IMPORTANT: In iTunes--If you just click the restore button, it will restore it with the latest firmware.
Instead, on your keyboard hold down SHIFT key (for Windows) or Option/ALT-key (for Mac) and then click on the Restore Button. It will then ask you to choose firmware file you downloaded previously in step 1
Please Note: If you get an error message while restoring, this is normal.
If you cannot get back to the slide for emergency screen, Click here to download the jailbreak files
On Windows, double click on windows.bat, on Mac, double click on jailbreak.jar
Click on the Boot from Recovery mode option to return the phone to the activation screen
Unlocking the Phone
(also see the Youtube video at the end of this section for the instructions)
1. On the Activation Screen, slide the "Slide for Emergency" slider
2. Type *#307# and hit Call. You should receive a phone call.
3. Delete all the numbers from the top right of the screen and Call the number 0.
4. Answer the call, Press Hold, and then press Decline.
5. Go to Contacts and create a contact (using any name for the contact).
In the Url field type
prefs://1f and save it.
Then add another URL and type
jailbreakme.com and save it.
Save the contact
6. Click on the prefs://1f and you can select your WiFi network. Exit by pressing home and then Dial and Call the number 0 from the emergency screen. Answer the call, Press Hold, and then press Decline.
7. Select the second URL called jailbreakme.com of the contact you created and and follow the Install AppSnapp.
Your phone will now return back to the 'Slide for Emergency' screen. After a couple of minutes, the phone will restart and you should be at the the 'Slide to Unlock' screen.
Please note: This may take 5-10 minutes for this to process to complete.
8. There should now be an Installer application on your Home Screen
9.Open the Installer application, click on Sources-- press Edit, Add, and type in http://tinyurl.com/2qxpe6 . Accept the AppTapp installer message.
10. Click on the 'Install' tab
Go to the System category and install BSD Subsystem.
Go to the iPhoneSimFree category and install SimFree v1.8
11. Press the home key on the iPhone to return to the main screen. Go to the Settings application, select General, AutoLock, and than choose the option'Never'.
12. Turn your phone off, remove any sim card in the sim the phone, and turn the phone back on.
13. You can now run SimFree v1.8 from the home screen
13. Accept the two disclaimers
14.Tap the Apple icon in the middle of the screen to start the unlocking application.
Your phone is now unlocked and activated with firmware 1.1.1!
Upgrading to Firmware 1.1.2
Now that your phone is unlocked, you may upgrade your phone to firmware 1.1.2
1. Select the Installer icon on your iphone. Browse to the "Tweaks 1.1.1" folder and install the "OktoPrep" program.
2. You are now ready to upgrade to 1.1.2.
Open iTunes and select the 'upgrade' or 'check for upgrade' option.
Note--You must choose update option, do not chose the restore option.
3. After upgrading, you are now ready to jailbreak and activate your phone. Click here to download the jailbreak files On Windows, double click on windows.bat, on Mac, double click on jailbreak.jar
It may be necessary to click the install SSH checkbox if you are experiencing error messages while running the application
You may also need to install Java Runtime Environment from http://www.sun.com/ if you continue to experience problems:
At the end of the process, the application will automatically restart your phone twice.
Your phone is now unlocked and activated with firmware 1.1.2!
International Problem
If you are using your iPhone in a country where iPhones are not sold, you may need to install a patch for the phone to function properly.
Open the Installer application, browse to the Tweaks (1.1.2) folder. Install the 'iWorld' application. After installing, run the iWorld application and select your country. Restart your phone after selecting your country to apply the new settings.
