It’s here! Blacksn0w is here! @geohot has released the blacksn0w tool bundled into blackra1n RC3, well in advance. He had been teasing users with sneak peek and videos over the last few days. But now, he has released the blacksn0w tool to unlock both iPhone 3G and 3GS running on iphone OS 3.1.2 which works for baseband 05.11.07 as well, a day before the scheduled date.
BlackRa1n RC3 which is bundle with blackSn0w also enables official tethering. Blackra1n RC3 is by far the fastest and the most complete jailbreaking and unlocking tool for iPhone running on the latest iPhone 3.1.2 firmware. Blackra1n, has been updated to RC3, with hacktivation support, 15 second speed improvement, Tiger+PPC support, and installation of the latest blackra1n.app.
The latest RC3 version includes blacksn0w which can unlock iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running 05.11.07 baseband. Follow the simple step-by-step guide below to jailbreak all iPhone’s (2G/3G/3GS) and iPod touches (1G/2G/3G) on firmware 3.1.2.
How to Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 with blackRa1n RC3?
Step 1: Download and install the latest version of iTunes if you haven’t already. (download link ).
Step 2: You will now need to first update/restore to the original iPhone OS firmware 3.1.2 on your iPhone by using the latest version of iTunes.
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS
Step 3: Download blackra1n RC3 for Windows or Mac (download link at the end of the post).
Step 4: Start blackra1n app. If you are running it on Windows 7 or Vista, run the app with “Windows XP Compatibility” mode by enabling it from the “Properties” tab to avoid any errors during the jailbreak process.
Step 5: Click on “make it ra1n”
Your iPhone will be placed in recovery mode
Step 6: Let the app do its thing and wait for the phone to automatically reboot.
Step 7: You should now have “blackra1n” in the list of applications on your iPhone. Run “blackra1n” app and select the packages you want to install like “Cydia”. This will jailbreak your iPhone or iPod touch on iPhone 3.1.2 firmware.
Step 8: Finally reboot your iPhone. That’s it! You should now have fully jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch running on firmware 3.1.2.
Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 firmware 05.11.07 Baseband: Follow the step-by-step guide posted here to unlock your iPhone 3G and 3GS on 3.1.2 firmware with 05.11.07 baseband
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Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay so I’ve done everything and well all that appears is the connect to itunes thingy and when I do I keep having to restore my phone! Help me someone! Im going crazy!
What does it mean when its running???
This is what it sais when i try to open blackrain….”this application has failed to start because ASL.dll was not found” What do i do?????
for the ppl with asl.dll problem
the solution is simple just take blackrain.exe and put it in:
c:\program files\common files\apple\apple application support
and then make a shortcut to your desktop
the problem is with the new itunes which breaks some programs using asl.dll
Or drage blackra1n into asl.dll file will auto lauch blackra1n easy way instead of installing more BS..
ok as soon as the black rain ” make it rain ” box appears and i click it it wont let it run all it says it that “it has stopped working” i have Vista can some one help me please
nvm i think i got it to work
if your ipod/iphone is requiring a reboot after you jailbreak it with the original blackra1n software it may be because your ipod is 3rd generation “MC” version. on your springboard enter settings, next go to general, then go to “about”. look at the model of your ipod. if it starts with MC followed by some other didgets then u have the MC version. it was created by apple to be “un-breakable” or not able to be jailbroken. so everytime you reboot, restart, are power down your ipod it will require you to open the jailbreak window and click “make it rain” again. it will restore your ipod to the state it was in when u shut it off or it lost power, repeat the proccess as described above if your ipod continues to have this problem. contact me at 541-941-4994″ if you have further questions. i will be able to answer all of them. and by the way : your welcome. good luck with your jailbroken ipod.
Hi, please someone Help!!!!
I have been using my jailbroken phone for several weeks now beautifully with no problems. Today after letting it rain my phone gets stuck on, done, wait for reboot – with nothing happening. The geohot logo is on my screen but no spinning wheel nothing. I have tried several times but cant seem to get anything to work. What do I need to do
i downloaded blackrain and after it puts the phone in recovery nothing happens the iphone just has the connect to itunes screen. I tried following instructions above, but then it got worse. The screen shows the connect to iTunes icon when i turn it off and on, even trying to do it several times. And i can’t seem too restore the phone either.. im going crazy, has my phone stpped working??
just reload the blackrain and run it again. whatever u do. do not turn it off and on again. there is a flaw of blackrain.
Ok guys, so I just got my iphone today…trying to unlock it for t-mobile… so many issues already. its 2.2.1 version on 02.30.03 baseband… i tried getting rid of my 9.0.2 itunes for 8.2.1 so i could update to 3.1.2 version, but still wants me to download 3.1.3 which i guess hasnt been hacked yet.. so i have already tried blackra1n so many times and i have yet to see the picture all i get is either the apple logo or stupid itunes/usb picture then it doesnt really reboot just goes back to normal and there is no blackra1n logo, WTF DO I DO?
I was successful in jailbreaking my iphone 3GS 32G for several times if my battery gets fully drain or I put the iphone power off. However, I lost connection via Wifi. Before when I experienced this, I just have to jailbreak it again using blackrain RC3. When I was doing the same process I can connect anymore via wifi. Anyone can assist me solve my problem?
Now if u use blackrain and it stays black ( screen) or the plug in logo , just leave it and hold both buttons down for ten seconds let go , try puting it in dfu mode over and over try holding both for a little then let go on one and continu to hold bottom home button, basicly you just have to press n hold keep trying to hold both or one just keep doing that and it should go eventually thats how i get it out of being stuck
thnx a ton man ….
dat worked for me ….
i downloaded blackrain and the cydia did not show properly i did not connect my iphone to the wifi. i thought i was a failure for downloading blackrain. Therefore, i deleted blackrain icon and when i was doing the “make it rain” and i never get back the icon. Is there anyone who know how to reinstall the balckrain icon?
nice and easy!
If yu get hung up on the black screen , delete blackra1n [from yur desktop and recycle bin ] then redownload it . worked for me =)
How do I install this program I saved it on the computer and when I open Itunes the try to run the program it pops up as failed to start because ASL.dll was not found I have a windows xp please help me get this I dont know how to do this
Will their be a new blackrain for iPhones upgrade 4.01 because my iPhone won’t go back to it’s original version if so where can I get it and if not when will it be out
i plug my ipod into my computer after it is already in recovery mode (with the itunes logo and usb cable picture showing) and then i click “make it ra1n”, it doesnt show geohot’s pickture on my ipod, instead it just goes to a black, blank screen. how do i fix this problem???
for all those ppl who r getting stuck on this “done,wait for reboot”. put your phone on flight mode and remove the usb. this worked for me.
I upgraded to the 4.0 software on my 3G. It was awful and I downgraded back to 3.1.2 (I never had the 3.1.3 update). I just ran Blackra1n in Vista, with compatibility on (then tried without), and it goes through straight to saying the phone is jailbroken, but I never get the Blackra1n icon on the springboard. The whole process takes 1 minute and I never see the Geohot pic. I’ve rebooted the phone, and it appears to be working exactly the same as it had before, just not jailbroken. I have a feeling this is not going to work, probably because there is something in the 4.0 OS that is still remaining (baseband or such). Any ideas?
There is no point fighting it out with Blackra1n anymore. New tool JailbreakMe was released 2 days back and it can jailbreak iOS 4.0.1 – http://techpp.com/2010/08/02/how-to-jailbreak-ios-4-0-1-on-iphone-4-3gs-new-bootrom-with-jailbreakme-2-0-star/
Hey, in response to my own post above, I ran the Spirit jailbreak and it went off without a hitch. If any one is on my situation, try the spirit program.
I cannot get passed step no. 4! no matter what I do! I don’t know how to get over this hump & i need major help before i do something i’m not supposed to
hi, i downloaded black rain but when i run it it says “the application has failed to start bcz ASL.dll was not found. Reinstalling the app may fix this problem”.
i reinstalled but it still shows the same problem…
pls help what do i do now
My iphone is stuck at unlock screen and its not letting the blackra1n program do its magic. It just sits at the “running..” screen after you run blackra1n. Does anyone know how to fix this bug?
no, but i would recommend using another unlock program. blackrain has too many problems.
the black rain ” make it rain ” box appears and i click it it wont let it run all it says it that “it has stopped working” i have window 7 can some one help me please!~
Does black rain work for version 4.2.1?
K. So I have a ipod 32g 4th gen and I tried to download blackra1n unknowing that it is meant for the iphone. The connect to itunes sign will not leave the screen and I have tried holding down the power off buttons and the connect sign still comes up. I tried restoring the ipod and it says “Cannot be restored. This device is not eligible for the requested build.” I have Mac OS X 10.4 so I do not have the necessary 10.5.8. What do I do to get my ipod working again? I don’t care if it is jailbroken anymore as long as it works.
hello i need help my iphone4 i restored with i tunes.. and after that i tunes says u have tu put original sim card from provider. and that sim card i dont have anymore it wos tmobile Uk. know i cant use enything or i cant see enything plz help me anyone know this problem
i have an iphone 3gs 4.0 and i updated it to 4.3.3 using itunes. after updating the iphone. my network signal is lost. so i tried to click the restore button in itunes tought that it will go back by default but after that i got stuck on itunes logo with usb cable logo on my iphone screen and it says emergency call… what should i do. i have really no idea about jailbreaking, blackrain or whatever poison programs or cydia that i always seen on the internet. i hope someone could help me. thanks in advance.