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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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Download blackra1n for Windows (UPDATE: blackra1n RC3 Now Available)

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Taimur Asad
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  5. nothing i try is working, i get stuck in recovery mode… i was wondering if someone could post something on what needs to be done correctly in order for it to actually work… maybe a vid or a list of what needs to disabled. thx

  6. Worked easy as. I have a 3gs which was on 3.1 Didn't bother restoring as already on that version. Ran the blackra1n.exe program with the ph connected to usb, clicked on “makeitrain” and it did the rest. Bloody beauty mate !!! Couldn't believe it actually worked !! Have installed Cydia and PDANET and tethering is running perfect. Brillant thankyou blackra1n !!!!

  7. Worked great for me. Restored to 3.1.2, then ran blackra1n in xp compatibility mode (as admin). Once the phone rebooted, the blackra1n app on my pc didn't finish, so I just closed it. Connected to wifi, installed Cydia, upgraded Cydia.
    Running WIN7 and my iphone is a 1st gen. Thanks!!!

  8. i tried for like 8 hours lol, but i finally make it work disabling my antivirus and firewall, will be donating soon, good luck.

  9. Lets see: Turned off antivirus and firewall, turned off all itunes programs, tried with and without doing network settings update, safemode with and without network functionality, running blackra1n as administrator and not, set to run XP SP2, and Im sure other things Im forgetting and its still not working.

    Vista x64 SP1, 16GB 3GS on 3.1.2, newest iTunes.

  10. the only issue i am having is that my itunes and app store will not load now. whats up with that peeps?

  11. if you stuck in itunes usb connections, just try again & again WITH ITUNES CLOSE!! It should work..mine works after 4th try.

  13. well i have triead everything listed on this page an nothing works!! can some on pleas oh for the love of god please help me out.

  14. If you have PDAnet desktop client, right click on the icon in the system tray and exit. Unplug iphone, reconnect. If it offers to open a folder on the device (as a drive) do it. Then run blackra1n. This got me passed being stuck at the USB recovery screen. Everything worked as advertised. Also tried to install cydia and rock at the same time. Rock failed on first try. Tried installing it again on it's own. No problem

  15. I ran it, and accidentally unplugged my iPhone.
    I restarted the iPhone and blackra1n.
    Now it’s stuck on “Running” and I’ve tried disabling anti-virus, firewall, and closing all iTunes processes. Any suggestions?

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  19. stuck on running, itunes usb connect logo on ph, no antivirus or firewall, iphone 3g,8gig,latest firmware n itunes

  21. yes finally got mu iphone 3gs jailbroking however i have installed winterborad and a few themes the themes will show up i winerborad but will not display. anybody know how resolve this….

  23. How long is it “supossed” to take for the jailbreak. i put the EXE file in c:/ and it got to the “running” screen and no farther. oh and the guys pic never showed up on my iPhone?

  25. should probably work for all who are getting stuck in recovery mode. shut down your anti virus software for this process. I finally did mine by doing so

  31. Same problem as everyonee else:

    USB and ITUNES logo screen, wont go off, restored 5 times now, no luck, 8GB iPhone 3G – 🙁 any help appriciated

  32. Can someone please tell me why my iphone just stays in recovery mode and does nothing even though the black rain application says its running? If someones found a solution to this problem, PLEASE EMAIL ME. Im DYING to jailbreak my god damn phone. hradoncic88@gmail.com

    Thank you in advanceeee

  33. Unable to jailbreak a 3G phone at firmware level 3.1.2.

    Using a updated itunes with Windows vista. Have run as Administrator/Normal with XP2 compatibility/Normal … but to no avail. Have also tried killing ItunesHelper and or IpodService.

    Phone stays at recovery screen, blackra1n says running … if I reboot the phone it will boot normally but without blackra1n installed.

    THe log shows the following …

    ***
    INFO: welcome to blackra1n for windows
    INFO: loaded dll at C:Program FilesCommon FilesAppleMobile Device SupportbiniTunesMobileDevice.dll
    INFO: button clicked
    INFO: internal device callback called
    INFO: callbacks registered
    INFO: sent enter recovery command
    INFO: internal recovery callback called
    INFO: unregistered normal mode callback
    INFO: go go gadget ra1n
    INFO: send command started
    INFO: file opened
    ioctl: 1
    INFO: command setenv auto-boot true sent
    INFO: send command started
    INFO: file opened
    ioctl: 0
    INFO: command saveenv sent
    send payload: 0
    INFO: start sending exploit
    ioctl: 0
    INFO: exploit closed 0
    sent exploit
    INFO: send command started
    INFO: file opened

    ——————

    Any help will be appreciated.

  39. If you get stuck at the recovery screen, do this:
    1. Move blackra1n.exe to your C:/ drive (Copy the .exe file & paste it in the C Drive)
    2. Check your Task Manager for any iTunes processes running and close them!
    3. Run BlackRa1n.exe as Administrator (right click)

    This Jailbreak supports all models of the iPod Touch and iPhone and is, by far the easiest jailbreak to date!!

  41. Holy F! As soon as I posted the comment above I was able to get it to work. 8th attempt this is what I did:
    After closing iTunes, moved the blackra1n.exe file to C drive (C:/). Made sure that the Windows XP was UNCHECKED (this came from tips from comments on Redmond Pie's website), ran blackra1n as admin, clicked make it rain and got stuck at entering recovery, reopened iTunes and performed a shift recover of the 3.1.2 file, once all that was done blackra1n claimed done, but it truly wasn't, I closed blackra1n and then re-ran it, it actually moved past entering recovery to running and was seriously done in 30 seconds or so. WoW!
    Now I'm not going to claim that this is the procedure to follow, but it worked for me.

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  43. OMG…after all the post and all the cries for help.. i disabled itunes and all my anti-virus ..as soon as i connetd my phone it took all of 15 seconds for this to work….1. disable ipod/iphone in task /device manager then any anti-virus program you may have… there's a chance you may have more than one but it was great…..i have cydia and icy both

  45. ok, i tried n tried thn did word for word with above, and it worked!
    great stuff. will keep testing thn donate to the guy for his work.

  46. HOLY COW !! IT WORKED !!!! I MESS UP THE FIRST TRY had to do a recovery . .whoo .. . DID NOT FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS . 1) MUST HAVE FIRMWARE 3.1.x 2) MUST HAVE latest ITUNES installed and running . before you try .. finally USE XP !!!

  47. Holly Cow, it worked !!! .. Got into trouble the 1st time . Did not follow the directions. You must follow them exactly. Got into a hot panic for a bit .. as I had to do a restore.. BUT IT WORKS for the 3GS !!! .> THANKS!!

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  50. Has anyone gotten this to work on Windows 7 64 bit yet? I can't get past the iTunes and USB Logo screen.

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