iPhone/iTouch 2.2.1 Jailbreak

iPhone/iTouch 2.2.1 Jailbreak

This is the low down on Dev-Teams tools for use with the 2.2.1 firmare from Apple, read the whole post in full before attempting anything.

1. GOLDEN RULE: If you have a 3G iPhone running 2.2 firmware and you want to keep your ability to use yellowns0w (or the option to use it in the future) do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool.
2. Yellowsn0w will NOT work with the baseband version (02.30.03) that is present in the recent 2.2.1 update – you will need to create a custom ipsw that will allow you to update safely without affecting the baseband.
3. Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
4. Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
5. At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the latest versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn.
6. These apps are suitable for the recent 2.2.1 release.
7. The Yellowsn0w version has been updated to 0.9.7. Yellowsn0w is available from Cydia or Installer – this version allows compatibility with pwned 2.2.1 system (not baseband) – again – remember 0.9.7 yellowsn0w DOES NOT WORK WITH 2.2.1 (02.30.03) directly – you need to be running a ‘pwned’ version of 2.2.1 which doesn’t upgrade the baseband.
8. Users of OS X 10.5.6 will be unable to use DFU mode correctly, please see the note towards the end of this post to easily fix this issue.

Baseband 101

The ‘baseband’ is the generic name given to the internal components of the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internet access. This ‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer system that runs inside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system that handles the applications (such as email and google maps) and it talks to the main part of the phone over an internal communications network. Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attached to your home PC that needs occasional updates. When a software update is released and presented to you within iTunes the baseband is sometimes updated (to fix bugs or add new features). The 2.2.1 update for the iPhone 3G contains such an update, so running the vanilla updater straight away with iTunes will reprogram and update the baseband. This could be bad for certain people, depending on your ultimate aim.

SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G

This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G for $$$$$$$. This model of iPhone 3G doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (aka factory unlocked) and you are able to put any SIM card into the phone and get service. Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need to worry about baseband updates, simply upgrade to 2.2.1 using iTunes and then use QuickPwn to Pwn and Jailbreak. This will add Cydia and Installer too.

Locked iPhone 3G – Preserve Baseband

This applies if you have a locked iPhone 3G and you wish to update to 2.2.1 but preserve the iPhone’s current baseband software. Preserving the baseband will ensure that you can still use “yellowsn0w” the iPhone 3G unlock application. To upgrade your phone to 2.2.1 and preserve the state of the baseband you need to create a custom .ipsw with PwnageTool. This custom .ipsw will not contain the baseband update but of course will still allow all the cool new stuff from 2.2.1

There are plenty of tutorials about this process on the web, but PwnageTool contains intuitive graphics and easy to follow prompts that should have you up and running in no time at all. Please note: PwnageTool is only available for Mac OS X.

Locked iPhone 3G

If you are using your iPhone with one carrier and have no interest in the possibility of an iPhone 3G unlock in the near future then just restore or upgrade to 2.2.1 using iTunes and use QuickPwn to Jailbreak and add Cydia and Installer.

iPhone 2G (1st Generation)

Update or Restore your iPhone 2G with iTunes then run QuickPwn to do the magic, ‘nuff said, you don’t need to worry about anything.

iPod Touch 1G (Original iPod Touch)

Update to 2.2.1 with iTunes and run QuickPwn.

iPod Touch 2G (New iPod Touch)

Sorry, no support at this time, but Redsn0w is being developed.

Fixing DFU mode on 10.5.6

As noted previously OS X 10.5.6 introduced a bug that affected the use of DFU mode. There have been previously published hacks and techniques to fix this, but there is another method that can be used to easily restore functionality.

1. You will need an account with ADC (Apple Developer Connection) this is free and takes a few minutes to sign up, you should read the terms and conditions carefully and you should only sign up if you are thinking of developing applications in the future – http://developer.apple.com/mac/
2. Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily Log release for Mac OS X 10.5.5 Build 9F33” (yes, that is a “5” in 10.5.5 – this is a developer debug package of the USB kernel extension).
3. Install IOUSBFamily-315.4.1.pkg from within the disk image
4. Reboot your system!

Mac PwnageTool

* http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg

Mac QuickPwn

* http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg

Windows QuickPwn

* http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/QuickPwn-225-2.zip

19 Comments

  1. Hi,
    Great job. But not enought info. Where can i read more?

    Have a nice day
    Saurooon

    • @Saurooon, i am working on guides for this section i will inform you when its up. in the meanwhile till the guides section is getting ready you can get more info from

  2. Hi,
    Great job. But not enought info. Where can i read more?

    Have a nice day
    Saurooon

    • @Saurooon, i am working on guides for this section i will inform you when its up. in the meanwhile till the guides section is getting ready you can get more info from

  3. bonjour, pourriez vous m aider ? je suis chez windows et ai jailbreake mon ipod touch V1 avec quickpwn .l operation a ete realisee avec succes! mais impossible de lancer l application! apres diverses manipulations apparait toujours le symbole de l ananas!ou du personage!
    je vous precise que c est avec la mise a jour :2.21
    je n comprends pas pourquoi! cordialement

  4. bonjour, pourriez vous m aider ? je suis chez windows et ai jailbreake mon ipod touch V1 avec quickpwn .l operation a ete realisee avec succes! mais impossible de lancer l application! apres diverses manipulations apparait toujours le symbole de l ananas!ou du personage!
    je vous precise que c est avec la mise a jour :2.21
    je n comprends pas pourquoi! cordialement

  5. подскажите что нужно сделать с американским айфоном с прошивкой 2.2.1 (02.30.03) для работы в Украинской сети ?

    • @aver, Вы не можете разблокировать 02.30.03 основном с любого перевозчика на данный момент все, что вы можете мне использовать quickpwn или pwnagetool активировать и использовать его в качестве itouch.

  6. подскажите что нужно сделать с американским айфоном с прошивкой 2.2.1 (02.30.03) для работы в Украинской сети ?

    • @aver, Вы не можете разблокировать 02.30.03 основном с любого перевозчика на данный момент все, что вы можете мне использовать quickpwn или pwnagetool активировать и использовать его в качестве itouch.

  7. подскажите пожалуйста что нужно делать если на американском айфоне стоит прошивка 2.2.1 (02.30.03) ?

  8. подскажите пожалуйста что нужно делать если на американском айфоне стоит прошивка 2.2.1 (02.30.03) ?

  9. Nastasa C-tin

    Am achizitionat un iPhone 3G 8Gb din Anglia.Cand l-am adus functiona cu o folie cipata {probabil sim proxi}. Am mers la o firma de tefonie mobila, mi-a instalat versiunea 2.0.2 si l-am deblocat.A functionat corect intr-un timp dupa care nu a mai mers conexiunea la Net {probabil am descarcat prea multe aplicatii}. Am incercat sa instalez noua versiune 2.2.1 folosind iTunes iar in timp ce downloda, aparatul s-a restartat singur iar cand s-a redeschis nu puteam folosi decat apelurile de urgenta nimic altceva. Am mers cu aparatul din nou firma de telefonie mobila care mi-a instalat iarasi versiunea 2.0.2 insa in prezent nu-l pot folosi pe functia telefon deoarece nu recunoaste nici o cartela sim asa ca nu pot naviga prin aplicatia Cydia pentru a-l debloca cu aplicatia yellowsn0w.Banuiesc ca odata ce am incercat sa downlodez versiunea 2.2.1 s-a instalat si firmware 20.30.03 care-l am in prezent, iar din cate am mai citit nu pot folisi yellowsn0w pt.deblocare.Ce sanse am sa fac terminalul sa functioneze si pe functie telefon ?

    • @Nastasa C-tin,
      Stimate utilizator după actualizarea la 2.2.1 de pe iTunes pe care nu le mai poate debloca iPhone-vă. chiar dacă aveţi de downgrade şi apoi actualizarea folosind pwnagetool. Îmi pare rău, trebuie să aşteptaţi până la dev echipa debloca noi 2.2.1 baseband.

  10. Nastasa C-tin

    Am achizitionat un iPhone 3G 8Gb din Anglia.Cand l-am adus functiona cu o folie cipata {probabil sim proxi}. Am mers la o firma de tefonie mobila, mi-a instalat versiunea 2.0.2 si l-am deblocat.A functionat corect intr-un timp dupa care nu a mai mers conexiunea la Net {probabil am descarcat prea multe aplicatii}. Am incercat sa instalez noua versiune 2.2.1 folosind iTunes iar in timp ce downloda, aparatul s-a restartat singur iar cand s-a redeschis nu puteam folosi decat apelurile de urgenta nimic altceva. Am mers cu aparatul din nou firma de telefonie mobila care mi-a instalat iarasi versiunea 2.0.2 insa in prezent nu-l pot folosi pe functia telefon deoarece nu recunoaste nici o cartela sim asa ca nu pot naviga prin aplicatia Cydia pentru a-l debloca cu aplicatia yellowsn0w.Banuiesc ca odata ce am incercat sa downlodez versiunea 2.2.1 s-a instalat si firmware 20.30.03 care-l am in prezent, iar din cate am mai citit nu pot folisi yellowsn0w pt.deblocare.Ce sanse am sa fac terminalul sa functioneze si pe functie telefon ?

    • @Nastasa C-tin,
      Stimate utilizator după actualizarea la 2.2.1 de pe iTunes pe care nu le mai poate debloca iPhone-vă. chiar dacă aveţi de downgrade şi apoi actualizarea folosind pwnagetool. Îmi pare rău, trebuie să aşteptaţi până la dev echipa debloca noi 2.2.1 baseband.

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