Device Not Elogible for Restore

[kevhui]

Hi,

I have a new 3GS with 3.1.2. It has nevert been JB before but I have contacts, music etc in it.

Just now I was trying to JB it and the 1st step I did was to "Shift - Update" to 3.1.2 firmware to make it a "virgin device", but I got an error "device not eligible to restore the build requested". Anything went wrong?

Also, since my 3GS has never been JB before, can I just use blackra1n to JB it without "virginizing it"?

Your advice is much appreciated.

 

[dhlizard]

Hi,

I have a new 3GS with 3.1.2. It has nevert been JB before but I have contacts, music etc in it.

Just now I was trying to JB it and the 1st step I did was to "Shift - Update" to 3.1.2 firmware to make it a "virgin device", but I got an error "device not eligible to restore the build requested". Anything went wrong?

Also, since my 3GS has never been JB before, can I just use blackra1n to JB it without "virginizing it"?

Your advice is much appreciated.

Use Redsn0w. You cannot restore a 3GS that is not currently jailbroken.

 

[ngenerator]

"device not eligible to restore the build requested".

Nothing went wrong, it's just that Apple isn't allowing 3GSes to be restored to 3.1.2 anymore.

Also, since my 3GS has never been JB before, can I just use blackra1n to JB it without "virginizing it"?

This exact method worked just fine for me a few weeks ago🙂
Redsn0w works too (I've heard)

 

[kevhui]

Thanks. I just JB it without virginizing, it worked.

 

[dhlizard]

Thanks. I just JB it without virginizing, it worked.

Good !