This tutorial is a step by step guide to successfully Jailbreak your iPod Touch 1G/2G on Firmware 3.1.2 using BlackRa1n.

• This tutorial applies to Windows and Mac users.

Before you Jailbreak:

• Make sure to Sync and Backup your iPod Touch with iTunes prior to using this tutorial. Apple Store applications and personal information will be preserved.
• Update your Firmware to 3.1.2 using iTunes (I will cover this point in Step 1 for those who don’t know how to to this).
• Make sure to backup your contacts. Follow Instructions here.
• Use iTunes version 8.2 or greater.

Step 1

Plug your iPod Touch to your computer, open iTunes and perform a sync. Select update to update your current iPod Touch Firmware to 3.1.2. This will take approximately 15 – 30 minutes. In the meantime, you can download BackRa1n that will allow you to jailbreak your device.

Click here to download BlackRa1n. (Click on the Microsoft or Apple logo depending what OS you are using)

Step 2

You will receive the following pop-up, save the blackra1n.exe file to your computer.

Step 3

Locate the downloaded file blackra1n.exe and double click to execute.

Step 4

Be sure that your iPod Touch is connected to your computer and press on the button that says make it ra1n.

Your device will now enter recovery mode. You will then see a picture of GeoHot on the screen…be patient almost there!

Step 5

You are done when you receive this popup on your computer screen. Your iPod Touch will reboot.

Your iPod Touch is now Jailbroken!

Step 6

You will notice a “black rain drop” icon on your springboard (Home Screen). Now, make sure you have internet connection (go to settings > WiFi > on) and select Blackra1n to launch it.

Step 7

The following screen will be displayed, select Cydia and press on install on the top right hand side of the screen to start the Cydia package installation. Once it’s terminated you will find Cydia on your springboard (Home Screen)

Step 8

***If you wish to uninstall BlackRa1n, launch BlackRa1n from the springboard (Home Screen) and select uninstall blackra1n then  press delete.

[Special thanks to GeoHot for making this happen]