How to Use Purplera1n to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS (3G S)
Purplera1n, the jailbreaking tool for iPhone 3GS (3G S) has been released by George Hotz. By using purplera1n to jailbreak iPhone 3GS, user can install unofficial or unauthorized applications which do not make it to Apple App Store in iPhone 3GS. And Ultrasn0w can be installed to unlock iPhone 3GS. Purplera1n uses iBoot Environmental Variable Overflow bug that presents in iPhone 3GS bootrom to inject code to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.
Here’s the brief guide on how to use Purplera1n to jailbreak iPhone 3GS on firmware OS 3.0. Important note is that Purplera1n is meant for iPhone 3GS only, and is not an unlock tool to break the SIM-lock.
How to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS on Firmware 3.0 with Purplera1n
- Download latest version of Purplera1n from http://www.purplera1n.com/ (Purplera1n for Windows or Purplera1n for Mac).
- Download and install iTunes 8.2.
- Connect iPhone 3GS 3.0 to computer.
- Backup all contents on iPhone 3GS.
- Double click on purplera1n.exe to start running Purplera1n.
- Click on make it ra1n button.
- Wait for iPhone 3GS to enter recovery mode. And then Purplera1n will reboot the iPhone 3GS device.
- After iPhone 3GS bootup, there is a app called Freeze which is the Purplera1n installer app on the Springboard. Click on Freeze to run it.
- In Freeze screen, click on Install Cydia.
- Cydia will be downloaded and installed. The status will change to “Finished” once the whole jailbreak process is finished.
- If the Cydia does not show up after Freeze is completed, reboot the iPhone.
- Launch Cydia and let it run all the necessary updates.
Currently, Purplera1n is only available for Windows system. Some apps such as WinterBoard and VOiPOver3G still does not work properly on iPhone 3GS, so if you’re looking to install these apps, it’s possible to wait for the update been released before jail breaking the iPhone 3GS.
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thank god . i was just downloadin the program right now and for the time being i was reading the reviews oh my cancel cancel i had to i didnt want the purple rain curse.
i heard by law now your phone co. are suppose to unlock it for you . im going to give that a shot guys good luck on getting that problem fixed
purplera1n says theirs a problem an is closing? do u know what to do? I can't jailbreak it an it's the 3gs 3.0.1 firmware. I've tried blackrain as well, it goes through everything, but then says waiting for reboot?? Also, it says to plug into a faster usb port? help please?
Thanks Ron
it doesnt work in Vista, it shows error messages
Well dude u need the BLACKRa1n tool it's a different Firmware so it doesnt work with pruplerain
i got fucked off…this totally screwed my iphone 3gs…no way it not at all rebooting and my screen is stuck where it shows a itune sign with usb. what should we do…also the Purplera1n software gets hanged after this stage so whenever i run this application it is getting hanged…fuck someone help me ..whr is the column writer..
This pile of crap frozen mypoxy phone. I tunes wants to recover my phone, lose all my data
If this happens I willhunt this bastard down and stab him
FCk!!!!This fckng purplera1n froze my iphone 3GS in recovery mode and I cant get out of it.And my computer does not recognize! Please help!!!
after installing my new 32gs ipod freezed my computer will not recognize please help
it just stop at restore
is this a major problem with purplera1n lately my iphone is also crashing on the same screen. any ideas on how to get past this or should wait for new version of purplera1n to match new iphone verson?
ok, just hold the home button an then press and hold the power button. your phone should reboot
My iphone is frozen too….how can I do??
Did anyone find out how to leave the frozen screen?
How do i get my 3GS off the George Hotz screen ? Its frozen on there .
purple rain on display but phone seems to be froze there. someone please help
is there any way to uninstall this since I accidentally installed it on my G2 and it froze on the locked screen.My computer doesn't recognize the iphone anymore.
This froze my iphone 3GS in recovery mode and I cant get out of it
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