iPhone 3Gs baseband update issue...

Moazzam · Dec 10, 2012, 08:31 PM

Hi guys kindly help me to solve this little problem

I have an iphone 3gs on ios 4.1 & BB 05.16.05.( I recently downgraded it from 5.1.1 to 4.1)... Know i'm thinking to upgrade it to 6.0.1 and jailbreak it tethered bcuz its a new bootrom

I want to install the iPad's BB using redsnow...
Should I install the iPad's baseband before upgrading to ios 6.0.1 or do it after upgrading...?

miragebg · Dec 10, 2012, 09:08 PM

If your 3GS is newer batch from 2011, installing an iPad firmware will brick it almost for sure with no way back. Don't do it.

Applejuiced · Dec 10, 2012, 09:24 PM

Why do you want to install the ipad baseband on your 3GS?
Are you trying to unlock it?
Is your 3GS compatible with the ipad bb? If not you can fry it and ruin the phone.

Moazzam · Dec 10, 2012, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Why do you want to install the ipad baseband on your 3GS?
Are you trying to unlock it?
Is your 3GS compatible with the ipad bb? If not you can fry it and ruin the phone.

I want to unlock it...
How to find that it is compatible with ipad bb?

Applejuiced · Dec 10, 2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moazzam

I want to unlock it...
How to find that it is compatible with ipad bb?

Post the first 5 digits of your iphones serial number.
I'll let you know if it can be done or not.

Moazzam · Dec 10, 2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miragebg

If your 3GS is newer batch from 2011, installing an iPad firmware will brick it almost for sure with no way back. Don't do it.

I dont know when it was batch

i just want to unlock it... Is there any other way?

Moazzam · Dec 11, 2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applejuiced

post the first 5 digits of your iphones serial number.
I'll let you know if it can be done or not.

840515

hockeyman94 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moazzam

Hi guys kindly help me to solve this little problem

I have an iphone 3gs on ios 4.1 & BB 05.16.05.( I recently downgraded it from 5.1.1 to 4.1)... Know i'm thinking to upgrade it to 6.0.1 and jailbreak it tethered bcuz its a new bootrom

I want to install the iPad's BB using redsnow...
Should I install the iPad's baseband before upgrading to ios 6.0.1 or do it after upgrading...?

I dont even mess around with baseband any more I bought the unlock on ebay here-
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=...rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

I would just use Unlock Fusion its $2.10 and takes a day

b0bab0i · Dec 11, 2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeyman94

I dont even mess around with baseband any more I bought the unlock on ebay here-
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=...rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

I would just use Unlock Fusion its $2.10 and takes a day

+1

You should just do an unlock. People only installed iPad baseband before was because those factory unlocks weren't available. After AT&T started unlocking iPhones, theres no use for changing baseband anymore.

Moazzam · Dec 11, 2012, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0bab0i

+1

You should just do an unlock. People only installed iPad baseband before was because those factory unlocks weren't available. After AT&T started unlocking iPhones, theres no use for changing baseband anymore.

Ok. Thanks for ur advice.
I really didnt wanna do that...

Applejuiced · Dec 11, 2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moazzam

840515

On that iphone 3GS yes you can install the ipad baseband to unlock.
But if its an AT&T iphone mind as well pay the $3-4 and have it factory IMEI unlocked.
Way better and less headaches.
Up to you.

miragebg · Dec 11, 2012, 05:27 PM

Just keep in mind that installing iPad's baseband will screw the GPS module up and you won't be able to use it anymore.

hockeyman94 · Dec 11, 2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moazzam

Ok. Thanks for ur advice.
I really didnt wanna do that...

Why didnt you? its unlocked for life and the iphone has a better resale value

Moazzam · Dec 12, 2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeyman94

Why didnt you? its unlocked for life and the iphone has a better resale value

I meant I donot want to install the iPad's baseband cuz i have read its disadvantages.

Moazzam · Dec 12, 2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

On that iphone 3GS yes you can install the ipad baseband to unlock.
But if its an AT&T iphone mind as well pay the $3-4 and have it factory IMEI unlocked.
Way better and less headaches.
Up to you.

Ok. I'll prefer the factory unlock. Thanks for ypur advice bro.

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Thanks to all...
I really appreciate all of yours help

I'll do a factory unlock.

Dec 10, 2012, 08:31 PM	#1
Moazzam macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	iPhone 3Gs baseband update issue... Hi guys kindly help me to solve this little problem I have an iphone 3gs on ios 4.1 & BB 05.16.05.( I recently downgraded it from 5.1.1 to 4.1)... Know i'm thinking to upgrade it to 6.0.1 and jailbreak it tethered bcuz its a new bootrom I want to install the iPad's BB using redsnow... Should I install the iPad's baseband before upgrading to ios 6.0.1 or do it after upgrading...?
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Dec 10, 2012, 09:08 PM	#2
miragebg macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	If your 3GS is newer batch from 2011, installing an iPad firmware will brick it almost for sure with no way back. Don't do it.
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Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Why do you want to install the ipad baseband on your 3GS? Are you trying to unlock it? Is your 3GS compatible with the ipad bb? If not you can fry it and ruin the phone.
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Dec 11, 2012, 05:27 PM	#12
miragebg macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	Just keep in mind that installing iPad's baseband will screw the GPS module up and you won't be able to use it anymore.
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