[Tethering Guide Added!!!] New to the iPhone World? Facts & FAQS for 1.0.0 to 3.0.0

[dantx2]

Hi, this is my first post here so let me just say, thanks so much for all the advice in the guides at the beginning of this thread! I can confirm I have just successfully rolled back a first generation 2g 8gb iPhone from 2.0 to 1.1.4and also successfully completely unlocked and Jailbroken it. I am using it now, totally faultlessly on Vodafone UK, and installing apps at will! Also, I noticed you have no link for iTunes 7.5 anywhere there, but I found it here -

http://outgoing.ipodtouchfans.com/?...uMjAwNzExMDUuRzZlZFMvaVR1bmVzNzVTZXR1cC5leGU~

A further tip for anyone wanting to use one on Vodafone, to set the iPhone up to use EDGE so you don't need Wifi to get it online, go to Settings > General > Network > EDGE > Then enter the APN as 'internet' without the quote marks of course, and leave the username and password blank. You will now be able to access the internet using EDGE/Gprs or whatever it is heh.

Some things I found during the rollback and hack. I followed the first steps, putting the iPhone in DFU restore mode, then attempting the roll back using iTunes 7.5 will the error, then I followed the iClarified guide to using WinPwn, but the first time it couldn't get the iPhone out of restore more (neither could iLiberty), so I had to unplug it, plug it in again then attempt the rollback using iTunes again. This time it worked, I followed the WinPwn guide and on the very final step, using iTunes to restore it with the custom firmware, iTunes errored at the end. This meant I had to use iLiberty to boot the iPhone from restore mode. The BootNeuter ran, as WinPwn had set it too. That to my delight was successful.

Then it all worked perfectly, however, when I turned it off and turned it on again, it gave the sim card error. So, I ran a full iLiberty unlock and jailbreak on it. Now it's 100% perfect, works with no problems what so ever, doesn't matter if I turn it off etc, and I couldn't be more happy

So once again, thankyou so much for the guides, and to everyone else, if I can do it, anyone can hehe! For anyone new to this though, I would recommend only using WinPwn and iLiberty as a lot of the other Jailbreak programs permantently alter the iPhone, which is bad if something goes wrong.

Now if I could just find a Usenet app, a way of getting delivery reports, and an MMS app that didn't have to be paid for...

 

[AremidPhoenix]

2.0 1st gen iphone unlock yes or no?

I have a first gen iphone unlocked 1.1.4 can i go to 2.0 and unlock it to use tmobile...yes or no?
Thank you

 

[dantx2]

No.

You can only unlock on 1.1.4 at the moment. I'd recommend iLiberty - makes no permanent changes and is very easy to use for someone new to it like I was.

 

[cez1]

Hi Jav, great thread and thanks in advance.

I was given a 2G 8GB unlocked and jailbroken iphone which was working super fine until I stupidly tried upgraded to 2.0. I've tried your suggested downgrade (and others), but keep getting stuck.

I have not been able to put it into DFU mode (and I have tried every method i have come across) and I either get an 'error 20' when I try to restore the iphone with 1.1.4 or iTunes doesn't see phone at all. When the later happends, the screen shows a usb plug heading into iTune logo.

Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?

 

[jav6454]

Pwnage 2.0

So the DevTeam has finally release Pwnage 2.0. Hurray!! I have modified the link in this guide so you can download directly from here. Please take note that the server is being hammered so it might or might not work the first 3 hours or so.

WinPwn, Pwnage's tool counterpart for Windows, is a cmw and not a Dev Team release. WinPwn 2.0 has not been released but I expect that it will be released soon. To know when WinPwn is out just visit this site. Current WinPwn is 1.0.0.1 RC 3

 

[jav6454]

Hi Jav, great thread and thanks in advance.

I was given a 2G 8GB unlocked and jailbroken iphone which was working super fine until I stupidly tried upgraded to 2.0. I've tried your suggested downgrade (and others), but keep getting stuck.

I have not been able to put it into DFU mode (and I have tried every method i have come across) and I either get an 'error 20' when I try to restore the iphone with 1.1.4 or iTunes doesn't see phone at all. When the later happends, the screen shows a usb plug heading into iTune logo.

Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?

Ok, first no reason to downgrade down to 1.1.4 anymore. Pwnage 2.0 is out and you can unlock/activate/jailbreak your 1st Gen iPhone with this new tool, even if it is in 2.0 firmware.

 

[cez1]

Thanks Jav,

I am trying it now but it's not working. I just can't seem to put this phone into DFU mode. When i hold down the 2 buttons i get nothing!

Any suggestions?

cez

 

[nauqkcin]

questions

Okay, I assume this is the best place to post my questions. The 2.0 upgrade is almost too good to resist and have been contemplating downloading the upgrade. I bought my phone unlocked from a third party dealer and just checking I have software version 1.02 on my iPhone. I have done nothing to it, and so I am completely lost. I have the recent PwnageTool that just came out but what else would I need to upgrade/unlock. Any chance someone can guide me through this a little more indepth. So far my understanding is that I plug in my iPhone, open PwnageTool, select iPhone under menu... then I am don't know what to do. It says something about locating an .ipsw file. Any further help? Thanks

I'm sorry for being so noobish about this. Previously, it was too hard to update the iPhone with downloading installer.app and all that other stuff. And to stop me from further noobish questions... if I succesfully unlock/jailbreak with PwnageTool I can run t-mobile and download from the AppStore etc? Thanks.. I know I've been a bother.

edit: I'm also running on Leopard if that makes any difference...
edit 2: I have been looking around these forums and I THINK I have the solution. The website here: http://www.macgeekblog.com/blog/archive/2008/07/19/pwnage-20-jailbreak-iphone-3g-now.html
seems to provide the tutorial... do I follow it WORD FOR WORD? Thanks in advance.

EDIT 3: I GOT IT TO WORK!! THANKS GUYS!!

 

[cez1]

I cannot get into DFU, is there something wrong with the iphone??

 

[cez1]

Hi Jav,

Pressing the Home button and sleep/wake buttons does nothing to my iphone, either when the usb/itunes logo is on the screen or when its in emergency call mode.

Any thoughts ...

 

[nauqkcin]

cez... if you cannot get into DFU mode go to Library/iTunes/ and make a directory in that file called "Device Support" without the quotations. That should do it.

 

[cez1]

cez... if you cannot get into DFU mode go to Library/iTunes/ and make a directory in that file called "Device Support" without the quotations. That should do it.

nope, still sol!

I'm running out of ideas, i just cannot get this phone into DFU mode. Is there a way to do it on a mac from the command line?

 

[dantx2]

Cez, as you probably know, these are the steps -

Attach the phone to the pc
Turn the phone off
Hold power and home together for *exactly* 10 seconds
Release power but keep holding home until the pc beeps as a USB device is recognized.
At no point will the display come on. Now your restore should work.

After having released the power button after 10 seconds, you have to hold the home button for a long time, I found it was like 30 seconds before it worked - and iTunes will recognise it as needing a restore.

 

[cez1]

Thanks, but i have tried that countless times. I think that somethings up with my power button.

 

[abooch1]

im not gettin any service from att after jailbreaking with pwnagetool what did i do wrong?

 

[tobs744]

A few questions for an unlocked iphone

I am new to the iphone and have succesfully unlocked my Dad's 1st gen phone (hes just upgraded to 3G) with the Dev Team's Pwnage Tool everything seems fine but i just wanted to check a few things.

1) Youtube: I've heard rumours of numerous problems with this. Mine seems to work but it is very slow downloading a video. Is this normal? Any way to speed it up? I am connected to the internet through my home wi-fi so that should not be a problem and safari on the iphone is quick using my home wi-fi.

2) Cydia: Could anyone give a bit more detail on what this? Its uses? If all iphones have it or just unlocked ones? I think it has something to do with downloading 3rd party applications.

3) Applications: Am i able to download any application i want (free or paid for) from the "App Store" or will this be a problem for an unlocked iphone.

4) Notes: Is there any way to sync notes on the iphone with stickies or something similar on my mac? I know you can create a contact as ntoes and just to use that but was wondering if any proper method had been set up?

5) Is there anything in particular i need to be careful about with an unlocked iphone e.g. software updates (itunes/iphone).

Cheers for all your help.

 

[yehudah72]

Do you really need to install Cydia???

is Cydia just like Installer.app...... for 3rd Party Apps??? and if you don't care for it can you not install it?

i read somewhere in this forums that when you use the Pwnage Tool 2.0.1 through EXPERT mode and don't make any changes, it is the same as SIMPLE mode, but it fixes some problems. i didn't quit understand everything, but i did the EXPERT mode and Unchecked the Cydia (as this is where my iPhone 2.0 FROZE the previous time i Pwnage it).


let me know, anyone, if that was okay?

 

[DarkFlame]

I am new to the iphone and have succesfully unlocked my Dad's 1st gen phone (hes just upgraded to 3G) with the Dev Team's Pwnage Tool everything seems fine but i just wanted to check a few things.

1) Youtube: I've heard rumours of numerous problems with this. Mine seems to work but it is very slow downloading a video. Is this normal? Any way to speed it up? I am connected to the internet through my home wi-fi so that should not be a problem and safari on the iphone is quick using my home wi-fi.

2) Cydia: Could anyone give a bit more detail on what this? Its uses? If all iphones have it or just unlocked ones? I think it has something to do with downloading 3rd party applications.

3) Applications: Am i able to download any application i want (free or paid for) from the "App Store" or will this be a problem for an unlocked iphone.

4) Notes: Is there any way to sync notes on the iphone with stickies or something similar on my mac? I know you can create a contact as ntoes and just to use that but was wondering if any proper method had been set up?

5) Is there anything in particular i need to be careful about with an unlocked iphone e.g. software updates (itunes/iphone).

Cheers for all your help.

Can someone answer these please!!

 

[jav6454]

I am new to the iphone and have succesfully unlocked my Dad's 1st gen phone (hes just upgraded to 3G) with the Dev Team's Pwnage Tool everything seems fine but i just wanted to check a few things.

1) Youtube: I've heard rumours of numerous problems with this. Mine seems to work but it is very slow downloading a video. Is this normal? Any way to speed it up? I am connected to the internet through my home wi-fi so that should not be a problem and safari on the iphone is quick using my home wi-fi.

Wi-Fi sometimes becomes slow. Reboot iPhone if problem doesn't resolve. Else, try a Restore of the whole phone.

2) Cydia: Could anyone give a bit more detail on what this? Its uses? If all iphones have it or just unlocked ones? I think it has something to do with downloading 3rd party applications.

Cydia is like Installer.

3) Applications: Am i able to download any application i want (free or paid for) from the "App Store" or will this be a problem for an unlocked iphone.

So far unlocked, jailbroken iPhones [1st Gen] work fine along the App Store

4) Notes: Is there any way to sync notes on the iphone with stickies or something similar on my mac? I know you can create a contact as ntoes and just to use that but was wondering if any proper method had been set up?

Dunno about this one. But you can e-mail the notes you take down on your iPhone via the built-in app Apple gives.

5) Is there anything in particular i need to be careful about with an unlocked iphone e.g. software updates (itunes/iphone).

Cheers for all your help.

Don't update your iPhone until Dev Team says so. IF you do, you will be locked again and jailed. Also, it s probable that the loophole to get back in will be closed and you might be left with a paperweight brick.

 

[jav6454]

im not gettin any service from att after jailbreaking with pwnagetool what did i do wrong?

Did you set your custom firmware to activate itself or did you activate via iTunes [if you are legit user]???

Signal problems come from non-activation; however, if you did activate try to do the whole process again.

 

[usedkarma45]

Help me
ok i installed cydia onto my iphone and then i put it on lock
came to it and it said Away_LOCK... on the slide bar instead of the button
:S
i dunno wat to do .
also i want to upgrade to 1.1.4 so i restored the phone and then tryed to put 1.1.4 onto the phone but wouldnt let me took the phone out and it works fine
but it still had cydia and the AWAY_LOCK... stuf on it so how do i get rid of them?
and how long until the windows vversion of pwnage 2.0 comming
casue i could just do that ?
or wouldnt it work ?
thankyou
sorry if it doesnt make much sense

 

[jav6454]

Help me
ok i installed cydia onto my iphone and then i put it on lock
came to it and it said Away_LOCK... on the slide bar instead of the button
:S
i dunno wat to do .
also i want to upgrade to 1.1.4 so i restored the phone and then tryed to put 1.1.4 onto the phone but wouldnt let me took the phone out and it works fine
but it still had cydia and the AWAY_LOCK... stuf on it so how do i get rid of them?
and how long until the windows vversion of pwnage 2.0 comming
casue i could just do that ?
or wouldnt it work ?
thankyou
sorry if it doesnt make much sense

To help you I need the following info:
1. Computer type [Win or Mac]
2. Previous firmware before updating to 1.1.4
3. What you did (small recap of things before the error)

Details are nice

 

[quikadanquik]

i have a iphone 3g 2.0 black 16 GB
i have attempted jailbreaking it twice both with pwnage 2.0 in expert mode
both times i have pwned it i have gotten no service
the first time i pwned it wasnt really paying attention and am not sure weather or not i checked the activate box
the second time i made sure it was checked yet i still am getting no service

i want to use my legit AT&T sim card that i activated when i bought the phone

anyone got any ideas whats going wrong?

 

[jav6454]

i have a iphone 3g 2.0 black 16 GB
i have attempted jailbreaking it twice both with pwnage 2.0 in expert mode
both times i have pwned it i have gotten no service
the first time i pwned it wasnt really paying attention and am not sure weather or not i checked the activate box
the second time i made sure it was checked yet i still am getting no service

i want to use my legit AT&T sim card that i activated when i bought the phone

anyone got any ideas whats going wrong?

Sorry, this fact / FAQ supports 1st Gen iPhone right now (as I don't have a 3G iPhone to play with.)

There is a trusted website that has lots of support, here: www.hackint0sh.org

 

[papaduxx]

sorry if its already posted, but im leaving in a week for Europe

if i still have the original 1.1.4 upgrade software and the 2.0 original firmware on my mac. If i just hold shift and click restore, will i be able to downgrade to 1.1.4 that easily? i have read a bunch of thread about downgrading firmware from 2.0 to 1.1.4 and they seem like a pain to do. Will it be as simple as i think it is if i already have the two original firmwares on my mac computer.

reason i wanna downgrade is cause i was thinking about unlocking my iphone to travel overseas and am not to good with the multistep unlocks, would be a lot easier with iliberty or ziphone.

thank you in advance,

tony