First Jailbreak for iPhone 3GS Released, Windows Only
7:48 am, July 3rd, 2009, Leander Kahney
A screenshot of the purplra1n website, which offeres the first jailbreak app for the iPhone 3GS.
The first jailbreak application for the iPhone 3GS has been released by premier iPhone hacker George Hotz.
Named “purplera1n,” the unlocking software is Windows-only. Hotz says a jailbreak for Mac is “coming shortly.”
Hotz’s application requires an iPhone 3GS running the 3.0 OS, and the latest version of iTunes — 8.2. Hotz warns that the unlock s beat and to back up the iPhone before running it.
The unlocking process seems straightforward. Writes Hotz on his blog: “Connect your iPhone normally. Click ‘make it ra1n.’ Wait. On bootup, run Freeze, the purplera1n installer app. Hopefully you’ll figure out what to do from there.”
There is another jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3.0 from the iPhone Dev Team (The 19-year old Hotz was associated with the group, but split with it). The Dev Team’s app will not work on the iPhone 3GS.
Jailbreaking allows an iPhone and iPod touch to to run unapproved apps through unofficial installers like Cydia and Icy.
Jailbreaking is not unlocking, a different, distinct process that frees the iPhone from the current carrier and makes it available for use with other wireless networks.
Needless to say, Apple sanctions neither process. Both have their risks and have been known to “brick” devices.
Hotz gained fame in 2007 when he became the first person to unlock the original iPhone. Using a combination of software and hardware hacks, the then 17-year-old tried to sell the hacked iPhone on eBay, but pulled the auction when jokers raised the bid price to more than $100 million.
He shortly traded the unlocked iPhone for three locked iPhones and a Nissan 350Z with Terry Daidone, founder of Certicell, a phone repair company in Louisville, KY.
Posted by Leander Kahney in Hardware Hacks, News, Software, iPhone 3G S | Comment on this article
Three locked iPhones and a flippin 350Z!!!!!!!!!! Geez, wish I could have that lol. I’ve been trying so hard to get an iPhone since the release in 2007 and haven’t been able too. Seeing the increase in user friendlyness and features from the 1.0 to now 3.0 OS has been such a fun time. All along knowing I dont have one.
im waiting for the 3GS to go down in price, then im gonna BUY a 32GB!!!! WootWoot!!!!
Zack, on July 3rd, 2009 at 8:33 am
First? Am I missing something? Apple.Dev.Team did this weeks ago with ultrasn0w/redsn0w. Giving this tard respect ain’t cool.
Charles, on July 5th, 2009 at 10:18 am
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