Redsnow didn't change my baseband.

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 07:00PM #1

Hi all. I've dabbled a bit in boards.ie but finally took the plunge and registered today. I've a little problem with unlocking an Iphone 3gs which I've inherited recently. It's locked to O2, and I'm on meteor. I've done some research and it seems if I need to unlock it, I first need to change my baseband to 06.15.00 and I went about doing this with redsnow but to no avail. My question is ... do I need to do this where the iPhone is actually capable of receiving a wifi signal (as in , maybe in a pub or hotel or something) or should this not be an issue?

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 08:24PM

The computer needs to have internet access to update the baseband.
When you ran redsn0w did it say it failed?

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 08:29PM

CathalDublin wrote: »

The computer needs to have internet access to update the baseband.
When you ran redsn0w did it say it failed?

My laptop is connected to the web alright, with a Meteor dongle. Everything looked to be going to plan with updating the baseband, but the "flashing baseband" (whatever that means) portion only lasted a few seconds and seemingly, its supposed to take 5 or 6 mins. I didn't get any failed message or anything ... and was unpleasantly surprised to see the baseband was the same when I checked settings.

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 08:38PM

just run it again, no harm.

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 08:46PM

CathalDublin wrote: »

just run it again, no harm.

Already tried it twice. I'll give it another shot ... but my patience is running thin. I could be taking a trip to one of them "shops" that unlocks them pretty soon.

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 08:51PM

What firmware is the phone on, what version of redsn0w are you using?
if your on the latest redsnow you will need to select extras - select ipsw and choose the matching firmware for your phone

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 09:11PM

CathalDublin wrote: »

What firmware is the phone on, what version of redsn0w are you using?
if your on the latest redsnow you will need to select extras - select ipsw and choose the matching firmware for your phone

Phone is on 05.16.02. Redsnow is 0.9.6b5. But the problem is, when I open up redsnow, and click browse and then click on the redsnow folder, there's nothing in it and all i get is ... "no items match your search". I'm really not very well up on all this stuff at all and am totally winging it with any of my attempts here and my jargon.

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 09:17PM

Whats the version number in settings-general-about?
you need to download the matching firmware for this from here

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 09:21PM

CathalDublin wrote: »

Whats the version number in settings-general-about?
you need to download the matching firmware for this from here

Version 4.3.3 8J2. I'll have a look on felixbruns so. Fingers x'd.

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 09:35PM

Damn. That felixbruns site only does iPhone 3gs with 4.3 and 4.3.5 !!! I dont see 4.3.3 on there anywhere. Typical.

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 10:01PM

Here ya go

Stickerz · 27-11-2011 10:52PM

Thanks Cathal. But I'm afraid I'm no further on. Patience is running slightly thin at this stage. I think it's time for a trip to the "unlocking" shop.

CathalDublin · 27-11-2011 11:08PM

Is your phone actually jailbreaking ok just not updating the baseband?
I'd try an older version of redsn0w like 0.9.6rc19

Leiva · 28-11-2011 03:50PM

Whats your current baseband ?

Redsnow didn't change my baseband.

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