All aboard the update train!
Here are some details on our latest version of PwnageTool for Mac OSXthat adds support for the 3.1 release of the iPhone software foriPhone3GS and iPod Touch 2G.
SUMMARY:
The iPhone 3GS is now supported in PwnageTool 3.1.3, assuming the phonewaspwned at 3.0 or 3.0.1 - PwnageTool does not support the 3GS out ofthebox. If your iPhone 3GS has 3.1 preinstalled and is not Pwned thenthereis no tested jailbreak solution at the moment.
The iPod 2G is now supported in PwnageTool 3.1.3, assuming the iPod2Gwas pwned at 3.0 or 3.0.1 - PwnageTool does not support the iPod2Gwith 3.1 software out of the box.
DETAILS:
GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a iPhone 3G or iPhone 3G(S) withultrasn0wand rely on ultrasn0w to obtain cellular service then youshould onlyupdate your device with an .ipsw that is made with the newPwnageTool.There are no second chances with this. You need to rememberthatPwnageTool will provide an upgrade path to newer versions of theiPhonesoftware in the future.
Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the 3.1 capable version of PwnageTool.
PwnageTool will work for the iPhone 3GS assuming you have already Pwned it at 3.0 or 3.0.1
PwnageTool will work for the iPod touch 2G assuming you have already Pwned it at 3.0 or 3.0.1
PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), the iPhone3Gand iPhone 3G(S) and the iPod touch (1st Generation and 2ndGeneration)but NOT the iPod touch 3rd generation.
For 3G and 3G(S) users who are Pwned, PwnageTool is your key toupdatingin the future, just remember to never install an updatedirectly fromApple, always use an .ipsw that has been created withPwnageTool.
There is no Windows version of PwnageTool it is a Mac OS X tool only, we are not developing a Windows version of PwnageTool.
What’s a Baseband?
The ‘baseband’ is the generic nickname given to the internalcomponentsof the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internetaccess. This‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer systemthat runsinside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system thathandles theapplications (such as email and google maps) and it talks tothe mainpart of the phone over an internal communications network.
Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attachedtoyour home PC that needs occasional updates. When a software updateisreleased and presented to you within iTunes the baseband issometimesupdated (to fix bugs or add new features).
The 3.1 update for the iPhone 3G and 3GS contains such an update,sorunning the vanilla updater straight away with iTunes willreprogramand update the baseband.
WHICH DEVICE DO I HAVE?
Read the description to identify your device, once you havecorrectlyidentified your device follow the specific instructions forthat deviceas listed below.
This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G(S) for $$$$$$$. This modelofiPhone 3G(S) doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (akafactoryunlocked) and you are able to put any SIM card into the phoneand getservice. Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need toworryabout baseband updates, if your device was Pwned at 3.0 or 3.0.1thenyou can use PwnageTool to create an ipsw and then use this toupdateand jailbreak your phone.
SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G for $$$$$$$. This modelofiPhone 3G doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (aka factoryunlocked)and you are able to put any SIM card into the phone and getservice.Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need to worryaboutbaseband updates, if your device was Pwned at 3.0 or 3.0.1 thenyoucan use PwnageTool to create a 3.1.ipsw and then use this towithiTunes to upgrade and jailbreak your phone.
iPhone 2G (1st Generation)
Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes usingyournewly created .ipsw ‘nuff said, you don’t need to worry aboutanything,the baseband will be unlocked, the phone jailbroken.
iPod Touch 1G (Original iPod Touch)
Use PwnageTool to create a firmware image and restore with that .ipsw using iTunes.
iPod Touch 2G
Use PwnageTool to create a firmware image and restore with that.ipswusing iTunes, this will only work if you are already Pwned at 3.0or3.1.
iPod Touch 3G
At this time PwnageTool does not support this device.
Unofficial Mirrors
The following links are unofficial download mirrors, you downloadtheseat your own risk, we accept no responsibility if your computerexplodesor if it becomes part of a NASA attacking botnet or even worseif yourhands fall off mid-way during the use of these files. We do notcheckthese links or archives and we accept no responsibility withregard tothe validity of the files, or with other content these linksprovide orwith the content that is on the linked site. Always checkthepublished SHA1 sums. We would prefer that you downloaded theofficialbittorrent release that is linked above, but you are welcome totrythese if you really must. Mirror owners should email direct linksonlyto [email protected] , please don’t place mirrors in the comments as they will be deleted.
