Long needed iOS 3.2.1 update for iPad (WiFi and 3G) has just been released by Apple to fix and improve the WiFi connectivity issue.

iPad WiFi and 3G users who currently love their Jailbroken iPad MUST STAY THE HELL AWAY from this update (iOS 3.2.1) until the new Jailbreak is available from Dev-Team or Comex.

Updating to iOS 3.2.1 WILL result in update of the existing 3.2 Firmware / OS, which will patch the exploit on your iPad, so you WILL lose your jailbreak.

You wont be able to Jailbreak it until a new exploit is found and/or Jailbreak Tool is released. At this point the new jailbreak is not ready so you will be out of luck for a little bit. Here is what Comex said on his twitter account.

Comex: 3.2.1 and 4.0.1 out. if you want an unlock, DO NOT UPDATE. No, the jailbreak is not ready yet.

Apple iOS 3.2.1 for iPad contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

● Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
● Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single-page PDF attachments in Mail
● Addressed an issue that could cause video playback to freeze
● Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
● Added Bing as an option for Safari’s search field

If you don’t care about Jailbreaking your iPad then to update to iOS 3.2.1 for iPad, all you need to do is to connect your iPad with your computer via USB and start iTunes.

You should now see a message window stating that there is an update available for your iPad and asking you if you would like to upgrade to it (iOS 3.2.1).

Simply click on “Download and Install” button to get on to the new iOS 3.2.1 firmware

All you 2G iPhone users who have upgraded to the latest 3.1.2 Firmware should read this post if you want to have a Native MMS feature enabled on your iPhone… Yes you will be able to send and receive MMS messages after you follow this tutorial. This tutorial is for the first Generation iPhone, also known as 2G or EDGE

NOTE: You must have a Jailbroken iPhone in order to use this feature…

Tap / Start Cydia Installer, once in Cydia go to Manage Tab (located at the bottom) and touch Sources (big button in the middle)
NOTE: You will be adding a repository / source (iFoneGuide) in Cydia

Tap on Edit (at the top right corner) and then tap Add (at the top left corner) You will be asked to enter Cydia/APT URL source as you see it in the screen-shot below. Type  http://cydia.ifoneguide.nl and then tap Add Source button. Once source is added press Return to Cydia button and then tap Done button.

Once you have competed the step above and the iFoneGuide source is added tap on Search Tab (located at the bottom) and search for Native MMS iPhone 2G, you should see it on your screen just like the example below shows it.

Once you see it one the screen / in the search result tap on it. At the next screen tap Install button and then Confirm button (at the top right corner). Once the app is installed it will automatically enable the official native MMS functionality in the Messages app on your iPhone 2G.

Reboot your iPhone, after your iPhone is restarted you should have a fully working camera button in your Messages app on iPhone 2G just like it is on iPhone 3G and 3GS. Simply populate your carrier settings for MMS found in Settings –> General –> Network –> Cellular Data Network and you are done!

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone and iPod touch using BlackRa1n for Windows. (Source is iClarified)

The BlackRa1n jailbreak will work with the latest 3.1.2 firmware; however, it will not hacktivate your iPhone. This means that if you are not on an official Apple approved carrier BlackRa1n cannot activate it.

For those with the new iPod touch, BlackRa1n only supports a tethered jailbreak. This means that once jailbroken you should not let your battery die. If it does die you will need to reconnect it to the computer and use BlackRa1n to boot it.

WARNING: Even though the GeoHot jailbreak supports 3.1.2 do not update if you are on iPhone OS 3.0.1 or 3.0. You will lose your unlock. Use PwnageTool to safely update to 3.1 without performing a baseband update. If you really must have 3.1.2 then wait for the next version of PwnageTool. If you have already updated to 3.1 or 3.1.2 without using PwnageTool then you’ve lost the ability to unlock for the time being. You can now use BlackRa1n to at least regain your jailbreak

Ok lets begin…

Step One
Open your web browser of choice and navigate to http://www.blackra1n.com. Click the Windows logo at the bottom of the screen.

Step Two
When prompted save the download to your desktop

Step Three
Then double click the blackra1n executable file from the desktop to launch the program

Step Four
Make sure your iPhone or iPod is connected to the computer then click the large make it ra1n button

Step Five
You iPhone will now be placed in recovery mode.

You will see a picture of GeoHot that replaces the regular recovery mode screen on your device.

blackra1n will run and then your device will reboot.

A popup message will appear informing you that BlackRa1n is free software and if you appreciate it you can donate to GeoHot at geohot@gmail.com.

Step Six
Once your device reboots it will be jailbroken and you will notice a blackra1n icon on the desktop. Make sure you have an internet connection and press to launch the application.

Choose the installer application of your choice then press the Install button at the top right of the screen

BlackRa1n will begin to download and install the package you selected.

Step Seven
Once complete BlackRa1n will respring your iPhone and you will find the installer package of your choice on the Springboard.

Step Eight
Once you have confirmed your installer package is working correctly you may use the Uninstall blackra1n button inside the BlackRa1n app to remove it from your springboard.

***THANKS: A big thanks to Geohot for making this jailbreak possible. Also thanks to those who contributed to making it a success.

***THANKS: A big thanks to iClarified for writing this step by step / very detailed tutorial. Source is iClarified.com

George Hotz (aka geohot), the kid who was the first to unlock the original iPhone back in 2007 and then iPhone 3GS in July of this year is back! This time he is the first one to release jailbreaking solution for the new iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware for all devices with his new program/tool called blackra1n. blackra1n is a software tool which can jailbreak all iPhone’s (iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS) and iPod Touch 2G and 3G running on the latest firmware / OS 3.1.2. NOTE: Blackra1n is only supported on Windows Operating Systems.

Read the entire article and please understand there are some “cons” that you will encounter if you use this tool and upgrade to the latest 3.1.2 Firmware.

So, what is blackra1n? blackra1n is a 30 second ALL device 3.1.2 jailbreak. Even the ipt3, but the ipt3 is tethered. In order to boot it, just rerun blackra1n.

NOTE: This tool will only Jailbreak your iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS… Please understand, this tool will not Unlock any of your devices to be used on other GSM networks such as T-Mobile, Rogers, Fido, etc. So if you rely on your Ultrasn0w unlock then I suggest staying away from upgrading to the latest 3.1.2 Firmware.

If you upgrade your iPhone to the latest 3.1.2 Firmware you will also / at the same time upgrade your basebands (Modem Firmware) from your current version (04.26.08) to the latest 05.11.07 Version which is locked for good… There is no fix to Unlock the latest 05.11.07 baseband version… There is no way to downgrade your basebands from 05.11.07 back to 04.26.08… So you WILL loose your UNLOCK and will not be able to use your iPhone on other carriers if you jump the gun and upgrade to 3.1.2… You will be able to Jailbreak it but that’s all…

If you upgrade your iPhone to the latest 3.1.2 Firmware and use the Blackra1n to jailbreak your iPhone you will also loose the ability to Sync your IPA files… There is no AppSync for the 3.1.2 Firmware so if you have a lot of IPA files / Apps on your iPhone you will not be able to use them or Sync them until the new AppSync program is created… (No one know when that will happen)

Alright now you know some of the “cons” here is a tutorial on how to use Blackra1n tool to Jailbreak your iPhone/iTouch.

Another quick note iPhone 3G and 3GS owners: Do NOT upgrade to the lates iPhone 3.1.2 OS/Firmware if you want to keep your unlock… If you do you will upgrade your basebands (Modem Firmware) to the latest 05.11.07 which will lock your iPhone for good… (You’ve been warned).

Step 1: Download and install the latest version of iTunes (Click Here to Download).

Step 2: You will now need to first update/restore to the original iPhone OS firmware 3.1.2 on your iPhone by using the latest version of iTunes.

Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS

Step 3: Download blackra1n for Windows (Click Here to Download).

Step 4: Start blackra1n app. People who are using Windows 7 or Vista should  run this program with “Windows XP Compatibility” mode by enabling it from the “Properties” tab so you can avoid any errors during the jailbreak process.

Step 5: Click on the only button you see… “make it ra1n”:

Step 6: Blackra1n Tool/Program will do everything for you, just sit back and wait for your device to automatically reboot.

Step 7: You should now have “blackra1n” in the list of applications on your iPhone. Run “blackra1n”, download Cydia and let it install it.

Step 8: Now reboot your iPhone (Turn it OFF and then Turn it back ON). That’s all you have to do… Now you have a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch running on the latest OS/Firmware 3.1.2… If you jumped the gun and did this without realizing you will loose your unlock, you’re STUCK… You got “BRICKED”… You can no longer use your iPhone on any other networks except for the official ones…