IPhone 3g
The iPhone 3G (also known as iPhone Third Generation) was released by Apple on June 29, 2007. The phone retailed in the U.S. at $599.99.
Variants & Models[edit | edit source]
There are two variants of the iPhone 3G, differing only for the region in which it was sold.
A1241 (iPhone 1,2)[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G, sold in all available markers except for China.
MB046LL/A[edit | edit source]
The 8GiB model, only in black.
MB048LL/A[edit | edit source]
The 16GiB model, in black.
MB499LL/A[edit | edit source]
The 16GiB model, in white.
A1324 (iPhone 1,2)[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G, sold only in China. It is identical to the A1241, however lacks the WiFi capabilities.
MC176CH/A[edit | edit source]
The 8GiB model, only in black.
Hardware Specifications[edit | edit source]
Storage: 8GiB and 16GiB.
RAM: 128MiB
Processor: ARM11 S5L8900 412Mhz
Connectivity: 2G/EDGE, 3G WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Display: 3.5", 320 x 480 (163 ppi) capacitive touch
Battery: 1600 mAh
Dimensions: 4.5" x 2.4" x 0.48"
Weight: 4.7 oz.
Ports: Apple 30-pin connector, 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: Rear: 2.0MP
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G supports 2G/EDGE, Wifi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Cellular[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G uses the X-Gold 608 chip for cellular transmissions.
Supported signals: GSM Quad-band 2G/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (UTMS 850, 1900, 2100)
WiFI[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G uses the Marvell 88W8686 to support 802.11b/g.
Bluetooth[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G uses the Marvell 88W8686 to deliver Bluetooth 2.0.
GPS[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G uses the Infineon Hammerhead II PMB2525 chip to deliver GPS services.
Known Issues[edit | edit source]
- Due to its age, quality replacement parts for the iPhone 3G are extremely hard to come by.
Software[edit | edit source]
Initial version[edit | edit source]
The iPhone 3G shipped with "iPhone OS" 2 (now re-branded as iOS)
Supported versions[edit | edit source]
These are the versions of iOS for the iPhone 3G:
Additional Readings[edit | edit source]
Here are some additional readings about the iPhone 3G
Hacks[edit | edit source]
Due to being one of the first devices in the series of iPhones, there are a lot of hacks and third-party modifications available.
Bootrom Exploits[edit | edit source]
Pwnage 2.0 for low-level code execution. This exploit guarantees that the phone is hacked for life, allowing any third-party modifications to be performed.
Jailbreaks[edit | edit source]
Thanks to Pwnage 2.0, the iPhone 3G can always be jailbroken, regardless of firmware level. Tools capable of jailbreaking the iPhone 3G are redsn0w, pwnagetool, limera1n, and Saffron.
iDroid & Bootlace[edit | edit source]
iDroid is a project that aimed to port Linux and other *nix-based operating systems to the iPhone through means of a second-stage bootloader. This is only possible due to the Pwnage 2.0 exploit, which allows low-level unsigned code execution. Bootlace is a package available in Cydia that allows one to install iDroid without the need for a computer.