Unlock iPhone 3GS & 3G Running iOS 4.0 with Blacksn0w

Yesterday we reported JailBreak of iPhone iOS 4.0 here. Now we got Unlock for iPhone Running iOS 4.0 with Blacksn0w from Steve, the guy who was behind PushFix 2.0. This version of blacksn0w is basically a repackaged version of the original unlock released by geohot, and the binaries which were recently released by MSFT Guy.
























Steve posted on a forum post that he implemented the binaries which were recently released by MSFT Guy for 05.11.07 baseband on iPhone 3GS, running iOS 4.0 GM into GeoHot’s Blacksn0w, and he also mentioned geohot also gave him permission for distribute this version. Though it’s not official yet.

Here is How to Unlock Your iPhone Running iOS 4.0

# For unlocking iPhone 3GS & 3G Running iOS 4.0 first you have to JailBreak it. Check out this tutorial for JailBreaking iPhone iOS 4.0

# Once you are done with the jailbreak, you can now unlock your iPhone 3GS running custom iOS 4.0 firmware by using blacksn0w RC2 from Cydia. To do this:

  • Start “Cydia” on your iPhone.
  • Touch on “Manage” tab on the bottom.
  • Now touch on “Sources” as seen in the screenshot below:


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  • Touch on “Edit” and then on “Add”. You will be prompted to enter a url source as seen in the screenshot below. Type http://cydia.pushfix.info” and touch on “Add Source”.

Cydia will now automatically update your sources by following a series of automated steps.

  • After installation is completed, search for “blacksn0w RC2 for iOS 4” in Cydia and install this application. This app will automatically unlock your iPhone 3GS so that you can use it with any carrier.


Blacksn0w RC2 for iOS 4




























Step 3: Now simply restart your iPhone. Wait for at least 90 seconds for your phone to catch signals and voila! you should now have a fully unlocked iPhone 3GS, on iOS 4.0.

Note: This process so far works for only iPhone 3GS & 3G Modem Firmware 05.11.07 with bootloader 5.08. And we are not responsible if you end up bricking or locking your phone. This RC Blacksn0w RC supposed to be buggy.

You could always get support from UnlockAlliPhone.com about any Unlock & JailBreak issue of any model of iPhone including iPhone 2G,3G & 3GS and also upcoming iPhone 4. They provide Premium Members Support for life time. Means just pay one time a small fee and you will receive support(real human support – avg response time 2 hour) for all present & future version of iPhone.

Video showing iPhone 3GS unlocked on iOS 4.0


Thanks: GeoHot, Dev Team, MSFT Guy, Steve

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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. VD

    I have iphone 3gs – firmware 4.0.0 and its in recovery mode when I start the phone. HOW DO I JAILBREAK?

  2. VD

    I have iphone 3gs – firmware 4.0.0 and its in recovery mode when I start the phone. HOW DO I JAILBREAK?

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