How To Jailbreak iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0 Firmware Using Redsnow

by saad on October 18, 2011

The instruction to jailbreak the iPhone 3GS on iOs 5.0 firmware using Redsn0w for Windows are mentioned below. This method will upgrade baseband by ruining your choices for unlock. This jailbreak is tethered which in other words mean that it will require your computer to connect with the device whenever you reboot it.

First step:

Make a folder named as “Pwnage” on the desktop. Download redsn0w and place it in there. Extract this zip file here.
Jailbreak iPhone 3GS

Second Step:

Connect iPhone and launch iTunes.
Select your iPhone from the left now press Shift with restore button.
Jailbreak iPhone 3GS

Navigate Pwnage folder and select 5.0 firmware ipsw. Now click choose.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS
iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.
Fourth Step:

When redsn0w will open then click n jailbreak.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS
Fifth Step:

Plug iPhone in the computer and turn it off. Click on Next.

redsn0w
Sixth Step:

Now you will be guided about the entrance in DFU mode.

iPhone 3GS
Hold both Home and Power button for about 10 seconds.

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Release Power button without releasing Home button until RedSn0w detects your device.
redsn0w

Seventh Step:

iPhone will now be rebooted.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS with redsn0w
Eighth Step:

Jailbreak data will now be prepared.

Cydia
Ninth step:

Select Cydia and click Next.
Cydia

Tenth Step:

Device will again be rebooted.

Cydia
Eleventh Step:
Redsn0w is done now and your device is jailbroken.

Cydia
BOOT TETHERED
After jailbreaking rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One
From RedSn0w menu click on Extras button.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS
Step Two

Select just boot to boot tethered.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS

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