How To Jailbreak Your iPhone With QuickPwn & Your Mac OS X Edition

Posted By: d_giordano ; Category: Computer, Internet & Information Technology; November 14, 2008

Author Jeremy Sikora;

Today we’re going to take a deeper look at the exact steps you have to take to get your iPhone jailbroken on your Mac.

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First and foremost make sure your iPhone is updated to the 2.1 firmware. If you’re not yet running 2.1, update via iTunes. We’ll wait. Honest.

All good? Okay, next make sure your iPhone is not connected to your Mac. Then create a new folder on your desktop and name it “Pwnage”. Next you will need to download the following tools:

* QuickPwn 1.1 - http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/49988701/pwnagetool-and-quickpwn-for-2-1-firmware

* 2.1 Firmware IPSW for first generation iPhone (2G) - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5202.20080909.gkbEj/iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw

* 2.1 Firmware IPSW for iPhone 3G - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5198.20080909.K3294/iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw

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Now double click on the firmware file you just download to mount QuickPwn. Once mounted click and drag the QuickPwn application into the Pwnage folder you created on your desktop.

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Simply double click the QuickPwn icon to get started, click ok to accept the copyright notice and we are ready to begin.

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You will be asked to connect your iPhone to your Mac, do this now and then click ok.

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QuickPwn will now detect whether you have connected an original iPhone (2G) or iPhone 3G.

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Now the software will search for the 2.1 ipsw firmware file you downloaded a few minutes ago.

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Next you will be asked if you would like to replace the original boot and recovery logos on your iPhone. Select Yes or No to continue. [If you select yes, you will have the nifty little pineapple logo at startup instead of a apple.]

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Now QuickPwn will create your custom IPSW file.

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Once that process is complete you must enter in your OS X system password to continue. (Just like when you update certain applications).

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This next part can be a bit tricky but as long as you pay attention to exactly what the software tells you, you should have zero issues. You have to put your iPhone into DFU mode.

First turn off your device.

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Next, you will be prompted to hold down both the home and power button for 10 seconds.

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Lastly, you will release the power button while you continue to hold down the home button for another 10 seconds.

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QuickPwn will now begin to work it’s magic.

Be patient while QuickPwn is modifying your iPhone. It will take a few minutes. [Do NOT do anything to your computer or iPhone while this process is taking place]

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Your phone will the reboot and once it starts back up you will see the Installer app along with Cydia, and you are done!

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You have just jailbroken your iPhone!

Now wasn’t that simple?

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