The iPod touch Weblog

Devices Supported: iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 1st Gen, iPod touch 2nd Gen
Computers Supported: Mac and PC
Firmware Supported: 3.0
Necessary Downloads: RedSn0w 0.7 and 3.0 IPSW file for your device

You can either follow the steps in this video or read the written instructions below. The download links are posted below the video.



Downloads

RedSn0W:


ipsw Files:
ipsw for iPhone 2G
ipsw for iPhone 3G
ipsw for iPod touch 1st Gen
ipsw for iPod touch 2nd Gen

(These are the direct downloads of ipsw files from Apple's servers, we have not uploaded them).

1. Download the correct version RedSn0w 0.7 for your computer.

2. Download the correct ipsw file for your device.

3. Connect your iPod to your computer and place into DFU mode (see video).

4. Open RedSn0w.exe.

5. Browse for your firmware ipsw file.

6. Keep clicking next.

7. Let your device finish what ever it is doing.

Once your device reboots, turn it off and restart it.

Once it's done, your device will be fully jailbroken and ready to go! Now you should check out the How to Free Space after Jailbreaking post to free up space to install new packages.

The Dev Team has released RedSn0w 0.7. This version is surprisingly a all-in-one package to jailbreak. RedSn0w 0.7 supports:

• Windows and Mac Jailbreak
• iPod touch 1st Gen Jailbreak
• iPod touch 2nd Gen Jailbreak
• iPhone Jailbreak
• iPhone 3G Jailbreak

A newer better jailbreak is out now. This article is being left here for only reference. To see the better jailbreak, click here.
Devices Supported: iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 1 st Gen
Computers Supported:Mac only
Firmware Supported:3.0
Necessary Downloads:PwnageTool and corresponding ipsw file

The Dev Team has released a jailbreak for firmware 3.0 in the form of PwnageTool 3.0. You can download on The Dev Teams official torrent here or you can download it from a mirror here.

For those of you who aren't familiar with older versions of PwnageTool, it is a Mac-only program. Also it only supports iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch 1st Generation. iPod touch 2nd Generation is not currently supported. We are told by the Dev Team that jailbreaks for Windows users will be out "sometime soon."

Firmware 3.0 is now out on iTunes for download.


This update is free for all iPhone users and $9.95 for all iPod touch users. The 3.0 firmware includes:

• Ability to purchase movies, TV shows, and audio books through WiFi.
• Copy and Paste
• A landscape keyboard for apps like Mail, Notes, and Stocks.
• The Spotlight search witch allows you to search your entire device.
• P2P ability
• Stereo bluetooth

Apple is set to release iPhone and iPod touch OS 3.0 on June 17th. But if you're too eager and can't wait that long, you can download it here. This is the full version of OS 3.0. This isn't a BETA firmware and you don't need a developers key to use it.

Be aware that this will remove all elements on your device including jailbreak, music, video, etc. You can always sync your content back on after installing the new firmware but you will have to wait for a jailbreak.

Steps:

1. Download firmware. Make sure that you do download the correct firmware for the device that you have.

iPhone 2G
iPhone 3G
ipsw for iPod touch 1st Gen
ipsw for iPod touch 2nd Gen

(These are the direct downloads of ipsw files from Apple's servers, we have not uploaded them).

2. Open iTunes and plug in your device.

3. Hold the Shift key (or Option key for Mac) and click the Restore button.

4. A pop-up should come. Browse to the .ipsw file that you downloaded in Step 1.

5. Let iTunes do its thing. Once it's done, you should be on firmware 3.0 before everyone else!

Today at WWDC 2009, Phil Schiller announced the new iPhone 3GS. This new iPhone features:

• 30 fps video recording
• Auto focus camera
• 3 megapixel camera
• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
• 2.1 times faster at opening messages
• A compass
• Voice recognition
• Extra accessibility
• A longer battery life
• Environmentally friendly
• 32 GB version for $299