Blacksn0w Add-on For blackra1n Unlocks Any iPhone 3G / 3GS, Enables Tethering

Sayam Aggarwal ()

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GeoHot, creator of the famous blackra1n jailbreak tool has now released blacksn0w. Blacksn0w is a full fledged software unlock solution for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, having baseband version 05.11.07 found in firmware version 3.1.2. Unlocking the phone enables you to use it with any carrier in the world.

This means if you have older firmware, you can now upgrade to a stock 3.1.2 and still have the ability to remain unlocked. Blacksn0w also enables the tethering option on these iPhones for you to share the data connection with a laptop or desktop computer.

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The blackra1n application for iPhone installed as a result of the blackra1n jailbreak process then allows you to run blacksn0w and finally unlock the phone. However, those who already have the old version of blackra1n application installed on the iPhone can upgrade to the latest version by selecting the new ‘ra1n’ option inside the application. After installing the updated version, tap ‘sn0w’ in the application to unlock. For those who used the DevTeam’s PwnageTool to jailbreak, blacksn0w will soon be available on Cydia.

To accompany blacksn0w, there is a new hacktivation feature added to blackra1n, which activates the iPhone to be used without the iPhone specific plans from carriers like AT&T, O2 etc. But, if you have an officially activated phone already, this won’t interfere. The update to blackra1n tool also makes it  a lot faster, enabling it to jailbreak the iPhone / iPod Touch in just 15 seconds. It also adds support for Mac OS X Tiger and PPC Macs along with the existing Windows and Intel Mac support.

Please note that if you have an iPhone 2G, you can still jailbreak using blackra1n but blacksn0w will not unlock for you. You must use BootNeuter available in Cydia for that purpose. Also, if you purchased an iPhone 3GS or iPod Touch (any capacity) in October or later, there is a high probability that you have a new model. Blackra1n currently performs only a tethered jailbreak for these new devices, which means you need to use blackra1n every time you boot the device, otherwise all your jailbreak data gets wiped.

The new version of blackra1n is available to download at blackra1n.com

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Sayam Aggarwal

Sayam Aggarwal is a 18-year-old student living in India who has been an Apple fan for almost 5 years. He has worked with ModMyi, one of the leading iPhone communities, as an author for more than a year. He spends most of his free time on the Internet fetching the latest news regarding Apple and its entire product range. Follow him on Twitter!

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  • Dave

    Here is a complete tutorial on how to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 using blackra1n and unlock via Blacksn0w http://bit.ly/3JIwon

  • sam1588

    heyyy thanks sooo much for this but quick Q…so i have iphone 3G n i accidentally upgraded it to 3.1 so i downgraded it to 3.0.1 so i can jailbreak it..n i did..so now since its already jail broken it can i just simple go ahead n run this blackra1n thing or should i upgrade it to 3.1 or 3.1.2 n then run this thing??? thanks again :)

  • Sayam Aggarwal
  • BRUJOGARZA

    HOLY SHIZ THAT WAS FAST THANKS GEODUDE! LOL! I’ll shot you a paypal asap!

  • sam1588

    thanks sayam!!! :)

  • nka

    “Unlocking the phone enables you to use it with any carrier in the world.” Thanks for the informative article. However, for companies that use CDMA like Verizon, unlocking the iPhone does not allow use. I believe the unlocked phones can be used on any GSM carrier in the world.

  • Bateman

    This issue with not being able to turn the iPhone off if you have a new iPhone that you have Jailbreaked is a real issue. Is there any way around it or anything in the pipeline to sort it out?

  • http://cultofmac EDdi

    It took me a few times to get it done but worked like a charm! I am no hacker. just a user that is fed up with waiting for AT&T to ALLOW me to maximise the bennefits of my device. Air card for $60 monthly on a 2 year contract on top of what im paying form my 2 phones!!! no thanks.. had some problems getting it started according to the step by step on this and annother site. main issue was not allowing itunes to sync when connecting the device. it recognized it and had me recover the device to factory settings…twice. second problem was rebooting the device resulted in the same problem. the directions said to reboot the phone and when i did it showed that screen of death and i couldnt use the phone until restoring with itunes. i guess that i will have to redo everything if i run out of battery or have to reboot my phone in the future. small price to pay for tethering!!!!
    btw i have a 3Gs running 3.1.2

  • Jun

    Hi, i was wondering how do you reboot your iphone when it runs out of battery? my battery ran out last night and i cant seem to reboot it when i plug it into my itunes. my itunes did not detect my device and my screen is still black (apart from it showing its charging). Please help! Thanks

  • Frysk

    @ Jun

    Some blackra1n jailbroken iPhones running the latest iPhone software must be booted every time with blackra1n. This means if your battery dies or you turn off your phone, you’ll only see the ‘connect to iTunes’ image on your iPhone until you run blackra1n again (on your computer, with the iPhone attached).

  • http://www.cinemahengelo.nl KayleighConspiracy

    This still doesn’t work for the 3.1.3, does it? My iphone keeps sticking to the iTunes logo with the cable under it, i never ever get the picture of the guy with the iphones..

  • aki

    can u plz help me?
    i’m using iphone 3gs 3.1,2.i reboot my phone with blackrain but then i stuck..it only has geohot pic and then turn black..my itunes cant detect my iphone as well..

  • Tim

    having same prob as aki! 3gs 3.1.2, reboot phone with blackra1n, get geohot pic, then black screen power off! Been using blackra1n since it came out, have NO idea what’s changed…. anyone???

  • http://www.pc-israel.com טכנאי מחשבים

    I love the iPhone. All this stuff in a phone? Amazing. I love my iPod so I love the iPhone. Web browsing is fast. Integration with Exchange and ActiveSync makes email push super easy to set up and use. Great apps.