2009

HowTo: Jailbreak Firmware 3.1.2 With Blackra1n [Mac]

Earlier we posted that Blackra1n for Mac users its on its way. Well GeoHot moved really quick an he got it out. Blackra1n is a tool that will jailbreak all iDevices. Please note that this tool ONLY jailbreaks your device and DO NOT create a custom firmware like PwnageTool

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What do you need:

  • Blackra1n for Mac. Go to blackra1n.com and than click on the Apple logo to download it.
  • You will need to restore your iPhone/iTouch to firmware 3.1.2 via iTunes before using blackra1n ( !!! ATTENTION !!! users depending on ultrasnow to unlock )

How to do it:
1. Download blackra1n for mac

2. Turn off your iDevice and close iTunes

3. Load blackra1n. You will see a single window with just one button “Make It Ra1n“. Click on it…

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4. It will say “waiting for device“. When you see this message , turn on your iDevice

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5. When your iDevice will be recognized, you will see a new message saying ” entering recovery ” . In those seconds, the program will launch a completely automated process that will put the iDevice in recovery mode and then run the Jailbreak and install Blackra1n on the iDevice.

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6. You will see an image of GeoHot and also get this pop-up messages

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7. Now just wait for your iDevice to reboot and the jailbreak was successful

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8. After reboot you will notice that you got the blackra1n icon on your springboard. Tap it, to install Cydia and that’s it. You’re done.