New PWNAGE tool now available for firmware 2.0.1 *Updated 8/10/08*

[Bad Ash]

***Warning - If you decide to do this modification to your phone you are doing so at YOUR OWN risk. I take no responsibility for any mishaps you may encounter.***

Use this link for 2.0.1 firmware

blog.iphone-dev.org | Good Morning!

First thing you want to do is get your 2.0.1 firmware direct from Apple. This can be done by going into iTunes and click restore. It will then download the 2.0.1 firmware. After it starts the download disconnect your iPhone. Once it is done downloading close iTunes.

Next, do this little trick to get it to work properly.

"Update 3: If you get Error 1600 from iTunes (or if you see in your log a failure to prepare x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw), try: mkdir ~/Library/iTunes/”Device Support” ; if that directory already exists, remove any files in it. Then re-run PwnageTool. "

All this means is to create the directory "Device Support" in the directory user name/Library/iTunes/"Device Support". That was the only issue I ran into and it did the trick. Got into DFO mode properly and it was a go. I suggest doing this before you even run the tool.

Now connect the iPhone and start the PWNAGE tool... Choose simple mode unless you know what you are doing.

Once it is done creating your custom firmware it will put it on your desktop.
Follow the directions it gives you and in iTunes click restore while holding down the option key and select the firmware that you created and saved to your desktop... let it do it's magic.
Questions? Ask... I will help you if I can.

[hermdog]

Since I don't have a MAC. What are the chances I can pwn my phone at the local Apple store!?

I'm kidding!!!

[Bad Ash]

Originally Posted by hermdog

Since I don't have a MAC. What are the chances I can pwn my phone at the local Apple store!?

I'm kidding!!!

You could have someone with a mac make you a custom firmware file. That would work. (I think...)

[hotrod]

Other than unlocking so someone can use the iphone on a different non-supported carrier....what are the benefits of unlocking and jailbreaking the iphone. In the past, it was so that one could install 3rd party apps, but so far most of my needs have been filled by the app store.

Can you all tell me why you are breaking it open and why I should? ie. what is the benefit to you and/or what 3rd party apps should I be seeking out for a jailbroken phone?

Thanks

[Bad Ash]

Originally Posted by hotrod

Other than unlocking so someone can use the iphone on a different non-supported carrier....what are the benefits of unlocking and jailbreaking the iphone. In the past, it was so that one could install 3rd party apps, but so far most of my needs have been filled by the app store.

Can you all tell me why you are breaking it open and why I should? ie. what is the benefit to you and/or what 3rd party apps should I be seeking out for a jailbroken phone?

Thanks

Honestly it really is not for my 3g but for my girlfriends first gen phone that is on Tmobile. So I upgraded her to 2.0. That is my reasoning for it.

[Libuff]

is there a list of non-appstore applications available?

[Bad Ash]

Originally Posted by Libuff

is there a list of non-appstore applications available?

For 2.0 really there is nothing much at the moment. Expect stuff to trickle out in the next week or so. I'll update the jailbreak faq when I can with stuff.

[HymerSchmidt]

Would this work for syncing apps you haven't purchased with YOUR iTunes authorization? Like, would it allow infinite licenses for apps? Pirating, basically?

[Bad Ash]

Originally Posted by HymerSchmidt

Would this work for syncing apps you haven't purchased with YOUR iTunes authorization? Like, would it allow infinite licenses for apps? Pirating, basically?

No it would not. And I do not know a single thing about piracy....

[smileyboy]

I am having issues with getting itunes to update my phone with the custom firmware. I keep getting Error (6).

Any help?