How to Jailbreak your iPhone 3G 2.2

These step by step instructions will assist you in Jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch. It is very easy and does not take long to do. These instructions are to be used at your own risk. If at any time you want to reverse this, just click restore via iTunes.

****Note---> If you are running on firmware 2.2.1 DO NOT USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!!! Please refer to the post in this Blog on Friday, January 30, 2009 titled: **UPDATE** 2.2.1 Firmware Jailbreak. If you are 2.2 or prior, you can use these instructions!

Step 1

Download Quickpwn by clicking on the following link HERE

Or copy and past the link below in a new browser

http://thepiratebay.org/user/iphonedev/

The link leads to a torrent site. If you don't know what that is. Google it!

Step 2

Connect your powered on iPhone / iPod Touch to your PC

Step 3

Launch iTunes

Step 4

Make sure you have the latest iPhone Firmware. At the time this is being posted, that would be 2.2

Step 5

Leaving iTunes on, launch QuickPwn

Step 6

Follow the QuickPwn instrcutions (if you make a mistake you can go back and do it again) There is timing involved in holding either the home or power buttons alone or at the same time for a small amount of time, so be prepared.

Step 7

Make sure you select Cydia and Installer to be added to your device Apps. You will need these for later.

Step 8

Power cycle your device and you are done!


The next post will give ways to take advantage of a Jailbroken iPhone / iPod Touch.

Stay iTuned!!!!