Ziphone and future firmware...

[dannyallen34]

I've read that ziphone permanently downgrades your bootloader to 3.9. Two questions: Is this the same 3.9 that shipped in first day iPhones? Also, is it possible that future firmware updates will not be installable if this bootloader is present?

[spinstorm]

Yes it is the same 3.9.

It is always possible but unlikely as Apple would be cutting off all the original users - so they may force a bootloader upgrade through iTunes if that ever happened.

Eitherway it doesn't matter anymore as Pwnage can change your bootloader eitherway so its no long an issue. Read the FAQ!

[dannyallen34]

Ok, thanks for the response. It's just that I have a ziphone'd iphone and I had a really hard time using Pwnage. It would never connect to the AT&T network after iPwn'ing.

Yes it is the same 3.9.

It is always possible but unlikely as Apple would be cutting off all the original users - so they may force a bootloader upgrade through iTunes if that ever happened.

Eitherway it doesn't matter anymore as Pwnage can change your bootloader eitherway so its no long an issue. Read the FAQ!

[spinstorm]

I am assuming you ticked on unlock and neuter baseband and activate?

Otherwise it wouldn't work. Your lucky ZiPhone did not mess up your phone big time as it has been known to do!

[auburnfan24]

Yes it is the same 3.9.

It is always possible but unlikely as Apple would be cutting off all the original users - so they may force a bootloader upgrade through iTunes if that ever happened.

Eitherway it doesn't matter anymore as Pwnage can change your bootloader eitherway so its no long an issue. Read the FAQ!

this being said....i used ziphone as well, then read all these posts....now i am weary. but if apple does force a bootloader upgrade...will i be able to do this? i restored last nigh but am now real scared and confused :confused:

[jav6454]

this being said....i used ziphone as well, then read all these posts....now i am weary. but if apple does force a bootloader upgrade...will i be able to do this? i restored last nigh but am now real scared and confused :confused:

Don;t be scared if you used ZiPhone. Apple will Never force a Bootloader update. It's just too dangerous and it might cost them a pretty penny if iPhones start screwing up because of the update.

Just use Pwnage tool and you will be fine. Do not panic that much over ZiPhone because the Dev Team came to the rescue :D

[auburnfan24]

Don;t be scared if you used ZiPhone. Apple will Never force a Bootloader update. It's just too dangerous and it might cost them a pretty penny if iPhones start screwing up because of the update.

Just use Pwnage tool and you will be fine. Do not panic that much over ZiPhone because the Dev Team came to the rescue :D


i would use pwnage....but no mac :( yet...mac mini hopefully soon...but what happens in june and the sdk update comes up? just upgrade and move on? should i have issues? i hate this

[jav6454]

i would use pwnage....but no mac :( yet...mac mini hopefully soon...but what happens in june and the sdk update comes up? just upgrade and move on? should i have issues? i hate this

There is a Windows version of Pwnage called WinPwn. http://www.winpwn.com There is a sticky on this forum that has more information about Pwnage.