Restoring without updating?

[hassouni]

I'm having problems with my screen and want to take my phone to Apple. I'm using a Blackra1n 3.1.2 JB 3GS....I've told iTunes NOT to update to 3.1.3, because as I understand it, this doesn't work for JBing?

Anyway, obviously I need to restore my phone before I go to Apple, but the only option it gives wen I click "restore" is to "restore and update," in which "the newest version of the iphone software will be installed." in other words 3.1.3 right?

How can I bypass this update?

 

[dhlizard]

I'm having problems with my screen and want to take my phone to Apple. I'm using a Blackra1n 3.1.2 JB 3GS....I've told iTunes NOT to update to 3.1.3, because as I understand it, this doesn't work for JBing?

Anyway, obviously I need to restore my phone before I go to Apple, but the only option it gives wen I click "restore" is to "restore and update," in which "the newest version of the iphone software will be installed." in other words 3.1.3 right?

How can I bypass this update?

If it's a 3GS, unless you saved your 3.1.2 SHSH thru Cydia, you can only restore to 3.1.3

 

[hassouni]

I'm not sure if I did the Cydia save thing when I first got it, and right now it won't save to Cydia. Upgrading to 3.1.3 kills any chance of unlocking, correct?

 

[Applejuiced]

There should be a new unlock down the road. Nothing now though.

 

[hassouni]

In other words, I'm better off dealing with the problem and waiting till 4.0?

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes

 

[sparrky]

Does this also apply to the 3G? I want to sell my unlocked 3G but obviously not with all of my info on it. I was going to restore it but will that force me to update to 3.1.3 as well?

 

[Applejuiced]

Does this also apply to the 3G? I want to sell my unlocked 3G but obviously not with all of my info on it. I was going to restore it but will that force me to update to 3.1.3 as well?

Nope, with a 3G you can restore it to any firmware you want.
With the 3GS theres a check before it lets you install any firmware on it.