Firmware: 5.1.1 Jailbroken Locked
Serial: 86011XXXXXX
Bootrom: New(fixed)
Baseband: 05.16.05
Some applications refused to run as they require a higher version of iOS so I decided to upgrade to 6.1.3.
Preparation
- I downloaded the following two firmware packages:
- Next I downloaded the latest version of RedSn0w. At the time of this writing: 0.9.15b3
Update to stock 6.1.3 using iTunes
- I connected the iPhone 3GS to my windows PC with iTunes installed.
- Allow iTunes to launch but skipped syncing and backup as I wanted a fresh/new phone
- Turned off the phone via slide to poweroff
- Switch to DFU mode by:
- holding both power and home button for 10 seconds
- then releasing the power button but continuing to hold the home button for 15 seconds
- Restored stock 6.1.3 using iTunes by holding down the shift key will clicking the Restore button
- Waited for phone to reboot and
Jailbreak and Unlock using RedSn0w
- I connected the iPhone 3GS to my windows PC
- Closed iTunes and Turned off the phone via slide to poweroff
- Launched RedSn0w and clicked on Extra then Select IPSW
- Selected the 6.0.0 IPSW file then went back and clicked on Jailbreak button
- Selected Install Cydia and install ipad baseband
- Followed onscreen instructions to complete jailbreak
- Waited for phone to reboot
- Relaunched RedSn0w and clicked on Extra then Select IPSW
- Clicked on extra then Just Boot tethered button
- Followed onscreen instrunctions to complete tethered boot
- Waited for phone to reboot and launched Cydia
- Searched Cydia for p0sixspwn and installed it to unthether
- Relaunched RedSn0w and clicked on Extra then Select IPSW
- Selected the 6.0.0 IPSW file then went back and clicked on Jailbreak button
- Deselected Install Cydia and selected downgrade baseband
- Followed onscreen instructions to complete baseband downgrade
- Waited for phone to reboot and launched Cydia
- Searched Cydia for ultrasn0w and installed it to unlock
Installed Jailbreak tweaks
- Five Icon Dock
- NoNewsIsGoodNews
- Activator
- SBSettings
- biteSMS
- RotationInhibitor
I'm beginning to wonder if jailbreaking is still worth it.