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Spirit – Untethered Jailbreak for iPad [3.2], iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod Touch [3.1.2, 3.1.3]

3 May 2010 66 Comments

WARNING : Spirit jailbreak is designed to work ONLY on freshly restored, activated/hacktivated iDevices. In case of iPhones, it shouldn’t be unlocked using blacksn0w. You are warned. If you have a infinite apple logo loop issue, read this.

Your iDevices don’t need those blackra1n runs anymore! Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 3G, 3GS, iPad and iPhone 3G is now available, thanks to comex. Please donate to comex if he saved you a lot of hassle, I am sure he did!

Caution : Cydia for iPad is still at its infancy. Things can go terribly wrong if you go crazy with Cydia app downloads on your iPad. You have been warned!

Requirements :

If your iPhone is currently using tethered jailbreak, then please sync/backup on iTunes and then restore it to a custom 3.1.2 firmware. Please post a comment if you are confused. If this step is done wrong, your unlock is gone.

Your iPhone should be activated/hacktivated and not unlocked before using the Spirit Jailbreak.

Try blackra1n for activation or the custom firmware.

Spirit Jailbreak facilitates an untethered jailbreak and it ain’t an unlock for 5.12.01 baseband btw.

Unlock is still pending, waiting for iPhone 4.0 firmware to hit the scene maybe!

How to run :

1) Download Spirit Jailbreak for the appropriate platform (Windows/Mac) :

Mac

Windows

2) Connect your iDevice (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) to your PC/Mac and double click the downloaded file

3) Click on Jailbreak! You will see some nice purple goodness on your iDevice.

4) You will now have Cydia and untethered jailbreak as a bonus!

If you got this dreaded c0000005 message, right click on Spirit Jailbreak and run it in compatibility mode (Win 98/95).

Ask a question if you have an iota of doubt since this is serious stuff. Enjoy your untethered jailbreak now!

If you have used blackra1n (tethered) before and have modem firmware (baseband) of 5.11.07, follow this. Credit to Peter Pan for the tip. I tried the above method on a Mac and it worked flawlessly on a stock 3.1.3 3GS iPhone. If you want to preserve unlock, then try the following :

1. Sync/backup your iPhone in iTunes
2. Download custom 3.1.2 firmware
3. Download IREB 3.1-3
4. Restart your iPhone, it will boot in recovery mode
5. Use IREB, chose model (3g for 3gs), then choose use iTunes to restore the custom firmware downloaded in step 2
6. After restore, and yes, for me it worked without having access to the SHSH server, you need to activate your iPhone in iTunes (put in a sim card with is allowed just to boot and activate, or use a pre-activated 3.1.2)
7. Now you have a factory setting “new” 3.1.2. which will boot as normal, then use SPIRIT to jailbreak
8. Phone will boot, you will notice the logo during first boot (Spirit one)
9. You have a jailbroken phone with 3.1.2 and untherered boot now!
9.a. Establish WIFI connection
10. Open Cydia, add http://blackra1n.com as new repo
11. Search for “blacksn0w” app
12. Run blacksnow which will also unlock your phone.
13 Restart Phone with SIM card of your choice
14 et voila..you have a 3.1.2 phone with unlock and jailbreak.

Took me a couple of hours to get there, now I am giving it to you…
worked fine on a 3GS (MC133FD) 3.1.2, Modem 05.11.07

66 Comments »

  • Descartes said:

    I have a tethered iphone 3gs 3.1.2, can you post steps so that I can re-jailbreak my iphone using this app.. I've really been waiting for this and I hope it works.. I hate being tethered.. thanks in advance

  • descartes said:

    Does restoring my iphone will erase all the data? Can backing up will restore this after the jailbreak? thanks again

  • Kiran said:

    Make sure SHSH files are stored on Cydia. Just launch Cydia to verify. On the top you will see message saying SHSH files are stored on the server for the respective firmware.

    Do you need unlock too?

    You have 2 options – custom firmware 3.1.3 or editing hosts file and installing 3.1.2… Lete know which one you prefer.

  • Kiran said:

    Yes it will. So, connect to iTunes and let it sync and perform a full backup. You can then restore this data later after jailbreaking..

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  • kkiran said:

    It really depends on your baseband. Let me know the modem firmware (settings-> general-> about).

  • Erik said:

    how can I (H)acktivate my 3GS before spirtit works ?? thanks for help ! erik

  • doppa said:

    05.11.02

  • doppa said:

    i have a problem spirit dosent work with me what its also damage the clean firmware

  • kkiran said:

    Why don't you try blackra1n first and then Spirit given that your baseband is 5.11.02?

  • kkiran said:

    Why don't you try blackra1n first and then Spirit given that your baseband is 5.11.02?

  • umer said:

    I have a tethered iphone 3gs. i used blackra1n every time i restarts 3.1.2, today i used sprint
    after that my phone goes on itunes logo. now i am not able to do any thing i am not able to restore my iphone to 3.1.2 and blackra1n is also not working
    this sprint fucks my iphone
    plz temme what to do now

  • kkiran said:

    I am hoping you had SHSH files stored on Saurik's server. Follow Peter Pan's comment.. I will update the article when I successfully try it..

  • Jaza said:

    Can you help out here at all?? I have the same problem. Tried jailbreak with Spirit on my phone that was already jailbroken 3.1.2 tethered by blackra1n and now my phone is stuck in restore mode. The stupid tutorial I followed said everything should be fine and I don't have to do anything before using Spirit on my already jailbroken phone. I have tons of contacts and photos that aren't saved anywhere else. I can't lose all that

  • slapshot69 said:

    Same shit here..

  • Peter Pan said:

    Steps to move from blackra1n to spirit

    1. backup your phone in itunes
    2. download a clean 3.1.2 firmware (google it)
    3. download IREB 3.1-3
    4. Restart phone, it will boot in recovery mode
    5. Use IREB, chose model (3g for 3gs), then chose use Itunes to restore a custom file
    6. After restore, and yes, for me it worked without having access to the SHSH server, you need to activate the phone on itunes (put in a sim card with is allowed just to boot and activate, or use a pre-activated 3.1.2)
    7. Now you have a factory setting "new" 3.1.2. which will boot as normal, then use SPIRIT to jailbreak
    8. Phone will boot, you will notice the logo during first boot (Spirit one)
    9. You have a jailbroken phone with 3.1.2 and untherered boot now!
    9.a. Establish WIFI connection
    10. open Cydia, addhttp://blackra1n.com as new repo
    11. search for "blacksnow" app
    12. Run blacksnow which will also unlock your phone.
    13 Restart Phone with SIM card of your choice
    14 et voila..you have a 3.1.2 phone with unlock and jailbreak.
    Took me a couple of hours to get there, now I am giving it to you…
    worked fine on a 3GS (MC133FD) 3.1.2, Modem 05.11.07

    enjoy!
    Peter Pan

  • kkiran said:

    Thanks a lot Peter Pan! An exhaustive guide. Will update the post once I try these myself. You are on Windows I believe. Thanks again!

  • Jeff said:

    REB 3.1-3 is not available at iH8snow…..where can i get this from

  • kkiran said:

    I believe 3.1.2 is the latest version for iReb. Try that.

  • Anuj said:

    Do u need shsh files for restore cos i dont have 1 m on 3.1.2 bb 05.11.07 blackra1ned and wanna shift to spirit

  • Kiran said:

    Yeah, without shsh files, it is a big risk. You may try 3.1.3 custom firmware but if it is stuck in restore mode or sth, you may lose unlock.

  • Anuj said:

    But Peter pan stated that he restored without shsh how so?

  • kkiran said:

    I don't believe that is possible at all since 3GS has a server sign-check mechanism now. Unless you use the replay attack (editing hosts file and pointing to Saurik's server), there is no way you can restore without SHSH. Trust me, I have tried it already!

  • jverhey said:

    i have a 3gs with 3.1.2 and have 05.11.07 and am using blackrain I want untethered from spirit but I dont need the unlock as I am in japan and also dont haveca great need to change my carrier. Really I just unlock for the 3g-unrestrictor so I can use skype. can I just backup with Itunes and restore and then spirit and not mess with the custom firmware or ???

  • kkiran said:

    You have to backup. Then you have to restore to a fresh firmware, why not try the 3.1.3 custom firmware to avoid the hassles of SHSH? Once restored to 3.1.3, don't unlock, just use SPirit and then use blacksn0w.

  • amart said:

    What about the Iphone 3GS running stock 313 firm? Will this jailbreak it?

  • kkiran said:

    Yep, I tried with a new 3.1.3 stock and it worked without a hitch. Try it and you have nothing to lose if on stock firmware.. Good to see ya here!

  • pizzle said:

    I have a iphone 3gs running 3.1.2 custom firmware jailbroken modem firmware baseband 4.26.08 untethered. I have a custom firmware 3.1.3 downloaded. Can i just restore to the custom firmware 3.1.3 and be jailbroken again, or use this and it ask me to find the 3.1.3 like Itunes instead? Or do I need to just upgrade normally to 3.1.3 and lose my jailbreak and then run spirit and be jailbroken? For 3.1.2 I just downloaded custom 3.1.2 and restored to it and was ok there is 3.1.3 using the same method.

  • Kiran said:

    If you have your shsh files stored on Cydia, you may try 3.1.3 custom firmware. Once 3.1.3 is installed, you may then use spirit for untethered jailbreak.

    Sent from my iPhone

  • pizzle said:

    well once install the custom 3.1.3 the way I did custom 3.1.2 I wont have to use spirit. not the official firmware. I did 3.1.2 custom firmware restore from the iphonehacks web page and they have the same steps for 3.1.3. just wondering if i could run spirit now while im on custom jailbroke 3.1.2 and it upgrades it to a jailbroken 3.1.3?

  • kkiran said:

    Spirit will jailbreak your iPhone only at firmware your iPhone is at right now. You need a fresh 3.1.2/3.1.3 activated firmware for it to work.

    So I would suggest doing either a 3.1.2 or 3.1.3 custom firmware first and then spirit.

  • LAGUNAS said:

    Has this jailbreak been tested on the ipod touch 2g. Also are there any problems to be worried about

  • LAGUNAS said:

    No i havent i used redsnow to jailbreak 3.0. So all i need to do is restore my 2nd gen to 3.1.2

  • kkiran said:

    As far as I know, 3.1.2 is a paid upgrade for iPod Touch should be downloaded via iTunes. Once you have it, you may then use redsn0w or spirit jailbreak.

  • amart said:

    Will this unlock iphone 3Gs 313 I know it will jailbreak it as you mentioned…but what about an unlock?

  • Kiran said:

    05.12 baseband is still not unlockable… 05.11 is the latest baseband that can be unlocked..

  • qizi said:

    I have a tethered iphone 3gs(new boot rom, unlocked, 3.1.2+05.11.07, winXP). But I don't have 3.1.2SHSH blob. Can I untethered jailbreak with new boot rom with your post step? Please tell me.

  • kkiran said:

    It is risky if it is stuck in restore mode or DFU mode. 3.1.3 Custom firmware may help but I cannot guarantee the results.

  • qizi said:

    thank you!

  • sam said:

    hi there.i have a question.i have 3gs.never ever jailbroken or unlocked.its running on original 3.1.2 and bb 5.11.07.i put in it some free apps and games.right now theres no sim in it and i wanna get it unlocked and untethered jailbroken.my question is tht do i need to restore it or i can directly conect and run spirit and thn blacksnow to get it unlocked?im a new to all this so a detailed answer would be highly apreciated.i repeat i never run blackrain on it.never been jailbroken before.has its original factory 3.1.2 running.

  • kkiran said:

    Spirit needs a freshly restored, activated iPhone. It should be unlocked only after you run Spirit. Unfortunately since you don't have your SHSH files on Cydia since you never jailbroke before, this can be a risky process for your unlock.

  • sam said:

    ah thnx.i think i shd stay away from it.

  • kkiran said:

    For now atleast!

  • Ashwin said:

    Thanks man…. jailbroke my phone in 5 mins using this….

  • kkiran said:

    Ha haa, good job!!

  • yzzz said:

    this is awesome! i spent ages on pwnage's one which took really long and kept gettin error 1600
    decided to give this a try, what did i have to loose right? lo and behold i jailbroke my phone in like record time of probably 2 min. great job!! i love spirit 😀

    FYI my phone is
    iphone 3GS
    previously un jailbroken ( other than the failed pwnages)
    is on 3.1.3
    model MB…. ( i realise i got a MB instead of an MC back when my prev iphone3gs screwed up, hence maiming me with an unjailbroken phone on 3.1.3!!)
    modem firmware: 05.12.01
    using a Mac OSX 🙂

    awesome job i highly reccomend this!

  • kkiran said:

    I am glad it worked for you!

  • ipuser2010 said:

    Hi,
    I have 3.1.2 and bb 05.11.07. Have never jailbreak nor unlocked before.
    Can this be safe?
    1) spirit to un-tethering jb
    2) In Cydia, install blackra1n to unlock it.

    Are these steps recommended and working? Anyone has tried it?

  • kkiran said:

    Spirit needs freshly activated firmware.Looks like you don't rely on the unlock part, so I would say it is a safe deal but I would recommend a fresh 3.1.3 custom firmware install and then Spirit.

  • ipuser2010 said:

    thanks Kiran. After spirit, will I install blacksnow (from Cydia) and can unlock it, then I have an unlocked and un-tethered jailbreak?

  • Kiran said:

    Welcome! That is correct..

  • Alex said:

    I have a stock iPhone 3Gs running firmware 3.1.2 (7D11) w/ bb 05.11.07. I have never done a tethered Jailbreak with blackra1n or anything of the like. It is still on factory settings.

    Can someone please tell me if it is safe for me to just run Spirit and jailbreak my iPhone AS IS?

    I am not trying to unlock, I am only trying to acquire untethered jailbreak.

    If any preliminary steps are needed, what would they be?

    Thank you so much

  • Kiran said:

    Since you don't have SHSH files on file with Cydia, you may have to use custom firmware 3.1.3 and then use Spirit if untethered is needed.

    You can try jailbreaking at 3.1.2 directly but if it is stuck in DFU mode, then there is no going back to 3.1.2 or the 5.11.07 baseband.

  • iPad dude said:

    Is it really safe to jailbreak an iPad? Does Mac know this? Cause I don't want my iPad to break or get damaged.

  • kkiran said:

    It is lot safer to jailbreak an iPad than an iPhone! Go for it, just restore to factory when going for warranty/repair.

  • jim_dre said:

    mine is 3gs 3.1.2 jailbroken via blackra1n.. wanna change into spirit 1.. my questions are
    1. do i need to upgrade to 3.1.3 vers? i know if i do that my iphone will stuck forever until vers 4 come
    2. is it a must to have a wifi connection? coz i want to preserve my unlock.. thx

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