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:
  
  
  • 6.0.0
  • 6.1.3
• 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.