More Guide on WinPwn 2.5

Just realized that there is an even better guide, it covers all the features, including QuickPwn (where you only want to jailbreak your phone and nothing else)

here you go :

Guide to WinPwn 2.5

Happy pwning !!

WinPwn 2.5.0.2

Finally managed to catch some time to write something after last few weeks of escalations.

After my last blog, iPhone 3G is finally released in Singapore and have seem many friends getting this new phone. For me, I will wait till StarHub comes along and hope that their pricing will be competitive or at least force Singtel to be competitive.

For those of you already on iPhone 3G and wants to jailbreak your phone (to allow to install 3rd parties apps other than from the AppStore), you will have to use WinPwn 2.5.0.2.

WinPwn will also work for 1G/2G iPhone and also supports up to the latest FW 2.02.

Here is the step by step instructions (courtesy of www.iphone-hacks.com) :

These are step by step instructions on how to use WinPwn 2.5 for Microsoft Windows to unlock and jailbreak your 2.0 - 2.0.2 first generation 2G/EDGE iPhone. If you own a 3G and wish to jailbreak you could use this guide by skipping any unlocking steps and selecting 3G options rather then 2G along the way.

REQUIRED:

• iTunes 7.7 installed (make sure to reboot). - Download iTunes
• .NET 2.0 Framework if you are using Windows XP. - Download .NET 2.0

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage. Download and place in it Winpwn 2.5 (unzip it), bl39.bin , bl46.bin, and the latest 2.0.2 firmware file:

2G/EDGE 2.0.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
3G 2.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw

Step Two
Install WinPwn 2.5 by double clicking the unzipped executable. Once WinPwn has been installed it will put a shortcut icon on your desktop. Double click to launch the application. (Make sure you removed previous versions of WinPwn before installing WinPwn 2.5)

Step Three
Once WinPwn is open toggle the Expert Mode switch to turn Expert Mode ON, by clicking it.

Now click to choose the iPhone 2G.

Step Four
You will then be prompted to select the firmware file you would like to use. Choose the firmware file you downloaded then click the green right arrow at the bottom right of the window.

Step Five
You will then be asked if you would like to unlock the iPhone. Most likely you will want to click the green thumbs up button. You don’t need to unlock if you are using a valid iPhone carrier with contract.

Step Six
You will then be asked if you would like to delete BootNeuter after it completes. Most likely you will want to click the green thumbs up button.

Step Seven
WinPwn will now prompt whether if you want to activate your iPhone. If you are not on an official carrier then you will want to click the green thumbs up button.

Step Eight
You will now be prompted if you want to install YouTube activation. Again if you are not on an official carrier then you will want to click the green thumbs up button.

Step Nine
You will be prompted if you wish to install Cydia. Click the green thumbs up button.

Step Ten
Next you will be prompted if you want to install Installer 4. Click the green thumbs up button.

Step Eleven
WinPwn will then prompt if you wish to resize the root partition. Click the green thumbs up button.

Step Twelve
If you want to wipe data when doing the restore click the green thumbs up button. This will take longer so click the red thumbs down button, unless you want to wipe your data.

Step Thirteen
WinPwn will then prompt if you would like to use custom boot/recovery images. Click the green thumbs up button if you would like to.

Step Fourteen
You will now be prompted to set the size of your root partition. Move the slider to select a partion size of 800mb.

Step Fifteen
You will now be able to select your custom images. Click the iPhone on the left to select your boot logo. Click the iPhone on the right to select your recovery logo.

Remember the rules for them: RGB or Grayscale format with Alpha channel and dimension bellow 320×480.

Step Sixteen
WinPwn will now prompt you to select a location to save the Custom IPSW. Navigate to the Pwnage folder you created on your desktop and click the Save button.

Step Seventeen
WinPwn will now begin searching for your ipsw firmware file. If it cannot find it you will be asked to browse manually. Click the green thumbs up button then navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and choose the ipsw you downloaded in Step One.

Step Eighteen
WinPwn will now begin building your custom ipsw.

Step Nineteen
WinPwn will then prompt you to connect your iPhone via USB and make sure its turned off. Do this then click the green thumbs up button.

Step Twenty
WinPwn will then say its ready to start Pwnage. Click the green OK button.

Step Twenty One
The timing in this step is crucial make sure you to follow the instructions perfectly. It will prompt you to hold the home button and the power button for 10 seconds (simultaneously). Then, you will have to release the power button while still holding the home button for 10 seconds to enter DFU Mode.

Step Twenty Two
Once you iPhone is in DFU mode WinPwn will begin the pwnage process.

You will be informed when pwnage is complete.

Notice your iPhone will show a message saying, “Ready to Restore Custom IPSW”.

Step Twenty Three
iTunes will now prompt you that you are in recovery mode.

Hold down Shift and click the Restore button in iTunes.

A popup window will appear asking you to select your firmware. Select the Custom firmware file we created using WinPwn from the Pwnage folder on your Desktop then click the Open button.

Your iPhone will now be restored unlocked to the jailbroken 2.0.2

WINPWN is still GOOD

Since my last post on xWinPwn, WinPwn has come up with a new version WinPwn 2.003. This is a much better version and resolve a lot of bugs and errors we encountered especially the 16xx error codes.

I will be doing a disservice to the WinPwn Development team if I did not test this new version. Indeed, I have tested pwning two 2G iphones (8gb and 16 gb model) and both went through without a hitch. No errors. So, this version 2.003 is good and ready to go. The Dev team has also announced that there will be a new version 2.5 coming out soon which will made the jailbreaking even more automated and easier. So watch out for this.

For those who have used either xWinPwn or WinPwn to jailbreak and unlock, you will then be asked if you intend to restore from a backup of your stuff from itunes. My suggestion is not to restore, as I have encountered my apps eg. MAIL not working after the restore and you will have to go down to the file level using terminal to fix the ownership issue. Since you have just upgraded, you might as well start everything fresh, just sync with your outlook to get back all your contacts (which is the most important part !!!)

Note : There is a new version of iTunes 7.7.1.11 You may proceed to upgrade to this version. It has no impact to your already jailbroken iPhone.