Jailbreaking is straightforward when you know which software is best to use...

With the release of the new iPhone’s OS 3.0, some apple users have already taken the initiative and upgraded to the new device. For some, this is an easy process and for others it is one of those you have to follow step by step instructions to get a grasp of it. Here, we plan to equip you with essential guidance to successfully jailbreaking your iPhone.

Redsn0w, PwnageTool and Ultrasn0w

These tools may seem completely alien to you but don’t worry, if you just want to jailbreak your iPhone and get off your computer and straight onto your iPhone, Redsn0w is the tool for you! In this tutorial, I will go in easy numerical steps so it not hard to follow.

Step 1 : Back up your iPhone

To back up your iPhone follow these steps:

Step 2: Download Redsn0w

To download the file, you can see the places where you can get the file from the dev team’s blog. Here, you can decide which file suits your PC/laptop which could depend on whether its Windows or a Mac. After you have downloaded the file extract it to a folder, which you could make beforehand.

Step 3: Launch the Redsn0w.exe file

Now you can launch the .exe file as soon as iTunes has finished updating.

Step 4 : Browse for your “IPSW” file

As seen below on the first start up screen, select browse and find your IPSW file which is an Apple firmware file. *HINT* The correct one is always the one that has been saved recently.

If you’re using the conventional Windows XP, your IPSW file will be located here:

C:\Documents and Settings\<login name>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

OR

for Windows Vista/7 users it will be located,

C:\Users\<login name>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

Note: login name should be replaced by your actual login name so for example it could be “admin.”

When this screen pops up, find your IPSW which can simply be found by searching the contents of the folder you made previously.

Step 5: Select Next when Redsn0w is verified successfully

So, as soon as your IPSW is found, you can then select “next” continuing onto the closing stages of jailbreaking, as seen below.

Press "Next" once firmware is verified correctly

Step 6: Make sure you select “Install Cydia” option

This is probably the most important step as the “Cydia” app allows you to download apps that have been jailbroken. It will appear just as a small box at the bottom, so don’t ignore it!

Step 7: Plug iPhone into Computer only when device is off.

You may now plug in your iPhone but read the instructions telling you to hold the button down on top of the phone and wait til the “slide to power off” option appears, as it shows below.

Plugin your iPhone but wait until it is definitely turned off before selecting "next."

Step 8 : Follow the instructions on screen promptly

RedSn0w will now give you instructions to follow, but let me break them down more easily for you.

• Firstly, you have to hold down the power button, which is at the top of your iPhone, for an alloted time slot. Don’t worry because the software will tell how long left before you can let go!
• Next, while still holding the power button down, you’ll press the “Home” button (the round button at the bottom) for the alloted time.
• Now, while holding the “Home” button down still, release the power button for the allotted time.

Almost there…. your iPhone will have a few crashes through the process but don’t worry, it’s normal!

Step 9 : Automatic iPhone Restart and RAM disk upload

Wait for the iPhone to reboot and after, when it is loaded, the software will upload a new RAM disk. So just leave it alone!

Step 10: Finished! Wait for iPhone to restart and then it will be jailbroken, with the help of Cydia!

Now after the restart, you will now have a fresh new app on your springboard concerning Cydia, where you can discover millions of jailbroken apps you can use and play with!

There are also other jailbreaking software files which you can use such as PwnageTool and UltraSn0w. PwnageTool tends to only be used on Macs as it is the only platform which it works properly in. UltraSn0w can be used after you have jailbroken your iPod for effectively connecting to other networks.

Have you had any strange troubles with jailbreaking your iPhone? Or have you had great success in doing it? Feel free to comment below.