3G 3.0.1 Redsnow just not jailbreaking

**watsonnicole1** · 09-08-2009 05:35 PM

Hi All.

I have a 3G updated to 3.01 using itunes.. never been unloked before.

I am trying to jailbreak it first but everytime I try to go into DFU mode Redsnow just sits on 'Waiting for reboot' I have also tried it on another computer but redsnow just then says 'device not detected' I think the iPhone is going into DFU correctly as I get a pop up telling me my DFU device could be faster if I change ports.

The iPhone remains blank and will then only come back on when I hold now power+home.

I am using Vista.

Hopefully someone can help me.

**n350z** · 09-08-2009 10:47 PM

When Redsn0w stops at "Waiting for reboot" try unplugging the phone from the USB lead then straight away reconnect it again.

I think that should do the trick

**watsonnicole1** · 09-08-2009 11:09 PM

Thank you for your reply.

I will try that now

**watsonnicole1** · 09-08-2009 11:13 PM

Nope, That didn't work either

Laptop is bleeping as if its being disconnected/reconnected but Redsnow is still sitting on 'waiting for reboot'

Any other idea's?

**n350z** · 09-08-2009 11:47 PM

Are you using any kind of USB hub? because that can sometimes cause problems.

**watsonnicole1** · 09-09-2009 12:23 PM

Hiya,

Nope, tried on both my desktop & laptop just in normal USB ports. Both are running vista.. Maybe that is my problem? Gonna pop to a friends who I know has XP & try that if not I'm completely stuck.

**gkscit** · 09-09-2009 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by watsonnicole1

Hiya,

Nope, tried on both my desktop & laptop just in normal USB ports. Both are running vista.. Maybe that is my problem? Gonna pop to a friends who I know has XP & try that if not I'm completely stuck.

1) are you useing correct Frimware for jail breaking?
2) Have you installed .net freamwrk ?

also give a try XP + SP2 with .net.

Good luck.

**8thDeadlySiN** · 09-09-2009 03:53 PM

there is a post around here about how someone was having the exact same problem with Vista. Seems to be pretty common. He was finally able to get it to work by changing some settings around in Vista itself. I believe the post is either under the Redsnow forum or the general forum. I'll see if I can find it for you....

**8thDeadlySiN** · 09-09-2009 03:58 PM

here you go: http://www.hackint0sh.org/f206/79192-2.htm
post #18 bout half way down

give it a shot and let us know if you have the same luck

**watsonnicole1** · 09-09-2009 11:05 PM

I'm pulling my hair out now

I've tried to run the programme as Administrator and changed the compatability settings but it still does the same..

Then I tried XP and for some reason Redsnow (Downloaded from Iclarified) doesn't seem the same?

It goes through select .ispw extracts a few things but then comes up asking me to put the phone in recovery mode by holding in home while inserting the USB but then nothing else happens.. why does it appear different?