iPod Touch 2nd Gen. 3.0 OS Jailbreaking

I'm sure you all know that not that long ago Apple has released the new iPhone/iPod Touch 3.0 Firmware. Probably most of you iPod and iPhone owners have already upgraded to this version of the software as many apps in the App Store do not work on the out-dated 2.2.1 software.

So, let me tell you about the Jailbreaking process and the Pro's and Con's of the whole business.

Before we proceed, we are going to assume that your iPod Touch 1G, 2G, iPhone 2G, 3G (with the exception of the new 3G-S) have been updated to the new 3.0 software, unjailbroken. ALLWINDOWSHAX MAY NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING HAPPENING TO YOUR IPOD OR IPHONE. Another thing, this whole process was done on an iPod Touch 2G in Windows 7 RC. I do not guarantee that this will work on other operating systems, but in theory, it should. Proceed with caution.

Now, let's go over the legalities. What you are doing to your iPhone/iPod is not favored by Apple, and AND DOES VOID THE APPLE WARRANTEE. Even though Apple might not sue you for you doing this, it is highly recommended to not jailbreak your iPhone/iPod at all. Again, we are not responsible for anything happening to your Apple device, but if you are going to Jailbreak your device, please be extra cautious, as this may also harm your device as well. Oh, and another thing: if you piss in your pants for the fear of screwing up, we will not pay the cleaning bill either.

So without further adue, let's get started with this!

First off, you need the firmware of the iPhone/iPod 3.0 software. You can get it here from the second drop-down menu: LINK. But please, don't use this link to pirate the software. You should buy your own (or download if you have an iPhone) software from the iTunes store.

Now that you've gotten the firmware, it's time to get the gear that does the bulk of the job, Redsn0w 0.71. You can download Redsn0w here: Windows XP, Vista, 7; Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard.

Now, connect your device, and wait for you operating system to recognize it and get settled. For Mac users, this should be almost instant, but for Windows users they might have to wait a minute, no big deal. Again, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE 3.0 SOFTWARE ALREADY INSTALLED!! I'm not going to reply to comments saying "Ohmigawd I just f***** up my iPod cuz I didn't install the 3.0 software!" and they will be deleted once we see them.

Now, open up Redsn0w from the zip file. (If you're using a Longhorn system, such as Windows Vista or 7, grant it permission.) You should get something like this (for Mac, it should be similar):

Notice the "Browse" button. Click on it, and navigate to the firmware you downloaded earlier. Wait a few moments for it to recognize the IPSW file, and click "Next."

Select the check button that says, "Install Cydia." Cydia, is an iPhone/iPod application that is ONLY available for jailbroken devices. The app itself is basically a jailbroken version of the App Store, but all of the downloads are free and many of the apps are third-party apps that did not make it to the iTunes App Store. A lot of these downloads are also Themes for the iPod and iPhone and, in my opinion, it also looks very cool. So anyways, you should be here:

Now, click on "Next."

Now, only click next if you are SURE that your device is both PLUGGED IN and TURNED OFF. Again, this is an imporant step. Click next. Oh and by the way, keep your finger on the power/lock button on the corner of your device.

Now, this screen should appear. Hold down the power button for 3 seconds, then without releasing the power button press+hold down the home key for another 10 seconds, and then without releasing the home button, release the power button BUT KEEP holding down the home key for another 30 seconds. This step will put your device into DFU mode. (Note: you will be guided and timed, so you don't have to count! What a service this program is too!!) This is what you should be seeing:

Now, once the screen changes, you should be able to see some progress bars. You may now release the buttons, and let the Redsn0w do the rest. You should see, on your device, an Apple hard drive icon with a green arrow with the Serif text saying "Downloading Jailbreak Data" underneath it.

In a minute or two, Redsn0w will say it's done. Woohoo! You just jailbroke your Apple device with the 3.0 software! Go ahead, have a beer or two. After all, you took the risk ;-)

Congrats.

Oh and by the way, if you can, you can download the Wall-E theme via Cydia:

Good Luck ;)