If you don’t have a sim card to activate your iPhone and you need to skip this screen then follow the step by step video below to get your iPhone up and running in no time. This tutorial works on all version from iOS3 all to way to iOS6! Note: In the video, the activation screen my iPhone 3G has will probably be different than from what you have. Apple changed the activation screen in iOS5 and iOS6, however, this tutorial works for all iOS versions mentioned. You need to download the two files below. If you don’t know what version your iPhone is on, watch the video and it will tell you.
Download Links:
Redsn0w (Download the NEWEST one – its at the top)
iPhone Firmware File – (Download the version your iPhone is on).
i did every thing it unlock from apple still say no service
Thanks to you dude I just activated my Iphone 3g.
I have the same problem in the last part of your video.
After activating it there is no service.
Have you made a video fixing that problem? Cause the only video i see is for Iphone 3gs
Can you post here the link if you have the network fix for Iphone 3g.
Thanks in advance! =)
Yea same problem for me too, any solutions for this?
mine too. i followed everything on the video, it ended up unlocking my iphone but it doest get any service using my sim. PLEASE post a video regarding this problem.
use the diskaid
dude what is diskait?? n how to make my iphone 3g to work again??
How you got activate your iphone 3g ?
What if i have iphone 3g in IOS 6? Where can i download firmware for iphone 3g?
Check here for your firmware
http://ihelpcorner.com/iphonefirmwares
Go to ipsw.me
Good work Ian….finally I was able to get my old 3G completed. Much appreciated
I have a question. Which version of Redsn0w do I use, because when I used the newest one it says ” That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w.”
I’m using the 6.0.1 (3GS) IPSW.
I’m having the exact same problem, do we download a different version of RedSn0w and from where?
Same here…
ii have the same problem….
Also having the same problem. Hope this is resolved soon enough!
you have to use the iphone 6.0 firmware, that the only way, you can use the 6.0 firmware build on an iphone that has an ios version of 6.0.1
In the process of jailbreaking, and I’ve been stuck with the iPhone on a black screen filled with white text for a while….is this bad?
no its not its normal
The link for redsn0w does not work. Is there anyone has the same problem? Is there any other link for the redsn0w? Thanks!
this is no way this can be done if running 6.0.1 unless your shit was jailbroke before hand shsh n ispw has to be from the same phone unless your fucking anonymous n do your owe coding
HEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!
I have an iphone 3gs. It was jailbroke. When I went to iTunes it updated it to IOS6. Now it won’t reactivate. I get the error screen at the beginning of theis video.
I went trhu redsnow like the video, but I get an erroe message in redsnow that says “Missing Keys.plist data for this build:
Debice iPhone3GS
EICD: 3432233460559
Build: iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523
my said the same thing but when i tried to do that extras thing then i clicked on select IPSW then i clicked on “iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523” that i downloaded and it said that IPSW is not supported by this version of Redsn0w
I got the same problem with my iPhone 4G.. i don’t understand what version of Redsn0w or IPSW i need to download…
Hey! I just used this video to jailbreak my iphone 3g with firmware 4.2.1, but afterwards i’ve got the problem “no signal/searching” How do i fix that problem with firmware 4.2.1?
I also wonder how i upgrade my 3g to at least 4.3 since it seems like that’s what is required to download apps from appstore?
Thanks
dihelo i ned to speak to sombody
i have downloaded everything my friend as it says in the video and the redsnow will not identify the ios that i downloaded, the 3.1.3 for iphone 2g, please help
Have a 3g iphone with a 3.1.3 downgrade that I followed from one of your other videos. After following this video redsnow keeps giving me an “Unsupported IPSW” error. Any suggestion to help make my iphone functional again. Thank you in advance, Grant
got the same problem too -_-
me too i have downgraded to 3.1.3 for my iphone 3g and idk what firmware works?
is the newest version of redsnow working? it says it isnt compatible with 6.0.1 iphone 4
i had the same thing too
I download my firmware for my iphone 4 6.0.1 but there is nothing to select when I open up redsn0w. I don’t not have a sim card and I need to activate my phone. please helpppp!
Im trying to unlock my 3g running 4.2.1 but every time i go to put it into DFU mode it says “USB communication problem.” ive tried 4 different usb connectors but to no avail. please help.
I also have this problem – USB communication problem. What is the solution?
heyy my iphone stuck in the apple logo booting, and behind the apple i can see like the wheel that comes out when the iphone is slow, but its like freeze or something..(sorry for my english, no from US ) what can i do?? i let it there like 30 mins… what should i do??
same problem dude
hi i can’t seem to go on DFU mode because my home button isn’t working. how do i deal with this?
Hey, i have en Iphone 3G version 3.1.3. When i try to use redsn0w to the .ipsw it says
“That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w.
fingerprint:
85e72f39f3f7c8d298531e5745eeb6ec57769038”
I have tried to use different versions of redsn0w but didn’t help….plz help
turn yous phone off! run the i tune on your pc!
push and hold top on/off button untill apple sing closes on screen then push and hold the home button (release top botton)..hold for 6 8 seconds..
i did that and the phone automaticly rebooted from version 3 to version 4.2.1!!
after i did what this dude says !!worked great and unlocked!!BUT!!i have no signal!!!sim card is unable to read!!
i have 3gs with ios 6.1 where can i download firmware?
I upgraded my iphone 3gs to OS 6.1, how do i jailbreak it/ activate without sim
I just restore my iphone 3gs, and now it go to iPhone (6.1, 06.15.00).
So it not on the list. Could you help me to activate my iphone please.
Thank you.
HELP!!!!!….
mine is iPhone(6.1, 06.15.00)
So which one do I choose???…..
Hi everyone
If redsnow shows the message that IPSW file is not supported (IOS 6.0.1 & 6.1), please download the IOS 6.0 an select 6.0 on redsnow even if your iPhone is running 6.01 or 6.1
I did everything you said and everything was working but then the apple logo came on and it has been like this for 15min what do i do??
same problem -.-
Thank you good buddy this works
When I finish putting it into dfu mode and redsnow does everything, it says its done then my iphone just stays black nothing else and I have redone the process you described 3 times and it stays black so what do I do?
same problem
same problem
plss reply ASAP
thanxxx!
please can a reply be done with this!!!
I too have been stuck just on a blank screen. no images no movement no nothing.
I have also noticed that my itunes does not pop up once the DFU mode has been done., redstone says done, no itunes just blank screen.
I then opened itunes and it said about the recovery mode :/ really stuck right now
Had the same problem. All I did was reboot the phone normally then tried it again. It worked. Tho now I have another problem, Cydia won’t open!!!
I’m having the same problem, only it still says ‘waiting for reboot’ on redsnow. I left it open all night though, and it didn’t change, and just tried it again, and still nothing. My phone’s just showing a black screen now! Were you able to sort yours?
If anyone’s got any idea what I need to do, that’d be super!!
Not having any luck either. “That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w”
I searched and found out I need 0.9.4 to run the 3.1.3 ipsw but even when I dl’ed that from another site. No dice. Still not recognized.
Hi,
Will this work for an iPhone 3GS on 6.1.2?
Thanks
I downloaded the newest version of the redsnow which is on the top list, and different ipsw and when I try any it say this version is not supported by redsnow, but I have ios 6.1.1 installed on my iphone, helpppppppppppppppppp please helppppppp me to hactivate it. thanks
you rock! my friend
bought an old 3gs was able to get it to 4.1
worked flawlessly
Help what do I do if redsn0w says it that IPSW is not supported by that version of red sn0w?????
would not download the firmware said it could not open it
Great video, great support. Just jail broke a 3GS. Everything worked like a champ.
Thanks
I’ve followed all the steps and now I’m stuck on the apple logo, its been 4hrs and nothing yet happened, is it normal? what should I do? please reply ASAP
so i tried this n my ifone just totally shut down, i am not getting anything from it… where do i go from here?
Simultaneously hold the lock button and the home button until apple appears. Give it sometime as it is rebooting itself. 🙂 Hope it helps.
This didn’t work for me on 4.0.1 old bootrom. It installed but then rebooted to a white screen. I can’t figure out how to fix it. Please help.
Thnx for the video, my locked iphone 4 was activated and now turned in to an ipod lol, so wat nxt how can i use it as a phone, at the moment it is saying ‘noservice’ when i insert a sim
After downloading and loading both programs, nothing happens and a screen pops up saying activation cannot be continued. I don’t know what to do.
I jailbroke my iPhone 4 last night. At the end redsn0w claimed that JB programs will not function without tethering, or something in that nature. I didn’t tether and now I can’t open my emails or Safari. Any help?
i followed your other video of downgrade to 3.1.3 and now red snow cant verify it, what do i do..
Does redsnow 0.15b3 support ios6.1.2????
I have an iPhone 2g and i’m also stuck at the screen in the beginning of this video but I have 1 more problem: itunes can’t find my phone because before I only received this screen, a passlock was set so I can’t get through all steps in this video… please help
It didn´t work for me, it asked me first if it´s a new or fixed iphone, I chosed yes and after doing all the steps it says USB communication problem. I have tried it 4 times in a row. How can I solve it? Thanks.
The downloaded redSn0W 0.9.15b2 (window) and redSn0W 0.9.15 b3 (window) does not supported by Iphone 2,1.6.1.3
what do I do next
Thanks
will I be able to eventually add a SIM card to it or will it stay in iPod mode forever?
Hi. I have iphone 3g. I followed every steps, downloaded everything it needs to activate my phone, however, when I got to the last part where the redsnow will/should do its magic, I got stuck holding the home button for nearly 30 minutes since the progress bar isn’t moving or the itunes didn’t pop up.. then out of the sudden, my phone just shutdown. I kept pressing the home button still for another 30 minutes but nothing happened. What should I do? Has this something to do with the fact that I just fixed my phone first from error 1015?
Hi,
I did everything, acc video, but when I turn on my 3gs, is still asking me for activation and then is write me that activation server is not wotking or something like that, so I can´t evet switch on. what shoul I do?
P.S: Is this “upgrade” means that I can´t use my SIM and call from this iphone anymore?
HELPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!
I have an iphone 4 on ios 6.1.3 and i did everything on your video and it still is bringing me back to the activation screen! someone please help!
SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
does anyone know how to fix this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
i have exact same problem with you. please let me know how you fixed yours
I have iPhone 3G (4.2.1 – 5.15.00). I followed the same steps using redSnow 9.15.b3 and IPSW “iPhone1,2_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw” but it brought me back to same screen of activation.
I never get ‘Next/Finish’ button on redsnow. Plus, my iphone screen does not show any log or activity unlike in the video your screen shows lot of activities at the time of jailbreaking.
hey Hiten,
after you selected your IPSW, did you click back and than hit jailbreak? After it is done jailbreaking it will automatically bring you to a screen where it says put your iphone into DFU mode after you power of your iphone it will bring you to a screen of insctructions on how to put it into DFU mode. after all this is done all that writing you said that didnt show up, should come up this time. I have the same problem it brings me back to the activation screen after i followed the same exact steps like 10 times! hope this helps Hiten
got stuck in waiting for reboot for hours. what should i do?
having the same problem. Did you ever solve this issue?
i really need help i jail broke my phone now it wont accept any sim just keep saying that i need to put in the correct sim i have and its still not working can you help me fix it please!!!!
it did it, but now is frozen on the apple icon when i turned it on HELPP
After I followed this I can’t open CYdia. I want to unlock it. Suggestions please?
hey i have i phone 2g. it was hanged on apple logo during boot so i restored it by itunes. currently its have ios 3.1.3 firmwre so for activate this i saw your video .
I downloaded the latest version of redsnow its 9.15 but its shows that this version od redsnow not supported for your ios help me asap.
awesome my iphone 3 now work
I have tha Iphone 4 gsm model. I followed your instructions and downloaded everything like you said. When tried to jailbreak it keeps coming up “failed to decrypt kernal” what am I doing wrong?
once we get to the step where we put it into dfu mode, redsnow gives me an error message, instead of doing all the other stuff yours was doing. it says, “usb communication problem”. how do i get past that?
I get “Uable to build kernel” when i try to hacktivate it??!
hi, i follow the steps and am on 6.1.3 and when jailbraking it stops and said
“”Fail to patch Kernel””
hi i have the same problem did u solve it?
same here i want to use my iphone but dont have a sim card but all it says is fail to patch kernel what does it want popcorn
Hi there,
I don’t have the sim card that it was was sold with, I have another one ( another provider) currently in it. When I turn it on, it tells me to enter a sim from the provider it came with. Unfortunately this phone was my sister’s and she is living in the UK, I’m living in Ireland so I can’t get a sim card from that provider. Will this work?
Thanks,
Killian
Which Redsnow should I download for I Phone 4 6.1.3
hi ive followed ur video step by step but when am coming onto jailbreakin it stops and says missing keys could u explain very simple how i fix this problem am new to this and not sure what am doing exactly thanks oh an i have a 3gs x
Hi, My iphone is unlocked and jailbroken and i Have the exact same problem on video but my power button dose not work. So any help on how can i restore my iphone 3g?
hi, please post a video on how to fix the iphone that wont get a signal. a lot of people are experiencing problems with this.
after i rebooted it my iphone screen turns black no installation seen
i have the same problem please help
Hi, I need help. I have iPhone 2 with 3.1.3 firmware and I need to activate it, but when i do like in video step by step i choose “Select IPSW” and select my iPhone (3.1.3) firmware redsn0w shows error “That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w” . Please help me fast.
Hello,
i’m doing everything right ’till the WAITING FOR REBOOT but the Iphone deosn’t reboot by itself??? should i click on power or something else ??? Thanxs
Peace
I am trying to do it with my iPhone 4 but at the end of this process on black screen it says “dyld: code signature for shared cache failed with error=7” and stuck here. Please help me as soon as possible.
it got stucked in “waiting for reboot”. What should i do now?? :((
I did all the steps, and my phones seems to stuck on a black (back lite) screen. D8 there’s no cydia installation or anything else. Oh man, did I break it?
Ive been waiting for the reboot for over 10 mins and iphone isn’t doing anything, should I be concerned? Thanks
unsupported by redsnow mine is 6.1.3 what version of eredsnow should i use???
hi…im mamics from the philippines. i have followed every step that you have instructed. but when i open the 3g firmware 3.1.3,06.15.00 it says “it is not supported by this version of redsnow fingerprint 85e72f39f3f7c8d298531e5745eeb6eC57769038” please help. what version of redsnow should i use then?
does anyone see what video they are talking about or where do I watch the video?
Hi, I have iPhone 2G with 3.1.3 firmware and I need to activate it, but when i do like in video step by step i choose “Select IPSW” and select my iPhone (3.1.3) firmware redsn0w shows error “That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w” . Please help me fast.
its not workinggg
its telling meee
my IPSW is not supported for the version of redsnow?….and i downloaded the newest one.. sooo what now?!
iphone stuck at apple whats wrong
I just did what was in this video now can you make a video on how to use the whited00r 6 with it
stuck waiting for a reboot left it over night, any suggestions ?
I am having the same problem. What is the issue here I have used multiple versions of RedSnow and same problem
same here, heeeelp
I dont want to jailbreak it. Again 🙁
That IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w…
What can we do in this case?
(Lot’s of similar comments…is this not something that can be fixed?)
what if you accidentally used the wrong firmware and it does not reboot can my iphone be fixed???
i accidentally load the wrong firmware its not rebooting……whats wrong and can it be fix??
it said i have a missing key……..what can i do
its black and it wont work
hey man, thanks a lot my iphone unlocked but my problem is why cydia is not working on when i tap it forced closed how to fix it thanks 🙂
failed to descrypt kernel
what to do bro..?
i’m using iphone 4 GSM
firmware : 6.13
(iphone 3gs & mac 10.6.8) I downloaded Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 and the firmware 6.0 ‘iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw’ and redsnow doesn’t open the firmware it says ‘That Ipsw is not supported by this version of Redsnow’. i really don’t know what to do, i looked for that in many forums and no real light.
hello. i want to activate my iphone 3g but i don’t know the firmware. What can i do ?
It’s not wrking… i try it yesterday, but it’s not working for my iPhone 4G.
i success to jail break my 3gs but it says
no service
what should i do???
im from the
Philippines
you have a video on how to fix it on his youtube channel 🙂
Hi,
I’m trying to do this (I have an iphone 3gs, ios 401), and I get to the stage where my phone say ‘downloading jailbreak data’, and redsn0w says, it’s done, my phone then goes to a black screen with white writing running down it, and it just says ‘please’ wait’. Is there anything you can help with?
i need help, i do everything as instructed, redsnow finishes, says the rest of the process takes place on my iphone and i close it but my iphone 3g running 4.2.1 gets blank screen and its stuck like that until i hard restart it. please help 🙁
same problem
the ipsw is not supported by this version of red snow
fingerprint:
fffa5c06b8d66f5ab6bd7f8083337bbda9bbc655
and red snow says my ver is (3.1.2, 05.11.07)
what am i doing wrong?
I’m having the same problem.. What’s going on? So I tried downloading an older version but it STILL doesn’t work..
me too,have the same problem..
iphone 3G Firmware 4.2.1
After downloading latest redsn0w
Same problem as everyone – NO SERVICE
I finally got it to work – good grief you need patience AND
to follow the instructions without missing anything, rebooting I think helped.
I have spent at least 5 days trying to fix.
Never will I attach this up to iTunes again.
hi guys i have an iPhone 3Gs i had a ios 5.1 and then tryed to upgrade to ios 6.1. but now phone is not getting activate so what can i do plzzz tell me. and not even downgrading to ios 4.1. plzzz give me solution. while jailbreak my phone is not rebooting and showing missing key in redsn0w what,s the problem
hi thaks for the videos really helpfull, but actualy i was trying to fix mine like you say its bloked by sim card and I can’t get out of this…. the redsnow for mine iphone 4s ios 6.1.3 do not work? the jailbreak button stays grey and when i do the steps it says is not good for this version???!!! any thoughts thank u very much *******
most of people says that its not working perfectly.so im not getting clear decission to chose this proces to activate my iphone 3gs,after the updating of 4.0.1 to 6.1.3 its not activating.hlp me wat do plzzzzzzzz
my iphone is 2g 3.1.3 .. it says this version of redsnow is not for my frimware..please help
Life saver. Thank you so much!!! xxx
So my Iphone is connected to (7.0.4,04.12.09) so which iphone firmware downloads do I need?? plz help
This sucks!! NO SERVICE!!! IPSW is not supported by this version of redsn0w ETC…..
Just bullshit. And i have the same verson as the guy in the video 4.2.1
Great tutorial, however FYI, I have a 3gs with 6.1.3 and the only way I could get past the “waiting for reboot” message was to use the 6.0 firmware instead.
My 3GS is running 6.1.3 and it says redsn0w does not support the IPSW i downloaded
i tried it so many times. iphone 3g 4.2.1 downloaded redsnow and firmware (firmware from ipswdownloader) i selected my ipsw then jailbreak unclick all except cydia until the redsnow says done but on my device its just black screen! i tried waiting like for hours then it goes black, when i tried to open it, it just goes back to emergency calls. 🙁
Dear Sir,
I had Iphone 4 16gb hutchinson Ireland with ios 7.0.4
I do not had carrier sim withme and I stay in india
How to jailbreak or unlock my iphone
I had downloaded redsnow, but the next button was not getting highlighted
please help me….!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! I COULD USE MY IPHONE 3GS NOW… I REALLY MEAN IT! SO MANY MANY THANKS… AND IT WORK REALLY WELL EVEN WITHOUT SIM… NOW I’M DOWNLOADING VIBER I THOUGHT I COULD NEVER USE MY IPHONE 3GS AGAIN… GODSPEED!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! I COULD USE MY IPHONE 3GS NOW… I REALLY MEAN IT! SO MANY MANY THANKS… AND IT WORKED REALLY WELL EVEN WITHOUT SIM… NOW I’M DOWNLOADING VIBER I THOUGHT I COULD NEVER USE MY IPHONE 3GS AGAIN… GODSPEED!!
Dude this files are zip and not IPSW
how do I know if my phone is 3G or 3gs
I thought it was 3gs.
While jailbreaking i get a message that there is a problem with the USB connection and I can go forward with my break
Any help would be appreciated.
Hi guys,
I have a problem; i followed all the steps and it did what the video showed UNTIL, the part where it says waiting for reboot on the mac screen stays FOREVER, i have tried to delete and redownload all of the files but it takes all night and its still not done.
help please
thanks
mine wont reboot, help please.
blobs are corrupted?what means of this?plsss reply asap
my iphone 4 7.0.4
Hi, i got an i phone 3gs from my aunt and its locked and need to be activated but its already jailbroken my aunt said.. so i did this tutorial but then when i browse the frimware which is currently used by my 3gs the redsnow said it is not supported. I checked some comments and one said use the 6.0 version and that is what i did but then the after some process the redsnow stopped and said exploit failed. Is there anyhting i could do? thanks
WHY MY IPHONE 2G HAVE ERROR IPSW NOT SUPPORTED ..PLS RESPONSE .. 3.1.3(2G)
Hey bro will it work on my iphone 4 , cause it is really irritating me a loot
my iPhone 4 is a version 7.1.2 but i cannot find it what do i do?????
my iPhone 4 is a version 7.1.2 but i cannot find it
Hi, thanks for all but it is stuck at “waiting for reboot”. I have the same iPhone as you in the video.
thanks for the instructions, worked fine for me. Had to download an older redsn0w-version for my iphone 3 g.
i try it but it says unsupported ipsw :/ please help me
Hey when i get to the DFU stage, my screen flashes and then goes black and there’s no indication that the jailbreak is being installed… redsnow just says ‘waiting for reboot’ and the progress bar doesn’t move. any suggestions?
Help Please My RedSn0w keeps saying waiting for reboot and it never does it but then i turn it on from the button and it still says waiting for reboot
Where can I buy sim card for my iphone 3?
eBay.
it seems it didnt work for ever single person, Why would you guys keep trying a failed system. I can name 5 sites that will give you everything you need to work. Dude …. come on man.
Hey guys i know its a little bit late but i found the solution for the not supported nwps
ipsw*