Blackra1n was originally a tethered jailbreak solution, but that is no longer the case. I just recently jailbroke and then unlocked (with blacksn0w). Very easy. For instructions (one among many places) is:
To download the software just go to the following link and start by clicking on Apple or Windows:
around the time that blackrain came out Apple released a bunch of new 3gs models which have a new bootrom. these particular models are a tethered jailbreak with blackrain which is now in its 3rd release. They need to be connected to the computer if they ever run out of power. Best thing to do is to keep them on all the time and buy an external battery pack if you are doing a long trip.
I'm not sure which bootrom I have. I bought my iphone in hong kong (so factory unlocked) in September. I have it jailbroken with blackra1n but it occasionally turns off for no reason (power is full) and can only be turned on when connected by USB to the computer. Quite frustrating but I'm usually by a computer and even though my phone is factory unlocked to use any SIM card I still want to keep the jailbreak. Having paid full price for it (not subsidized by mobile network) I don't want apple crippling the capability. If the jailbreak was made totally impossible I may well go back to the diabolical windows mobile or try out android. Its absurd that I have to close down applications to answer a call - the 3gs processor is more than capable of multitasking and the jailbreak has proven that. Moreover if I want to use certain data heavy functions on 3g that is my choice and will be reflected in my phone bill. I'm intrigued by what happens to those particular data heavy apps in the china version without wifi as they don't function over 3g without a jailbreak.
There was a completely untethered solution on the horizon from www.greenpois0n.com but that website seems to have gone so may not be happening.
I presume my friend has one of these new ones. For his sake I hope a completely untethered solution does come out, it's an appaling limitation in my view.
@GreginChina Can I just say that your knowledge about the iPhone is staggering and your willingness to share is really tremendous and much appreciated.
You search for an Iphone?
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I baught one and i can meet you too show you mine!
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- Unlocked ( any country any phone company!)
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The price : 4200 RMB o.n.o.
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really...why don't you just post an honest add if you are selling iPhones. People only need to read further up this thread to see that you price is nothing special!
Thanks mate but nothing bad in my add!
I just try to help!
1. I said we can talk about the price!
2. The price is cheaper than a lot of places who don t even speak english!
and if you are not interresting why you are answering?
What do you think? if i sell an IPOD 300 RMB it s not real OR you are dreaming... WAKE UP MATE!
I am awake thanks. I wake every morning to the alarm set on my unlocked and jailbroken 16GB 3G iPhone which I bought with no hassle at all from one of the shops in the electronics market for RMB4k. Cheers.
Hi guys and thanks for this discussion. I am a Windows mobile user consdering the big leap to Iphone, and I am still a bit confused about the difference between unlocking and jailbreaking. Knowing that my computer is a mac and that I use Itune, if I decide to buy a HK factory-unlocked IPhone, what would be the difference if I jailbreak it and if I don't jailbreak it ? Thanks !
Hi Tianli,
Jailbreaking and unlocking are 2 separate things. Jailbreaking frees the operating system from Apple's rigid restrictions allowing you to install 3rd party applications not available through the Apple Appstore and configure the phone for multitasking, internet tethering and much mich more. Unlocking to use any SIM card is only possible after a jailbreak so the two things are usually done at the same time.
As you are getting a Hong Kong model you will no need to unlock (and therefore jailbreak) it because it is factory unlocked. You can still jailbreak for all the added functionality as I have done with my HK iphone. However if you buy a model now it will likely be firmware version 3.1.3 which I have no experience of jailbreaking but should still be possible. I would seriously recommend getting a Hong Kong model because the new firmware 3.1.3 and subsequent ones will be difficult to unlock even after a jailbreak so if you get one that has been a grey import from the USA or Europe you may find that you can jailbreak it but not unlock it.
If you are going to jailbreak always wait for the next jailbreak before allowing itunes to update the firmware.
