So, the dev team has been making almost daily updates with their work in the 3Gs and 3.1beta jailbreak departments. Here is the newest bit. I will warn you, if you are not at least somewhat savvy, then I would walk away right now.
your 3GS temporary solution 
Remember we warned you to stay away from any updates to 3.1 if you want to be able to jailbreak or unlock your 3GS.
Well this is an additional message to all you 3GS owners that would like to jailbreak your device sometime soon, but this advice comes with a warning! A warning that if you accidentally upgrade to 3.1, you will not be able to use Ultransn0w, so please re-read and double check this warning at the bottom of this post before proceeding.
You may have read or heard about techniques to capture files during the iTunes restore process. These will be required to jailbreak your phone in the near future, most of the methods involve icky USB snoops. Well, there is an even better and more reliable method to get your hands on those lovely files.
During the restore process iTunes nicely keeps these oh-so-top-secret-files in a lovely accessible place for us to copy out and backup, that place? /tmp on Mac OS X or %TEMP% on Windows. Thanks Apple — handy!
The downside to this approach is that you actually need to go through the restore process to get these signed files, which has risks if you are anywhere near 3.1 or 3.1 beta 
If you are ready to proceed and you know the risks we’ll get down to the nitty-gritty -
So during a usual recovery with iTunes, your signed iBEC is written to /tmp and during a DFU mode restore the signed iBSS is written there also. To be sure, restore in both modes one after another to be able to grab them both. You’ll need to keep an eye on the temp directory and copy it before it is deleted again by iTunes. I’m sure some nice folks will create a tutorial about this, we’ll link to the first person who makes a good one.
Should you choose to accept this mission, act fast, this needs to be done quickly! But again, always, always double check here to see if 3.1 has been released, if is has, then don’t do this.
WARNING!! - DANGER, WILL ROBINSON! - NB! - REMEMBER!
Update: iClarified has come up with a good picture-filled guide for doing this on a Mac and also one for Windows. Good luck!
IF YOU CARE ABOUT ULTRASN0W, BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS METHOD! Do not attempt this if you have downloaded the 3.1 beta. You do NOT WANT TO accidentally restore your device to 3.1 beta — you’ll lose ultrasn0w if you do! BE WARNED
All I feel comfortable saying is Good Luck
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Apple released the new 3.1 beta for the iPhone OS today. You’ve heard similar warnings before and know to take heed:
Ultrasn0w users must stay away from any firmware updates past 3.0 (including today’s 3.1 beta) until we release the tools that let you update the firmware without updating the baseband. For most phones out there, baseband updates are irreversible and you’ll lose ultrasn0w.
The 3.0 jailbreak was one of those (rare) times where both the jailbreak and the unlock coincided (the only other time was 2.2). It’s important that people realize that *most* firmware releases aren’t like that, and you need to take steps (via the tools) to separate the firmware update from its included baseband update.
This warning does not apply to the iPhone 2G, which uses BootNeuter for the unlock, not ultrasn0w.
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This September, Apple will strive to create an even more perfect OS as it releases its newest update for Leopard. Here are some of the many updates it will include:
- A faster finder
- 64-bit support
- Grand Central Dispatch
- Icon refresh rate has been greatly increased
- Expose updates - now a dock option
- Stacks with more features including scrolling and navigating between folders
- A faster time machine backup (50% faster)
- Wakes up twice as fast, shuts down 1.75 times as fast, and finds the network 1.5 faster.
- Installs updates 45% faster
- Uses up 6gb less space
- A new quicker, cleaner, and more useful Quicktime X
- Chinese Character input - allows you to draw characters directly on the trackpad
- A more reliable and higher resolution iChat
- More streamlined and intelligent services - a better command click
- Automatic time zone sync
- Easy PDF text selection
- The fastest browser alive - Safari 4 (runs faster on a mac than even Google Chrome)
- A more reliable disc eject
- More efficient file sharing - can sync while computer is sleeping
- Restore deleted item from the Trash
- You can now watch movies in the finder icon view
- Assign Spaces
- HFS+ support for Bootcamp - this allows you to access your Mac files over windows in a read-only format (so you get the files, but not the viruses)
- Date in the menu bar
- The new American Writer’s Thesaurus 2.0
- Safari is more crash resistant. If a plug-in crashes the browser stays active and you merely have to reload the page.
- Record your screen easily in Quicktime X
- OpenCL support - an awesome graphics update
- Xcode has been updated as well - used for the iPhone development platform
So, as you can see, Apple will make some updates intended to refine, not reinvent their already unbelievable OS. The update will cost $29.00 for the majority of users and will only cost $9.95 to those who purchased a mac right before the release.
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Just a little update on the 3Gs Jailbreak from the Dev Team.
“We can jailbreak the 3GS right now. But making our jailbreak public at this point in time would benefit relatively few people. It would in fact be detrimental to many more people than it would help. So we feel it’s best to keep our version of the jailbreak out of Apple’s sights for the time being.”
Their intentions are pretty clear and so, for those of you already with the iPhone 3Gs, patience is the game.
We all know how Apple pumped up the gaming updates for the new iPhone 3Gs, but these updates may not be as useful as previously thought. What type of developer would restrict his target audience to just 3Gs owners? The answer: probably very few. So, although the new phone has the ability to handle better games, the market will most likely not see an enormous gaming graphics update until the majority of people have a device that can support them.
As for RedSn0w: Again I am sorry to announce that I’m currently unavailable to help you in great detail and that I only left some general instructions. As for the rate and timing of the updates: Please accept my apology but the times I’m allowed near the Internet are few and sporadic.
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So, after a very brief wait and some impressive work by the iPhone Dev team, the 2G 3.0 Jailbreak has arrived. RedSn0w 0.7 can be used for the iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G, and the iPod Touch 1G.
So, just click here for the RedSn0w download!!
(Available for both Mac and PC)
Brief Instructions
(I’m currently in Germany and away from my current computer and iPod and can therefore only provide a cursory tutorial)
- Download the 3.0 ipsw either from iTunes for $9.95 or find a torrent online for free. I would recommend just purchasing the firmware for a secure download.
- Restore your iPod normally without updating. This will allow for a clean install and a safer upgrade.
- Then follow the basic instructions in redsn0w. Depending on how many people have trouble with redn0w will determine if I make a more formal tutorial.
- Good Luck
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So, the iPhone dev team is hard at work jailbreaking the iPhone 3G with the 3.0 software . They expect to release the finished product very very soon. What does this mean for iPod Touch users? Well, its good news for us as well because the sooner they finish working on that, the sooner they will work on the iPod Touch. Here is their formal statement:
SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G for $$$$$$$. This model of iPhone 3G doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (aka factory unlocked) and you are able to put any SIM card into the phone and get service. Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need to worry about baseband updates, simply upgrade to 3.0 using iTunes and then use PwnageTool to create an ipsw and then use this to jailbreak your phone.
iPhone 2G (1st Generation)
Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes using your newly created .ipsw ‘nuff said, you don’t need to worry about anything, the baseband will be unlocked, the phone jailbroken.
iPod Touch 1G (Original iPod Touch)
Use PwnageTool to create a firmware image and restore with that .ipsw using iTunes.
iPod Touch 2G (New iPod Touch)
Sorry, no support at this time within PwnageTool, use Redsn0w for an earlier (pre 3.0) firmware release instead.
Hopefully we’ll get an update soon.
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I visited the Apple store the other day and talked to a genius for a while about the new macbook pro. I’m considering buying one and then upgrading some of the specs. Instead of paying the extra $1000 to update to 8gb of RAM, I was planning on going to OWC.com and purchasing the same two sticks for $600. But I learned something very interesting, and slightly disappointing. For some odd reason the genius told me that updating will not help me because the RAM will not be interweaving making it less efficient, and ultimately, equal to just having the regular interweaving 4gb of RAM.
Just thought that was kind of informative for anyone planning on updating the specs on their mac.
* He also mentioned that there will most likely be a new iPod hitting the market in September, around the same time Snow Leopard and the iPhone 3.0 software will be released.
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Apple just released the new iPhone 3G S, so here is a summary of what the new iPhone is really about:
Improvements:
- The iPhone has a longer battery.
- Better gaming graphics.
- A better 3 mp camera with a selective focus feature in which you just touch the area you want the camera to focus on.
- Web pages render more quickly.
- And it is remarkably more responsive (the apps open instantly). They claim it is 2X as fast!
New features:
- A video camera with a trimming feature. Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio.
- Voice Control: Just hold the home button to activate. This feature allows you to play playlists, individual artists, make calls, ask what song is playing at the moment, tell it to shuffle, tell it to pause or play or move to the next song, or even to make a genius playlist.
- Compass: This highly precise compass app allows maps to orient themselves the direction you are facing.
- Cut, Copy, & Paste works across all apps. Just Double tap and drag to select and copy or paste.It even copies images!
- Make a mistake: just shake to undo your copy or pasting.
- MMS: send pictures or videos.
- Voice Memos: Includes an app that allows you to do just that. This even includes a decibel reading and a trimming feature.
- Search is included in your email, calendar, notes, ipod, etc.
- Spotlight: searches across all the apps.
- Landscape keyboard while texting, landscape view in stocks, email, and notes.
- Internet Tethering. Surf the web from practically anywhere. Now you can share the 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac notebook or PC laptop.
- Accessibility for the visually or auditorally impaired.
Size and weight:
- Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
- Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 grams)
Display:
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
- 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Power and battery:
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Talk time:
- Up to 12 hours on 2G
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Standby time: Up to 300 hours
- Internet use:
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
- Video playback: Up to 10 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 30 hours
The iPhone 3G has gone down to $99 and the 3G S will start at $199 for the 16gb and $299 for the 32Gb.
Most of these updates are available with the software update to 3.0. Please be a bit patient for the Jailbreakable version.
More to come on Snow Leopard
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Here are the exact words from The Dev Team Concerning iTunes 8.2 and other informative updates:
Yesterday, Apple started pushing out their official iTunes 8.2, which supports mobile devices at firmware 3.0. Here’s why you jailbreakers and yellowsn0w-users shouldn’t really accept that “Update now?” question:
•Most people aren’t at 3.0. In fact 3.0 is still in beta and has lots of bugs (especially related to push updates).
•It breaks your ability to use QuickPwn, PwnageTool, and iPhone Tunneling Suite (ssh over usb). We don’t think this is a deliberate breakage of these tools. It’s just that Apple has updated a low-level USB protocol that normally only Apple cares about (but jailbreakers care about).
•So far, the only appreciable change to iTunes 8.2 is the Genius function working on videos.
•It may actually break Palm Pre’s connection to the device (please give us feedback on this).
This update is one of those that incidentally breaks QuickPwn and PwnageTool. It doesn’t seem like an anti-jailbreak. But nonetheless, it will break your ability to re-run QuickPwn or PwnageTool’s dfu-entry.
Because this update isn’t a deliberate anti-jailbreak measure, it’s easily fixed in our tools. But we really don’t want to update our tools until 3.0 is out, so please don’t update to 8.2 if you think you’ll need to rejailbreak your device. 
YellowSn0w on 2.2.1 and beyond
We see many questions about whether yellowsn0w can ever be made to work on firmware versions past 2.2 (or equivalently, basebands past 02.28). This is probably a good place to address those questions:
If there is a yellowsn0w update for firmware after 2.2 (or basebands after 02.28), there is no way it would ever be released before 3.0 is official. It just wouldn’t make any sense to release an exploit for something that only those who have beta 3.0’s (NDA signers) could use. Most people in the world aren’t NDA signers. Any yellowsn0w update for 3.0 would need to happen *after* 3.0 is officially available
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Microsoft just announced their imminent release of their new Zune HD. And it look pretty good for a microsoft release I must say. Their last attempt at a worthy mp3 player was back in 2005 and yielded mixed results. Their newest Zune harbors HD viewing, a wider screen, more capacity, and a Solid State Media Player.
Punching in a a 272×480 screen resolution its just short of the iPhone’s 320×480. It does have something the iPhone doesn’t however, OLED pixels.
I guess we’ll see how it does pretty soon.
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