If you’re the adventurous type (and have a tech-savvy friend who you can call for support in case things go wrong), you might want to consider jailbreaking your iPhone to get the apps Apple won’t support. It’s much easier to jailbreak an iPhone than it used to be, but follow the following steps first:

• Check first that you’ve got the latest firmware on your iPhone by connecting it to iTunes and clicking through to your iPhone’s Summary page. If there is a new version of firmware available, press Update and it will automatically flash to your phone once downloaded.
• Make sure you’ve got a backup (by using the Sync button in iTunes) beforehand, as this procedure will wipe all the data and apps from your iPhone.
• Synching the phone – even by means of the Apple iTunes Sync button – is a delicate procedure that can turn your expensive phone into a paperweight, so be careful. Ensure your computer is firmly plugged into the power socket and your iPhone cable is securely connected to USB. It is crucial you wait until the entire process is complete before unplugging the iPhone.

The Jailbreak
The easiest application to jailbreak the iPhone with is QuickPWN. This doesn’t require any extra files or steps – simply connect the iPhone to the computer and launch the program. The steps are straightforward.

The jailbreaking isn’t an exact science, and the smallest deviation in your computer, iTunes set up or iPhone can result in the jailbreak failing. QuickPWN tends to be less error-prone than Pwnage Tool (on the Mac) or WinPwn (on PC), but if it doesn’t do the job for you, you will need to resort to other applications.

When it asks you where you’re a “legit iPhone user”, this simply refers to whether you purchase the iPhone 3G legitimately through an Australian iPhone carrier (in which case you answer Yes) or bought it from overseas.

Once Pwnage Tool/WinPwn has built the IPSW and you’ve successfully put your iPhone into ‘DFU Mode’ (the software guides you through this process), you can then use iTunes to resotre your iPhone to the custom setup.

A prompt will appear in iTunes saying that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode; hold the Alt key on a Mac or Shift key on a PC and click the Restore button. You can then select the backup you made using the Pwnage Tool/WinPwn and flash your iPhone with the jailbreak software.