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The smart guys over at iphonejtag.blogspot.com have posted a jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS. What is a jailbreak you ask?

Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run unofficial code on their devices bypassing Apple’s official distribution mechanism, the App Store.  What this does is to open up your iPhone’s file system so it can be accessed from your computer. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many applications previously unavailable through the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia and Icy, or add games available on torrent sites. In short, Jailbreaking allows you to add ringtones, change wallpaper, or run third-party applications for free.

Jailbreaking is distinct from unlocking, which is the process by which a mobile device is made compatible with telephone networks it was not specifically licensed to be used with. In other words, to use your iPhone on a GSM network other than AT&T, you would need to unlock it. In order to unlock it, you first have to jailbreak it.

Here’s how to get started:

Go to purplera1n.com. Download it. Make sure you have windows(but not 7), the latest iTunes installed, and an iPhone 3GS with 3.0 firmware. Connect your iPhone normally. Click “make it ra1n”. Wait. On bootup, run Freeze, the purplera1n installer app. Hopefully you’ll figure out what to do from there. This tool is beta. Make sure to have everything backed up before running. Also if Cydia doesn’t show up after running Freeze, reboot.

If you need help email purplera1n.support at gmail and attach your purplera1n.log file. Or call the purplera1n support hotline @ (650) 265-1210 Mac version is coming shortly.