Finally! As promised, iPhone Dev-Team has released Ultrasn0w (v1.2) tool to unlock iOS 4.1/4.2.1 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. Ultrasn0w 1.2 can unlock 01.59.00 baseband on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS/3G basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00.
Unlock 05.14.xx & 05.15.xx Basebands with Ultrasn0w:
If your iPhone 3G/3GS has 05.14.xx or 05.15.xx baseband, you can still unlock your device by first upgrading your baseband to 06.15.00 and then using Ultrasn0w 1.2 for the unlock. Download PwnageTool 4.1.3 from here and follow the step-by-step guide here to upgrade your iPhone 3GS/3G baseband to 06.15.00. Once done, skip the jailbreak methods below and jump straight to the unlock guide after the break.
Update: Instead of using PwnageTool 4.1.3, use Redsn0w 0.9.6b5 to update iPhone 3G/3GS baseband from 05.14/05.15 to 06.15.00. It don't require you to download iPad iOS 3.2.2 IPSW plus its available for both Windows and Mac OS X users.
Before you may proceed to unlock, you can use the following tutorials to jailbreak your iPhone on iOS 4.1 or iOS 4.2.1. Once your iPhone is jailbroken, you can follow the step-by-step unlock guide after the break:
Jailbreak iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3GS & iPhone 3G:
You can jailbreak iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G by using the following tools:
- Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 (Windows & Mac) [For iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G]
- Limera1n (Windows | Mac) [For iPhone 3GS only]
- GreenPois0n (Windows | Mac) [For iPhone 3GS only]
- PwnageTool (Download | How-to Guide) [For iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G]
- Sn0wbreeze (Download | How-to Guide) [For iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G]
Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone 3GS & iPhone 3G:
You can jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G by using the following tools:
- Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 (Windows & Mac) [For iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G]
- PwnageTool Bundles (NOT RECOMMENDED) [For iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G]
Unlock iPhone 3GS/3G on iOS 4.1/4.2.1 with Ultrasn0w:
- Open Cydia app on your jailbroken iPhone.
- Tap on the Manage tab at the bottom followed by tap on Sources section
- Now tap on the Edit button on the top-right of Cydia and then tap on the Add button on the top-right. Enter http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com as Cydia/APT URL and tap on Add Source button.
- Now wait while Cydia downloads and updates its repository list
- Once you are done with adding Ultrasn0w repo, click on the Search tab at the bottom and type Ultrasn0w in the search field.
- Tap on Install button on the top-right to install Ultrasn0w unlock on your device.
- Reboot your device once installation has been completed.
Thats it, now you can use your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 3G on any unofficial GSM or 3G carrier around the world. Cheers!
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pls help i keep on gettin usb communication problem when ma phone is about jailbreaking. ave tried different ports, restarted the computer, turned off the virus guard ba to no avail. pls help
God, you make it so easy. I feel like a hacker now. :3
Thanks :) working like hell :p
Cheers! :)
OMG thank you so so so so so so soooo much..i never thought it would work. you are brilliant. thanks again
Why do I get “Cannot Comply” when i try to install ultrasn0w
Its not recognizing my sim and is searching for a cell signal.
Hi, I have an iphone 3gs 4.1 with baseband 6.15 that I was able to jailbreak but unable to unlock with ultrasn0w that I installed with Cydia. Should I re jailbreak it with a lower baseband?
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thnks thanks thanks 1000% work Draganime ur sujetion
Thank you, Draganime
its really works thnx…. :)
Please help. I cant download ultrasnow on cydia. It says that “the requested modifications cannot be applied due to required dependencies or conflicts that cannot be automatically found or fixed ” ultrasnow depends on iOS Firmware >=3.0 but my OS is 4.2.1, 6.15.00 BB iphone 3g. What should i do?
hey, i had this problem but what worked for me was to delete the ultrasnow source then re-add the source then install and u dont get that problem :P
Boss, it worked, thnx
Worked man thanks
thanks
nice… having headaches with this…
You sir, are the man! You da man!
it also worked for me
Tengo tu mismo problema, pudiste resolverlo? Te agradeceria muchisimo tu ayuda. Saludos
thanks brother u rocks
thanksss
hi i have done everything it says but it crashd on the reboot bit and now wen i try to open cydia it gets stuck on loading data can anyone help me i have got iphone 3g jailbroke help !!!!!!!!!!1
thanx so much mahn..this haz really helped alot..i was almost taking my iphone to the scrap..thanx bigtym mahn…big-up..
thanks man i owe u big time i dont know how to thank u but i pray tht ur all wishes come true amen thanks thanks a lot i cant explain u my feelings and this really works
Hi
I’m about doing that and i think that it will work……………………………Finished……..Restarting………..That’s working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you very much
I’ve tried this but I get Restart Springboard
and it loops in the rotating circle forever.
I can only get out of it by hitting home and power button
if I put my SIM in I see the provider, but can only make emergency calls or the first screen says “different SIM detected” Plug into iTunes
help, thanks
I have a problem with my iphone 3g on 4.2.1 when i restore i get and eror and when i jailbreak it it goes to recovery mode.
i tried this but no joy still i get no service i get errors when i downloadrepo
hi guys,,,,,,,, i have a problem that my iphone 3g showing no service …. i knw using ultrasnow it is fixed but the wifi connectivity is not available for plz tell me how to fix this p[roblem without wifi if u knw the solution plz mail me the solution my mail id is shravanpathipaka148@gmail.com
Thank you soo much! This worked like a charm, I thought my iPhone was gone for good but I managed to unlock it and all :) Cheers
I FOLLOWED ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE AND DIDN’T WORK CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP MEEE???
What is your BB, iOS & iPhone model details? Please spend time in making your query much more detailed with the necessary details as its very difficult for us to make guesses.
thank you very much, love this thread, very helpfull, it,s work,!!!
lol..
MAn! this rlly!! works!! thanks alot!! GPS is not important.. xDD
Works like a charm. Go to http://bit.ly/puOynD to jailbreak your iphone and then follow the instruction here to unlock.
Works well for iphone 3G.
I used limera1n to jailbreak and ultrasn0w to unlock but my 3Gs cant find service, it is on the 4.1 and 05.14.02, 3G is turned off too, im trying to connect to tmobile. What’s the deal, any ideas?
Ultrasn0w can never unlock your iPhone 3GS baseband 05.14.02 directly. You need to upgrade your baseband to iPad baseband using this guide http://bit.ly/gI22Px and then unlock with Ultrasn0w 1.2.1 http://bit.ly/i7A1MD
My current Carrier doesn’t allow me (yet) to access 3G, I have to live with Edge. But I prefer that (coupled with Wifi sometimes) rather than loosing my GPS. I think I’m fortunate enough when I decided to stay away from this unlock method. Sadly, some guys were trapped when crossing the point of no return of this method.
Then the real queestion is: Remain Locked Forever or Loose your GPS Forever!
Lose GPS or use your iPhone as an iPod for the rest of your life.
Is Turbo sim an option here?
Gevey SIM is only for iPhone 4. In past, TurboSIMs were used to unlock iPhone 2G.
What about the GPS bug with the iphone 3g and 3gs? Is it fixed?
It is not a bug. iPad baseband do not (will not) support GPS ever!