iPhone 3GS Jailbreak for 4.2?

[Jose]

Anyone have any recommendations for the JB software? Don't really care if it's tethered or not as I really turn off my phone.

[STANGGT40]

does your 3gs have the new bootrom?

fwiw, i'm jailbroken via redsnow right now, but it's tethered on the 3gs with the new bootrom and the 4. if it's the older bootrom, then it won't be tethered.

[STANGGT40]

here's the link with instructions for redsnow:

http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.2.1-iphone-4-3gs-3g-ipad-ipod-touch-with-redsn0w-0.9.6b4-guide/

[Jose]

does your 3gs have the new bootrom?

fwiw, i'm jailbroken via redsnow right now, but it's tethered on the 3gs with the new bootrom and the 4. if it's the older bootrom, then it won't be tethered.

How can I tell if I have an old bootrom or not?

[Tx Redneck]

How can I tell if I have an old bootrom or not?

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-check-iphone-3gs-bootrom-iboot-version/

[STANGGT40]

How can I tell if I have an old bootrom or not?

go to settings - about - and look at the model number...if it starts with "mc", then it's the new bootrom. (that's what i've read) it will tell you when you do the jailbreak, though. the jailbreak will work, either way, just know that it will be "tethered" if you have the new bootrom. so, if you ever turn it off, you'll need to boot it via redsnow...it's all pretty simple, so it's not a big deal. my iphone 4 is tethered, but it doesn't bother me at all...i just don't turn it off.

[Jose]

Dangit, MB not MC.

[Jose]

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-che...iboot-version/

Just googled and found the same article. Guess I'll have to wait and check this at home.

Note: In both the cases above, it doesn’t matter whether your iPhone is an MB model or an MC model. As long as it has 359.3 bootrom, iPhone 3GS has the old bootrom, and if 359.3.2 or above then iPhone 3GS has the new bootrom.

[STANGGT40]

Dangit, MB not MC.

that's good...you should have the old bootrom, which would mean that you can jailbreak untethered.

[Jose]

that's good...you should have the old bootrom, which would mean that you can jailbreak untethered.

What's a good Jailbreak software than for a 3GS and iOS 4.2? Anyone have a good link for Redsnow?

[ram57ta]

I used Limera1n for mine but mine is 4.0.2.

[STANGGT40]

What's a good Jailbreak software than for a 3GS and iOS 4.2? Anyone have a good link for Redsnow?

the link that i put in post #3 should work great for you...it has the links to download the software as well as the ipsw file and the step by step instructions on how to jailbreak. it's a fairly quick and simple process.

[Rafa]

damn...I'm still on 3.1.2..haha

[STANGGT40]

damn...I'm still on 3.1.2..haha

the only reason to upgrade would be that a lot of apps require 4.0+ now...i liked 3.1.2...

[Rafa]

Only other app I want is Netflix. What's stupid is that it requires 3.1.3. Not gonna redo everything just to get that. I pretty much have all the apps except that one. I jb my 3gs 2nd day after I bought. Don't even know if I want 4.0+ on it at all.