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Spinstorm

04-04-2008, 07:27 AM

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Pwnage Guide For Windows and Mac.

Mac Users: Download Pwnagetool or QuickPwn and use it to unlock/jailbreak original iPhone latest firmware 2.1.

Jailbreak iPhone 3G up to latest firmware 2.1.

Windows Users: Download WinPwn and use it to unlock/jailbreak original iPhone up to firmware 2.0.2.

Download and use QuickPwn to jailbreak/unlock original iPhone up to 2.0.2 (unlock remains from 2.0.1)

Jailbreak iPhone 3G with QuickPwn (no unlock available yet!).

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CONTENTS

Post 1: Mac - PwnageTool

Post 2: Windows - WinPwn

Post 3: Windows - QuickPwn

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Mac Guide below!

This is a very simple process. Below is a detailed guideline with FAQ and solutions to possible problems.

At the most basic level all you have to do to make this work is:

1. Make custom firmware.
2. Pwn your phone and Restore using custom firmware in iTunes.

YOU CAN DIRECTLY "PWN" YOUR PHONE AT 2.0 BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESTORE TO 1.1.4! IT WORKS FROM 2.0!

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PWNAGE 2.1 FAQ AND HOW TO GUIDE

Download From:

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

There are 2 modes in the new version of pwnagetool.

These are:

Simple Mode - Which provides step by step instructions as below and automatically detects your correct firmware and adds the unlock and activation and jailbreak with Cydia automatically to your
custom firmware.

Expert Mode - Where you can adjust the settings on the various different additions to the custom firmware - if you click through and do not change anything in expert mode it will make the same
custom firmware as simple mode however doing this instead of simple mode can fix issues with
the simple firmware not working correctly. There is more on expert mode at the end of this guide.

Original iPhone: This can be unlocked and jailbreaked and activated.

iPod Touch: This can be jailbreaked.

iPhone 3G: At this time you can ONLY jailbreak and activate iPhone 3G.

Step By Step Guide to Simple Mode

Select your device type as below:

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PwnageTool will AUTOMATICALLY search for the correct firmware for your device.

IMPORTANT: iPhone and iPhone 3G firmware is differently named.

original iPhone firmware for 2.0.2 is named iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 3G firmware is named iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw

You can make sure you have the correct firmware on your mac by connecting your iPhone/iPod to iTunes and clicking on restore then iTunes will download the correct firmware. Disconnect your device when downloading as you don't want to restore with standard firmware!

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If you are going to unlock your original iPhone then you will need the bootloader files for 3.9 and 4.6 - the following steps let you select them.

PwnageTool will automatically detect the bootloader files for you if they are on your mac.

Bootloaders can be downloaded from : http://www.enkrypted.com/bootloaders.rar

If you chose to manually browse for the bootloaders on your mac then follow the next steps.

If you already have the bootloaders and pwnagetool detected them then follow the prompts and continue! (The process is the same for both bootloader types except it will say 3.9 or 4.6 depending on which bootloader it is looking for!).

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Click on "Yes" when prompted that pwnagetool will create a custom firmware and place it on your desktop.

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Click on "Yes" when pwnagetool asks your if you are a legit iPhone user! (This will keep the phone locked and not activate it)

on iPhone 3G click on "yes" or you will not have a wireless signal! (NO on 3G activates the phone but as it can't unlock yet there is no signal)

If you have no signal on 3G build another custom firmware and click on "yes" this time.

to UNLOCK and activate CLICK "NO!"

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PwnageTool will now build the custom firmware file.

This will take about 5 minutes. Be patient!

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Your mac will prompt you to enter your password to continue - if you don't have a password
then just click on "ok" and pwnagetool will continue to build your firmware.

If your Phone/iPod has the pineapple logo already then pwnagetool will tell you that you have
been successful and to exit it and select the custom firmware in iTunes to restore with.

If your device has not be pwned before then click on "No".

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PwnageTool will try and enter DFU mode so it can "pwn" your device.

It will either do this automatically or prompt you to turn off the phone and then it will tell you to hold
the power and home buttons and let go of them at certain intervals.

It will prompt you when your phone has succesfully entered DFU mode.

Exit pwnagetool if it gives you the success message below.

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Using iTunes click on restore and the "alt" key and browse to the desktop and select the custom firmware that pwnagetool created.

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Your device will restore.

If you chose automatic mode it will try and unlock your phone with bootneuter.

FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE PROCESS PLEASE LOOK AT THE ICLARIFIED TUTORIAL AT:

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1557

NEVER EXIT BOOTNEUTER BEFORE IT HAS FINISHED AND RESET ITSELF OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE PERMANENTLY!!!!

BootNeuter can take anything up to 30 minutes. DO NOT EXIT OR RESET THE PHONE.

Be patient. It should be successful so don't risk breaking your phone because you are not patient!

Old community applications are not yet compatible with the new 2.0 firmware
So you need to wait developers to update their software.

Patience, they will show up in Cydia installer

I also recommend restarting your Mac before using PwnageTool 2.0 as this may fix issues with DFU mode.

Some useful tips from the dev team:

If you get Error 1600 from iTunes (or if you see in your log a failure to prepare x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw), try: mkdir “~/Library/iTunes/Device Support”
if that directory already exists, remove any files in it. Then re-run PwnageTool.

If DFU restores are giving you trouble, another route to pwned 2.0 for 1G owners
is to use first pwnage at 1.1.4. Once you are pwned there, you can do a normal
Recovery-mode restore to your custom 2.0 ipsw.

iPhone does *not* need to be pre-pwned to be able to DFU-restore into a pwned ipsw — it needs to be pre-pwned only for normal recovery-mode restores of custom ipsw’s.

I have moved my original tutorial for pwnagetool 1.1 to the posts below.

If you chose to pwn first at 1.1.4 please follow the instructions there.

Mail application not working at 2.0?

Please restore to your custom ipsw (you don’t
need to DFU restore if you are pwned, normal restore will work now too) but then
select “Set up as a new iPhone” when iTunes asks.

Your first sync will bring back all of your settings anyway.

My Restore Did Not Unlock/Activate my iPhone!?

When pwnagetool asks if your a legit iPhone user this it can determine whether or not to unlock and activate your phone.

If you click on "Yes" (saying you are a legit user) then the phone will not be unlocked or activated.

If you click on "No" then you will be unlocked and activated when you restore.

If that fails you can select the expert mode and just click through to build firmware without changing any settings and it will work.

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QuickPwn 1.1 For Mac

Download from http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

QuickPwn for Mac works on iPhone/iPhone 3G and iPod Touch ALREADY restored to 2.1 Firmware.

It will jailbreak and/or unlock your iPhone/iPod depending on the model.

It is AUTOMATIC.

Simply connect your device and QuickPwn will detect the model and find the firmware.

It will ask you if you want to keep the original Apple boot logos and then it will start the jailbreak and/or unlock process.

You will have to turn it off and put it into DFU mode following on screen instructions and then it will reboot when finshed.

Spinstorm

04-04-2008, 07:28 AM

Winpwn

This tutorial will use WinPwn to unlock and jailbreak your 2G iPhone on the 2.0 firmware. The latest version of WinPwn does install Installer.app

Download from http://rapidshare.com/files/136074645/winpwn_2.0.0.4_Setup.zip.html or http://rapidshare.de/files/40196561/winpwn_2.0.0.4_Setup.zip.html

IMPORTANT: Some 2G users have experienced problems with the latest version of WinPwn. *****FOR THE PARTITION SIZER, SET IT TO 512MB!!! IF YOU DO NOT SET IT TO SOMETHING ABOVE 500MB, IT WILL NOT WORK*****

Please keep these notes in mind...
- You MUST do a full uninstall of winpwn before installing the new version
- Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes ( Currently 7.7)
- WinPwn uses 300MB of ram at peak due to the ipsw being extracted in memory
- You must first click browse and load an IPSW to use WinPwn
- If you see Failed to load image catalog/payload catalog, this is fine and won't cause problems
- If you already have service with official service do not activate or install Youtube Fix

These are instructions on how to unlock and jailbreak your 2.0/2.0.1, 2G iPhone using Windows and WinPwn.

To follow this tutorial you will need to have iTunes 7.7 installed (make sure to reboot). Also, you may need to download and install .Net Framework if you are on Windows XP.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage. In it place the following files: Winpwn 2.0.0.4 or Winpwn 2.0.0.4 , 3.9BL , 4.6BL , and the latest 2.0 firmware.

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Step Two
Install WinPwn by extracting the downloaded zip from Step One and running the setup executable. Once WinPwn has been installed it will put a shortcut icon on your desktop. Double click to launch the application.

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Step Three
Once WinPwn has opened click the Browse .ipsw button.

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Step Four
Locate the 2.0 firmware file (iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw) from the Pwnage folder on your desktop and click Open.

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Step Five
WinPwn will check the firmware to make sure its valid. Now click the IPSW Builder button.

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Step Six
The IPSW Builder window will open to the Applications tab. Check to select Cydia and if you are not on AT&T then check to select YouTube Fix.

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Step Seven
Click to select the Custom Images tab. From here you can can select
your own boot images.

Remember the rules for them: RGB or Grayscale format with Alpha channel and dimension bellow 320x480. If you would like to use the iClarified ones they can be found here: Boot Logo, Recovery Logo

Step Eight
Click to select the Custom Payload tab. From this tab you can select custom payloads you have created to be automatically installed. We will discuss this in a future tutorial.

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Step Nine
Click to select the Advanced tab. Check to select: Activate Phone, Enable Baseband update, and Unlock baseband.

We will also need to load the Bootloader files. Click the Bootloader 3.9 button and then select the BL39.bin file in your Pwnage Folder. Then click the Bootloader 4.6 button and select the BL46.bin file in your Pwnage Folder.

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*****FOR THE PARTITION SIZER, SET IT TO 512MB!!! IF YOU DO NOT SET IT TO SOMETHING ABOUT 500MBS, IT WILL NOT WORK*****

Step Ten
Click the Build .ipsw button at the bottom left to build your custom ipsw firmware file. Navigate to your Pwnage folder and click the Save button.

Step Eleven
Once WinPwn has finished creating your custom firmware then click the iPwner button from the main menu.

Step Twelve
Select the custom firmware file we just built from the Pwnage folder on your desktop and click the Open button.

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Step Thirteen
You will then be notified that your iTunes has been Pwned!

Step Fourteen
Next we will need to put the iPhone in the DFU mode and restore using iTunes. To put your iPhone into DFU mode please follow these instructions!

Step Fifteen

iTunes will prompt you that you are in recovery mode.

Hold down Shift and click the Restore button in iTunes.

A popup window will appear asking you to select your firmware. Select the Custom firmware file we saved in the Pwnage folder and then click the Open button.

Once the restore is complete you will have your iPhone unlocked and jailbroken!

THANKS TO ICLARIFIED FOR TUTORIAL

Spinstorm

04-04-2008, 07:28 AM

QuickPwn

WARNING!

Quickpwn also activates iPhones if you need activation

It will unlock only original iPhone version although some people have said that the iPhone 2G does not get its modem updated - this is unconfirmed at this time.

iPhone 3G Modem IS UPDATED. If you want to unlock it DO NOT update it or you may make it not possible in the future.

Official unlocked 3G phones can update and jailbreak using quickpwn and keep the unlock.[/I]

(Thanks to BigBoss for photos/instructions - I will update this as things change!)

WINDOWS only (Mac version coming)

QuickPwn is a command line based method for jailbreaking ONLY both the original and 3G iPhone as well as iPod Touch.

There is a basic GUI version now available - see below for more!

You do not need to do this if you already have a working, pwned 2.0.1 device.

This should eliminate many of those 160x errors many windows users are experiencing.

Who should use this tool?

This is for those that are not planning to restore. It’s not clear what the activation state is after the process therefore, I only recommend this for those that have a contract carrier or an unlocked phone already. This is also perfect for those that pwned and did not install Cydia as it will result in Cydia being installed. If you are on a 2g and need to unlock, you can do so with bootneuter, but this will not activate for you. If you are on a stock device and using AT&T or a contract carrier, this is the perfect jailbreak for you. You will not lose your contacts or have to do any backups. Finally, if you are going to restore anyway, especially if you need to unlock a 2g, you may as well use winpwn or pwnagetool.

Here are the steps to using the tool:

1) Download the tool http://xs1.iphwn.org/releases/QuickPwnGUI150.zip and extract it to a folder such as c:\quickpwn.

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2) Download the proper firmware image such as 2.0.1 3G or 2.0.1 2G. Save this image in a place you can easily find it as quickpwn will ask you to select it when you run it.

You can download the firmware by connected your iPhone/iPod to iTunes and clicking on "restore" - itunes will download the firmware. Disconnect the phone/ipod when the download has started as you do not want to restore!

3) Hook your phone up to your PC and double click "Quickpwn"

4) Browse to the correct firmware and select it.

Chose if you want Cydia and/or Installer on your phone and if you want custom boot images. Just tick the boxes as appropriate!

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5) Follow the onscreen instructions to get your phone pwned.

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You will have to get your phone into DFU mode as will be shown on the screen.

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When you are in DFU mode, the app should automatically take over.

Wait a bit for the process to finish, and congratulations! You are done.

This 5 minutes approx. before it is ready to interact with your iphone/ipod and it takes approximately 10-15 minutes to jailbreak.

It may be quicker than this - but be patient. When the command line part is finished the iPhone will show a spinning circle as it is still being jailbreaked.

Wait for the phone to reboot to the home screen before touching it!

8) Optional 2g phone only. If you need to unlock your phone, install bootneuter from Cydia and run it! Select “neuter, unlock, do not change bootloader settings, and then flash!.

Troubleshooting:

1) If during the process you did not kill iTunes you will see these questions:

Is your device connected to your computer via USB? Type “Y” to continue.
Is your iPhone currently powering on? Type “Y” to continue.

If you see these questions it means that your phone is not being recognized by the PC. Remember you must have iTunes running and it must see your device. If you have to, close and reopen iTunes, disconnect and reconnect your device, or even reboot your PC. You should not see the above two message as part of the process.

2) When you turn on your iPhone, it does not have any display. Man, is it bricked?

This is probably caused by using an invalid boot image (logo.png) in the process. If you wait long enough the thing should boot up to springboard normally. In this state, you do not have any logo showing you the device is booting. You can fix it by repeating the process with a valid png file.

QuickPwn will be updated to work on Mac soon - and with options to add and remove different fuctions so be patient if these options do not suit your needs!

Spinstorm

04-04-2008, 07:29 AM

FAQ

DFU MODE

Turn off your phone by holding power, sliding to power off, and waiting for it to power off. Do not take the phone off the pc connection! If you do, you must start over.

a) Wait 5 seconds.
b) Hold the power button for 5 seconds.
c) Press the home and power buttons for 10 seconds.
d) Let go off the power button and keep holding the home button for up to 30 seconds.

Problems?

If you have a problem and were able to solve it, please let me know what you did so I can include it here for others to benefit from.

Problem 1.
PwnageTool 2.0 is a Mac only program. Windows users should go to this site.

Problem 2.
After installing 2.0, Mail.app kept crashing on start, and Safari wouldn't accept cookies. There are three solutions:

1 - This happens when you restore email account settings from iTunes. Set them manually and you won't have this problem.

2 - Restore to your custom ipsw (you don’t need to DFU restore if you are Pwned, normal restore will work). Then select "Set up as a new iPhone" when iTunes prompts you. Your first sync will bring back all of your settings anyway.

3 - Fix by installing OpenSSH from Cydia. Log in as root with the password alpine and enter the following in the Terminal:

* chmod 777 /var/mobile/Library/Mail
* chown mobile /var/mobile/Library/Cookies/
* chown mobile /var/mobile/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist

Problem 3.
PwnageTool won't run on PPC Macs.

Make sure you do not have any programs running, then move your ~/Library/Caches folder to the trash. Do the same for the /Library/Caches folder. Reboot the Mac.

Problem 4.
If you are a legitimate AT&T customer with a 3G iPhone and you do not have service after Pwning, then uncheck Activate during the Pwnage process. Go to general settings and turn off 3G and then turn it back on again. Also make sure you have an Pwned x122220000 ipsw in your ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support folder.

Problem 5.
PwnageTool 2.0 does not launch, and only bounces in the dock. The solution is:

* Launch PwnageTool
* Launch Activity Monitor (found in Applications/Utilities on your Mac)
* Look for a process called "ps" and quit or force quit it. Alternatively you can use the Terminal to do this by entering "kill -9 -1" but this will quit the Finder and all running programs and reload.

Problem 6.
If you get Error 1600 from iTunes (or if you see in your log a failure to prepare x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw), then create a folder called Device Support here: ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support If that directory already exists, then remove any files in it. Restart PwnageTool and begin again.

Problem 7.
If DFU restores are giving you trouble, another solution is to use the first version of PwnageTool with 1.1.4 firmware. Once you are Pwned on 1.1.4, you can perform a normal recovery mode restore to your custom 2.0 ipsw. Note: the iPhone does not need to be pre-Pwned to be able to DFU restore into a Pwned ipsw. It needs to be pre-Pwned only for normal recovery mode restores of a custom ipsw.

Problem 8.
Loss of EDGE service on T-Mobile. You receive the message: "Could not activate cellular data network: you are not subscribed to a cellular data service." Press Settings, General, Reset, Reset Network Settings. Service should now be restored.

If you DFU restore to the original 2.0 firmware, your unlock will remain intact. To undo the unlock you would need to run BootNeuter and relock the iPhone, then restore it back to 2.0.

Problem 9.
I have no sound/My iPhone is acting strange after being pwned successfully? What is going on?

First of all - ALWAYS set up your iPhone as a "new" phone - never restore from backup unless your phone was not previously jailbreaked!

WARNING! Restoring a backup of a previously jailbreaked phone can cause a number of issues only fixable by another restore so don't restore from a back up of a previously jailbreaked phone!

If you have set up your phone as new and are still having issues then do a full settings reset from settings>general>reset>reset all settings and that should fix it!

I PWNED MY IPHONE/IPOD WITH THE WRONG FIRMWARE! ITUNES SAYS MY IPHONE IS AN IPOD (or vice versa) WHAT CAN I DO?

Problem 10.
MY PHONE WON'T TURN ON! ITS REBOOTING CONSTANTLY! I HAVE CONSTANTLY SCROLLING TEXT! and ANY OTHER ISSUE WHERE PHONE IS NON RESPONSIVE

You can fix this!

Put your phone into DFU mode.

Restore to apple original firmware and you can start over again!

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iTunes Error Messages - What they mean and how to fix them!

Error 1013/1014/1015 - This error message occurs when you downgrade or upgrade to a different baseband than the firmware your restoring to has. This message does NOT mean the restore failed - it simply means the phone firmware does not match the baseband. Use iLiberty/Independence to kick the phone into normal mode and out of recovery mode and it will work.

Error 6 and 10 - This error message is because of a problem with your firmware - this message will occur most often because of using unsuitable boot/recovery images. Make a new custom firmware to fix this and use suitable boot images or use the standard images that came with the pwnage software.

Error 1603/1604 - 160? something

IF YOU ARE RESTORING TO A STANDARD APPLE FIRMWARE *NOT CUSTOM FIRMWARE"

This error is down to itunes not liking your USB ports on your computer. Use a different USB slot or a different computer if possible. That is the easiest fix!

IF YOU ARE RESTORING TO A CUSTOM FIRMWARE AFTER RESTORING FROM STANDARD APPLE FIRMWARE

IF you have pwned your phone once and then restored back to apple original firmware successfully and THEN tried to restore custom firmware you WILL get
an error in iTunes as the apple firmware "unpawned" your phone. You have to repwn it using iPwner and then you can restore using custom firmware.

IF YOU ARE RESTORING TO CUSTOM FIRMWARE AND YOUR PHONE IS STILL PWNED

See "if your restoring to apple firmware" above as it is the same issue.

BootNeuter Error 5: This is because you upgraded to the 2.0 beta firmware without unlocking first in 1.1.4 like your supposed to. You will have to restore to 1.1.4 unlocked and then delete the 2.0 baseband. You can do this by adding iclarified to the installer sources (as explained in the localization part below) then select "Delete 1.2 Baseband" - install that and let it delete your baseband. You MUST then restore to 1.1.4 apple original firmware and then re-pwn your phone and restore to 1.1.4 custom unlocked before BootNeuter will work again.

tokra128

04-04-2008, 08:11 AM

How about international payload ? I live on a european country , and .. how to make calls ? since it is no support for my Country (romania)

FrostiPhone

04-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Hmm it sounds like awesome stuff is happening but i will wait until all the bugs are fixed. :D Good job guys!

- pHiL -

04-04-2008, 11:07 AM

i got also the question about the preparation for international use.

crash-x

04-04-2008, 02:46 PM

lolof

04-04-2008, 03:51 PM

I guess it will not work anymore since the original bootloader will check the integrity of the baseband. Integrity check is skipped by the neuteredbootloader

aqua bass

04-04-2008, 05:13 PM

Spinstorm

04-04-2008, 07:03 PM

@aqua bass: Yes that is right - however don't use bootneuter if you don't need to as it is a very dangerous app.

I included how to remove it after it has been used in the tutorial.

NTAC

04-04-2008, 07:57 PM

Instead of removing BootNeuter.app, what about just changing the permissions? You could 'chmod 000 BootNeuter.app' so that your idiot friends can't use the app, but if you ever wanted it again you can just chmod 755. I don't know much about the iPhone OS; can anyone tell me if that wouldn't work?

taiji80

04-04-2008, 08:28 PM

my phone was unlocked by ziphone 2.5 do I have to restore the phone before i start
the pwnage tool procedure? or can I just leave it as is and start? also, since ziphone
downgraded my bl and i also used its refurbish mode since my first attempt didn't work
will it be safe to use the upgrade to 4.6 only?

thanks,

sam

MuscleNerd

04-04-2008, 10:45 PM

What happens if you pwn your iPhone. Neuter your bootloader and unlock and after that disable the neuter button. Will the iPhone stay unlocked with the original OTB unchanged bootloader or will the unlock not work anymore.

BootNeuter won't let you deselect neuter without also deselecting unlock.

Also, regarding wearout -- the W18 NOR chip allows a minimum of 100,000 erase cycles before bits start to stick. You'd have to rerun BootNeuter continuously for 4-5 months straight to reach that limit. :)

But most people won't need to change their settings once they've run BootNeuter once. Even future unlocks can be done easily without re-running BootNeuter -- as long as you're still neutered: http://wikee.iphwn.org/sgold_bootrom:simple_unlock

crash-x

04-05-2008, 12:37 AM

How does Bootneuter work?

Does it modify the baseband bootloader to allow everything we want?
Is sgold_bootrom the baseband bootloader or is it something different again?
How is it possible to update normal 3.9 bootloader to 4.6. Is the vulnerability used that geohotz found or did the dev team find something new?

I hope someone from the dev team can answer this.

crashx

MuscleNerd

04-05-2008, 12:54 AM

The boot sequence for the S-Gold CPU is: bootrom->bootloader->baseband. BootNeuter alters the bootloader to allow any (unsigned, patched) baseband and it removes the secpack restrictions. The ability to write the bootloader at all first appeared in gunlocker, but if you check Geo's blog entry at http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/2008/02/look-at-things-to-come.html you'll see he actually credits the Dev Team for the WP# trick that allows bootloader modification (he does the same credit in his C code too). BootNeuter in turn make use of geo's nice extended secpack erase trick needed on stock 4.6BL iPhones (needed until you're neutered).

Spinstorm

04-05-2008, 01:49 AM

@MuscleNerd: I had a look at the package contents of pwnage tool and I saw there were resources for iPhone firmware 1.1.4, 1.2. 2.0 and iPod firmware 1.1.4 and 2.0 complete with patches for lots of different things.

I was under the impression that pwnage took apart and changed the files in the IPSW automatically but it looks like it simply replaces certain files with already patched versions?

I also noticed a lack of 1.1.3 firmware - even though this is meant to work on 1.1.3? Does this mean that it won't work on 1.1.3? Or even that should Apple bring out another beta that leaks we would have to wait for you guys to update pwnage tool BEFORE we can use pwnage on it?

Thanks.

altempo

04-05-2008, 03:44 AM

I'm on 3.9fb from iPlus. I want to get to 4.6 neutered.

Should I select the upgrade to 4.6 option in the PwnageTool app or pwn and then use Bootneuter on the phone to get to 4.6 neutered?

Also, any harm in restoring to apple stock 1.1.4 ipsw before beginning the process? Is that recommended?

Spinstorm

04-05-2008, 03:55 AM

You don't need to restore if your on 1.1.4 already.

I did my phone using iPlus and used pwnage and it worked perfectly.

I would suggest you reflash the bootloader when you have booted in by selecting 4.6 and turning off the FB and on the neuter.

I just restored my iPhone using the same custom IPSW as last time. BootNeuter ran on startup but told me that as my phone was already neutered and unlocked it didn't need to change anything.

So as long as you don't change the bootloader IF you set it to upgrade on start to 4.6 back to 3.9 manually then it will just detect the settings are correct and ignore it.

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The reason I restored was because I thought I would use iLiberty+ to move the fonts and ringtones and free up installer space for apps. But it didn't work and all my settings in installer became messed up so I thought I would restore again as its night time here and I am not going anywhere! I have time to re-sync! needless to say it restored perfectly from the custom firmware again!

alukard

04-05-2008, 07:22 AM

Yogs

04-05-2008, 07:25 AM

answer me this... doesnt this tool now make all other tools like iplus, iliberty, ziphone, and others obsolete?

people are already saying this is the safest cleanest way to activate/unlock/jailbreak the iphone and its future proof and unbreakable......or is that all untrue?

I my opinion, it is the best A/J/U tool out there. However, there are some use for the other tools, such as putting your phone in DFU mode or kicking out of it, installing payload, and so on.

Regards,

sezxzpqcfuy

04-05-2008, 08:22 AM

Are you sure this part is correct? Neuter bootloader - This will enable "Bootneutering" to the baseband firmware allowing custom firmware onto the iPhone baseband by convincing the iPhone that it is secure. 'iPwner' lets you load custom firmware, neutering lets you modify the baseband and unlock.

donky

04-05-2008, 09:57 AM

so right now im on pwned 1.1.4 if i want to dowgrade to 1.1.3 APPLE do i just do it through itunes and thats it all working?

MuscleNerd

04-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Yep.

Actually you'd normally get an error if you tried to do that using iTunes, because the baseband isn't normally revertible without using ieraser or ienew. If you are neutered though it is revertible.

oradea

04-05-2008, 02:35 PM

Extremlt Grealt appriciated!!! Worked like a charm. BTW... info to users using Swedish mobile operators. I have Tele2 Comviq, and I did not have to do anything after Pwnage tool with update 1.1.4!

You guys are goooooood! ;)

BIG Thank you for your efforts and time.

Xserve2

04-05-2008, 03:59 PM

so right now im on pwned 1.1.4 if i want to dowgrade to 1.1.3 APPLE do i just do it through itunes and thats it all working?

My understanding is that you only have a pwned 1.1.4 ipsw - if you go to iTunes and RESTORE to 1.1.3 you loose the Unlock/Activation/Jailbreak

Spinstorm

04-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Thats correct if you went back to 1.1.3 it would work BUT yourd have to officially activate it and yourd be locked again.

You would have to unlock 1.1.3 someother way and if you wanted to use pwnage again your'd have to pwn your phone again then install the custom firmware again.

Just stay on 1.1.4 - there is no reason to go back to 1.1.3 when 1.1.4 works in everyway!

jbloggs

04-05-2008, 06:50 PM

Thanks OP! this FAQ is very helpful. I would like to request one more thing, for people who are total newbies like me, it would be really helpful if you could add what exactly is Basband, Bootloader, and how the Firmware and bootneuter relates to these.

Thanks again

donky

04-06-2008, 10:15 AM

IS this normal??:

I have succesfully PWNED iphone 1.1.4, last night i just clicked restore from itunes to normal apple 1.1.4. And it restored, i was back to slide for emergency screen as usual but the thing is, i was still unlocked? I could call etc. And my service provider icon was there as normal. Is that normal or what? Shouldnt it lock up after restore?

homelezz

04-06-2008, 11:03 AM

previously my phone was unlocked and fine on 1.1.4 but after running the pwnage tool now i have no sound at all, no clicks, no voice, no audio. i got no errors when i ran the pwnage tool, should i just try to do the steps all over again? pls help
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edit:
okay for whatever this is worth - i went to General > Reset > Reset All Settings and its back to normal. my brother had the same problem once after doing only a jailbreak and this fixed it for him too for some reason.

donky

04-06-2008, 11:12 AM

homelezz

04-06-2008, 11:15 AM

Well for the sound, just go setting then general then Reset all settings. ;)

thanks, i wish i remembered before i posted :)

iphonedev

04-06-2008, 05:09 PM

Former Bender

04-06-2008, 05:18 PM

Hi all,

been out of this for quite some time waiting for a decent solution like pwnage.

I have currently got 1.1.2 Jailbroken o2 UK iPhone. If I UPGRADE / UPDATE (All iTunes to take me to 1.1.4) can i still use pwnage to do the stuff on the phone after that upgrade has happened?

Cheers,

Mark

ONLY use iPwner on 1.1.4

If you do not have 1.1.4 then RESTORE to 1.1.4 using iTunes (also to familiarise yourself with the restore process) as normal then run the pwnage tool.

Have you read the first post of this thread ? :rolleyes:

iphonedev

04-06-2008, 05:21 PM

thanks,

so baseband etc etc... will go to all new when I do my RESTORE to 1.1.4, then follow the guide as normal but using RESTORE firmware method for 1.1.4?

PS.

Sunday so sue me : )

Cheers,

Mark

Former Bender

04-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Read the first post here (http://hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36686)

People are spending their time to write such guide, all you have to know is there.

lhud

04-06-2008, 07:12 PM

I have done a search but theres so many threads to go through and ive gone through the most obvious but i cant see a definate answer:

Just to clarify, if i neuter on, i will be safe to upgrade any future official apple firmware updates as soon as they come out?

Thanks in advance

dtube

04-06-2008, 08:36 PM

neuter on - meaning your bootloader is neutered - meaning a patched baseband firmware can be written to s-gold chip without having a full signature check ... meaning if there is a new baseband firmware, you can have an unlock solution very quickly

Neuter does not mean that your phone remains unlocked after a baseband upgrade, it is simply a bypass of signature check when you write an unlock (patched baseband) to the phone

donky

04-07-2008, 10:03 AM

guys if your on pwned 1.1.4, if you restore with itunes you will be fined (Still unlocked) but you will be back to the slide for emergency screen.

iphonedev

04-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Just to let people know...

1) If you are on 1.1.2 / 1.1.3 get the 1.1.4 restore ispw

2) put iPhone in recovery and restore to 1.1.4, then follow the guide to pwn your phone.

its easy and it works!

donky

04-07-2008, 11:35 AM

Just to let people know...

1) If you are on 1.1.2 / 1.1.3 get the 1.1.4 restore ispw

2) put iPhone in recovery and restore to 1.1.4, then follow the guide to pwn your phone.

its easy and it works!But you don't have to put your iphone in recovery mode when you restore. Well at-least when its already activated?

But if its OTB then yeah i think?

Maybe I'm wrong tho.

Spinstorm

04-07-2008, 04:00 PM

The phone will sometimes restore fine NOT in recovery mode and other times it will give you an error!

If you want to be sure it will work then just put it in recovery mode anyway. But for me personally I didn't need recovery mode (except to pwn the phone intially).

I was able to custom restore in normal mode! But its no big deal - just put it in recovery if your not sure thats the easiest solution!

Spinstorm

04-07-2008, 05:54 PM

Windows release hopefully be Tuesday night at some point UK time.

Unfortunately the guy releasing it managed to make windows crash and is now reinstalling it which will take several hours so don't wait around! come back later!

http://www.broomvideos.com/wiki/index.php?title=Winpwn

chips

04-07-2008, 08:20 PM

after I have done the whole process, can I set my phone from a backup or I need to start as a new phone?

if I need to start as a new phone, how can I backup my contacts? I dont want to loose them.

thank you.

Spinstorm

04-07-2008, 09:59 PM

Your contacts should be synced on your computer with your addressbook or email (whatever you selected in itunes) when you set the phone up originally.

If you don't sync them then do it before you restore and it will save them on your mac so you can put them back later.

It is not recommended to use the backup as if your phone was jailbreaked before the settings may mess up your phone and require another restore to fix.

If your phone however was not hacked in anyway before and all you are doing is jailbreaking then you can restore from your backup - but for unlocking or restoring a phone previously jailbreaked it will cause lots of issues.

So if that is the case set it up as a new phone!

donky

04-08-2008, 01:59 AM

Neotramm

04-08-2008, 05:59 AM

New to Ipone. I got my Iphone 1.1.1 back in Jan. 08. I have a visual impairment but can see the Iphone screen better than a lot of phones. I would like it to do some cut & paste and would like the dates in my contacts to work with the dates in my calendar. That said, I really would like to add 3rd party apps which is what brought me here. I only know the names of Ibricker, Jailbreak and Pwnage. I am using Windows XP SP2 and thought I read that I need to wait for Pwnage to come out in windows? My wife has a minimac but as I understand it, since I used my pc, I have to continue to use it and cannot use both my wife's mac and my pc with my Ipone.

Advise on how to proceed?

Thanks

Spinstorm

04-08-2008, 06:02 AM

You can use it with the mac mini then re-sync it with the PC.

All you need the mac for is to pwn the phone and make the custom firmware.

Once it has restored with the custom firmware then you can use your PC.

There will be a windows version out in the next few days.

donky

04-08-2008, 02:31 PM

How can apple lock us up now?

FrostiPhone

04-09-2008, 05:02 AM

When is this Windows version gonna get released? Im dying here! What is a windows preview???

PixlNinja

04-09-2008, 05:42 AM

April's Sunday 6th is over.. And where is the windows tool ?

Spinstorm

04-09-2008, 05:46 AM

We are looking at Wednesday realease now.

I am just letting you know what the developers are saying... It keeps getting delayed because they want to be sure it works as it is meant to.

But hopefully somepoint on wednesday it will be out for those on windows!

donky

04-09-2008, 11:05 AM

go to a apple store and PWN your iphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xay

04-10-2008, 06:24 AM

great post, but cannot find info that answers my prob. I'm a newby and had an at&t phone, but moved north and needed an unlock to keep using the phone. Pwnaged et voila, magic! all works great. Before I pwnd the phone I synced and backed up. Is there any way to get that info, primarily the txt msgs, notes and voicemails n such back onto the new phone as I still have the backup folder on my system? or at least converting them to viewable/usable by my imac? can I restore from backup(from what I have read I don't think I can) or do I have to set up as new phone and my old info is SOL?

BTW...for anyone who is on at&t, but wants to leave, I was able to keep the at&t sim operable by switching to Pay as you go, and they waived the 175usd early term fee, as long as you tell them you are moving out of the country...

wackotm

04-10-2008, 05:57 PM

The link to the bootloader files is at 9.33mb..
Why is there a picture of a comm board that takes up 22mb of disk space.. :p

If that were removed and re-up'd, the rar size would goto about 100kb.. :D :hack:

Marco60

04-10-2008, 06:25 PM

jashsayani

04-10-2008, 08:40 PM

Thanks to iClarified and Hackintosh !!!

Just made a video on upgrading from 1.1.4 to 2.0 Beta and PWNING !

The video is on Yahoo! Videos/ You Tube and on my blog:
Check it out!

My Blog:
http://theifoneblog.blogspot.com

Yahoo! Video link:
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2345330/7347500

Thanks you very much Hackintosh !!! :)

drg

04-11-2008, 11:30 PM

netkas just posted this in irc.

http://i31.tinypic.com/25ajijb.jpg

Dimsum

04-14-2008, 03:17 AM

is there an update as to when the windows version will be out? I want to restore my phone but don't want to use any of the currently available methods.

stonebone

04-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Ok, so just to be clear, if I have a downgraded BL (done by our beloved Ziphone) should I choose to upgrade in the process of pwonage the phone, or with bootneuter I can go freely between 3.9 and 4.6, even though my phone was downgraded by Ziphone to 3.9?

I feel like such a newbie.

You can freely flash whatever bootloader you like, 3.9, 4.6, 3.9FB, 4.6FB, and all of them neutered or not...no matter what you have at the moment....

Cheers

m3du54

04-14-2008, 11:00 PM

Hello guys..
I need to bring my iPhone back to factory defaults because I need to send it
back to Apple. I'm facing a problem with my camera.
If I follow the instructions mentioned in the first page, turn everything off through BootNeuter and then restore the original ipsw from Apple I will face any problem?
Do you think Apple can still detect the phone was activated/unlocked/jb?

Spinstorm

04-15-2008, 12:05 AM

130401300503

04-15-2008, 10:45 AM

Spinstorm,

Can you tell me if I need to re-pwn my iphone to get the edge fix in the 1.1 release or do I just make a new custom 1.1.4 firmware using ipsw builder and then restore that on to my iphone to get the edge fix.Thanks............Great thread by the way.

m3du54

04-15-2008, 11:18 AM

You turn everything off in BN (as in relock and un-neuter) then press flash.

When it is complete put your phone into recovery mode and restore to apple firmware and SET UP AS A NEW PHONE and then activate normally through iTunes and there is nothing left on the phone that shows it was ever hacked!

Thanks a lot Spinstorm!
That's what I was planning to do.
Just a small question though. My iphone originally came with 1.1.3.
If I restore it to 1.1.3 and not to 1.1.4 and send it back to Apple there will be any problem, with the bootloader? The bootloader version in 1.1.3 is 4.6 or 3.9? I hope they can't detect that..

iken

04-15-2008, 12:58 PM

So now having pwned my iPhone does this mean that (re)virginize my iphone isn't needed anymore?

I jave the grey wifi problem and the fast battery drain and before I could fix the battery drain with virginizing my iphone from 1.02 or 1.1.1. The wifi is sometimes back but it then shuts down my iphone giving back a greyed wifi on reboot.

Anyways, is it needed to reviriginize?

EDIT: I did the fridge trick and wifi worked again. I suppose this is a hardware /overheating problem which can't be fixed?

Spinstorm

04-15-2008, 03:32 PM

its 4.6 and you can change your bootloader to 4.6 by selecting it in BootNeuter and pressing flash. They can easily tell which bootloader you have and were meant to have.

You don't have to revirginise your phone iKen. I would upgrade to 1.1.4 and give it a go see if it helps - there is also a wi-fi fix from the dev-team but your wi-fi problems may be solved by updating to 1.1.4

iken

04-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Hmm, I have my iPhone for allmost a year now so it's not 4.6. ;)
I read that it's a hardware problem so I let it be for now and just use EDGE for email and surfing.

Spinstorm

04-15-2008, 08:45 PM

My mistake I misread your firmware out the box. It would be 3.9 bootloader.

You can't be sure its a hardware issue and updating it won't make it worse and may fix it so there is nothing to lose.

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As far as returning a 1.1.3 OTB with 1.1.4 on it now I'd concerned - that is no problem as Apple want you to upgrade so its not an issue! It would be stranger if its still on 1.0.2!

iken

04-15-2008, 09:48 PM

No problem. I already update to 1.1.4 and used pwnage. The battery stays up now and after putting the iphone in the fridge wifi also works again but I don't use it since it will turn bad I know for sure.

Spinstorm

04-17-2008, 05:03 AM

Windows BETA version is OUT!

www.winpwn.com

What does that mean?

Beta means that it may go wrong - it may crash - your iPhone/iPod may fail to restore or get stuck in a boot loop.

Right now winpwn is MAINLY FOR JAILBREAKING and adding Installer.

It also has disabled unlocking features to ensure further testing goes smoothly!

This means you CANNOT unlock the iPhone using the windows version - However adding the installer source for BootNeuter will let you do that (see first page of FAQ!)

EVERYTHING CAN BE FIXED BY RESTORING and recovery mode.

Read the FAQ on page 1.

Although it is for windows the buttons do the same and it works the same way.

It takes approximately 10 minutes to build the ramdisk for the "ipwner" part

It takes approximately 10 minutes or so to build the IPSW.

NOTE: Once you pwn your iphone/ipod using winpwn you CAN download already made custom firmwares to install but this is not recommended as you do not know if the source is reliable.

Killian

04-17-2008, 05:28 PM

Guys when i was using ziphone (*sic*) i had to setup my iphone as new on itunes , now with pwned do i hv to setup as new iphone ? or can i restore my backup?

Tkz

rperalta

04-17-2008, 07:41 PM

I made a custom 1.1.4 .ispw. I was able to restore it using iTunes and the whole installation was successful. However, I don't have AT&T network anymore (cannot make phone calls but I can connect to WiFi).

Is someone experiencing the same issue with me?

Thanks,
Robert

Spinstorm

04-17-2008, 09:10 PM

Did you activate the phone? did you unlock it?

Did you try a 2.0 Beta as well? You need to explain what exactly you did for us to figure out what is the cause of any issue!

Spinstorm

04-17-2008, 09:34 PM

I have noticed a strange bug on 2 16GB iPhones unlocked with pwnage I have and I am wondering if its a hardware issue or related to pwnage so I am putting it out here:

Has anyone else had a message saying "This accessory is not made for iPhone..." etc when the pwnaged unlocked phone is place in its OWN iPhone dock?

I don't really see how pwnage would cause that to happen BUT I also find it hard to accept that its down to me having 2 faulty 16GB iPhones. It doesn't happen on my 3rd iPhoneSIMfree unlocked 8GB iphone so I am curious to hear from anyone else with the same issue.

It does NOT happen everytime the phone is placed in the dock- only occasionally and there are no other issues at all and it ONLY occurs when its own dock.

I am aware that message is supposed to appear when the iPhone is placed in accessories not made to iPhone but it shouldn't appear when placed in its own dock!

rperalta

04-17-2008, 11:02 PM

Did you activate the phone? did you unlock it?

Did you try a 2.0 Beta as well? You need to explain what exactly you did for us to figure out what is the cause of any issue!

1. I restored to the original 1.1.4 firmware using WinPwn.
2. I created a custome 1.1.4 firmware (with Installer and the update feature to unlock it) and saved it to the desktop.
3. Using iTunes, I restored using the custome 1.1.4 firmware. The restore went successful. However, I don't see the AT&T network and the reception bars were flat. I also checked the iPhone settings and it says "No network availabe".

Thanks in advanced for your help.

Robert

Spinstorm

04-17-2008, 11:37 PM

Did you activate it? It sounds like the phone was not activated either by iTunes OR by you clicking on activate when you made the custom firmware.

If iTunes didn't ask you to activate then make a new custom firmware and click on activate as well!

rperalta

04-18-2008, 12:15 AM

Spinstorm

04-18-2008, 12:36 AM

Could be a bug with your firmware build.

un-check it if it lets you and try again.

But if its already activated and the phone is on an official contract there is no reason for there to be no signal except the firmware being buggy as far as I can see.

So build another firmware would be my advice.

ratdog123

04-18-2008, 06:05 AM

Hi, I downloaded the Beta for windows and when i open it and open my 1.1.4 restore firmware it works. I create my own and that works but takes a like time (around 40-60 minutes) but when i go to open that with the pwn program it does not recognize or accept it or something along those lines.

It also says that i need to connect an iphone so im guessing it can not detect my iphone. The Ipwner thing also does not come up for me to click it.

Any Help for this would be greatly appreciated, i already had to spend 4 hours restoring and reconfiguring my iphone i would like to know how to fix this before i try again.

Edit 1: I have vista if it has anything to do with it.

Spinstorm

04-18-2008, 06:33 AM

It sounds to me like a beta problem.

It doesn't work properly on every PC and there isn't much you can do about it as that is what beta versions are like - sometimes they work, sometimes they don't!

HOWEVER

You sound confused... You have to use the ORIGINAL apple 1.1.4 firmware to pwn your phone initially. You browse to it and click on the original. Then click the "Ipwner" button.

Then your phone will do its thing and restart. Then you make your custom firmware.

Then using iTunes shift and restore to select the custom firmware you just made.

Read the FAQ and watch the videos - its straight forward.

ratdog123

04-18-2008, 06:41 AM

Thanks that helps with some of it (i will try another computer i have acess to several but unfortunatly none are macs.) but the iPwned button doesnt pop up it stays greyed out i believe it is because it is not detecting my iphone.

pivotal

04-18-2008, 01:19 PM

Man that was WAY too easy (winpwn). Pwned, bootneutered, custom 1.1.4 firmware updated all within about 30 minutes.

Pity I can't create a 2.0 image at the moment with winpwn. Help a brother out?

DeadRobot

04-18-2008, 01:45 PM

When is this Windows version gonna get released? Im dying here! What is a windows preview???

Do you feel lucky, punk?

The beta is released. Check out iClarified.

Spinstorm

04-18-2008, 03:23 PM

Why is it that I put "Windows Beta Important Read here!" In big letters giving information and the download link and people still miss it?

www.winpwn.com - but read the FAQ on the first page FIRST!

Nakahito

04-18-2008, 04:50 PM

okay tried several times and get the same problem everytime. firmware will install but phone will not activate. anyone have any idea how i can fix this??? plz help

axis2131

04-18-2008, 05:10 PM

I can get to rebuild the firmware but iPwner won't let me tick boxes to select any option other than Installer. Is this normal? Following every step from page 1, I succesfully get up to to the restore point with the rebuild firmare, while it does activates I have no phone (att) no edge, only wireless. I proceed with a full reset with no luck either.
My iphone is a OTB 1.0.1 Jalbroken to 1.1.4 Activated with ATT.
It was previously Jailbreak with Ziphone. Restored with original 1.1.4 in itunes then PWN succesfully, Firmware rebuilded, and restored again in itunes with rebuild firmware.

Am I missing something? I appreciete you sugesstions.

UPDATE
Thinking that it could be a Localization issue, I installed Localization as suggested in FAQ but still no phone.

Axis2131

PKingham

04-18-2008, 05:14 PM

Hey guys,

Will I be able to upgrade a unlocked 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 with winpwn when it comes out of beta?

Paul

truehybridx

04-18-2008, 07:25 PM

hey if im on 113 and use winpwn using 114.ipsw (which i did)
isnt it suppose to screw up my phone or something.... cuz it kinda didnt??

it didnt even ask me for the bootloader files....

and also i dont care... is there a way to "unlock" the good features or have they been removed from the package until their meant to be used?
also can you put bsd in with the custom FW on winpwn or is that a locked feature for the time as well??

Spinstorm

04-18-2008, 07:37 PM

PWNAGE is ONLY FOR 1.1.4 iPhones!

Upgrade/Restore to 1.1.4 BEFORE using either windows or mac version!

The windows versions is a beta version. It may not work properly as it is still in testing (hence why it is called a "beta").

Because it is a beta - ONLY enable baseband update and activate are checkable.

Read the IMPORTANT WINDOWS INFORMATION on page 1!

pivotal

04-18-2008, 10:34 PM

What Spinstorm said. You can't unlock with WinPwn. But you *can* put a custom firmware that contains bootneuter onto your phone once you've pwned it with WinPwn.

Hint: http://hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38400

ratdog123

04-19-2008, 05:05 AM

Ok so i tried this on another computer and it works almost perfectly this time. So i made the custom 1.1.4 firmware in about a 40 minutes. I go through all the process and pwn it and its all working well. Now when i go to itunes and restore it with the custom firmware it all works but at the end it says Verifying Firmware or something like that and it cancels the restore and says unable to restore. I tred iliberty to kick it out of restore but most things on it do now work and each time u restart it it goes back to recovery mode. Any ideas?

YYZiPhoneGuy

04-20-2008, 06:28 PM

I've spent a few hours over the last few days reading through all the forums here; there's a wealth of information that has really helped me better understand the whole unlock/jailbreak thing.

I'm an XP user and I have a number of friends who use MACs. I'm about to get my first iPhone shipped up from a buddy of mine who lives in the States. I wanted to use Pwnage to a/j/u it...however I don't want to wait for Winwpn (based upon what I've read, I feel more comfortable using the devteam's app; the ported app still seems too buggy to me!)

If I install pwnage on a buddy's macbook, pwn my phone and build a custom ipsw, then copy the ipsw over to my windows machine, I should be able to use my windows iTunes to restore the firmware, correct? I would then only need my buddy's machine whenver I needed to create new ipsws (perhaps when 2.0 is officially released)??

Is there any reason why this wouldn't work, or is there there a complication I haven't considered?

Thanks!

NSLog

04-20-2008, 06:53 PM

Yes it'll work.

Also you can use winpwn. Bootneuter isn't currently implemented but you can download it after to flash the bootloader, unlock etc

Kasakato

04-20-2008, 06:59 PM

I used Ziphone 1.x to unlock my 1.1.4. I have used winpwn to make and upload a cusmtom firmware image. However after doing so my phone remains unlock. Is this because the BB part has not been changed? If I was to use bootneuter to unlock my phone, will it undo the changes made by Ziphone?

NSLog

04-20-2008, 07:14 PM

Did you restore to 1.1.4 after the Ziphine unlock?

Winpwn will create the custom 1.1.4 IPSW but wont give you bootneuter so just download the bootneuter app to flash the bootloader and unlock.

Kasakato

04-21-2008, 02:39 AM

Did you restore to 1.1.4 after the Ziphine unlock?

Winpwn will create the custom 1.1.4 IPSW but wont give you bootneuter so just download the bootneuter app to flash the bootloader and unlock.

Yup, I first restored to a stock 1.1.4, pwned, and then restored the new 1.1.4 image I made. The ziphone lock carried over it seems. Am I best off leaving it the way it is, or should I run bootneuter?

big_coop69

04-21-2008, 03:29 AM

Ok I went through the whole process and everything went fine except that I don't have cell phone service right now...I have the bars but under network it shows unavaliable...Whaat can I do to fix this...??

Spinstorm

04-21-2008, 03:59 AM

@Kasakato: IF ZiPhone downgraded your bootloader then you can use bootneuter to get it back to what it was originally - but unless you have warranty issues I don't think its worthit if your still unlocked.

@big_coop69: If you used BootNeuter and it successfully finished its job then a simple case of turning the phone off and on should sort out your problem.

Remember everyone if you have a problem we need to know in as much detail as possible as there are lots of different factors that can change our advice and we are really just guessing if you don't tell us EVERYTHING!

Kasakato

04-21-2008, 06:05 AM

ratdog123

04-21-2008, 06:21 AM

Hi again. This time i got it to work almost perfectly. I did all the steps and it all worked. I now am in itunes and i backed up my ipod and went to sync it but instead of going to the normal sync screen it stays with the rainbow apple ipwned with winpwn boot logo. Is this normal or a beta problem?

Edit: Now my itunes isnt detecting the iphone.

Spinstorm

04-21-2008, 06:41 AM

Are you using an iPod or iPhone?

It is down to the beta I am sure - unless your logos are messed up.

I really suggest you make a plain boring nothing extra version for your iPod and try that.

Your iPod/iPhone can always be detected - pwnage doesn't change that in anyway. Any connection problems are simply down to itunes and your computer disagreeing which seems to have happened before when restoring in your case.

ratdog123

04-21-2008, 06:53 AM

Ya, i restarted it and it was detected it just never leaves the boot logo screen (and they are fine because i used the ones that are origonally there when u click custom boot logos). I dont know if its because of my 64 bit vista operating system or just a beta problem. Since it takes me about 3-4 hours to get my "iphone" back to the way i had before with all my applications i think im done with the beta testing for this and i will wait until the actual one is released.

Spinstorm

04-21-2008, 06:54 AM

It sounds like a beta issue.

Why don't you download the thor IPSW 1.1.4 from TPB and give that a go! He has a thread below...

ratdog123

04-21-2008, 06:55 AM

It is currently doing that all the time so im guessing it was something wrong with my backup so i am going to start it as a new ipod and see if it still happens. If it does then im guessing its ilibery since i usually use ziphone.

ratdog123

04-21-2008, 06:59 AM

The main reason i am trying this is for the boot logo me and my friend have been jailbreaking our ipods (his ipod my iphone) for around a month now and we know a ton in my opinion. He doesnt feel its worth it for only the boot logo but im up for anything that looks cool :). But what will that allow me to do?

bluesky

04-21-2008, 01:21 PM

Question, dunno if it is asked already,

can I created a custom firmware with the Mac version of pwnage and later neuter/restore this firmware on a windows machine with winpwn ??

Spinstorm

04-21-2008, 03:35 PM

NEVER EVER restore from a Back-Up!

It clearly says that in the FAQ. Back ups of jailbreaked iPods/iPhones contain 3rd party application settings that will mess up your phone/ipod and require a restore to fix!

The neuter/unlock option is done on the phone and doesn't require a computer at all! But yes you can create a custom firmware on a mac and restore using in ona PC or vice versa.

bluesky

04-21-2008, 05:40 PM

I got it.

So for the custom firmware , it's no issue. Can be created / restored on both sides.

Thnx!

ratdog123

04-22-2008, 02:13 AM

happysmp

04-22-2008, 10:40 PM

I've read the FAQ but it didn't address this specifically.
In the past I've used a bunch of different methods to unlock the phone...but now my touchscreen is completely unresponsive. I'm trying to get it back to a virgin restored state.

I know this is not as simple as restoring in itunes as I have 1.1.4...and the current version is 1.1.4.

First question,
besides ipwner, do the other methods also modify the bootloaders?

Second, how can I virginize my iphone...it looks like I can use ipwner, BUT the FAQ says I need access to bootneuter in order to reverse the changes to the baseband bootloader. but i don't have access to that.

what to do?

ratdog123

04-22-2008, 10:54 PM

I don't believe any other programs modify boot logos because you would have to create your own firmware. I can not help you with the other question though, sorry.

XTIZ3

04-23-2008, 04:04 AM

ratdog123

04-23-2008, 06:33 AM

Try restoring to 1.1.4 again. Then put your phone into recovery mode and pwn it again. It will probably say leaving recovery mode during the process. Wait until it says phone has been pwned or something along those lines. The it might say (or instead of your phone has been pwned) phone has entered recovery mode after being pwned. That means it has sucessfully been pwned.

sh4508

04-23-2008, 03:00 PM

alrighty. I came across a little problem while pwning. I was pwning my 1.1.4 firmware. everything was fine at first. put my ipod into recovery mode. winpwn went about its business. THEN! all of the sudden, winpwn says that my ipod was taken out of recovery mode.so i look over to my ipod, and the screen is blank. i figured that it would reboot and be fine. so about 20 minutes later, its still blank. so i'm screwing around with my ipod, and absolutely nothing responds. it doesn't turn on. my computer doesn't even detect it anymore. any solutions?

WinPwn is still in beta, so expect the jailbreaking only works occasionally.

I am using Mac OS Pwnagetool 1.1 and it always works. Just in case you are stuck at more than 20 minutes like you do, put iPhone/iPod in DFU mode (not recovery mode), and restore using iTunes to firmware 1.1.4 (original), then use WinPwn (iPhone/iPod must be in recovery mode). Only choose firmware suitable for iPod, as iPhone version is slightly different with the firmware for iPod.

formula_sin

04-25-2008, 02:04 AM

i am semmi confused as i am not in date with all the iphone news. However, i do have an Iphone (original Iphone, the very first bunch that came out). a friend of mine unlock it, i am using T-mobile as my phone service. I have installer icon alreayd.

so my question is: How could i upgrade to 1.1.4 inorder to pwned it (i want the 2.0 firmware cuz i want the istore) without bricking it.

please help

Spinstorm

04-25-2008, 03:15 AM

If you mean the appstore - that doesn't work until 2.0 is officially out - in fact it is missing along with iTunes from all the 2.0 betas except the very first one that didn't leak and that latest which hasn't leaked yet.

iTunes works on the betas but you can't play back anything you buy as its for developers not normal people so to speak.

Nevertheless the process is simple. Update using iTunes to 1.1.4. Then follow the instructions on the first page!

WowItsZack

04-27-2008, 11:39 PM

I don't know if this problem has been answered but I used iPod's 1.1.4 Firmware Restore and tried "iPwner" and it gave me this error, everytime.

http://i26.tinypic.com/210kp46.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Spinstorm

04-28-2008, 12:32 AM

The information we need to know what the error was is actually underneath that useless microsoft error message on the winpwn window!

It should be pointed out that winpwn is beta - which means random crashes like this are not unusual.

If you have the DLL for iTunes in the winpwn folder then it should work. Don't forget that you have to put your phone in recovery mode before you "ipwner" the phone (winpwn is meant to put it into recovery mode for you but if you do it yourself it may work if that has not happened when you have tried so far!)

WowItsZack

04-28-2008, 12:50 AM

That's all it says bro that was the end of the thing where I put the window, what are the .dll files called and if I dont have then where can I acquire them?

WowItsZack

04-28-2008, 01:01 AM

I'm officially retarded for not reading the whole thing, thanks for your help, I got the .DLL files and it works.

julieday

05-08-2008, 08:35 AM

volkspost

05-08-2008, 10:13 AM

im sure its something simple and forgive me in advance, so i ran pwnage everything fine i was asked for the bootloader.rar files which i chose ipwner text appears and says customrestore.ipsw saved to desktop, yet in the instructions it is supposed to save to itunes. when i turn my phone on the pineapple and jobs graphics appear,itunes opens and asks if i'd like to continue with activation!???there is no option to restore per the instructions for pwnage so at this point any direction would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance

Custom firmware sitting on my desktop aswell when using PwnageTool 1.1 on the Mac, thats no problem.
I quit PwnageTool 1.1 the, opened iTunes and everything went ok. If it does not for you, as describe in the FAQ put the iPhone in recovery mode and try again.

volkspost

Spinstorm

05-08-2008, 04:38 PM

Remember you have to select the custom firmware you made when you restore using iTunes.

Click on Shift (PC) Alt (Mac) and the restore button and a window will pop up asking you to choose the file to restore with - all you have to do is browse to where the custom firmware is saved and click on it.

Redhorse

05-12-2008, 08:17 PM

I have downloaded the Pawnage tool. however when I click onto the browse ipsw bar, I do not find the 1.1.4 firmware to click on... pls help. Thanks

volkspost

05-12-2008, 09:38 PM

I have downloaded the Pawnage tool. however when I click onto the browse ipsw bar, I do not find the 1.1.4 firmware to click on... pls help. Thanks

Have you downloaded the firmware from apple before? See the download links at
http://hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22056

volkspost

seplion

05-17-2008, 04:27 AM

I have a custom firmware created from winpw, can i use it to unlock my girlfriend´s iphone or i need to creat a new custom firmware.

bottom line, once you created a custom firmware can you use it to unlock other iphones, pnewing them first???

volkspost

05-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Marco60

05-17-2008, 10:01 AM

im sure its something simple and forgive me in advance, so i ran pwnage everything fine i was asked for the bootloader.rar files which i chose ipwner text appears and says customrestore.ipsw saved to desktop, yet in the instructions it is supposed to save to itunes. when i turn my phone on the pineapple and jobs graphics appear,itunes opens and asks if i'd like to continue with activation!???there is no option to restore per the instructions for pwnage so at this point any direction would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance

If you are using a Mac, press 'option' and click restore in iTunes. You will have a choice to pick any file located in your computer. It does not really matter where the custom restore firmware is. If you checked 'activation' when you made your custom firmware with Pwnage, just ignore iTunes, your custom firmware will perform also activation by-passing iTunes

Pwnage is a sweet tool. BTW, I like your logo

jajukhan

05-17-2008, 01:46 PM

I have created two custom firmwares.

1. I have installed only the following applications (BSD Subsystem, OpenSSH, Installer and Jiggy Runtime)
2. I have installed 23 applications (all the above plus, BossPref,BossTool,Customise,SummerBoard,AppFlow,Hi dePod,Locations,ScreenShotEnabler,FlashLight,iLog, SimPort,Pysl,Sketches,SMSD,VolumeBoostFix,iPray,iQ uran).

all the other settings on winPwn are the same for both firmwares.

Now, I am using the same computer, the same iPhone, the same iTunes version, the same cable.

Firmware # 1 is GOOD. iTunes has no problem in restoring that firmware. I have tried it atleast 10 times on different occations.
Firmware # 2 gives Error 6 everytime i try to restore it through iTunes.

Known issues relating to Error 6 are: custom images for BootLogo, USB Port, Cable. None of these are creating the trouble.

To me it seems that i am installing too many applications...

Please Please Please help... plz :)

gagoyal

05-26-2008, 02:45 PM

Hi All, I unlocked my iPhone using the pwnage tool. The only error i got is "temporary error occured.plz try again:4409". This error comes in the last when the edit main screen option comes after complete unlock. This error also comes when i power my phone off or on. Anyone please help....

iphoner123

05-31-2008, 06:19 AM

i made a video guide

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WkZ7cfuuLcM&fmt=18

ipodjimbo

07-16-2008, 04:40 AM

"1. Click the "Browse .ipsw" button.

2. Select the 1.1.4 restore - on mac it is in the

User (ie your name on your mac)>Library>iTunes>iPhone Software upgrade"

where can i find 1.1.4 restore on pc?
i have downloaded 1.1.4 firmware becuase i couldnt find it, and it still doesnt work.
thx in advance

aznrice645

07-16-2008, 04:47 AM

does ipwnage tool help with this problem ""The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does no appear to be supported "" and when my iphone home screen has the recovery mode + the bottom has the mergy calls only?

Spinstorm

07-16-2008, 05:38 AM

It means your phone is locked.

And Pwnage can unlock your phone and activate it so you can use any SIM card and get past the emergency call screen.

aznrice645

07-16-2008, 03:31 PM

It means your phone is locked.

And Pwnage can unlock your phone and activate it so you can use any SIM card and get past the emergency call screen.

my computer is winsdowns so which firewire do i download to fix that problem i know i have t use winpwn but which fireware any1 know>?

Terrorola

07-16-2008, 03:49 PM

Ehhhh... which firewire? The green one of course!

To be more serious, what do you mean? You can't download firewire, it's a serial bus interface standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire).

If you want help please describe what you want and where you are at the moment.

aznrice645

07-16-2008, 03:52 PM

right now my phone is in recovery mode with the emergy call on the bottom and when i plug it to itunes it says nsupport sim card im just asking do i use winpwn since my is windows and which firmware do i download like the 1.1.4 restore firmware? and where

Terrorola

07-16-2008, 04:01 PM

Check on hxxp://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1504 on how to downgrade your iPhone and where to get the needed files from such as the 1.1.4 firmware file.

But make sure you follow each step to the letter else it will not work. And remember, if this tutorial doesn't work for you then try again because you have made a mistake or skipped a step somewhere if that's the case.

Spinstorm

07-20-2008, 04:07 AM

I will update this with pwnagetool 2.0 information tommorrow as I am in England and its 2am and everything has just started getting going here with the new version!

but sit tight and it will be updated

Although the simple mode although buggy it appears is VERY simple!

howe

07-20-2008, 01:57 PM

hi guys im new too all this, and i have look through the first 11 pages of this topic, i am wondering if anyone could give me a helping hand?

I have a fully unlocked 8GB 1st Gen iPhone :iphone: that is currently on version 1.1.4 (4A102), which was unlocked via ziPhone.

I would now like too upgrade to version 2.0 via pwnage tool 2.0

But can anyone post a guide of how to do it?

I also have a few questions:
1) Do i need to get a DFU 'thingy' or is that not necessary?
2) If it doesnt work what do i do?
3) Do my contacts/pics/msgs survive
4) If i want the apple logo to stay (rather than the pinapple)..is that possible?

Sorry for the long post, but like i said im new too all this and it confuses me despite reading the previous 11 pages

thanks in advance

SirCastor

07-20-2008, 07:06 PM

Macsime

07-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Hello, i just finished putting all my setting ins pwnage tool and pressed on build, now where do I have to save my ipsw file ?? Thnx for answering !!! :)

Spinstorm

07-20-2008, 09:26 PM

It saves it on the desktop.

I have updated this guide for pwnagetool 2.0 on mac now.

Any questions I will add them to the FAQ. Thanks!

harpsstyle

07-20-2008, 09:28 PM

Hi, I upgraded to 2.0 on itunes on my first generation. Ran pwagne 2.0, and always get an error at the DFU screen. Does anybody know why? I searched around this long thread but couldnt figure it out.

Spinstorm

07-20-2008, 09:59 PM

What error do you get?

Your phone is not pwned already.

So when you made the custom firmware it should tell you how to put it into DFU mode and when it is in DFU mode it will tell you that you have been successful and then you use iTunes to restore.

It seems that if pwnage does not tell you that you are in DFU mode then it will not let you restore using the custom firmware.

I had a similar issue and restarting my mac solved the problem.

So restart it and use pwnage again and this time it should prompt you when you are in DFU mode.

harpsstyle

07-21-2008, 12:23 AM

I got the "haz successful" but when tried restoring iphone with the the custom restore IPSW, I got an error "6" on itunes...

harpsstyle

07-21-2008, 12:56 AM

just to clear up where i messed up, I first restored on my iphone on itunes. Then ran pwanage 2.0, got the custom restore on to my desktop. Then opened up itunes and tried restoring it with the custom restore IPSW and got the error "6" in itunes....

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 01:05 AM

Make a new custom firmware by running pwnagetool again.

Try downloading the latest version 2.0.1 as well.

Then try again!

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 01:07 AM

Make a new custom firmware by running pwnagetool again.

Try downloading the latest version 2.0.1 as well.

Then try again!

harpsstyle

07-21-2008, 02:16 AM

Thanks! after 4.5 hours, I finally got it to work! If i can do it, anybody can lol.

I didn't have to update to pwanage 2.0.1 either but I still downloaded it

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 02:19 AM

If you have a 3G iPhone and jailbreak it using automatic firmware creation and click on "no" when it asks if your a legitimate user then it activates the phone but will NOT give you a signal!

So if you want to jailbreak the 3G using the simple mode always click "yes" and then activate in iTunes.

But remmeber for the original iPhone click "No" or it will not activate and unlock the phone!

enormousrodent

07-21-2008, 01:53 PM

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 03:43 PM

enormousrodent

07-21-2008, 05:30 PM

If your phone is already pwned with the pineapple logo and the bootloader is neutered then all you have to do is download the custom 2.0 firmware and restore using itunes and it will unlock your phone and add cydia.

Definately have the pinapple logo...and im guessing if i used the mac pwnage tool that i will have neutered my bootloader...

would that be a fair assumption.?

any way i can check this easily?

Otherwise ill download the firmware when i get home and give it a wirl!

Fingers x'd

nameless2k

07-21-2008, 06:13 PM

I need to ask a query...I have pwned my iphone on my MAC which i had while on holiday..now im back i do not have access to a mac now...Can i do the windows trick on an already MAC 1.1.4 pwned iphone? Do i need to do the winpwn part or can i just restore with a new 2.0 pwn ipsw??? Only because i have already pwned my iphone.

Rodent

you need Pwnage to compose your custom firmware, that has activation and jailbreak by default (and has SSH preinstalled). Otherwise you need to activate using iTunes...

kd rgds, nl2k

P.S. WinPwn seems to be out, but CMW's server answers with denial of service for the last hours. You'd better get a Mac or build yourself a Hackmac - see my signature :D

cs42na

07-21-2008, 06:33 PM

Sprinstomr , I am a windows user. My iphone runs in 1.1.4 firmware and it was unlocked using iplus 2.0b with bootloader 3.9FB. Then I downloades the bootNeuter from installer and i set my bootloader to 4.6 original neutered and unlocked. The i deleted the bootneuter app from my Iphone.

I want to go to 2.0 firmware. Do I have to pwn my phone since the bootneuter has already run on the iphone and if so it is safe to just pwn it with winpwn without restoring to a customised firmware? I mean if i pwn using the winpwn I am going to observe any changes?

After that the only thing that i should do is to download a customised 2.0 firmware and restore it? Also when i restore the phone, should it be in recovery mode or normal mode?? (I know if i put it in DFU mode i might get an error)

Thank you very much for your help

dtube

07-21-2008, 08:57 PM

@cn42na,
once the baseband bootloader is neutered, it stays neutered.

Now onto the pwnage part, that deals with the OS bootloader and not baseband bootloader.
If your phone is 1.1.4 pwned with winpwn, you can restore with the customized 2.0 fw.

The pwning part is required to allow the phone to accepted unsigned fw. In this case, your phone is already pwned.

Once the phone is rebooted, bootneuter 2.0 will run and it will detect that your BB bootloader is already neutered. It will then proceed with the baseband flash (unlock) and you will be done in about 2-3 minutes. You must make sure you don't touch anything when bootneuter 2.0 is running.

From what I have read, restore mode will work.

cs42na

07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

@dtube

But I haven't pwn my phone yet, i just run bootneuter from installer. So so i have to pwn it with winpwn before i restore it with the customized firmware???

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 09:18 PM

Yes but you can literally JUST pwn it so the pineapple logo appears.

Then make your custom firmware/download it for 2.0

Then you can use the restore and shift to chose the custom firmware and that will unlock it for you.

Grumps

07-21-2008, 09:19 PM

Guys, here is my condition.

Previously WinPwned 1.1.4 and i remembered that I've boot neutered. I believe that the neuter has already been removed after my first pwn.
(I've been having apple logo since day one. Probably didnt make a custom boot logo)

Do I have to go through the same process again?
Neuter + Restore custom firmware? (Is there a new boot neuter out there?)

Or do I just create a custom firmware via Pwnage Tool 2.0.1 on my MAC (just got one) and restore it on iTunes ?

Spinstorm

07-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Seeing as your not sure if your phone is pwned or not already you may as well just try it out and see if a custom unlocked firmware of 2.0 restores with you just using the "restore" button and alt on mac.

As for bootneuter - the neutered bootloader stays neutered even if you restore to Apple firmware but bootneuter does need to unlock 2.0 so it does have to run IF you want an unlock.

Hence if you click "yes" your a legit user it doesn't unlock or activate but if you click "no" it does both.

ahernandezb

07-22-2008, 01:52 AM

Hi Guys,

Can i pwn a 3g iPhone using PwnageTool 2.0.1 (off course on mac) create the custom firmware and then restore using iTunes 7.7 on Windows? Right?

Sorry if this was asked before, I search but didn't found anything.

Spinstorm

07-22-2008, 04:23 AM

Yes Rememeber to click on "yes" when it asks if your a legitimate user as "no" will give you no signal!

omahanut

07-22-2008, 04:34 AM

Can someone please let me know why I have to make a
custom build to jailbreak my 3g and my 2g iphone.
I am very new so please excuse my ignorance.
Can I just take a build that someone else has made?

Gringo Grande

07-22-2008, 04:40 AM

Hopefully this is one of those times where, despite understanding what I should be doing, it becomes apparent I've made a n00b error.

I have a 2G iPhone with 2.0 installed. I have attempted to revert to 1.1.4 using winpwn but I run into the following problem. When I get to the step where you are supposed to reconnect your iPhone in recovery mode....pwnage never detects my phone and never starts running. Itunes detects it in recovery mode but not pwnge. WTF?

Any suggestions? I've tried to use iLiberty to set the recovery mode but it is completely grayed out when I attempt to do so while running pwnage. =(

Thanks!

Spinstorm

07-22-2008, 05:51 AM

Why are you trying to go back to 1.1.4?

Just download the 3G firmware from torrents that I mention in the windows 3G jailbreak section and put it into DFU and restore using that.

omahahut- As long as your on a mac its very simple.

And explained on page 1 of this thread.

For your 3G you could download the custom firmware and then just DFU and restore it.

For unlocking your old iphone just download the bootloaders and firmware (from iTunes) and save them on your mac. Then run pwnagetool and just follow the instructions. Make sure you click on "no" if you want to unlock the phone.

IF you are on windows it is more complicated.

Like I said follow the instructions on page 1 - there is also a link on page 1 to an iclarified tutorial with even more photos.

I would like to have put more in the FAQ but the forum has a limit on the number of photos in a thread!

Grumps

07-22-2008, 07:33 AM

Yes Rememeber to click on "yes" when it asks if your a legitimate user as "no" will give you no signal!

This only applies to ATT & original carrier users right? Unlockers should always use 'No' isnt it?

zervouli

07-22-2008, 08:37 AM

I successfully pwned my non-3g phone using pwnagetool with the 2.0 firmware and 4.6 bootloader and I can make calls with T-Mobile now. However, the wifi seems to be borked. It connects to my network (at least it says it's connected) and gets an IP lease but none of the apps (safari, et al) can connect to the ol' interweb - they just time out.

Does anybody have a possible solution?

Thanks!

rezba

07-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi guys,

I've got a 2G, previously jailbroken with Ziphone, now with a 2.0. firmware.
What should I do if the only thing I want is to jailbreak it with Pwnage 2.0. ?
I don't want to unlock it, and i want it to be activate by iTunes.

Thanks

Grumps

07-22-2008, 11:55 AM

Gringo Grande

07-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Spin - Not certain which message was back to me since you seemed to be replying to several people.

1) I have an original iPhone and am on Windows.
2) I have upgraded to 2.0 although at one time the phone was jailbroken via Ziphone
3) I have attempted to restore using the downloaded Thor ipsw which gives me an error.
4) I have attempted to both manually place my phone in restore mode and via iLiberty but winpwn cannot find the phone.
5) Basically when I am at the step to "pwn" the phone via winpwn...nothing happens. The phone is never detected to be in restore/recovery mode.

I've spent about 5 hours on this and understand it should be <30 minute process. So I'm kinda :mad: at the moment.

I'll certainly rep you when I get this thing working and I appreciate your effort at the beginning of the thread. However I do believe everything running together is a bit confusing and could be organized in a slightly better way.

Thank you for your time.

Spinstorm

07-22-2008, 05:46 PM

You should use DFU mode to restore to the custom firmware.

I had a similar issue getting my iPhone into DFU on my mac and it wouldn't be detected my iLiberty or Independence so I could not place it into DFU like that.

I had to hold the buttons and follow the procedure!

Do a thread search for DFU mode in here as there is a thread telling you how to do it (I am about to go out so can't get into it - but there are plenty of threads! use the search button!).

DFU gives you a "blank" screen so it looks like it is off - then iTunes will detect it.

This mode is required to pwn the phone.

If you get frustrated you can always restore back to 2.0 Apple firmware and try when your refreshed!

Just hold down the home and power buttons and eventually the Apple logo will reappear and ask you to restore or it will boot itself up.

Gringo Grande

07-22-2008, 09:56 PM

Hey Spin...after bricking my phone and jumping through every hoop imaginable...I finally have this working. I believe I may have set a new (although undesired) record for accomplishing this...I'd say 8+ hours. Haha.

One question...Once I've used the custom Thor 2.0 firmware, is there a way to import back in all of my contacts, etc. without overwriting or still keeping my phone jailbroken?

Or is it just as simple as copying the old application data into the new 7.7 folder?

Thanks!

sag.misc

07-23-2008, 12:39 AM

Thanks Spinstorm, I was able to jail break my 3G iphone on windows using your instructions. :)
But instead of using the custom firmware pointed in the instructions, I created my own custom firmware image using the ipsw tool.

Thanks once again :D

Nyx

07-23-2008, 02:25 AM

First of all, thank you very much for the great guide. It's been a help.

I have 2 hopefully quick questions, and I could not find an answer searching.

A while back, in a guide, it was mentioned that 1.0.2 OTB phones may not be able to go into DFU mode. I just found my 1.0.2 (week 37) phone in its still unopened box (luckily...long story) and want to JB/unlock it with pwnage 2.0.1.

1) Can 1.0.2 original phones go into DFU mode, and if not, how do I do that part in pwnage 2.0.1?

2) I am assuming I can go straight to pwnage 2.0.1 from an OTB virgin 1.0.2 without intermediate steps. Am I correct? If not, what do I need to do?

Thank you very much for any help. I've followed all the JB/unlock efforts since the 2G launch, and was crushed when I lost my 1.0.2 phone right after I bought it. I kept up vicariously, learning as much as I could, and hopefully can successfully pwn my newly-found phone now.

Spinstorm

07-23-2008, 03:32 AM

If you ask me personally I would recommend updating it to 1.1.4 using iTunes *you would have to download the firmware directly from a site - look at the original part of the pwnage guide* then pwn the phone then just restore with your custom 2.0 firmware.

Is my suggestion more complicated than just going straight from 1.0.2 to 2.0 pwned?

Obviously it is - but 1.1.4 is unlockable with other methods so if you had issues it would be easier to fix than 1.0.2.

As for 1.0.2 not being able to DFU... I don't know for sure but it doesn't hurt to try.

But the beauty of the 1.1.4 update is that you don't need to DFU AT ALL!

You can pwn 1.1.4 in normal retore mode without even activating it! and then you can put it back into restore and use the custom 2.0 firmware.

Nyx

07-23-2008, 03:48 AM

Thank you very much for the advice. I appreciate the quick response. I have a copy of 1.1.4 already. When I get home from work, I'll play around with it for a while and try what you advised.

Just out of curiosity...if the original 1.0.2 iphones can't go into DFU mode, will that be a problem in the future, supposing that DFU may be needed for future pwnages/hacks?

Spinstor