How to Unlock iPhone 3G with Redsn0w and ultrasn0w

July 1st, 2009 by Varun 12 Comments

The unlock for iPhone 3G aka Redsn0w and Ultrasn0w which were released some time back, were the Tools helpful in this successful unlock.

(Unlock iPhone 3G 4.0.2 using RedsnOw 0.9.5- click here for tutorial)

So here are the STEPS / Tutorial to Unlock iPhone 3G with firmware 3.0 OS

Tools Used:

  1. Macbook with  Mac OS X 10.5.7
  2. iPhone
  3. Redsn0w
  4. iPhone to PC connector
  5. Pawnage tool ( Tried using the pawnage tool but was uncessfull as the phone could not enter the DFU mode)

STEPS:

1) Download redsn0w and Install it.

Download Links:

Redsnow for Windows

Redsnow for Mac

2) You have to follow many steps which will finally ask you to download iphone 3.0 firmware(not through iTunes) but from an alternative source.

3) Then you have to locate the downloaded firmware file and you will be taken through processing, identifying and installing the firmware and patching kernals.

4) Then you will have to enter the DFU mode by following these steps:

  • Switching off the iPhone 3G
  • Holding the Power and Home key for 10 seconds together
  • Release the Power button and keep holding the Home button until the next step starts automatically.
5) Then you will be welcomed by redsn0w and see a box like this:
6) Here you have to browse and select he correct IPSW ( The firmware pdate file) file for your CURRENT firmware.
7) After you have sucessfully completed the IPSW step you can see a box showing “Preparing jailbreak data”
8 ) Then you will get a box which asks you to choose between Cydia and Icy, i went for Cydia as i used it in the earlier unlock and was sucessful.
9) Then you get a box asking wether you have the phone both off and plugged in to the computer, and only then you have to proceed.
10) Then you will get the box showing steps to enter the DFU mode.
11) Then you will get a box stating that iPhone is being Jailbroken and waiting for Reboot and then shows Uploading Ramdisk.
12) Then after all this is over wait till the phone restarts,
13) Then you have to go to the Cydia app and wait for it to load completely, which micght taek a while.
14) Then go to Manage tab > Sources > and then add the following source by hitting “Edit” - http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com
(This is the repo URL given by the Dev-Team that helps you download and install the Ultrasn0w unlock tool in your phone)
15) Open that package, and you would see the Ultrasn0w tool package with the details.
16)Download and install it.
17) After Installing you will be asked to Confirm it, which will Download ultrasn0w, and complete the whole process.
18) Now is the most important part of the process, here you have to follow these steps carefully:
  1. Installation of  Ultrasn0w completed.
  2. Restart your iPhone.
  3. Then go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and the Phone Restarts.
  4. Then go to Airplane mode, switch it on and off once.
  5. Then go to the main screen and wait for a couple of minutes and the signals would appear with your network name on the right to it.
And you can enjoy with your iPhone 3G with 3.0 Firmware unlocked.
I unlocked my iPhone 3G at my own risk, so do it at your own Risk.
I sucessfully unlocked my iPhone 3G with this procedure and got the Airtel network
So All the Best to all of you who are gonna do it.

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12 Responses to “How to Unlock iPhone 3G with Redsn0w and ultrasn0w”

  1. John says:
    July 1, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    This is a very useful post I could unlock my phone using this , thaks a lot
    keep up the good job.
    Thank you once again.

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  3. Nitin says:
    July 1, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Hey, Thanks a ton bro…
    I was looking for such a tool after the 3.0 update…
    It worked brilliantly for me…
    No issues at all
    Keep bring more of such stuff :)

    Cheers!!

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  7. Sandhya says:
    August 10, 2009 at 6:16 am

    Hi,

    My name is sandy.

    My mistake i upgraded my unlocked 3g iphone to 2.2.1 which now has a Modem Firmware # 02.30.03 and it got locked.

    Can you tell me a solution for this.

    If you have a unlocking solution for this, please reply me or Email me at sandhya856@gmail.com.

    I will be so thankful to you
    Sandy.

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  9. Hyun Fulsom says:
    April 28, 2010 at 5:48 am

    just bought an iPhone 3G for my mom as a birthday present. she is very happy about her new iPhone.. |

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    October 4, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    the iphone 3G looks cooler and stylish than blackberry`”:

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