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PwnageTool 3.1.5 is compatible with :

NOTE: If your iPhone 3Gs returns an error while you try to restore with a custom firmware 3.1.3, it means you need to downgrade from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 . After you succesfully downgraded you will be able to use the custom firmware. If you don’t know how to downgrade, check this tutorial …

NOTE: the tutorial below is from the previous PwnageTool release. That’s why you might see different firmware versions in the attachments. The process is exactly the same though, and if needed it was updated. Pictures are just a visual walkthrough. Read the text.

What do you need:

How to do it:
1. Load iTunes and sync your iDevice so you can backup. If you dont want to backup with iTunes, you can to it manually…

2. Download and load PwnageTool 3.1.5. You will get a pop-up window, click OK

3. Click on expert mode button, select your device and click on the blue arrow to continue.

4. In the next window, you will need to select the original firmware 3.1.3 for your device. PwnageTool will find it for you, but if it fails that task, click browse and look for it manually.

5. In the next window select “General” and lets start customizing the firmware

5.1. In the next screen adjust the size of the partition or leave as it is and click on continue.

NOTE: Deselect Activate if you have an iPhone 3G/3Gs legitimately activated on an official carrier.

NOTE: You may need to increase the size of the root partition slightly. My first attempt failed at creating the IPSW until I increased the size to about 695 MB.

5.2 Bootloader screen is only available for iPhone EDGE so if you are on 3G/3Gs or iTouch you ignore this screen

5.3 In the next screen you can add repositories and install any appolication that you want so when you restore your iDevice it will already be full of everything you need. To do this, first go to “Manage Sources” and add all the sources that you want. Now go to the “Download Packages” tab, refresh the list and select the apps that you want to be install and click on “Add to queue”. All the apps will be displayed in the “Select Packages” tab. Make sure everything is right and than click on the blue arrow to continue

5.4 In the next window you have the option to install Cydia and Icy or just one of them.

5.5 Now you can choose the boot and recovery logos. Go with the default ones, browse for your own or use no logos

6 Now select “Build” and than click on the blue arrow to continue and start creating your custom firmware

6.1 Now you will be asked where you want to save the custom firmware. Choose your path and click on Save

7. Now wait until the custom firmware is built and saved on your computer

8. After the custom fw is built it will ask you if your device was pwned before. Click NO

9. Now it’s time to put the iDevice into DFU mode. First turn it off and follow the directions on the screen.

10. Once you are into DFU mode, open iTunes ( it will recognize a device in recovery mode ) , alt+restore and browse for the custom FW you just created. Wait for the restore

11. Congrats!!! You’re on a jailbroken 3.1.3 firmware now.
If you preserved the baseband you can install ulran0w via Cydia.

NOTE: when loading Cydia, choose the “Developers – No filters” mode and install the recommended updates. IF you didnt install it when creating the custom FW, install OpenSSH as well.

NOTE: IF on iPhone 3Gs, save your ECID certificate through the Cydia home screen. ( in case you didn’t save it by now )

iPhone repair site iResQ claims to have obtained parts for the fourth generation iPhone. Its unclear if these are authentic parts; however, you can find the pictures and their observations below.

1) The LCD appears to be factory glued to the digitizer which is more similar to the first generation iPhones than the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The digitizer can be separated from the LCD on the 3G and 3GS models, which should be interesting to all, but for the repair folks like us–this means that the 4G screen repair price will be higher since both parts will have to be replaced at once.

2) The iPhone 4G front panel seems to be about 1/4? longer than its predecessors.

3) There is an interesting reflective, mirror-like surface directly above the speaker. This is likely a spot for the proximity sensor. If that’s what is is, it’s in a different location than previous models.

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As you know, firware 3.1.3 is updating the baseband so, if you are depending on unlock, you should not update. You can downgrade from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 ( need firmware 3.1.2 because Apple is not signing it anymore ) if you really want to ( won’t downgrade the baseband though ) , but don’t expect the DevTeam or GeoHot to release any tool updates soon.

If you really want to update to 3.1.3 and still be able to unlock, you still have a hope: Sn0wbreeze. Currently the tool is in private beta, and it supports all iPhones. Over the next two weeks , support for iPod Touch will be added ( we will see what models ). As soon as the tool is out of private beta, we will let you know.

Later edit:

Sn0wbreeze v1.4 is available. Fixes 3GS issues (Spinner) and adds iPod Touch 1G support. You can download it here

This is sad news for everybody who was depending on an unlock and in a rush to update to the latest firmware 3.1.3 or updated by mistake. As you might know, you can jailbreak firmware 3.1.3 but with some restrictions. It seems that George is not working on a new update , and i think there won’t be anything available since we might get firmware 3.2 in March.