Iphone 3gs 3.1.3 to 4.x.x unlock/jailbreak question

[jkim229]

Hi guys,

So I finally succumbed to the conclusion that ios4 seems pretty neat with all its new features. I've been curious before about upgrading but I stuck with 3.1.3...
So the thing is, my 3gs is jailbroken/unlocked for tmobile.

I've been reading up on some of the threads and it seems that 4.0.1 seems to be the place to be at. Or is a newer version better?

I'm curious as to how I do this?
My version is 3.1.3(7E18)
My firmware is 05.12.01

In cydia it says on the top SHSH: iOS 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2

It's possible right? To go from 3.1.3 to 4.0.1?

How do I do this...like step by step? I don't have an AT&T sim card so I don't want to screw up and end up with no phone by the end of the day

Thanks

 

[ToroidalZeus]

First thing you gotta figure out is if your 3GS is the old or new bootrom. If it's old you can do this

http://www.blogsdna.com/11533/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-3gs-4-0-1-ios-with-pwnagetool-bundle.htm

if it's new you need to buy this

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42595

and then do this.

http://blancer.com/tutorials/i-phon...4-0-1-ios-4-0-iphone-4-3gs-3g-and-ipod-touch/

then just goto jailbreakme.com on the iphone.

 

[Applejuiced]

It doesnt matter if your got the old or new bootrom.
Download the official 4.0.1 ipsw.
Edit your hosts to redirect to cydias server.
Restore to that 4.0.1 firmware thru itunes.
Then use jailbreakme.com to JB and install ultrasnow to unlock it.
Thats it.
Its great that you have those SHSH's saved.

 

[ToroidalZeus]

he doesn't have an AT&T sim and this phone in unlocked for t-mobile = activation problem

+ he will still need tinyumbrella to kick the device out of the recovery loop/

 

[Applejuiced]

he doesn't have an AT&T sim and this phone in unlocked for t-mobile = activation problem

+ he will still need tinyumbrella to kick the device out of the recovery loop/

I see.
He can get an old inactive ATT sim on ebay for $1-2 in order to activate it officially and have push, youtube and everything working fine.
He will need tinyumbrella to kick the device yout of recovery after the restore.
But activating it with an AT&T would be the best choice IMO.

 

[jkim229]

I see.
He can get an old inactive ATT sim on ebay for $1-2 in order to activate it officially and have push, youtube and everything working fine.
He will need tinyumbrella to kick the device yout of recovery after the restore.
But activating it with an AT&T would be the best choice IMO.

Awesome. So I'm gonna go visit the gf this weekend who has an att sim card so that problem is taken care of. I have the new bootrom I believe. Back when I was trying to jailbreak 3.1.3, new bootromers had to wait for someone to figure out how to jailbreak it.

But what did you mean by edit your hosts?

 

[Applejuiced]

But what did you mean by edit your hosts?

Before you open up itunes and try to restore to 4.0.1 you gotta follow this tutorial below to redirect to cydias server when itunes checks to verify your firmware installation.
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=7557

 

[jkim229]

Before you open up itunes and try to restore to 4.0.1 you gotta follow this tutorial below to redirect to cydias server when itunes checks to verify your firmware installation.
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=7557

Got it

So I don't need to put my phone into dfu mode or anything right?

From what I got from this...

1. Use TinyUmbrella and save SHSH files to computer
2. Redirect to cydia servers
3. Get att sim card
4. Download 4.0.1 and do the whole alt+restore thru itunes and pick 4.0.1
5. Once that's done, kick it out of recovery using TSS/tinyumbrella
6. Go to jailbreakme.com to jailbreak
7. Download ultrasnow thru cydia
8. Be happy

Do i need to go thru dfu mode in any of this?

Thanks for all the help. Complicated stuff this is...lol

 

[Applejuiced]

Nope, just hold shift or option and hit restore in iTunes. Select your ipsw and go on with the rest.

 

[jkim229]

Nope, just hold shift or option and hit restore in iTunes. Select your ipsw and go on with the rest.

Awesome! Thanks for all the help

 

[ToroidalZeus]

Awesome! Thanks for all the help

Don't even bother manually redirecting the hosts file, idk why applejuice even suggests that. in tinyumbrella just click start tss server, it will take care of the host redirection for you.

The link I posted covers it all, DFU is optional tho.

 

[Applejuiced]

Don't even bother manually redirecting the hosts file, idk why applejuice even suggests that. in tinyumbrella just click start tss server, it will take care of the host redirection for you.

The link I posted covers it all, DFU is optional tho.

Before he can do it that way he will have to download his shshs from cydia to his computer then start TSS.
You don't just hit start TSS server without downloading them first. He can manually edit them first also without going thru TU's TSS.
But your right and I'm wrong if that makes you happy

 

[ToroidalZeus]

Before he can do it that way he will have to download his shshs from cydia to his computer then start TSS.
You don't just hit start TSS server without downloading them first. He can manually edit them first also without going thru TU's TSS.
But your right and I'm wrong if that makes you happy

He was already going to do that.

1. Use TinyUmbrella and save SHSH files to computer
2. Redirect to cydia servers

2 is where the problem is and he would have had his SHSH after he did 1.

 

[Applejuiced]

He can do it either way and it will still work. There's more than one way to get it done and neither is wrong IMO.
But you're right buddy
Happy now?

 

[ToroidalZeus]

There's more than one way to get it done

So? You recommended him to do it the hard way even tho there is an easier to way

 

[Applejuiced]

So? You recommended him to do it the hard way even tho there is an easier to way

To you it's the hard way, I prefer and do it the other way.
Is that ok with you?

 

[ToroidalZeus]

To you it's the hard way, I prefer and do it the other way.
Is that ok with you?

No because this is just one of your many excuse when you are wrong 60% of the time

 

[Applejuiced]

No because this is just one of your many excuse when you are wrong 60% of the time

LMAO
I thought I was only wrong 59% of the time.
But according to my wife im 99% wrong unless I agree with her.
Damn it, my ration is going down hill.

 

[Sheyar]

LMAO
I thought I was only wrong 59% of the time.
But according to my wife im 99% wrong unless I agree with her.
Damn it, my ration is going down hill.

Off Topic :No you are awesome.

on topic: What version of itunes did you use? if anyone can help me with this thread please? https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1013564/

 

[Applejuiced]

The latest iTunes version 10 works fine.

 

[Sheyar]

The latest iTunes version 10 works fine.

Do I need to go into DFU mode?

 

[Applejuiced]

Do I need to go into DFU mode?

No, you dont have to but with or without DFU it will still go.

 

[Sheyar]

thank you kind man

 

[jkim229]

Ok...I'm back...

I saved all the SHSH blobs from 3.1.3 all the way up to 4.1.0.

I pressed start TSS server and I alt+restored and picked my downloaded 4.0.1 ipsw.

it starts unpacking but then BAM! 3014 Error.

Now what? Do I need to put in the ATT sim card before I start the TSS server? I mean that shouldn't matter right? I have itunes 9.1.1 but I think anything above itunes 9 should work...I'm so frustrated...

Edit: Interesting I just updated itunes and it worked...