Old iphone need to update but afraid !!

Chorcai

Hey guys I was reading around but got kinda lost ! So I'll throw my phone info
up here and can anyone tell me what to do ?

Everynow and then the phone just hangs, lets say I have it charging then when I unplug it the "slide to unlock" screen appears but it just hangs, then I have to hold the power off button for an age to turn it off any ideas on whats causeing this ? The issue also happens if the alarm is used the phone will hang as well, lead me to think I need an up-date, Phone was got in the USA when the iphone was launched :eek: and has been unlocked.

Version 1.1.3 (4A93) Model MA712LL Modem Firmware 04.02.13_G, I can't recall what software I used to unlock the phone it was a good while ago !

In short Im looking to update but unsure how to, I dont really mind if things get lost bar contacts.

THEFRIDGE

Chorcai wrote: »

Hey guys I was reading around but got kinda lost ! So I'll throw my phone info
up here and can anyone tell me what to do ?

Everynow and then the phone just hangs, lets say I have it charging then when I unplug it the "slide to unlock" screen appears but it just hangs, then I have to hold the power off button for an age to turn it off any ideas on whats causeing this ? The issue also happens if the alarm is used the phone will hang as well, lead me to think I need an up-date, Phone was got in the USA when the iphone was launched :eek: and has been unlocked.

Version 1.1.3 (4A93) Model MA712LL Modem Firmware 04.02.13_G, I can't recall what software I used to unlock the phone it was a good while ago !

In short Im looking to update but unsure how to, I dont really mind if things get lost bar contacts.

Hi mate, for starters no need to be afraid unlocking the iphone is a simple job. I would say you should back up your contacts onto your pc/laptop either way to have them safe.

You can find all the information for unlocking on: http://www.iclarified.com/tutorials/iphone/index.php

DON'T UPDATE TO 3.1 SOFTWARE AS THIS CAN'T BE UNLOCKED YET!!!!(possibly not for a long time as it changes the baseband)

Is it 2g or 3g??

Any Questions shout there will always be someone to help on boards!!

Chorcai

Hey thanks for the reply, the phone is 2g, tbh I dont know which one to pick, do I update from itunes then use and unlock ?

Creamy Goodness

NO.

updating from itunes is a sure fire way to turning your iphone into a ipod touch.

what i'd do if i was you would be...

google for a 3.1 firmware that is custom built - i.e. has been built using pwnagetool that's a program that's mac only.

once you have that you boot up itunes, hold alt and click restore, point to that custom firmware and install it.

and then there you have it you'll have the new firmware on your phone.

darsar

This thread was started literally 20 mins after I turned my phone into a useless piece of crap :mad:

I posted on another one of the iPhone threads here and got no reply. I got confused reading through all the pages and mistakinly gathered you could now just update through itunes and re-jailbreak.

I dont even have an ipod touch from it now. Just a picture of a disk and an arrow pointing to it with a USB cable. On itunes it says this sim card is unathorised, it is an O2 sim too

Never have I been so angry !

anoble66

You must of done something wrong because if your using an O2 SIM then there should be no problem upgrading to 3.1.2. And yes, it can be jailbroken again even though you upgraded via Itunes. Download www.blackra1n.com, run it and it should jaibreak it for you. Google search for instructions if your not sure, plenty of help out there.

fox007

Download www.blackra1n.com, run it and it should jaibreak it for you.

I opened up this and didnt release i had my iphone connected now its locked again I was on vodafone how do i unlock this now crap anyway

darsar

I was on Vodafone when the lock happened. I got that Steve Jobs cartoon with the russian speech bubble so I restored via itunes. Then it just locked so I bought an O2 sim for €10 today and still wont budge.

Only thing I can do is make an emergency call.

How do I apply this www.blackra1n.com if the iPhone is a brick?

EDIT: Sorry Anoble66 just realised you mentioned to google instructions.

fox007

I doen the same thing but got it fixed tho just run black ra1n on your desk top make sure the iphone is connected to the pc just double click black ra1n it will tell you its finished unlocking your iphone that should be that,just to note mine was light up with a picture of itunes and a usb on the front so might be different tho try it ya cant do any more harm.Good luck

anoble66

ah right....sorry but you could be screwed. If you updated via Itunes the baseband will have updated mean you can no longer unlock. You can still jailbreak using Blackra1n but not unlock..

darsar

fox007 wrote: »

I doen the same thing but got it fixed tho just run black ra1n on your desk top make sure the iphone is connected to the pc just double click black ra1n it will tell you its finished unlocking your iphone that should be that,just to note mine was light up with a picture of itunes and a usb on the front so might be different tho try it ya cant do any more harm.Good luck

This is what I am getting. I run blackra1n and then after it reboots my iphone the same USB cable and disk come back with just the option of emergency calls.

After googling instruction i'm pretty sure I should be just greeted with an option to install cydia again?!

fox007

jamegg wrote: »

This is what I am getting. I run blackra1n and then after it reboots my iphone the same USB cable and disk come back with just the option of emergency calls.

After googling instruction i'm pretty sure I should be just greeted with an option to install cydia again?!

I don't know so man when i finished up i just turned back on the phone fingers crossed everything started up fine, so someone else will help you there loads of people on here who have doen this before there is nothing wore I know good luck :cool:

anoble66

never had to use blackra1n either so no idea i am afraid. Maybe someone else can jump in and help

fox007

anoble66 wrote: »

never had to use blackra1n either so no idea i am afraid. Maybe someone else can jump in and help

Found thishttp://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/iphone2_upgrade_preview.asp its the solution to your phone i hope :cool:

darsar

fox007 wrote: »

Found this http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/iphone2_upgrade_preview.asp its the solution to your phone i hope :cool:

I am struggling to see where there is a solution in this link?

THEFRIDGE

jamegg wrote: »

I am struggling to see where there is a solution in this link?

Hi Mate is it coming up with "different sim detected" or "sim not detected"

I guess its not different sim detected as you should have been able to get going with the o2 sim.(try the jailbreak/unlock from the start again )

If its sim not detected you will need to ssh into your iphone and change the lockdown folder.

Also use http://www.iclarified.com/tutorials/iphone/index.php.
Its the best site out there for instructions etc...

Final questions:
Model 2g or 3g
last software update? 3.0 etc

darsar

THEFRIDGE wrote: »

Hi Mate is it coming up with "different sim detected" or "sim not detected"

I guess its not different sim detected as you should have been able to get going with the o2 sim.(try the jailbreak/unlock from the start again )

If its sim not detected you will need to ssh into your iphone and change the lockdown folder.

Also use http://www.iclarified.com/tutorials/iphone/index.php.
Its the best site out there for instructions etc...

Final questions:
Model 2g or 3g
last software update? 3.0 etc

Hi Fridge,

It is 2g and I had updated as far as 2.2.1 the last time and was trying to get up to 3.0.1 when i locked it by mistake!

It says 'The SIM Card inserted in this iPhone does not apear to be supported' but excuse my stupidity I do not know what 'ssh into your iPhone and change the lockdown folder' would mean I have to do.I think ssh is something you install on the iPhone but the phone won't let me do anything bar make emergency calls. I just shows usb cable and itunes logo on the front screen. Double dutch to me

Remember I pressed restore in iTunes without holding shift and then i got the smirky Steve Jobs cartoon (http://www.perivision.net/wordpress/?p=248). I assume i updated to the newest version and apple copped my phone was jailbroken so they blocked it...

Thanks for your patience

Jamegg

THEFRIDGE

Is it an irish iphone?

Take a look here
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4302

darsar

THEFRIDGE wrote: »

Is it an irish iphone?

Take a look here
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4302

I have used the hole making a pwnage folder with downloads before but I can only get as far as step two on the link provided because when my itunes finds my iphone connected i just get the message 'the SIM in this iPhone does not appear to be supported' so I have no option to hold shift and restore!

Unless downloading redsn0w give me this option?

Táck

THEFRIDGE wrote: »

Is it an irish iphone?

Take a look here
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4302

im in the exact same boat as op. getting tghe exact same error

when you click that link youve provided, the second download is no longer active...

THEFRIDGE

Lads keep an eye on the iclarified website there is a supposed new unlock for software coming 4th Nov

Táck

im actaully in vancouver and i met a guy last night who said he can get it fixed no problem. albeit for a mere 20 dollars but feic it,

if he explains how he done it, ill try post it up

Chorcai

jamegg wrote: »

Hi Fridge,

It is 2g and I had updated as far as 2.2.1 the last time and was trying to get up to 3.0.1 when i locked it by mistake!

It says 'The SIM Card inserted in this iPhone does not apear to be supported' but excuse my stupidity I do not know what 'ssh into your iPhone and change the lockdown folder' would mean I have to do.I think ssh is something you install on the iPhone but the phone won't let me do anything bar make emergency calls. I just shows usb cable and itunes logo on the front screen. Double dutch to me

Remember I pressed restore in iTunes without holding shift and then i got the smirky Steve Jobs cartoon (http://www.perivision.net/wordpress/?p=248). I assume i updated to the newest version and apple copped my phone was jailbroken so they blocked it...

Thanks for your patience

Jamegg

Just go back and follow the steps again, I used this to even help me cause the timing was a bit off ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bITIiGswjFI

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=2311

newbie7

hi jamegg/tack. was in the same boat...managed to accidentialy upgrade my 2g phone to the lastest firmware 3.1.2(same day as it was released) a month ago and locked itself. couldnt find anyway to unlock via iclarfied...back then.

You'll have to downgrade the firmware first....best to use 3.0 even.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWQeJpibTfY

From there use redsnow to unlock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthSLEOUzmQ

Should work, sounds like i was experiencing the same kinda issues as you, would only allow us to make emergency calls.

Hi Tack. If your still having issues, could try pm me......i live in vancouver.

Táck

flying out the door now, first dat at work woohoo, pm you later

darsar

newbie7 wrote: »

hi jamegg/tack. was in the same boat...managed to accidentialy upgrade my 2g phone to the lastest firmware 3.1.2(same day as it was released) a month ago and locked itself. couldnt find anyway to unlock via iclarfied...back then.

You'll have to downgrade the firmware first....best to use 3.0 even.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWQeJpibTfY

From there use redsnow to unlock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthSLEOUzmQ

Should work, sounds like i was experiencing the same kinda issues as you, would only allow us to make emergency calls.

Hi Tack. If your still having issues, could try pm me......i live in vancouver.

Hi Newbie,

I am in the middle of doing the QuickPwn. On the 'browse for firmwire' step in am getting a message 'The corect IPSW will have a name beginning with iPhone1,1_3.1.2' .

However when it loads this it comes back with an error saying 'Firmwire error string' ??

I have iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Retore.ipsw in the slot

EDIT: realised its what you want to download in felixbruns not what firmwire your phone is on. so i need 3.0!

Elessar

I had the same problems as you. Decided one day to update my unlocked/jailbroken iPhone 2g which was on 2.0 firmware. Plugged it into iTunes to upgrade to the 3.1 and halfway into the restore kept getting an error. Now the phone wont boot up or restore, so is now a useless paperweight on my desk

Will end up throwing it in the bin.

darsar

Elessar wrote: »

I had the same problems as you. Decided one day to update my unlocked/jailbroken iPhone 2g which was on 2.0 firmware. Plugged it into iTunes to upgrade to the 3.1 and halfway into the restore kept getting an error. Now the phone wont boot up or restore, so is now a useless paperweight on my desk

Will end up throwing it in the bin.

Im trying at the monemt to QuickPWN mine but the quickpwn wont search for anything less than 3.1.2 in my computer even though I have 3.0 downloaded it wont let me quickpwn my iphone with it. getting the 'firmwire error string' message

newbie7

jamegg - to downgrade your firmware, there should be no need to use quickpwn(though it does say it on the vid). No error messages appeared for myself. Just hit shift & restore in itunes and choose the 3.0 software.

download the firmware from the felixbruns website on firefox, as it downloads it in a .ispw file. while explorer downloads it in a zip file.

darsar

newbie7 wrote: »

jamegg - to downgrade your firmware, there should be no need to use quickpwn(though it does say it on the vid). No error messages appeared for myself. Just hit shift & restore in itunes and choose the 3.0 software.

download the firmware from the felixbruns website on firefox, as it downloads it in a .ispw file. while explorer downloads it in a zip file.

:mad::(:mad::( :pac:

Just did this and was really hopeful. Was restoring and extractiong software and then after 5-10 mins of this it popped up
' your iPhone had been restored to factory settings.....' then back to the same ituneslogo with a usb cable on front and slide bar only letting you make emergency calls.

I dont know if I am being stupid or jst my iphone is locked and nothing can be done because I have tried alot!

Im on itunes 9.0 and downloaded 3.0 software through firefox. it is an .ispw file.

Somebody mentioned new baseband that cant be downgraded from yet. Do you think this is the case?

It was Octoer 25th I plugged in my iPhone and hit restore that all this happened!

?

Leiva

jamegg wrote: »

:mad::(:mad::( :pac:

Just did this and was really hopeful. Was restoring and extractiong software and then after 5-10 mins of this it popped up
' your iPhone had been restored to factory settings.....' then back to the same ituneslogo with a usb cable on front and slide bar only letting you make emergency calls.

I dont know if I am being stupid or jst my iphone is locked and nothing can be done because I have tried alot!

Im on itunes 9.0 and downloaded 3.0 software through firefox. it is an .ispw file.

Somebody mentioned new baseband that cant be downgraded from yet. Do you think this is the case?

It was Octoer 25th I plugged in my iPhone and hit restore that all this happened!

?

J,
I am lost a bit , so many posts about different things ?

What are u trying to do exactly ?

Tell me these things :

Iphone 2g or 3g ?
Current firmware version ?
What sim do you want to use ?
When was the last time you used iTunes(officially to update your firmware)
Did you ever jailbreak your phone before.
What is the current state of your phone ?

M

darsar

mixednuts wrote: »

J,
I am lost a bit , so many posts about different things ?

What are u trying to do exactly ?

Tell me these things :

Iphone 2g or 3g ?
Current firmware version ?
What sim do you want to use ?
When was the last time you used iTunes(officially to update your firmware)
Did you ever jailbreak your phone before.
What is the current state of your phone ?

M

Hi,

Apologies for the confusing posts. I am finding hard as I have a wee bit of knowledge but I wouldnt know that a .zip file or a .ispw file made a difference and things like that.

I was trying to just update from 2.1 to 3.something just to use PING as it wouldnt let me download it unless I had 3.0 or more. In doing so I have mistakingly read or have been mistakingly lead into blocking my iPhone.

Iphone 2g or 3g ? 2G

Current firmware version ? I bought my phone at version 1.1.1 in the states in Dec 2007 already jailbroken. I have updated to 1.1.4 and 2.1 in recent times. Last week I tried to get from 2.1 to the latest version but I got confused and mistakingly thought it was ok now to plug into iTunes and hit restore and then try a jailbreak. I think I was following a post and I think the poster forgot to say do shift restore.

What sim do you want to use ? I am a Vodafone costumer.

When was the last time you used iTunes(officially to update your firmware) I have never officialy used iTunes bar the latest when i blocked it!

Did you ever jailbreak your phone before. Well, I used pwnage to get to 2.1.
using cydia etc..

What is the current state of your phone ? At the moment my iphone has iTunes logo with usb cable and 'slide for emerency' phone calls only on the front and I cant do anything at all other than make emergency call. Absolutely nada!

When plugged to iTunes it gives the message
'The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported'
'Only compatible Sim cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visits the supported Carrier's store to receive a replacement SIM card'.

Appreciate the patience guys

Jamegg

Leiva

jamegg wrote: »

Hi,



Last week I tried to get from 2.1 to the latest version but I got confused and mistakingly thought it was ok now to plug into iTunes and hit restore and then try a jailbreak. I think I was following a post and I think the poster forgot to say do shift restore.


Jamegg

Jamegg,
You said you done a restore (iTunes) just 2 weeks ago , this would have "officially" updated your firmware .
You are more than likely now running 3.1.2 which would have also upgraded your baseband to 05.11.07 .
This would have rendered your jailbreak and more importantly your unlock useless .
The information iTunes is telling you is the give away "invalid sim" etc"

OK if this is the case , Whats your options......
There are 3 things that spring to mind but its important you try them 1 at a time . otherwise it can get confusing .

1.)You said you have a 02 sim , have you tried this to see if you get past the first screen.

2.)You could jb with[URL="http://blackra1n.com/
"]Blackra1n[/URL] and try Bootneuterto unlock (blacksnow unlock is not an option cause you have a 2g) , I have never seen nor used bootnauter but its worth a try.

3.)If your 02 sim gives the same results as you vodafone you could be in a "recovery mode loop" and you can try [URL="
http://ttapple.net"]iH8snow[/URL] and use the "recovery mode loop" fix

Try the 02 sim first and let me know .

darsar

You said you done a restore (iTunes) just 2 weeks ago , this would have "officially" updated your firmware .
You are more than likely now running 3.1.2 which would have also upgraded your baseband to 05.11.07 .
This would have rendered your jailbreak and more importantly your unlock useless .
The information iTunes is telling you is the give away "invalid sim" etc" I mean officially as in buying an iPhone from an O2 store and using the iPhone the way apple wishes everybody uses the iPhone! I thought that was your meaning of officially. In that case, I did officially restore through iTunes

OK if this is the case , Whats your options......
There are 3 things that spring to mind but its important you try them 1 at a time . otherwise it can get confusing .

1.)You said you have a 02 sim , have you tried this to see if you get past the first screen. I use vodafone and I only bought an O2 SIM card last week after I blocked my iPhone hoping and O2 could would activate the phone. This did not work

2.)You could jb with[URL="http://blackra1n.com/
"]Blackra1n[/URL] and try Bootneuterto unlock (blacksnow unlock is not an option cause you have a 2g) , I have never seen nor used bootnauter but its worth a try. I did use blackra1n and it did not work for me. Would doing blackra1n with firefox make any difference , do you think?? I will try the bootnauter now

3.)If your 02 sim gives the same results as you vodafone you could be in a "recovery mode loop" and you can try [URL="
http://ttapple.net"]iH8snow[/URL] and use the "recovery mode loop" fix

it does give the same results so will try this also

Try the 02 sim first and let me know .[/ does not work. same results as vodafone sim!

Cheers mixed nuts, hope I have some luck now! :cool:

EDIT: link for iH8snow does not work .

Leiva

J,
U mentioned blackra1n did not work ? Can u let me know the result you got and how u tried it ?


Just read your edit try this for ih8snow ..http://ttapple.net

darsar

mixednuts wrote: »

J,
U mentioned blackra1n did not work ? Can u let me know the result you got and how u tried it ?


Just read your edit try this for ih8snow ..http://ttapple.net

Blackra1n basicly ran and gave the 'make it rain' pop up etc and then when it finished i got a pop up in iTunes saying something like, 'iTunes detects a phone in recovery mode. you need to restore it to continue'.

I just noticed this on 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.


I will try suss out iH8sn0w now thanks

fox007

when my 2g iphone went into recovery mode when i connected it to quick pwn and it said ipone detected in recovery mode hold the power and home button for a few seconds and it just reboothed im running on 3.0 no problems try quick pwn see does that help.

darsar

:mad: laptop packed in last night so I'm without one for a few days.

I will let you know how iH8snow goes when I get a chance.....

Pininfarina

Followed instructions here http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4302 to upgrade from 2.1 to 3.0.1 on a 2G iPhone.

Shift + Restored using the 3.0.1 firmware.

Now getting "Unable to recognize specified IPSW" when using redsn0w.

Where to from here?