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Blackra1n and Blacksn0w Tutorial to unlock iPhone 3G/3GS

by Apurva Chaudhary | Translate | Print
Tuesday, 03rd Nov 2009 | Share






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George Hotz will be releasing Blacksn0w and Blackra1n RC3 on November 3rd instead of November 4th. For those who are unaware what this is, here is a bit of head up. Blacksn0w is the unlock tool for the latest 05.11.07 baseband. It will  enable official tethering on your iPhone. Blackra1n is  a jailbreak for firmware version 3.1.2 and it has been updated to RC3.

RC3 will come packed with features like:

  • hacktivation support
  • 15-second speed enhancement
  • Tiger+PPC support
  • installation of the Blackra1n app

For those who haven’t done this before, this time GeoHot has made it even more simpler for you. Here is a simple guide for it:

  • Head on to blackra1n.com and download the installer by click on the logo corresponding to your operating system.
  • Run the installer. You will find a screen popup with following screenshot.

ra1n

  • Make sure you connect your iPhone to your PC/MAC before clicking on “make it ra1n”.
  • When you click your “make it ra1n”, your Phone will reboot itself. You will now see blackra1n.app
  • Run blackra1n.app and install blacksn0w.
  • Please enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

If you haven’t deleted Blackra1n app from your iPhone, follow these steps:

  • Run the Blackra1n.app.
  • You will see Icy replaced by an option “ra1n”.
  • Install ra1n to upgrade.
  • Once you have upgraded, again run the blackra1n.app.
  • Now, you will find an option for “sn0w”.
  • Install “sn0w” and enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

P.S: Do not use this if you are on iPhone 2G

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