redsn0w, How to use?
June 20th, 2009 by Mojtaba

REDSN0W PROVIDES SIMILAR FUNCTIONALITY TO QUICKPWN. Dev-Team Said

Using redsn0w is easy as 1,2,3 but the GUI is not good as Quickpwn ;)

What we need

The process

  1. Update your iPod/iPhone to version 3.0 using iTuens
  2. Open redsn0w and browse for firmware file
    • iTunes download the firmware files in following directory (MAC OS)
      • ~/library/itunes/iPhone Software Updates
    • Windows users can search for firmware files in “users” directory
  3. Wait for redsn0w to recognize the firmware file
  4. Click next
  5. Select install Cydia (if you want Cydia!!)
  6. Unlock option available for iPhone 2G users
    1. Check unlock if you want baseband unlocking,
    2. Click next
    3. Browse for bootloader files -Download it-
  7. Click next
  8. Follow the on screen instruction CAREFULLY!
  9. Wait for redsn0w to jailbreak your iDevice!
  10. Enjoy jailbroken Device :D



26 Responses  
  • how to upgrade custome iphone firmware to another custome firmwar without formating phone writes:
    September 16th, 20092:22 AMat

    i need help upgrading my custome iphone firmware 2.2.1 to custome firmware 3.0 without deleting or formating anything like itunes does when upgrading non custome firmware please greatly appriciate it if ou can thanks

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  • George writes:
    August 12th, 20096:10 PMat

    help plz i have tried to jailbreak my 8GB iphone but all that i get to is the second stage re bootin and nothing man it sucks all i wanted was some music help plz

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  • paul writes:
    July 21st, 20096:35 PMat

    @moj.. i already jailbroken my ipod touch 2nd gen with version 3.0.. thanks! but my question for now is, how will i put or install cracked ipa files into it? i tried syncing it but it does not work. please help me with this. THANKS!

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  • ron writes:
    July 15th, 20097:01 PMat

    I finally used purplera1n with a windows computer and it worked great! The MAC version wasn’t working.
    Ron

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  • ron writes:
    July 15th, 20091:22 PMat

    I have a unlocked/jailbroken 3G running, 2.2. I want to upgrade to 3.0. Do I understand correctly that all i need to do is allow itunes to install the 3.0 upgrade? Then run redsn0w with a downloaded ispw? The Dev Team doesn’t give step by step instructions. I want to make sure I don’t permanently lock my phone. Thanks in advance for any responses.

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  • Nurkosaurus writes:
    July 2nd, 20097:57 AMat

    Hi,
    tried updating my 1G iPhone and get stuck during the last step (rebooting) in redsn0w because windows desides to suddenly “not recognizing the usb device”. Does anyone have any tips on how to fix this? I’m running it on Windows vista.

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  • Jzorrx writes:
    June 25th, 20096:16 AMat

    I have Windows Vista and my redsn0w stucks in in ‘Waiting to reboot’ i have restroed and done the same steps.. DFU is correct but still it is not moving from ‘Waiting to reboot’ What to do? please help.

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  • Mojtaba writes:
    June 23rd, 20099:36 AMat

    @Smithy – in order to use redsn0w you have to upgrade your iPhone to OS 3.0 (for 2.x use quickpwn).
    just connect your iPhone to iTunes then click on update button!!

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  • Smithy writes:
    June 23rd, 20099:33 AMat

    Is there any pre-requisite formware for using Redsn0w.
    I have two unlocked iphones, one on 1.1.3 and other on 2.2.1.
    Do i need to upgrade the 1.1.3 firmware before using Redsn0w ?
    In case I do, which tool would you suggest ?

    please help me out…thanks !

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  • ger writes:
    June 22nd, 20091:35 AMat

    bu the way my 1st gen 4gb is updated to ver 3.0 :) thanks and my 3g is not actually new but i have accidentally update iT thanks

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  • ger writes:
    June 22nd, 20091:31 AMat

    hi,

    i have a 1st gen 4gb need to jailbreak and unlock ang have a new on 3g 16gb with 2.2.1 ver / 2.30 baseband jailbreak but not unlock. please help! thanks in advance

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  • pete writes:
    June 21st, 200911:27 PMat

    Thank you for your response! Which 3.0 firmware do I use? the one I got from updating from iTunes or the restored 3.0 one on your website (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw). I tried using the restored one on your website and shift-restored my iPhone. then my iphone‘s screen turned white, but the whole process stopped during the “preparing your iphone” phase. Then I got the same error (cannot restore your iphone. error 23). Currently my iphone‘s screen is still white. I really dont know what to do now. Please Help!!

    Thank you soo much

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  • pete writes:
    June 20th, 20096:21 PMat

    my phone has been “flashing baseband” for about half an hour eventhough it’s supposed to take 2 mins. is this common?

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  • Mojtaba writes:
    June 20th, 20096:04 PMat

    @Mark – You can exit DFU Mode with iTunes! To do so, connect you iPhone to PC or Mac and wait for iTunes to detect your device in recovery mode, then Shift-Click (option-click) on restore button and point iTunes to firmware file. Now try using redsn0w again & make sure you follow the on screen instruction carefully!
    Tnx.

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  • Mark writes:
    June 20th, 20095:30 PMat

    it’s actually stuck on “waiting to reboot”

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  • Mark writes:
    June 20th, 20095:28 PMat

    HELP!!! I tried everything you said, but it bricks my iPhone. I have an unlocked 2G iPhone with 1.1.3 firmware. I tried everything you said and got up to the “Browse for bootloader files” step and set it in DUP mode or whatever it’s called. then redsnow is stuck in “rebooting your iphone” stage, but it never moved anyway. now my iphone doesn’t do anything. pressing any button doesn’t work. is there anything i can do?

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    • adeel writes:
      February 17th, 201010:35 AMat

      hold menu+power button untill its turn on.

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  • Coolguy writes:
    June 20th, 20093:35 PMat

    I got a iPhone 2G running 2.2.1 (Unlocked & Jailbroken). Can I use redsn0w to upgrade to firmware 3.0? Will i still be able to connect to my operator (its not supported by apple officially). If yes which firmware 3.0 should i use to upgrade (i mean is there any particular custom firmware or I can use the 3.0 official firmware itself).

    Thanks for any comments, as all others am too excited to get the 3.0 firmware working on my phone … :-)

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  • Mojtaba writes:
    June 20th, 20093:48 PMat

    @Coolguy – yes you can update your iPhone to version 3.0. your iPhone remains Unlocked & for activation you will have to use redsn0w

    The firmware file for iPhone 2G is:

    iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (iPhone 2G)
    Download links:
    http://iphone.cazisoft.com/iphone-firmware-download-links

    redsn0w:
    http://iphone.cazisoft.com/tag/redsnow

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  • Mojtaba writes:
    June 20th, 20096:27 PMat

    @Pete – 2 hours?!? it seems to be something wrong with your iPhone!! I never seen this error before! Try searching Google. sorry!

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  • pete writes:
    June 21st, 20097:19 PMat

    now I’m really screwed.

    My iPhone was an unlocked and jailbreaked 2g with 1.1.3 firmware. I updated it to OS 3.0 on iTunes. Then I used redsn0w to jailbreak/unlock it. everything seemed fine till the “rebooting your iphone” step, but then I realized that I didn’t put it in the DFU mode correctly. Then everything worked out fine until the “setting baseband” part. It’s supposed to take up to 2 mins, but mine wasn’t finished even after 4 hours, so I forced reset it. Then I tried to restore the firmware on itunes, but I got the “iphone cannot be restored error (23)” message. Now my iPhone is permanently in a recover mode I think. The screen only shows either an apple sign or a USB cable plugging into iTunes sign. I’ve looked everywhere trying to fix this, but none worked out. I tried using iBrick, tried downgrading it to firmware 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 1.0, 1.1.3, pretty much everything, and now I’m clueless on what to do. Please help me, right now I don’t even have a phone! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!

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  • Mojtaba writes:
    June 21st, 20097:27 PMat

    @pete – Don’t worry! Follow me:
    1. Connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable
    2. Hold down HOME & POWER button for 10sec (Exactly 10 sec)
    3. Release the POWER button while holding HOME
    4. Wait for iTunes to detect iPhone in recovery mode
    5. Release the HOME button
    6. Restore your iPhone to OS 3.0 by shift-clicking on restore button (JUST OS 3.0)

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  • tommy writes:
    June 30th, 20099:55 PMat

    im stuck on waiting for reboot too… i use XP…. wait for 40mins notthings happen.. please help.!!!

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  • Matt writes:
    August 2nd, 200912:01 AMat

    Unplug the USB cable and plug it back in. That worked for me.

    -Matt

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  • excellent writes:
    August 3rd, 20092:49 PMat

    thanks Matt, couldn’t get past the waiting for reboot and just unplugging and plugging back in worked like a charm!

    thanks

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  • Jon writes:
    August 27th, 200911:38 PMat

    Thank you for this!

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