iPhone: Iphone 4 wont restore Unkown error 1

[AngelRuiz]

Hello so i just got an Iphone 4 I traded my friend for it and im trying to restore it but it wont let me it says Unkown error 1 if anyone could help please! i would really aprecitate it.

[TriJetHero]

You need to put your phone in DFU-mode and than restore.

connect USB

Hold home and power button together, after about 7 seconds the phone will turn off, keep holding home and power for another 3 seconds, now release the power button while holding the home button for another 10 seconds.

The phone should be off with a completely darkscreen, itunes should give a message that your phone is in recovery-mode and should be restored.

You can now restore your phone by hitting restore or you can download the IPSW firmware and select it manual by holding ALT(mac) or SHIFT(win) and click on restore.

IPSW firmware can be downloaded from here:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

[AngelRuiz]

Originally Posted by TriJetHero

You need to put your phone in DFU-mode and than restore.

connect USB

Hold home and power button together, after about 7 seconds the phone will turn off, keep holding home and power for another 3 seconds, now release the power button while holding the home button for another 10 seconds.

The phone should be off with a completely darkscreen, itunes should give a message that your phone is in recovery-mode and should be restored.

You can now restore your phone by hitting restore or you can download the IPSW firmware and select it manual by holding ALT(mac) or SHIFT(win) and click on restore.

IPSW firmware can be downloaded from here:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

I tried it didn't work

[TriJetHero]

do you have the latest version of itunes?

try restarting your computer
try different USB port

[Aksta]

I'm having the same problem and those steps don't work. I've tried another computer as well still get error 1. any ideas?

[ZCherub]

Are you sure you're actually in DFU mode? The timing can be tricky... What is on your screen? Is it a picture of a cable saying "connect to iTunes", or do you just have a black screen?

[dhlizard]

If you are trying to restore to anything other than current firmware (5.1.1 9B208), you must have hashes saved for that firmware

If you are trying to restore to current firmware (5.1.1 9B208):
Make sure host file is pointed to Apple
Hook your phone up to newest Redsn0w
Use Redsn0w to put it in pwned DFU mode
Download the 5.1.1 IPSW to desktop
Open iTunes
Use iTunes to navigate to the IPSW on desktop (restore button plus option button for Mac, shift button for PC)

The process to restore to older firmware is completely different.

[cutty1]

I had the Same problem as the original OP and I did exactly as they stated and It worked like a Charm Thanx

[ironman5]

My iphone 4s (5.1.1) is currently jailbroken and im trying to restore it, but every time I try a message saying "device isn't eligible for the requested build"
pops up!

[dhlizard]

Originally Posted by ironman5

My iphone 4s (5.1.1) is currently jailbroken and im trying to restore it, but every time I try a message saying "device isn't eligible for the requested build"
pops up!

You cannot restore a 4S to 5.1.1 since Apple stopped signing 5.1.1

[swoops]

Really no chance to restore iOs 5.1.1 on my jailbroken iPhone 4s with 5.1.1?
I have all Bloops in Cydia since 5.0

Cydia isnt working anymore ... can't install und can't uninstall anything

[TriJetHero]

not at the moment, wait for the new redsn0w, than with full blobs a 5.1.1-5.1.1 restore should be possible.

[rogerbarrett]

I think your iOs is damage. Try to reinstall your iOS again. I hope it will help you.

[dhlizard]

Originally Posted by rogerbarrett

I think your iOs is damage. Try to reinstall your iOS again. I hope it will help you.

The point here is since the thread starter has a 4S, he cannot re-install his current firmware.

[TriJetHero]

good point….

[swoops]

unfortunately dhlizard is right
it isnt possible
so i live without cydia, (cannot install and cannot uninstall anything)=
and it is ok .... for a while ;-)

SB Settings i miss you ..... and Wallpaper 2 a marvelous tweak

[rogerbarrett]

Originally Posted by dhlizard

The point here is since the thread starter has a 4S, he cannot re-install his current firmware.

No, i asked from one of my friend. He said that you can re-install in it.

[dhlizard]

Originally Posted by rogerbarrett

No, i asked from one of my friend. He said that you can re-install in it.

Sadly, your friend is wrong.

[swoops]

hello
news on this theme?!
hopefully expected ....

[dhlizard]

Read #2

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/3354...reinvigoration

[swoops]

hello,
@dhlizard
sorry my english is really bad, is it right, that i cannot re-restore 5.1.1 on my iphone 4s to 5.1.1, but i can restore to an earlier version?!
maybe 5.1?!? with the new redsn0w 0.9.15b3

it seems i have a ota update (5.1.1) in my iphone 4s:-/ unfortunately is cydia out of order, neither i can install anything nor a i delete cydia files :-(

[TriJetHero]

Originally Posted by swoops

hello,
@dhlizard
sorry my english is really bad, is it right, that i cannot re-restore 5.1.1 on my iphone 4s to 5.1.1, but i can restore to an earlier version?!
maybe 5.1?!? with the new redsn0w 0.9.15b3

it seems i have a ota update (5.1.1) in my iphone 4s:-/ unfortunately is cydia out of order, neither i can install anything nor a i delete cydia files :-(

If updated to 5.1.1 via OTA you cannot re-restore to any lower or same firmware.
It's a different ramdisk and redsn0w is not compatible with that.

Only options is leave it like this or update to 6.01

[swoops]

so hoped i misunderstand the blog info.

so it isn't. really bad

thanks for your answer

[swoops]

Originally Posted by swoops

so hoped i misunderstand the blog info.

so it isn't. really bad

thanks for your answer

hello
any good news in rerestoring a iPhone 4s with 5.1.1 to iOS 5.1.1?!

[dhlizard]

Originally Posted by swoops

hello
any good news in rerestoring a iPhone 4s with 5.1.1 to iOS 5.1.1?!

I would not expect there to be a change in this.
If that is confusing, that means it will likely never be possible.