3.0. How can i upgrade to 3.1.2 without locking the phone again?

HQvhs · 25-12-2009 01:08PM

Just a quick question? I've read through the thread and I'm just wondering, with a post week 40 iPhone, can you just unlock it without tethering? Not jailbreak, mind, just unlock it to a different network.

Apologies if this is a silly question, I'm not the best at these things!

Paddy@CIRL · 25-12-2009 02:39PM

HQvhs wrote: »

Just a quick question? I've read through the thread and I'm just wondering, with a post week 40 iPhone, can you just unlock it without tethering? Not jailbreak, mind, just unlock it to a different network.

Apologies if this is a silly question, I'm not the best at these things!

Yup, just got a week 38 iPhone from Santa. Had it jailbroken, unlocked and working on a Meteor sim in minutes. Have turned it on and off and no problems !

Leiva · 26-12-2009 10:08AM

HQvhs wrote: »

Just a quick question? I've read through the thread and I'm just wondering, with a post week 40 iPhone, can you just unlock it without tethering? Not jailbreak, mind, just unlock it to a different network.

Apologies if this is a silly question, I'm not the best at these things!

To unlock you need to jb 1st

Stevodebevo · 26-12-2009 12:29PM

Hi ,
When i go to access internet on my iPod touch it asks me for a password to join the network . Does anybody know how or where i can obtain this password ??
Tks

Leiva · 26-12-2009 12:31PM

Stevodebevo wrote: »

Hi ,
When i go to access internet on my iPod touch it asks me for a password to join the network . Does anybody know how or where i can obtain this password ??
Tks

Are you using the touch on a wifi network e.g at home

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