How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

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Posted May 6, 2011 at 3:03pm by iClarified

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 4 on iOS 4.3.3 using PwnageTool for Mac.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 4.3.3, found here or here.

You will also need the 4.3.3 iPhone firmware.
4.3.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw

When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.

Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application.

Click Ok if presented with a warning.

Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar

Step Four
Click to select your device. A check-mark will appear over the image of the device. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.

From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.

Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size. Check Activate the phone if you are not with an official carrier then click the blue arrow button.

NOTE*: Deselect Activate if you have an iPhone legitimately activated on an official carrier.

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.

Checkmark the ones you want then click the blue arrow button.

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.

Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.

Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.

You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.

Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPhone to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPhone into DFU mode.

Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.

Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.

Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.

Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.

Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.

Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPhone. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iOS 4.3.3!

***THANKS: Thank you to iPhone Dev-Team, Geohot, and I0n1c for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!

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David - June 28, 2011 at 6:13am

I have an iphone4, which was jailbroken and unlocked. I followed the instrructions to jailbreak for 4.3.3, and the phone seems to be stuck on the very last bit of the jailbreak restore...ie..the line under the apple completes to 95% of the way and stops. HELP! what do I do? Thanks anyone out there

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joel723 - June 25, 2011 at 10:05am

Nick, thank you! You're a genius and saved me. I was having the same issues, cydia refusing to open after pwnage JB 4.3.3. I re-pwned and followed your instructions and its now opening cydia so I was able to unlock with Ultrasn0w. Anyone else experiencing this issue, follow Nick's solution. Thanks!

kalpesh - June 24, 2011 at 5:38pm

m done with the jailbreak comfortably... but now i am without any network...? so wa do i do..?

Brent - June 22, 2011 at 9:16pm

Step 0: Sync your iPhone so you have a recent backup and don't lose a few weeks of data.

Newbie - June 9, 2011 at 11:12pm

Ok. I am stuck on the last part. Every time I try to restore into my custom .ipsw, I get the dreaded This iPhone Could Not Be Restored 1601. I can get my phone to normal, but I would really like to go back to jailbroken status. Can anyone help? Where do I go from here?

Bragaadeesh - June 1, 2011 at 1:49pm

There is a couple of important steps need to be mentioned in this tutorial which will make it cleaner 1. Let know the users who are unlocking that ALL THE DATA IN THE PHONE WILL BE LOST. 2. Regarding the Activate Phone checkbox should not be applied for FACTORY UNLOCKED iPhones.

iMeL - May 27, 2011 at 2:41am

Everything is working fine, for those who is trying to upgrade their iPhone for the first time & only read this thread, of course u'll have problem coz u guys missed some steps prior to these. Do a little research & read earlier threads & then move along to these newer ones... Good Luck!!

POncho Carrillo - May 27, 2011 at 2:01am

Hi, after i finish installing the custom firmware 4.3.3, my 3g network doesnt work, i cant enter cydia or safari, is this normal?

Nick - June 24, 2011 at 12:26am

I finally found the solution to getting cydia from not crashing. With these steps or helper points and the real instructions, I've JB both a 3GS and 4 with the 4.3.3 mod. Also, I tried at least 10 times before getting things to work. So, I figured I'd spread the word.

1) During the install there are two screens in the packages area that say "Cydia" installer. Choose the one where it specifically says "Cydia Installer". If you choose the screen where it shows it in the list with all of the packages, your installer will die. 2) No luck with just doing a Restore / DFU without using the Pwnage tool. So far, it seems every time it fails you need to run through the entire builder process to get things to work with iTunes. 3) Don't choose ANY packages. Only the Cydia installer that is typically already preselected. You can install these later once a clean JB is good.

ExcelonGT - July 12, 2011 at 2:03am

Thank you! it only took me 3 attempts at the complete process before I got it fully working. I almost was about give up on jailbreaking and go "legit" if I hadnt found your post

David Port - May 23, 2011 at 12:34am

Just completed the jailbreak. Also unable to open Cydia. The only app I requested was "Install Cydia". Was I supposed to load something else? When you went to redsn0w, did you restore to standard 4.3.3 first or go directly to redsn0w?

Sam - May 26, 2011 at 6:45pm

If you have an older baseband, there is a conflict with it and Apple's upgraded baseband. It's purely cosmetic....if you want to know what your reception is, download and run ultrasnow and this should take care of it. Make sure though that your VVM works by playing your greeting...sometimes there is a glitch and it won't work (just reboot your phone and that should take care of it). Also, beware...ultrasnow is running in the background and will drain your battery faster.

apek - May 11, 2011 at 6:39pm

Hello! I run version 4.1 with baseband version 02.10.04. I saved with TinyUmbrella my SHSH. I tried to jailbreak using pwnage tool (mac) 4.3.3 but it didn't work. When I finish DFU mode with sucess and I try to restore Itunes with iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Custom_Restore.ipsw there is massage in Itunes This device isn't eligible for the requested build. Please some one can help me?

varma - May 11, 2011 at 9:43pm

comment the line which has gs.apple.com in my hosts file (/etc/hosts) That will resolve your problem.

Hagen - May 10, 2011 at 10:21am

I jailbreak as the tutorial said Now Cydia won't open... On my iPhone 4 Help!!! What should I do to fix it?

justabrake - May 10, 2011 at 11:08am

Same here followed directions 3xs Why is there a problem with this ? IClarified

Daniel Maier - May 10, 2011 at 10:31pm

I didn't have any problem with Cydia after this upgrade with Pwnage Tool. It was just a btch to get it restored with the custom firmware. I ran from 4.3.2 to 4.3.3 on BB 03.10.01 iPhone 4, and you folks?

Mike - May 11, 2011 at 1:16pm

Hey. I just bought an iphone 4 and still running the stock 4.3. Have not yet upgraded through itunes. Was wondering if this jailbreak is efficient to do or not ?

hagen - May 11, 2011 at 11:53pm

i used the redsnow method now its working great but use the new version of redsnow here's the tutorial https://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=14567 this is the redsnow i use redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 https://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=15002 it work for me... ^_^

hagen - May 12, 2011 at 12:02am

well its worth it if you wanna cusmtumize the iphone 4 theme theres great themes out there n mad cool too... also look for MY3G app from cydia its no free but cost every penny what it do for example no need for wifi to do facetime thats one of many of the use for also MYWIFI no need to get a tethering plan, it allows you to create a hotspot using your 3G connection. five icon dock, winterboard, mixtube, firewall IP and many other... its up to you

Nick - June 24, 2011 at 12:22am

l finally found the solution to getting cydia from not crashing. With these steps or helper points and the real instructions, I've JB both a 3GS and 4 with the 4.3.3 mod. Also, I tried at least 10 times before getting things to work. So, I figured I'd spread the word. 1) During the install there are two screens in the packages area that say "Cydia" installer. Choose the one where it specifically says "Cydia Installer". If you choose the screen where it shows it in the list with all of the packages, your installer will die. 2) No luck with just doing a Restore / DFU without using the Pwnage tool. So far, it seems every time it fails you need to run through the entire builder process to get things to work with iTunes. 3) Don't choose ANY packages. Only the Cydia installer that is typically already preselected. You can install these later once a clean JB is good.

Daniel Maier - May 9, 2011 at 10:50pm

For those having issues with restore on iTunes, if you have your SHSH's saved on Cydia you should add to your /etc/hosts file the following: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com And then the important part is to DFU usign Pwnage Tool, if you just DFU manually it doesn't work! And then you restore...

mcardill - May 10, 2011 at 12:41pm

not letting me restore. "iphone could not be restored. this device isnt eligible for the requested build" This is the first time I have ever attempted to jail-break. Im not very familiar with what you are talking about here. My SHSH is not saved in Cydia because thats the only way TinyUmbrella would allow me to save my SHSH. Please help.

Daniel Maier - May 10, 2011 at 10:23pm

I don't know if whatever I said would work if you don't have your SHSH saved on Cydia since it verify the custom firmware with Cydia servers. But it could work but I'm not sure since I don't really know the engineering behind. Have you tried using TinyUmbrella after saving your SHSH through the app? I think you have to unselect the option in preferences to get it straight from Apple. But anyways, did you add the IP on your hosts file? Try this first: [ open your Terminal, and type: sudo nano /etc/hosts and at the bottom or somewhere there add the line: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com then save it with CTRL+O (if I'm not wrong) and then exit. Flush your DS cache with: dscacheutil -flushcache (on Terminal as well) and then put your iPhone in DFU mode, but attention, using Pwnage Tool to do so, after that restore your CUSTOM firmware on iTunes holding the OPTION/ALT key on your Mac. That's how I did and it worked after getting your error and others similar...

Mike L - November 4, 2011 at 7:01pm

absolutely! kept getting same errors and this is the only way it worked! you have to use a custom ipsw

afalimar - May 9, 2011 at 8:43pm

think :)

varma - May 8, 2011 at 9:25pm

I have upgraded my iphone to ios 4.3.3 by preserving the base band 03.10.01 using Tiny Umbrella. Now I want to jailbreak iphone, so created a custom restore file using Pwnage Tool. But when I am trying to restore this custom ipsw using itunes, I am getting "The iphone "iphone" could not be restored". Could you please help me on how to jailbreak iphone running ios 4.3.3 and bb 03.10.01

varma - May 8, 2011 at 9:47pm

Never mind. This got resolved by removing gs.apple.com in my hosts file (/etc/hosts)

Daniel Maier - May 9, 2011 at 2:30pm

I had the same problem and I tried pointing gs.apple.com to Cydia's IP and it didn't work for me! Where did you point yours? To 127.0.0.1 or Cydia's server? Did you boot you Mac after doind that? Thanks.

varma - May 9, 2011 at 7:22pm

Just comment that line using #. it will work

Juan Ribes - May 8, 2011 at 2:26pm

If someone have a problem restoring custom ipws, with a message from iTunes telling "this device isn't inteligible.. " or something similar remember flush cache by opening terminal and running: dscacheutil -flushcache I had that problem, and finally I've could fix it. Bye.

Sheefo - May 9, 2011 at 6:39am

I got the same "not eligible" error, when I tried to update to a firmware version that I didn't sign the SHSH for (as I didn't understand the importance of saving SHSH regularly). I solved it by updating to a version that I already had signed. Hope this helps.

Roll - May 8, 2011 at 12:54pm

Cannot re-jailbreak. I have an iPhone 4 running stock iOS 4.3.3 (build 8JA) and baseband 04.10.01 I jailbroke using Pwnage tool 4.3.3 and went OK as per instructions. I ran it for a day without problem but had a bit of a panic when I realised that prior to jailbreak I hadn't saved the SHSH blob (this wasn't among the instructions). I downloaded Tiny Umbrella and managed to do so. I decided to revert to standard iOS with aim of re-jailbreaking correctly but then the trouble started. After much sweating, several error messages and failure I eventually managed to restore to the stock software (unjailbroken) and have fully functional iPhone again (after several hours as a brick) Now I would like to Jailbreak again using same method but no matter how I try it will not work. Gets past "extracting" and "verifying with Apple" but during "preparing iPhone for restore" stage it fails with a message the iPhone is ineligible to use this software version!! I then have to force out of recovery mode. What am I doing wrong? Was under the impression I could jailbreak and restore at will but this is a real headache. Have I had my once chance and blown it?

Milo - May 7, 2011 at 8:43pm

SOLUTION to Cydia not staying open after Pwnage jailbreak. Do the jailbreak by using redsn0w for DFU mode. go ahead and just select set up as new phone. then try cydia, if it doesn't work exit out of everything, use redsn0w to ONLY install cydia. then it works. install ultrasn0w (latest) to fix the signal bar issue. it works!!!!

milo - May 7, 2011 at 8:45pm

Only up to 4.3.2. 4.3.3 errored for me in itunes.

bnf-austin - May 10, 2011 at 8:49pm

following Milo directions 2011-05-07, I either get an unexpected error message or redsn0w crashes. Anyone else having this issue?

milo - May 13, 2011 at 1:44am

Need to make sure to collect all the right files for 4.3.2. use the right redsn0w, the right pwnage tool and the right firmware. can't cross stuff over. i just had to do a re-JB and it worked again for me just fine.

Sheefo - May 7, 2011 at 8:53am

I have iPhone 4 on 4.0.1 with bb 01.59.00, I tried to update to 4.3.1 using your tutorial, I got an error when I tried to restore using CF: the iphone could not be restored, the device isn't eligible for the requested build. Is it because I did not sign the 4.3.1 SHSH? I have 4.3.2 and 4.3 signed, should I update to those instead? Do I need to change something in my Hosts file? Thanks for your help.

my2cents - May 7, 2011 at 10:04am

I didnt have anything above the 4.3 shsh in umbrella but there was an update to umbrella this morning. My version is 4.33.00 and I'm on a mac. I had the same error trying to update my phone so I updated umbrella, started the TSS server, went back into itunes and was able to restore custom 4.3.3 firmware.

highgrade - May 7, 2011 at 7:43pm

Had the same error also open tinyumbrella and start tss sever and i was able to do restore custom firmware

highgrade - May 7, 2011 at 11:16pm

pwnage tool garbage lucky i have a mac and a pc use snowbreeze which work fine

bahram - May 7, 2011 at 1:43am

after connecting to itunes when it is verifying the restore with apple, I got error message indicating that the device is not eligible for this build. What should I do? I have IOS 4.3.2 on my iphone and currently I am not is USA and I want to jailbreak my phone first to be able to unluck it. I had AT&T contract before in USA.

t - August 5, 2011 at 2:46am

It appears this (...this phone is not eligible for this update) is happening to more than one person. I thought it may have been to a version of iTunes that was not the latest, but no. I was unable to restore to my previous IPSW and had to use iTunes to Update And Restore. Now I have OS 4.3.5... bummer!

Desirea - May 6, 2011 at 10:45pm

Should I update to 4.3.3 in iTunes first? I'm running 4.3 (8F190) or do I just let the ..pwnage do the updating??

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