Yesterday the iPhone Dev-Team only released Pwnage tool for Mac OS X which left many PC users begging for them to release QuickPwn for Windows.  They have now released the Windows version of their jailbreak software code named Redsnow.  Redsnow previously was the name of their iPod Touch 2nd Gen jailbreak, but this morning they have re-released it to also include the OG iPhone, 3G iPhone, and both versions of the iPod Touch; this will not jailbreak the new iPhone 3G S.  Redsnow provides similar function as QuickPwn and is available for Mac or PC.  If you want to build a custom firmware, use Pwnage tool, but that is only available for Mac at the moment.  If you have a 3G using Yellowsnow to unlock and want to stay unlocked, do not use Redsnow, you want to wait for the release of Ultrasnow that will be available through Cydia soon.

Check back soon for a full walk-through on how to jailbreak your iPhone using Redsnow.

As always, use this software at your own risk.  Make sure you read all instructions and warnings.

Bing’s cashback program is pretty nice for anything that you are looking to buy, ironically, even an iPhone 3G S.  The Bing cashback program gives consumers a percentage back from any purchase made through their sponsored links.  Basically, instead of collecting ad profits from these links and sticking the cash in their pockets, they are giving them right back to you after you make a purchase from the sponsor.

To get a 35% discount on an iPhone 3G S you can do the following:

Visit Bing.com and search for “AT&T wireless”

Click the link at the top of the page for AT&T with a bing cashback logo next to it

At the prompt, fill in your email address and click “Shop and get cashback”

Then, order yourself a brand new iPhone 3G

It should be as simple as that, but let us know if you have any problems.

UPDATE: It may take up to 60 days to receive your cashback, but hey, 60 day money is still $$$.

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The iPhone Dev-Team have officially released their Pwnage Tool application for jailbreaking the iPhone OG, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch 1st Gen running OS 3.0.  This release is only for use on a Mac running OS X.  A similar tool, QuickPwn for Mac and PC, will be released very soon.  As always you are cautioned to use this at your own risk as it may void your warranty and if you don’t follow directions well then you may want to find someone who can because you could bork up your device.  Here is the release straight from the iPhone Dev-Team blog.  Make sure you read the entire post to make sure your device is supported.  There are certain restrictions if your phone is unlocked and if you have an iPod Touch 2nd Gen.  Download links for the Pwnage Tool are included.

Happy Jailbreaking
iPhone Dev-Team

Huge numbers of irate iPhone owners voiced their displeasure concerning the upgrade policy that alienated them from getting the advertised $199 and $299 price for the upcoming iPhone 3GS due to launch Friday.  Users spread the word through Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and various other social networks.  AT&T has been a top trending topic on Twitter for the last couple weeks since Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 3GS at WWDC.  AT&T has apparently heard the mass plea for a better solution to subsidized pricing.

While I’m glad to see them listening to their customers, I would like to see them take a different approach across the board with their upgrade policy, not just with the iPhone.

The following video also addresses some other concerns AT&T customers have.

An Update for Our Customers

Some customers have had questions about our plans and policies for iPhone 3G S, and we’d like to provide you with answers. We’d also like to announce a change to the date when some iPhone customers are eligible for our best upgrade pricing to iPhone 3G S.

Pricing

Importantly, we want our customers to better understand our wireless device upgrade program. Like most U.S. carriers, we offer a variety of phones that we sell below our actual cost when customers agree to sign service agreements. In general, the more a customer spends with us, the quicker they become eligible for a price break on a new device. For example, iPhone customers who spend more than $99 a month per line with us generally are eligible for an upgrade between 12 and 18 months into their contract.

We also currently offer early upgrade pricing only for iPhone 3G S and iPhone 3G.

All of that said, we’ve been listening to our customers. And since many of our iPhone 3G customers are early adopters and literally weeks shy of being upgrade eligible due to iPhone 3G S launching 11 months after iPhone 3G, we’re extending the window of upgrade eligibility for a limited time.

We’re now pleased to offer our iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing, beginning Thursday, June 18.

If you’re one of the many customers who will benefit from this change, please note that our upgrade eligibility tools will reflect this change on Thursday, June 18.

We invite you to come to our stores beginning Friday during normal store hours, although please be aware that customer demand may exceed supply in some of our stores. You may also preorder online on June 18 at www.att.com/iphone, and your iPhone 3G S will arrive in 7 – 14 days. Or you can purchase iPhone 3G S at Apple’s retail and online stores, as well as at other popular retailers.

If you’re one of the customers who benefits from this change, and you’ve already preordered from an AT&T store, we’ll adjust the price of the device when you pick it up. If you benefit from the change and you pre-ordered from AT&T online, we’ll send you an e-mail and issue you a credit.

If you pre-ordered an iPhone 3G S through Apple’s online store, your upgrade eligibility will be reassessed based on AT&T’s new upgrade policy for iPhone 3G owners. If you are eligible for the lower price, Apple will issue you a credit for the difference as applicable.

So, what if you still aren’t eligible for our best upgrade pricing and you still want iPhone 3G S now? You do have options:

• You may qualify for the iPhone 3G S early upgrade price of $399 (16GB) or $499 (32GB).
• You can pay full retail—and not have to sign a 2-year contract—at $599 (16GB) or $699 (32GB).
• You can wait until you’re eligible for our best upgrade pricing. We invite you to check your upgrade eligibility by visiting www.att.com/iphone, calling *NEW# (*639#) on your AT&T device (we’ll send you a text with upgrade information), or visiting any of our over 2,200 stores.

If you want more details on our pricing and upgrade policy, check out our FAQs. And as always, you may visit one of our stores to talk with a representative.

In Summary

We’ve listened to our customers — and hope our response helps answer some of your questions and concerns.

We are incredibly proud to be the U.S. carrier for the new iPhone 3G S and will work around the clock to be ready on June 19 to serve customers who are interested in the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet.

The iPhone Dev Team has released, on their blog, that they have successfully ported their Yellowsnow carrier unlock to work with the upcoming Apple release of iPhone OS 3.0. The Yellowsnow unlock was developed for the 3G iPhone when OS 2.0 was released. Many users were hoping for this because if you had been using an iPhone 3G on a carrier, other then AT&T, you would not be able to take advantage of the new functionality in the much anticipated 3.0 update, without losing their call function. No worries now apparently; the Dev Team says they will showcase their official/unofficial Yellowsnow Ultrasnow unlock today via a live feed. A member of the Dev Team, MuscleNerd, will twitter the live feed link later this afternoon. If you want to see this first hand make sure you follow @MuscleNerd on Twitter.

I have been locked to AT&T since the release of the OG iPhone and have had no need to use the Yellowsnow unlock, but apparently many have. I have never seen the reason for unlocking the iPhone when AT&T forces your to sign a 2 year contract. Unlocking the iPhone only makes sense if you purchase your iPhone from the plethora sold on Ebay and Craigslist, which apparently a great number of you do.

The Dev Team has also eluded that they are ready to work on an unlock solution for the soon to be released iPhone 3GS. They don’t want you to ask them about it. If they told you, they would have to kill you.

P.S. For the new iPhone 3GS, please don’t expect periodic updates about any progress we have or don’t have. Nothing gives Apple the upper hand like someone tweeting or blogging partial hack results. That’s not how cat & mouse is played That’s how the cat gets fed.

UPDATE:  The Dev team have changed the name of the unlock to Ultrasnow.  Pointing out that the new soft unlock with work with all basebands as long as you are on FW 3.0

iPhone Dev-Team

Some very crafty crackers have figured out a way to circumvent Apple.com in order to purchase the new iPhone 3GS and have it delivered right to your house on July 19th, with free shipping to boot.  The process involves getting an add on for Firefox and using a little click and trick. This process does not allow you to get the subsidized price but it does let you skip right by having to sign up for a 2 year AT&T contract.  Note that this is still a carrier locked phone, but in theory you would be able to go month to month with your plan.  You can fully process your order including charging your card but I wonder if the Empire AT&T will figure out what is going on and get your orders canceled if they see there is not a contract associated with the sale.  You can find full instructions at iTalkiPhone.com

I don’t condone any of these actions but I’m really interested to hear how it goes if someone not related to Rotilda decides to try.  Strictly for information purposes.  If you try this, come back and leave a comment on how it worked.

The recent news that current iPhone 3G owners will not be able to upgrade to the 3GS at the subsidized pricing has customers in an uproar all over the US and UK.  A twitition (Twitter Petition)  has been created for both AT&T and O2 in order to sway the respecting companies to revisit their policy.  I myself would like to see a change to the current pricing but I do not think they will.

According to the contract that all iPhone 3G customers had to agree to, you are not eligble for a upgraded subsidized phone until 18 months into your 2 year agreement.  AT&T’s stand on this is that this policy is no different then any other subsidized phone contract they sell.  They say that they will not treat the iPhone differently then any other device in their lineup.  Wait, you won’t treat the iPhone any different?  Why then do we pay premium prices for text and data when you can get the same service on many other phones they sell for a much lower price?  I call BS on this excuse.  If you want to treat the iPhone no different, then do exactly that.  Offer the same rate plans availble to other phones so that iPhone owners are not taking it in the front as well as the rear.

Check out the twititions and sign if you feel the need.

AT&T twitition

O2 twitition

I know what you are all thinking: “They said it was the same shape and size.”  Well, yes, it is the exact same outside dimensions, but apparently it has gained a little weight according to their tech spec page. The iPhone 3G comes in at a slim and slender 133 grams while the latest and greatest iPhone 3Gs is advertised at weighing in at a whopping 135 grams.  I guess that extra 1 MP added to the camera tipped the scales a bit.  I know this won’t be a deal breaker for anyone but what about the lack of appearance changes?  I know I’m going to be upgrading just because that’s what I do; I have to have the latest and greatest, if only to review it.  What are you going to do?

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