Want to Jailbreak 3GS Phones?
A few individuals think that to jailbreak 3GS iphones is not possible, but this is a fallacy. What follows is an easy step by step guide to hack and modify these models of mobile phones. After you download the required software programs you should be able to get this done in about 20 or 30 minutes.
1. Before you unlock your mobile device you need to jailbreak it and to do this you will need the genuine Apple IPSW. Plug in the iPhone and follow that up by clicking the restore key. The screen will ask you if you agree to do a back-up of the mobile phone and then you will need to download the utility that will start the restore process. As soon as you notice the download notification pop-up on the left side of the screen, unplug the mobile phone. You don’t actually want to let the restore complete; you solely need to download the IPSW file.
2. As soon as the download is finished, open redsn0w and then click on the browse key. In the case that you are downloading via iTunes, you must click on the file named iPhone2, 1_3.0 7A1 – you can find in your phones’ library where it says iPhone Application Downloads; under user account.
3. When you select “ok” and the button that is labelled “next”, you ought to go to the kernal where you will commence putting together the specialized firmware utilized to hack the iPhone. After the loading process you will be asked what choices you desire to install. Click the check box on the selections that say “Icy” and “Cydia” and click “next” to allow the redsn0w utility to finish the process of assembling the firmware.
4. Once the firmware is assembled, redsn0w will with no delay put your device into the DFU mode. Be cognizant that 3GS iPhones carry disparate processes with relation to DFU mode in comparison to older iPhones. Carefully observe the procedure to unhook, power off and plug in the device. Hold the button that says “home” until the iTunes logo is displayed. The utility will then start the process of hacking the phone.
5. When the hack process is finished, hook up to Wireless and then load the Icy screen. You may have to wait for the sources for tapping. After the verifying sources completes, then you will need to hit the key that says “edit” at the bottom left corner and follow that by hit the plus key at the upper left corner. At this point, click the Add button to input: http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com inside of the source part. Select the bigger add button if you want to wrap up this part. Hit the refresh button on left to do verification on the source.
6. While you have the Icy app open, you ought to go toward the bottom of the screen and select “Utilities”. Be certain that you hit “Utilities”, not “Utility”. Towards the end of the utilities screen you should be able to see “ultrasn0w”. Press this and then Hit “Install”. After this completes, your jailbreak 3GS is complete – simply restart the device and you are all set!
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