Monday, February 17, 2014

iPhone 3GS 6.1.3 Jailbreak Unlock

I recently got back to using my iPhone 3GS 16GB with the following specs:

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.