Jailbreak iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone 3G, iPod 2G using Redsn0w

As you know that Apple released iOS 4.0.2 in response of jailbreakme jailbreak, but they didn’t fixed the redsn0w exploit for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. So you guys an jailbreak your iPhone 3G and iPod 2G wit last release of Redsn0w 0.9.5-b5 beta. This will also hacktivate your iPhone3G at 4.0.2 if you haven’t already been activated by iTunes. Install ultrasn0w if you need a carrier unlock (and in the USA, remember to turn off 3G mode in Settings→General→Network).

The Requirements:

• Redsn0w Tool from Dev-Team

Download RedSn0w 0.9.5 beta5-5 for Windows:  [Mirror 1]   [Mirror 2]

Download RedSn0w 0.9.5 beta5-5 for Mac: [Mirror 1]   [Mirror 2]

iPhone 3G iOS 4.0 Firmware Download Here

Download iTunes 9.2.1 (apple)

Step One : Create a folder on desktop and name it whatever you want, in the following article we named it Jailbreak 4.0.2. Now put all your downloaded files in the iHackintosh folder. Now connect your iPhone to the computer and launch RedSn0w from iHackintosh folder.

How to Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS Firmware 3.0

This guide and tutorial will show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using RedSn0w. After jailbreaking your iPhone 3GS, you will be able to unlock it using UltraSn0w should you want to.

Note that this tutorial is for the iPhone 3GS but the steps are the same for the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G. Read this for more information about the jailbreak that best fits your needs. This was done on a PC but I assume the steps are the same for Mac and Linux.

Jailbreak iPhone 3GS Guide:

1. First, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. If you have to update iTunes, make sure you restart your computer after installing the latest iTunes.

2. On your desktop, create a folder called “jailbreak iPhone 3GS” or whatever you want to call it. In this folder, download firmware 3.0 for your iPhone 3GS and RedSn0w 0.8. for Mac or RedSn0w 0.8. for Windows, Unzip the RedSn0w folder.