
So long as you don’t want to UNLOCK your iPhone, but simply install Cydia apps, then using GeoHot’s Blackra1n is perfect for you.
The simple jailbreak takes literally 30 seconds, and installs one app – Blackra1n in your spring board.
From here you can install one of three, Cydia-style apps (Cydia is one of them), each with their own merits.
We tried the Blackra1n jailbreak on a 1 week old iPhone 3GS and it works perfectly… However some apps like iBlacklist (which is on our essential top 10 Cydia Apps list) failed to work properly. But these bugs will no doubt be cured over the next few days/weeks with updates.
How to get Blackra1n for iPhone 3GS
- Download Blackra1n for Mac or PC at www.blackra1n.com
- Unzip file
- Open the App
- Hit ‘make it rain’
- wait 30 seconds
- iPhone will reboot
- DONE!



October 15th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Will this remove my apps/settings on my iphone 3gs if i follow the steps you provided?
Will Cydia apps work properly on the phone (using latest firmware from apple)?
October 15th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
i have a question about this jailbreak thing?
October 20th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Does this also work on the regular 3G with the 3.1.2 FW?
October 20th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Does this also work on the regular 3G with the 3.1.2 FW?