Jail broken iPhone 3G - failed restore....

Discussion in 'Jailbreaks and iOS Hacks' started by Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012.

Most Liked Posts
Page 1 of 3
  1. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #1
    Hello - thought I would post this here as well as the iPhone normal forum - experiencing difficulties and as I just want my phone back to normal - jail broken or otherwise - is there anyway I can get this thing working again?



    Other thread......

    I have a slight problem (to put it mildly) please see this thread -

    http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...1#post14122600

    Have now sorted out the PC side of things (I think although still can't find which other software I installed )

    So now I'm hoping someone equally lovely person can assist me with the iPhone side of things?

    For a recap - its an iPhone 3G 16g purchesed 2nd hand for my daughter. It came jail broken - which I decided last night that I didn't need and tried a restore.

    Phone froze - que issues with PC and installing software re the above thread.... and now I'm stuck!

    As I said - I'm a complete novice who should never attempt anything technical (I work with kids and grow vegetables ) so any help really really appreciated!

    Thanks in advance for anyone who has some time to spare this morning....
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. Macman45, Jan 7, 2012

    Macman45 macrumors demi-god

    Macman45

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2011
    Location:
    Somewhere Back In The Long Ago
    #2
    Can be a little slack on Saturday mornings...I'm sure someone will pick this up. As I said, I have never jailbroken an Apple device in my life, but there are a lot of people here who know the process inside out.

    I prefer to keep my stuff as :apple: intended it:)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #3
    I think thats the best option for a novice like me! We have had 2 iPhones (3g and 4g) and and 2 ipads (1 & 2) all running normally but as I said - bought this second hand to keep my daughter off my stuff and it came jailbroken - If I had known it would be like this would have avoided! lol
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. Macman45, Jan 7, 2012

    Macman45 macrumors demi-god

    Macman45

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2011
    Location:
    Somewhere Back In The Long Ago
    #4
    There are plenty of genius JB experts who have brought all kinds of dead stuff to life again....This is sort of switch over time between UK members getting up, and USA members still asleep.

    I'm in the music, video and photography business so am frequently around in the early hours, or late at night. Hang in there, help will come!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #5
    Lol - I am sitting here fingers and phone poised for a knight in shining armour..... however being the impatient soul that I am I cant help trying things .... still not working! Looks like it going to be an all dayer!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  6. Macman45, Jan 7, 2012

    Macman45 macrumors demi-god

    Macman45

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2011
    Location:
    Somewhere Back In The Long Ago
    #6
    share
    + Quote Reply
  7. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #7
    Ah thanks - still waiting and downloading lots of stuff that I don't know what I am doing with!

    If anyone cant help - is there anyone who does this as a job? don't mind if I need to pay! Just need it fixing????
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  8. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #8
    Can you get it into DFU mode (holding home button and power, then releasing power)?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  9. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #9
    Yes - I can get it in to that - and start a restore but then it just comes back with error code 1015

    Just tried calling apple care and they didn't want to know - :rolleyes:
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  10. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #10
    Perfect!! Well most of the time....

    I assume your using a windows pc, go to ih8sn0w.com and download IREB, I believe is r4 or something like that. Post back when you've done that
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  11. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #11
    Ok I've downloaded that - and yes on a PC - what next?

    (thanks for this btw)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  12. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #12
    No problem, hopefully we can get you back up and working..

    Let's do DFU mode again, go through the restore process until you get the 1015 error in iTunes. Once you do, close iTunes completely and open IREB. Click on the" recovery mode loop fixer" tab at the top. Then you'll see the "fixes 1015 error" button.

    Click that. It sometimes doesn't work on the first try. Try it again.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  13. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #13
    Ok - done that - how would I know if it worked? Now shall I try it on itunes again?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  14. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #14
    What happened when you clicked the fix 1015 button?

    The screen on the iphone should show an apple logo and a task bar and then it will boot into the activation/emergency screen.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  15. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #15
    It went off then on again - showed the apple for a while, now showing usb with arrow to itunes icon?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  16. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #16
    share
    + Quote Reply
  17. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #17
    Is there a slide bar at the bottom?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  18. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #18
    No slide bar....
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  19. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #19
    Ok hmmm. Try restoring in iTunes again. Are you restoring to 4.2.1?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  20. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #20
    Not sure? Just the one that is already on there?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  21. Applejuiced, Jan 7, 2012

    Applejuiced macrumors Westmere

    Applejuiced

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2008
    Location:
    At the iPhone hacks section.
    #21
    Anyone going to ask him if the ipad bb was installed in order to unlock?
    That could be the reason it will never restore to official firmware with itunes.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  22. sbddude, Jan 7, 2012

    sbddude macrumors 6502a

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2010
    Location:
    Nor Cal, USA
    #22
    OPs iphone might have ipad baseband on it which would be why its not accepting normal restore thru itunes.

    Op can you try making a custom IPSW in redsn0w? Then do a Pwned DFU restore.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  23. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #23
    Hi - sorry I'm not technical at all - (also a girl :rolleyes: )

    Not done the ipad BB thing either - not sure how?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  24. Nlynn527, Jan 7, 2012

    Nlynn527 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    #24
    IREB works regardless of the iPad baseband.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  25. Brokenstuff, Jan 7, 2012

    Brokenstuff thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    #25
    So how do I change my iTunes to 4.2.1 - I just updated my iPad / iPhone 4 last night on whatever OS it is currently on?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page