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3gs Jailbroken update to 4.2.1?
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You can either use PwnageTool (Mac) to create a custom ipsw and install the 3GS bundles so the jailbreak will remain untethered. PwnageTool "preserves" your baseband.
Or you can download a custom ipsw if you're a windows user.
If it is truly unlocked by the carrier then it doesn't matter what bootrom is in there. It will always be unlocked with any software update.
If the carrier unlocked it, you have nothing to worry about the baseband, you will always remind unlock.
Once you update the OS on your phone to 4.2.1, the baseband will be 03.15. So, in order for you to unlock it, you will have to use upgrade the baseband to 06.15 which is Ipad baseband. Ultrasn0w will unlock this Ipad baseband. However, there are complains that GPS is not working properly when the Iphone 3G/GS are running on Ipad baseband 06.15. So, it is all depending on what you need.
OP, please don't get confuse, you don't need to mess with the iPad baseband or any 3er party unlocking tool, your carrier provided Apple servers with the unlocking code for your phone, every time you upgrade Apple will see that and Unlock your Baseband. you got nothing to worry about when you got Official unlocks.
Guys read a little better. He said it's factory unlocked. And since it's the old bootrom it will also be untethered on 4.2.1
Just update to official 4.2.1 and run redsnow.
Just update to official 4.2.1 and run redsnow.
Sorry guys. It is my bad that I missed the "Carrier unlock" part. So, if is carrier unlock, then there should be no issue to upgrade to the latest IOS. Only slightly issue is that the latest OS has to be tethered boot up every time the battery runs out or the device is turning off. Otherwise, he is good to go.
You also missed the part where he said he got the early bootrom. It will be untethered.
Ok, I have just created custom firmware with pwnagetool and restored it to iphone.
Phones comes back on and shows a 4.2.1 and i get signal and can connect to wifi etc.
However, i added the Open SSH support to allow me to update cydia so it works on 4.2.1 (unless there is another way)?
I cannot connect to iphone using cyberduck i get connection timeout
also, safari does not open, starts briefly then closes
any ideas??
thanks
Phones comes back on and shows a 4.2.1 and i get signal and can connect to wifi etc.
However, i added the Open SSH support to allow me to update cydia so it works on 4.2.1 (unless there is another way)?
I cannot connect to iphone using cyberduck i get connection timeout
also, safari does not open, starts briefly then closes
any ideas??
thanks