The iPhone Dev Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.6b1 jailbreak tool for iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch 2G running over iOS 4.1.
Before this Chronic Dev Team has released Greenpois0n for iOS 4.1 to jailbreak iPhone 4G, 3GS and iPod Touch 4G, 3G (MC & non-MC models).
An alternative iOS 4.1 jailbreak Limera1n is rolled out by GeoHot which works for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G and iPad 3.2.2.
In following guide you will learn how to jailbreak iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G (MC, non-MC) on iOS 4.1 with RedSn0w 0.9.6b1.
Jailbreak iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G on iOS 4.1
Step 1
Download iOS 4.1
Download RedSn0w 0.9.6b1
Step 2
Connect your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch 2G to iTunes and restore iOS 4.1
Note: If you upgrade iPhone 3G to iOS 4.1 then remember the baseband of your device will also be upgraded which could not be unlocked right now
Step 3
When your iDevice start running iOS 4.1, you have to execute downloaded RedSn0w 0.9.6b1
Step 4
On RedSn0w screen, click Browse button and select iOS 4.1 and click Next
Step 5
On next screen RedSn0w will provide many options, so select options according to your choice but this is must to select Install Cydia, so mark its check box and hit Next button
Step 6
Turn OFF your attached Phone 3G or iPod Touch 2G, keep it plugged-in and press Next button
Step 7
Now, RedSn0w will instruct to put your device to DFU mode, so follow the instructions carefully which would be displayed on RedSn0w screen
Step 8
When your device will enter to DFU mode successfully, RedSn0w will start jailbreak process
Step 9
When RedSn0w finishes jailbreak, it places Cydia icon on your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch 2G home screen.
Enjoy! You jailbreak iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G on iOS 4.1 successfully with RedSn0w.
