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jailbreaking/unlocking 3.0?!

iSteven

iSteven

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Ok i know close to nothing about this, im sure its well covered in these forums, although i cant seem to find it.

Sooo, i want to jailbreak my iphone 3g w/ the new 3.0 fireware, and my friend is going to do it but he claims alot of times you will lose all your contacts and other info when you do it, is this true? I know he uses either quickpwn or pwnage tool, which one is better? Also ive heard of free apps and what not but what are some other major benefits of having an unlocked iphone??

Thanks
 
If your friend has a mac then you should use Pwnage Tool to jailbreak your phone. If he has a pc he should use Redsn0w (it is the replacement for quickpwn). Redsn0w won't erase anything, but using pwnage tool will. So you should back up your phone regardless.
 
jmann said:
If your friend has a mac then you should use Pwnage Tool to jailbreak your phone. If he has a pc he should use Redsn0w (it is the replacement for quickpwn). Redsn0w won't erase anything, but using pwnage tool will. So you should back up your phone regardless.
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how do i back my phone up?
 
jmann said:
When you sync it with iTunes, you should see that it says it is backing up your Phone.
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oh ok, yeah it says it everytime. So hypothetically, if i was to loose all my crap all i have to do is hook it up to itunes and it will restore contacts,pictures,apps etc...??
 
iSteven said:
oh ok, yeah it says it everytime. So hypothetically, if i was to loose all my crap all i have to do is hook it up to itunes and it will restore contacts,pictures,apps etc...??
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You should get back everything that syncs when you run a sync, usually address book, pics, bookmarks, music, movies (even though Backup and Sync are not the same process)

BUT, all that is controlled by settings on a page that shows up when you plug your phone into iTunes. There are about 8 tabs, the first is Summary. The settings you choose determine what is Sync'ed.
 
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iSteven said:
oh ok, yeah it says it everytime. So hypothetically, if i was to loose all my crap all i have to do is hook it up to itunes and it will restore contacts,pictures,apps etc...??
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JB a Phone is easy just back up before you start with Itunes Google Redsn0w or Purplera1n 3.0 jailbreak find a tutorial you and your friend are comfortable with, I would read several. then when you feel comfortable enough go for it. you can not Brick a Iphone, however if you too don't feel comfortable enough I probably wouldn't! ;) also when 3.1 is released don't upgrade right away and be sure you get your the iBEC, iBSS files or eles you won't be able to jailbreak past 3.0
 
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