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Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware with blackra1n

George Hotz (aka geohot), the kid who was the first to unlock the original iPhone back in 2007 and then iPhone 3GS in July of this year is back! This time he is the first one to release jailbreaking solution for the new iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware for all devices through his new tool called blackra1n. blackra1n is a software tool which can jailbreak (not unlock) all iPhone’s (iPhone (Edge), iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS) and iPod touch’s (iPod touch 2G and 3G) running on firmware version 3.1.2. blackra1n is currently for Windows only, a Mac version of this app can be expected soon.

UPDATE: An updated version of this guide for blackra1n RC3 with blacksn0w can be found here.

So, what is blackra1n? blackra1n is a 30 second ALL device 3.1.2 jailbreak. Even the ipt3, but the ipt3 is tethered. In order to boot it, just rerun blackra1n.

blackra1n - Jailbreak for iPhone 3.1.2 FirmwareImage via ModMyi

Follow the steps below to jailbreak all iPhone’s and iPod touches on OS 3.1.2:

Note for iPhone 3G and 3GS: Do NOT upgrade to iPhone 3.1.2 with blackra1n if you want to keep your unlock as doing so will result in upgrade of your baseband which will make it almost impossible for you to unlock.

Step 1: Download and install the latest version of iTunes (download link given below).

Step 2: You will now need to first update/restore to the original iPhone OS firmware 3.1.2 on your iPhone by using the latest version of iTunes. Download link for iPhone Firmware 3.1.2 is given at the end of the post.

iPhone OS Firmware 3.1.2

Step 3: Download blackra1n for Windows (download link at the end of the post).

Step 4: Start blackra1n app. If you are on Windows 7 or Vista, run the app with “Windows XP Compatibility” mode by enabling it from the “Properties” tab to avoid any errors during the jailbreak process.

Step 5: Click on “make it ra1n”:

blackra1n

Step 6: Let the app do its thing and wait for the phone to automatically reboot.

Step 7: You should now have “blackra1n” in the list of applications on your iPhone. Run “blackra1n”, download Cydia and let it install it.

blackra1n

blackra1nImage Credit: elmarseillais

Step 8: Finally reboot your iPhone. Voila! You should now have fully jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch running on firmware 3.1.2.

UPDATE 1: PwnageTool 3.1.4 has been released which can Jailbreak iPhone on 3.1.2 while keeping its baseband intact to 04.26.08. Complete step-by-step jailbreaking guide for Mac OS X can be found here and for Windows here. Unlocking guide for iPhone 3G and 3GS on 3.1.2 firmware can be found here.

UPDATE 2: blackra1n is now available for Mac OS X as well. Download link plus complete step-by-step instructions guide on how to jailbreak iPhone/iPod touch using blackra1n on Mac OS X can be found here.

UPDATE 3: Follow the step-by-step guide posted here to fix missing carrier name or logo on your unlocked and jailbroken iPhone 3G/3GS running firmware 3.1.2.

UPDATE 4: Follow the step-by-step guide posted here to Enable Tethering on iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware.

UPDATE 5: You may also like to check out How to: Patch MobileInstallation File on iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware.

UPDATE 6: Native MMS functionality in Messages app on iPhone 2G can now be enabled using the step by step guide posted here.

UPDATE 7: Fix Push Notifications on Hacktivated iPhone 2G/3G/3GS running iPhone firmware 3.1.2 can be found here.

UPDATE 8: blackra1n RC2 is Live. Click here for more details.

UPDATE 9: blackra1n RC3 with blacksn0w is now available. Follow the complete step-by-step guide here to jailbreak, and here to unlock iPhone 3.1.2 firmware with 05.11.07 baseband.

UPDATE 10: An alternate tool called sn0wbreeze has been released for jailbreaking iPhone and iPod touch. Follow the complete step-by-step guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 firmware using sn0wbreeze.

UPDATE 11: Redsn0w 0.9 for Windows and Mac is LIVE! Follow the complete step-by-step guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 firmware using Redsn0w 0.9.

UPDATE 12: iPhone 3.1.3 firmware has been released and can be downloaded from here. iPhone 2G and iPod touch 1G/2G(older models) can be jailbroken and unlocked(iPhone 2G only) on the latest iPhone 3.1.3 firmware. Follow the step by step guide posted here or here to jailbreak/unlock iPhone 2G, and here for iPod touch 1G/2G on 3.1.3 firmware.

UPDATE 13: Redsn0w 0.9.4 is LIVE! Download links and jailbreaking instructions can be found here.

UPDATE 14: Sn0wbreeze 3.1.3 -V1.3 is LIVE! Follow the guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 2G, 3G and iPhone 3GS (older bootrom only) on iPhone 3.1.3 firmware. iPhone 3G and 3GS can then be unlocked using ultrasn0w or blacksn0w. iPhone 2G can be unlocked using the guide posted here.

UPDATE 15: PwnageTool 3.1.5 for Mac OS X is now LIVE! Follow our complete step by step guide posted here to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS and iPod touch 1G, 2G on iPhone OS 3.1.3.

UPDATE 16: Is GreenPois0n going to Jailbreak iPhone 3.2 and iPad Untethered? More info here.

UPDATE 17: Geohot has a working solution for iPhone 3.1.3 / 3.2 on the new baseband and bootrom. Here is a video of it in action.

UPDATE 18: Jailbreak iPad with Spirit is Real ! More info here.

UPDATE 19: Jailbreak iPad with Blackra1n is confirmed by Geohot! More info here.

UPDATE 20: Spirit Jailbreak tool has been Released. You can jailbreak all iDevices including iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod touch 2G/3G and iPad on OS 3.2. iPhone unlockers should stay away!

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  1. Hello! Does anyone know how to make the 3gs 16gb on3.1.2 phone to work as modem for the lap top. I used to have 3g on 3.0 and there was face ATT carrier file that enabled mms and tethering, is there something similar for this jailbreak? PLease Mr. Geohot help! arteyzips@yahoo.com

  2. “Been messing about with my 3G 8gb for about half an hour trying to jailbreak it lol.. followed everyones suggestions and nothing worked… THEN i cracked it…
    Do all the update stuff first then unplug your iphone and reboot it. compatibility mode your blackra1n, RUN blackra1n and click “make it rain”… THEN and only then plug your iphone back into the computer… was over and done in 30 seconds, popped up wit the message telling me my iphone would be jailbroken once it had reboot and the image of the curly haired lad with the wave of iphones popped onto the screen… it rebooted and now its done.
    Cheers”

    This F*ing works!! Thanks so much.

  4. my phone wont get out of recvery mode, i have to reboot it to get it back to normal but y wont it go to the black rain logo

  5. ive tried this like 5 times and i keep getting an error (13) saying iphone cant not be restored….??
    cxan anyone help?

  6. I give up. I've had to restore my phone several times and I just can't get the jailbreak to work 🙁

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  9. Does anyone know how long this takes cause I've been in that screen with the usb pointing at the itune for quite a while now?

  10. I am using blackra1n on C: drive on Vista with compatibility for XP service pack 2 and right click to run as administrator

    When i click on make it rain, the box comes up ‘entering recovery’ and the connect to itunes logo comes up on iphone.

    This is the way it stays and if i hold power and home, it keeps coming up on itunes logo and if i connect to itunes it says its in recovery mode

    Any ideas

    dan lazertron@hotmail.com

  11. Guys I need help. Everytime I clicked on the blackra1n and load b4 plugging my 16gb iphone 3G, the phone will always go to Apple recovery mode instead of the screen logo mentioned. The apple recovery mode always asked my to connect my phone to itunes…what happened?? Can help? using XP here….

  12. 1 restore again
    2 close down itues helper and itunes
    3 take off compatabilty mode also in the general tab make sure the program isnt blocked
    4 right click on blackra1n run as admin
    5 then plug in iphone and make it rain

  13. Easiest jailbreak ever, my f ing ass. DOES NOT WORK FOR ALL PHONES ! I screwed my phone. Will not turn back on. Stuck in usb mode. Cannot turn on or off. Gotta wait for better hack

  14. i cant seem to get it to work am i doing somthing wrong blackra1n says its done but the iphone just restores through itunes can any1 help me as im following the instrucions

  16. for all those saying it wont work and u keep getting stuck on the itunes sync screen on ur iphone/itouch, jus keep trying, took me 3 times but it finally worked on the 3rd try..

  17. Geohot a wiz my ass, you suck, this is a peice of shit as mosdt of the posts here will tell. go back to school.

  18. Hi,
    I have a 3Gs I JB it in August 2009 but when the itunes 9 came I got 3.1.2 accidently and now am locked again, I have done allllllllll that u say, again & again, it has all, I mean Cydia, but still it is searching for network and I cant make any calls, need some realy HELP pllllllzzzzzzzzzz

  20. I have trie this several times now and the phone keeps going to connect to itunes logo. I have tried every usb port that I have and multiple combinations. Still nothing. The worst part is that to get my stuff back I have to wait and hour while doing a full sync. I will keep trying.

  22. If your iphone sticks on the itunes sync screen simply pull the usb cable out and plug it back in. It will then continue.

  25. Not working for my iPhone 3G either. WHere is the developer of this program and why wont they assist those having trouble?

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  35. Okay, finally after about 20 tries I got it done. Here is the list of what I did that finally worked. I was getting stuck in recovery mode and couldn't go any further. When I moved Blackra1n to the root of the c drive it started running but would stick there.

    Move Blackra1n to the root c drive:

    Restart computer:

    Start task manager and then go into processes:

    Right click and disable anything that has to do with itunes-this will prevent itunes from loading.

    restart iphone and put in airplane mode:

    Right click Blackra1n.exe and select run as administrator:

    Connect iphone to computer and make it rain.

    This was the sequence that I followed that finally worked on my 16g 3g with 3.1.2 that had never been jailbroke. I am using Vista home premium on my computer.

    I hope this post helps.

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  39. Am using an unlocked IPhone 3GS. If the mentioned method doesn't work, try the below:

    start iphone (with OS 3.1.2) and close itunes when it opens.
    Use task manager and rightclick:
    ipodservice.exe and select end process tree
    same with itunes.exe
    end these two processes also:
    ituneshelper.exe
    mdnsresponder.exe

    unplugg usb-cable, and turn off your iphone, press and hold homebutton while inserting usb-cable, keep holding home-button and the recovery image displays (itunes icon with a usb-cable)
    COPY blackra1n into C:Root Drive
    open blackra1n and press “make it ra1n”
    wait a while and you should see a dude 😉
    keep wait and your phone reboots. open the new blackrain icon on your springboard and install cydia. Done

    WORKS perfectly for me after hours of trying and restoring

  40. Tried to use this, my phone got stuck in recovery mode and didn't come out. I could restart my phone to get it to work again, but blackra1n wasn't installed on it. This has happened several times. Any ideas?

  41. If you are getting stuck on the Recovery mode Tut!*
    1:Press and hold both the Lock and Home buttons. (This should shut your Iphone/itouch down. Also it should have fixed the recovery mode.If not Repeat.)
    2:Turn your Iphone/itouch back on.
    3: Connect your Iphone/itouch to your computer.
    4: When your Iphone/itouch connects. Itunes should pop up.
    5: Make sure your Iphone/itouch's name apears in itunes.
    6: Eject your Iphone/itouch on Itunes.
    7: While Itunes is still up Run BlackRa1n and than press “Make is Ra1n”
    8: After it resets close itunes before it has a chance to find it.
    9: It should work and give you a message about being hacked.

    *Note:
    This can take a few trys.
    Lock and Home shutdown becomes your best friend.

    Hope this helps.

  42. finally it worked,38 trys, I had to restore a few times and then uninstall and reinstall itunes to the 9.0 version then it worked perfectly, TY for the great job you have done.

  44. This worked for me dannie69…

    I noticed it locks up when you load it from your desktop, when it gets to the “Entering Recovery” as well. Holding home and power dont seem to restart it. The only trick I found for getting out of that situation and not having to do an entire restore is to open the blackrain site. When you click load on the windows logo, then start the “Make it Rain” or whatever. It will flicker and say running… after you do that you can do the Home and Power for 10 seconds and it restarts to normal. Sometimes you need to power it back on. Im beginning to think this does not work with Iphone 3G at all. Only 3Gs and other touch users are having success from the feedback i’ve read.

    Please be more informative with your feedback people! Mention the friggin’ phone, firmware, etc…. But as of now this DOES NOT work with 3G.

  45. we went into itunes and restored the setting to the phone and since ur stuff is backed up on itunes it will give all ur stuff back to u.

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  48. What happened to me was, I went to the Dev-Team's blog, and got all excited when I saw the “Jailbreak iphone 3.1.2” so of course I wen't to download black rain, I opened up itunes, and backed up my phone (just in case), then I left open Itunes, wen't to the let it ra1n button, and pressed it, nothing worked, it almost automatically restored my phone, to the part where all my apps were deleted, because I'm guessing itunes detected the let it ra1n thing, and just cut it off, and sent me to Itunes USB mode. Thank God I had Itunes say “An old phone has been recently updated, Would you like to restore to this state?” and i got everything back, but no jailbreak. :/

  49. Guys I am in so much trouble. Please help. I am stuck on step 10.
    I am really worried. I don't want to lose all my contacts and SMS history.

    * Should I click restore or sync?
    * After the restore iTunes did not ask me if I want to back up from my old phone.
    * In iTunes, if I right click the phone icon on the left pane, it just says “BACK UP” and not “Restore from backup”.
    * Should I click Sync? Please Help.

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