iPhone: iPhone 3G No IMEI, No Baseband, No Wifi, No Bluetooth (my fix)

[dsantoz]

Thanx, i didn't get on ebay, i tought the baseband only stays bricked on devices 134 and up... guess i was wrong...

Any idea how must cost a bb chip?

Thanx again
Dany

[radioclon]

Hi,

I just want to know how can you tell if the chip is damaged besides the common symptoms (no wifi mac address, phone resets, etc). This phone is actually serial xx215 so I guess is done, but I just want to make sure. Thanks.

[andralove20]

i have an iphone 3gs blocked on o2 and i took it to a shop to jailbreak it and unlock the phone ...they sayd to me they could not unblock the phone and i just sayd that i will use it for games and music without eny sim and when i open settings it show me no wifi and bluetooth . it has Version 6.1.2 wifi-addess side says N/A bluetooth side says 00.00.00.00.00.00 and modem firmware it shows nothing (empty space)
i need hepl i tried to restore with itunes but after software downloads it says preparing to restore ipone and stops saying software update could not be contacted try again later something like that.
i need help in shops they sayd they cant do nothig but i am sure that there is something to do with it to fix it

[dextr3k]

Originally Posted by andralove20

i have an iphone 3gs blocked on o2 and i took it to a shop to jailbreak it and unlock the phone ...they sayd to me they could not unblock the phone and i just sayd that i will use it for games and music without eny sim and when i open settings it show me no wifi and bluetooth . it has Version 6.1.2 wifi-addess side says N/A bluetooth side says 00.00.00.00.00.00 and modem firmware it shows nothing (empty space)
i need hepl i tried to restore with itunes but after software downloads it says preparing to restore ipone and stops saying software update could not be contacted try again later something like that.
i need help in shops they sayd they cant do nothig but i am sure that there is something to do with it to fix it

I believe on the 3GS once you get that error, your chip is fried and if you want it back in working order, you have to physically replace the baseband chip. Did you try to DFU and restore in itunes? do not download any fw, just run restore and you might be able to get it back to working.

[apollo1444]

Glad it worked mate, although I have a question

what has prevented you to get a newer device?

[dextr3k]

Originally Posted by apollo1444

Glad it worked mate, although I have a question

what has prevented you to get a newer device?

Are you referring to me? I have an iPhone 4 and 5 as well. Its like a hobby fiddling with idevices.

[andralove20]

Hi again I did try in dfu mode and to restore with iTunes but I get that message and it stops ...eny other solution pleaseee?

[dextr3k]

Originally Posted by andralove20

Hi again I did try in dfu mode and to restore with iTunes but I get that message and it stops ...eny other solution pleaseee?

If you receive software server cannot be contacted, then maybe try another computer, or turning off your antivirus/firewall. Did you ever use tiny umbrella and have you made sure your hosts files are ok?

[albendi]

pease help me i am in need to get my iphone 3g working again i get
it to work just fine jailbreak it 4.2.1 (8c148) but it keeps restarting every 5 minutes says needs to be restored on itunes and i dont get no imei no baseband no wife no bluetooth i am lost please please help me if anyone got this thing figure it out i very be very happy if someone wants to help me out.

[dextr3k]

Originally Posted by albendi

pease help me i am in need to get my iphone 3g working again i get
it to work just fine jailbreak it 4.2.1 (8c148) but it keeps restarting every 5 minutes says needs to be restored on itunes and i dont get no imei no baseband no wife no bluetooth i am lost please please help me if anyone got this thing figure it out i very be very happy if someone wants to help me out.

Put your phone in DFU mode and restore through iTunes. If you don't know how to do that, I suggest some tutorials on iclarified.com

[Vanilla sky]

Originally Posted by dextr3k

Put your phone in DFU mode and restore through iTunes. If you don't know how to do that, I suggest some tutorials on iclarified.com

Hi guys I'm in a same situation if anyone could help me. I have a iPhone 3G in 3.1.2 tried to update it with iOS 4.2.1 fine then I tried jail breaking it with red snow 09.15b3 since my power button is broken I made a custom Ipswich in Duffy mod. While n the middle of jail breaking during the flashing of the letters and etc. in black screen the phone just turned off with the traces of letters until it vanished gradually. I'm so shocked with what just happened. If somebody could just let me know what happened and what can I do to fix it. Is there hope with my phone? I can't do anything with it right now can't turn it on and it doesn't turn on even if I plug the charger or USB cable to the pc. But I tried opening it up and detaching all the cable and putting it back together then plug it in USB it would be detected in pc as recovery mode. Please help how to restore it again.

[eshwar]

i've upgrded my 3gs to 6.1.2 a month,few days go i have given this 3gs to my friend to unlock it ,after downgrading the ios 6.0.1 to 5.1.1 i lot my imei,blueetooth,and wi-fi...plse let me knw how to overcome this problem.it may be very helpful if u can help me out.

thanks cheers buddy.

[dextr3k]

with a 3GS, if you do a DFU restore in itunes, and you receive no imei bluetooth or wifi, most likely he tried to do the ipad install on a new bootrom. Your 3GS is most likely fried and if you want to, you need to solder on a new baseband chip.

From what I hear that is not an easy task

[darricksailo]

Originally Posted by eshwar

i've upgrded my 3gs to 6.1.2 a month,few days go i have given this 3gs to my friend to unlock it ,after downgrading the ios 6.0.1 to 5.1.1 i lot my imei,blueetooth,and wi-fi...plse let me knw how to overcome this problem.it may be very helpful if u can help me out.

thanks cheers buddy.

Do you have the 6.15.00 baseband? Use an external program to check (not sure if redsn0w has this feature). Try downgrading from the iPad baseband using redsn0w and see if that helps

[gpsouza]

Sir. I love you.

Thanks.

[Miss.Crittie]

Thanks for the thread helped me with one 3G but I have another that shows a white screen after restore or downgrading baseband picture is fine whilst going through the processes though ....

[Johnny2103]

I have this iPhone 3GS 8 gb no wifi or Bluetooth after ipad baseband I checked and it said it was fine to do. Help

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[TriJetHero]

Originally Posted by Johnny2103

I have this iPhone 3GS 8 gb no wifi or Bluetooth after ipad baseband I checked and it said it was fine to do. Help

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Try to flash it again