Pwnage - help!

moorele

Hi,

I am unlocking a 1.1.4 2G iphone with pwnage... I'm following the iclarified tutorial & it says at step 8 if its the first time to do it you will be asked to upload the 3.9 and 4.6 BL files. I haven't been prompted for this but it went straight to saving the custom restore file.

Will it work ok do you think?? I dont want to feck up the phone!

cpu-dude

The Bootloaders are only for unlocking the phone, did you select that option here:

moorele

It worked!!! Phew panic over

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

It worked!!! Phew panic over

Good to know

moorele

Ok another problem:

I'm unlocking a friends 3G iphone now following the iclarified tutorial. I'm jailbreaking at the moment & I have successfully put the phone in DFU mode however I cant find the phone in itunes to alt+restore the custom .ipsw file.

Any suggestions??

moorele

I keep getting "The ipod software update server could not be contacted".

My iphone is in DFU mode but itunes cant detect it so i cant alt+restore my custom firmware & continue with the jailbreak.

Please help!!!

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

I keep getting "The ipod software update server could not be contacted".

My iphone is in DFU mode but itunes cant detect it so i cant alt+restore my custom firmware & continue with the jailbreak.

Please help!!!

Firstly, it's SHIFT + Restore to manually select your IPSW. Secondly, to exit DFU, hold down the Power + Home button while connected to the PC until iTunes detects it (have iTunes open).

moorele

Its alt + restore on a mac!

When i hold the home & power button it goes into recovery mode - itunes & usb cable appear on the screen of the phone & get the same msg in itunes "The ipod software update server could not be contacted".

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Its alt + restore on a mac!

When i hold the home & power button it goes into recovery mode - itunes & usb cable appear on the screen of the phone & get the same msg in itunes "The ipod software update server could not be contacted".

Try turning off Automatic Carrier Updates in the Preferences.

EDIT: Wait, the Error say's iPod and not iPhone?

moorele

Yep it says ipod... is that bad???

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Yep it says ipod... is that bad???

Well, it is an iPhone after all. Try disconnecting the iPhone from the computer, hold down the Power + Home for 30 seconds and then let go. Then try turning on the iPhone itself. According to Google, that iPod error comes up when iTunes can't access the internet - try updating to the latest version within iTunes. If it doesn't work, there is an issue there somewhere.

moorele

When i open itunes it initally says its contacting the server for iphone software update & then when it fails it says "The ipod software update server could not be contacted".

The bloody phone is stuck in recovery mode now regardless of holding the home + power buttons! Grr

cpu-dude

iTunes should still give you the option to update or restore the phone especially if you are in recovery mode. Try force your way into DFU mode:

Step 1. Turn off your iPhone.

Step 2. Hold down the power and home button.

Step 3. When you see the Apple logo, release the power button but continue holding the home button down.

Step 4. Open iTunes and wait for it to tell you that its in restore mode.

moorele

Ok i have turned off, held power & home button, apple logo appeared, let go of power but continued to hold home... the itunes logo & usb cable appear on the screen... so its still in recovery mode!

Used pwnage to put phone in recovery mode - this worked. Opened itunes & still get "The ipod software update server could not be contacted". Iphone not in sources so cant see info tab or anything to restore it.

My genius sidebar is still working so this would suggest itunes doesnt have a problem with internet.

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Ok i have turned off, held power & home button, apple logo appeared, let go of power but continued to hold home... the itunes logo & usb cable appear on the screen... so its still in recovery mode!

Used pwnage to put phone in recovery mode - this worked. Opened itunes & still get "The ipod software update server could not be contacted". Iphone not in sources so cant see info tab or anything to restore it.

My genius sidebar is still working so this would suggest itunes doesnt have a problem with internet.

Well somethings not right there, run your Apple Software Update and get the latest iTunes in case you don't have it.

moorele

When i connect my own 2G iphone it comes up no problem in the sources & i can click the info tab & have the option to restore.

But when i connect the 3g one in DFU mode i immediately get the same error as before.

I'm downloading an itunes update now so i'll see how things go!

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

When i connect my own 2G iphone it comes up no problem in the sources & i can click the info tab & have the option to restore.

But when i connect the 3g one in DFU mode i immediately get the same error as before.

I'm downloading an itunes update now so i'll see how things go!

Hopefully it's just iTunes because you need the latest version for the 3G. It's probably why it thinks it's a iPod.

moorele

Ok itunes updated - detected iphone & did alt+restore & loaded custom firmware .ipsw file but got the error "The iphone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1600)."

cpu-dude

Ok good, now you need to enter DFU mode and repeat the upgrade process. A guide I found says:

16. Okay, let’s continue and keep your iPhone connected to the dock/USB. First, power off your iPhone.

Power off your iPhone

17. After power off, press “Sleep/Power” and “Home” buttons at the same time and hold them for around 10 seconds (Starting counting!)

Put iPhone into DFU mode - Hold “Power” and “Home” button for 10 seconds

18. After 10 seconds, release your finger that holds “Sleep/Power” button. But keep holding “Home” button for another 10 seconds.

Put iPhone into DFU mode - Release “Power” and hold “Home” button for 10 more seconds

19. After that, release “Home” button. Your iPhone will still appear to be powered off. But, if you have successfully put your iPhone into DFU mode, Windows will detect your iPhone as a new device. (If you fail to do so, power on your iPhone and try again! Remember timing is important).

moorele

Ok think its working... phew!!! Can see apple logo with progress bar on the screen so I think the jailbreak is underway!

Thanks cpu-dude for your help & patience

moorele

You've got to be kidding... it stopped halfway thru :mad:

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

You've got to be kidding... it stopped halfway thru :mad:

Did you get any errors numbers? Try restarting your machine and putting the iPhone into a different USB port.

moorele

An iphone has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iphone, then try again. An unknown error occurred (2001).

moorele

ok when disconnect & reconnect it recognises & can alt +restore... so trying that again now.. fingers crossed it works this time

cpu-dude

Restart your phone about few times and then try put it in DFU mode again (while not connected to the PC) and then try again.

PS: What Firmware is currently on the iPhone 3G? What Firmware are you trying to update to?

PPS: Good to know.

moorele

Think its worked. It was on 2.1

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Think its worked. It was on 2.1

Lovely stuff bud!

moorele

Ok i know this has been problematic from the start so apologies!

Thought the jailbreak had worked - phone is on 2.2.1 BUT my baseband is still 02.11.07. I cant continue with the unlock unless the baseband is on 02.28.00

Any help/suggestions? I'm not convinced the original jailbreak worked now... I thought this was meant to be easy...

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Ok i know this has been problematic from the start so apologies!

Thought the jailbreak had worked - phone is on 2.2.1 BUT my baseband is still 02.11.07. I cant continue with the unlock unless the baseband is on 02.28.00

Any help/suggestions? I'm not convinced the original jailbreak worked now... I thought this was meant to be easy...

Restore to Apple's official 2.2.0 with the 02.28.00 Baseband and then repeat the procedure.

moorele

Cheers will do. Sorry for being such a pain in the arse!

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Cheers will do. Sorry for being such a pain in the arse!

Don't worry about it - just don't keep it up

moorele

Ok i have restored to 2.2.0 & its on baseband 02.28.00 & working fine.

Can I unlock from here with yellowsn0w or do i need to do the whole update to 2.2.1 thing with pwnage first???

moorele

Ignore that last post i just realised I have to use pwnage as i dont have cydia etc on the phone...

cpu-dude

Remember that screenshot I posted up, you need to recreate a custom IPSW with Cydia selected and restore it once again. Then run Yellowsnow.

EDIT:

moorele

Ok re-pwn'd & created a new 2.2 custom .ipsw file... restored the phone but have no network - carrier section in settings is gone!!!

cpu-dude

What's the bootloader version now? Have you ran Yellowsnow?

moorele

Hey,

Bootloader is 02.28.00 - havent ran yellowsn0w yet... Have no wifi access at the minute but have an O2 pay as you go sim so was gonna use that to download & run yellowsn0w.

If I run yellowsn0w with my home wifi when i get home will that sort it??

cpu-dude

For legit use, the O2 SIM needs to be activated through iTunes. Yeah it should do, what network SIM card are you trying to use in it?

moorele

Vodafone is what will be used.

I have a 2g iphone which is unlocked & using the pay as you go O2 sim. So stuck that in to the 3g phone to try & use my credit to download yellowsn0w bcuz no access to wifi right now... Will yellowsn0w restore the carrier settings??

cpu-dude

Won't technically restore them but it will unlock it to allow the Vodafone SIM.

moorele

Problem solved - had to deselect activate during pwnage process!!!

cpu-dude

But of course, glad you got it nipped in the bud.

moorele

Thanks for all your help!!! Sorry I made an easy process unbelievably complicated!!

cpu-dude

moorele wrote: »

Thanks for all your help!!! Sorry I made an easy process unbelievably complicated!!

Ah now, it used to be easy back in the day of AppSnapp - it's a little more tedious now. No worries!

rhell4

I need help, my ipod touch is in DFU mode I think.
Im trying to put firmware 2.2.1 on it but everytime to try connect ii a message saying "An iPod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again. An unknown error occured (2005).
So I then proceded to do the hold sleep/wake button for 10secs then home button for 10secs, then I get the message "The iPod update server could not be contacted. An unknown error occured (-185).
please help