Help with restoring Iphone 3G

[BF473]

Hello everyone. I wanted to restore my Iphone 3g that was unlocked and jailbroken. I chose the full system restore under the settings and now when I turn on the phone it just shows the apple symbol. I am not sure what I need to do next. Thanks for your help as I am new to these phones and should not have tried this.

 

[-aggie-]

What do you mean by “full system restore” under the settings? Did you do an “erase all content?"

 

[BF473]

I believe so as It was under format. I think it said full system restore if I remember correctly. When I boot up the phone it just shows the apple emblem in the middle of the screen and wont do anything else.

 

[chargit]

you need to put it into dfu mode and restore it that way.

 

[BF473]

I do not want to sound stupid but how do I do that?

 

[chargit]

lol the easiest way is look at aggie's signature above. it says DFU mode. just click on that and it will tell you. its real easy.

 

[BF473]

Thanks guys, I am going to work on it tonight

 

[BF473]

I opened up Itunes and attempted DFU. The computer would not reconize the Iphone until I closed Itunes and reopened it. It then said that it could not connect.

 

[Snoopyy]

Also, to add to his question, how can I restore an older firmware and not let itunes auto update to 4.1? I don't want the bandband lockout and not being able to jailbreak. I don't have the SHSH already saved and I can't do that anymore according to the program umbrella. says it's too late. Specifically I want to reload 3.1.3 firmware or 4.0.1. Either I am let to believe will update allow me to jailbreak and unlock carriers.

Also to add, I've tried the shift+restore button selecting the downloaded firmware file, but I get errors. TIA.

 

[Melzi~T]

Also, to add to his question, how can I restore an older firmware and not let itunes auto update to 4.1? I don't want the bandband lockout and not being able to jailbreak. I don't have the SHSH already saved and I can't do that anymore according to the program umbrella. says it's too late. Specifically I want to reload 3.1.3 firmware or 4.0.1. Either I am let to believe will update allow me to jailbreak and unlock carriers.

Also to add, I've tried the shift+restore button selecting the downloaded firmware file, but I get errors. TIA.

thats my problem too!!!