First iPhone 3GS jailbreak hits the web

July 3, 2009 · Print This Article

The first ever iPhone 3GS jailbreak application has finally been released by long-time Apple hacker, George Hotz. It’s currently Windows-only (7 not supported), the latest iTunes installed, and an iPhone 3GS with the 3.0 firmware. The process was amazingly simple.

To get started right now, go to purplera1n.com. Download it. construct certain you have windows (but not 7), the latest iTunes installed, and an iPhone 3GS with 3.0 firmware. Connect your iPhone normally. visit “make it ra1n”. Wait. On bootup, run Freeze, the purplera1n installer app.

Hopefully you’ll figure out what to do from there. Best tutorial gets linked to from purplera1n site. that tool is beta. manufacture certain to have everything backed up before running. additionally whether Cydia doesn’t show up after running Freeze, reboot.

Despite it doesn’t unlock the iPhone 3GS, but at least jailbreak it so that unofficial third-party apps can be installed and enjoyed on your new iPhone 3GS.

The jailbreak for Mac is coming soon, George writes.

[via On the iPhone]

[Source] Budi Putra

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