The title says it all! Whether you have a first generation iPod Touch or a second generation – upgrading to 3.0 firmware is recommended to avail all the new features Apple has to offer – Spotlight Search, Cut – Copy – Paste, and a lot more!

Step 1) Choose the right firmware for your iPod touch from the following links
iPod Touch First Generation
Links being prepared….
iPod Touch Second Generation (2G)
iPod2_1_3.0_7A341_Restore_.ipsw.001
iPod2_1_3.0_7A341_Restore_.ipsw.002
Step 2) Download HJSplit and join the files downloaded in step 1. Save the resulting .ipsw file on the desktop.
Step 3) Upgrade iTunes …

This fact cannot stressed enough! Every time people are warned about updates from Apple disabling Jailbreak / Unlock , some people still end up accidentally updating via iTunes. Why take a chance while you can get the new iPhone firmware goodness with a few days wait?
Launch iTunes, Click on Preferences – > Under General Tab Uncheck ‘Check for new software updates automatically‘. Wait for a confirmed jailbreak and unlock for the newly released firmware and then update.

The Dev Team did it yet again! The cat and mouse game is on! All iPhone 3G owners (no matter what firmware you have) can now unlock their devices!

Lets get started with a step by step guide (It will be a short one this time around!)
1) Update your iPhone 3G to 3.0 . You have two options here :

redsn0w (DIY Quick!)
Pwnage Tool (Download the Custom Firmware 3.0 if you want to Jailbreak directly without messing with other tools)

Redsn0w is a revolutionary way to jailbreak, activate, unlock an array of Apple’s devices based on iPhone 3.0 firmware. Devices like iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 1G/2G can easily be jailbroken, activated and unlocked (iPhone 2G – Automatic, iPhone 3G – Manually via Cydia & Ultrasn0w).
If you don’t want to go through the following steps and you just want the real deal, follow this guide rather wherein you can download the custom firmware file which should do the job for you!
The tool itself is so neatly packaged …

UPDATE : A new version of custom firmware 3.1 for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS is now available here!
Free your iPhone 3G 3.0 from Apple’s chain by jailbreaking your iPhone which provides you with various customization features and even unlock feature which Apple and your official carrier hate! There are various options available to achieve this level of customization on your iPhone such as download firmware files, bootloader files, jailbreak/unlock tools such as Redsn0w/Pwnage or QuickPwn.

If you are not the one to download all the various files and just want the ultimate result, …

We saw the release of iPhone 3.0 firmware, a remarkable release in the iPhone history though without tethering support for some countries (US-AT&T being the BIG one!). Well, folks at BenM.at have achieved a feat that enables you to experience a seamless iPhone tethering experience! Seriously, this couldn’t have been easier/simpler!
Before you start :
1) Make sure you download and install iPhone firmware 3.0 from iTunes 8.2.
2) Make sure not to exploit this service thereby alarming ATT and giving them a chance to slap you with a hefty monthly bill, we …

iPhone Dev-Team delivers again in style! All the basebands for iPhone 2G, 3G released till June ’09 are unlockable by software means, thanks to the super famous yellowsn0w. Pwnage tool and QuickPWN are being worked upon to be ready for the D-day! Please throw away the turbo sims and refrain from buying into their propaganda! The entire jailbreak community will be able to upgrade to the latest in Apple’s offering – the revolutionary iPhone 3.0 software which managed to sneak in the most awaited features – MMS, tethering, Copy/Paste and …