very nice once again will this work on A standard contracted 3g 02 iphone from the uk for the simple fact I’ve tried others and the don’t seem to work and everyone who mostly jail breaks is American, so yeah I need some help cheers thanks.

hey sorry i just wanted to ask im doing this from scratch and i couldnt select any other box’s ffrom the list on the advanced menu so i skipped ahead and just built the ipsw file

any help is much appreciated.

thanks

I don’t believe there are any restrictions or differences between 3G iPhones sold in different countries so this should work.

For 3G iPhones you actually won’t be able to select all of the boxes because it can’t be unlocked right now so you are right on track.

Thanks!
This is a really detailed explanation.
I do get an ‘error 6′ though…
time after time I get it, it takes too much time for the ‘preparing iphone software recovery’

Don’t know what to do….

hey bart you are probably in iboot mode. make sure you iphone is on then hold home and power at the same time for about 7 seconds then it will turn off then release the power button and keep holding the home button until itunes recognizes it again

i have the same problem as Bart… i KNOW i am in DFU mode too. i jailbroke close to ten ipod touches a while back and i put every one of them in DFU mode with ease. this iphone was put in DFU mode for pwnage about a month or so ago, before the 2.0.1 release. no progress, currently on attempt 4…

Since your iPhone was previously pwned at 2.0, just skip step 17.

Thanks guys, I finally got my Iphone back after Apples software update. You guys are my heros.

hey guys..
i have question.i download fireware iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore but i cant find the iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw file to start..i have iphone but i cant update..pls help

Make sure the file you downloaded has retained the .ipsw extension and was not renamed during the download process.

I keep getting error 6 as well :(

i download 242Mb file 3 times already from different websites.and none of them has this .ipsw expention file.they have 5 files but none of them .ipsw ..when i browse file..there is no .ipse file..what should i do. iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.zip
i unzip but no files..pls help

error 6 here too!!!

Same here, itunes giving that error 6, now i am stuck in recovery mode ! PLEASE HELP !

ok i worked out my problem, i wasnt in the correct DFU mode

read this guide for correct DFU mode http://sleepers.net/news/blank/dfu-mode/

oh and my error wasnt 6, it was 1604

ahmet:

Try to rename the .zip to .ipsw.

If you get error 6: you are not in DFU mode.

Step 17 for putting your iPhone into DFU mode is backwards. It “should” say: Hold the “Power” and “Home” buttons for 10 seconds then release the “Power” button and continue to hold the “Home” button for an additional 10 seconds. ;)

yup. Im on attempt 6 or so with the same error “6″. It seems this is everyones problem and a very few seem to have fixed it. I think it has something to do with the way the custom file was created thru winpwn(ect selecting installer or not, selecting bootneuter or not) BECAUSE I have successfully put my iphone in DFU mode numerous times, each requiring a master restore to 2.0.1 before it can be attempted again >:| And when i attempt to put ol’ faithful 1.1.4 back on, I get a 1601 error so im fuckin stuck! This is horseshit!

Anyone who can crack this will be a god in mine and a myriad of others eyes im sure!

rhenry86, in order to ‘downgrade’ to ver 1.1.4 you need to have an old version of iTunes. Most people use version 7.5.

detailed instructions. worked perfectly for me.
thnx

ADVANCED TAB HELP!!!!

When I am in iPSW Builder, and I get to the ADVANCED tab, my highlighted choices are Active Phone, and NO Wipe..everything else is not “clickable” therefore I can’t use the 2 BL files or anything! Someone help!! Thanks a lott!!!

*Activate Phone

thanks for the help guys!

ADVANCED TAB HELP!!!!

I have this problem too…

When I am in iPSW Builder, and I get to the ADVANCED tab, my highlighted choices are Active Phone, and NO Wipe..everything else is not “clickable” therefore I can’t use the 2 BL files or anything! Someone help!! Thanks a lott!!!

Are you using the 3G ipsw? It’s not unlockable so those options don’t apply to you.

Excelent guide! thanks a lot, I did my upgrade smoothly!

hi my iphone is locke when i am upgrading my phone from ver.2.0 to 2.0.1 please tell me a solution for this

Are you using a 3G iPhone? Those cannot be unlocked yet.

After 2 days of trying everything I could find, this was the only thing that worked.
I did have to downgrade my version of itunes. Version 7.7.1.11 did not work.

I downgraded to 7.7.0.43

Thank you. It worked flawlessly. A note on the DFU mode. If you can’t get it right, go to the website mentioned by yunus. I tried the alternate way (i.e. hold the home until the USB recognizes it. No problems whatsoever.

I have repeatedly tried unlocking and jailbreaking 2.0.1 with winpwn with no success and repeatedly receiving (error 6). If you forgot to move the root partition slider to 550mb like me, there is your problem.

my 1st edtion iphone works fine folling instruction, but only problem is it not open to all sims (locked to t-mobile only) any suggestion on opening to all sims thanks?

Many Many Thanks…. it works for me !!! by using this tool I am able to unlock IPhone with firmware 2.0.1 successfully.

Fantastic page, I’ve been looking for hours and hours for a comprehensive method of unlocking a first Gen 2.5G iPhone through Windows and this offered everything. Worked first time unlike every other method tried.

Many Many Thanks

I upgraded an Iphone 3G (not locked) from 2.0 to 2.0.1. Now my iphone is locked. What shoud I try?

hi… yunus … i still got same problem with error 6.. pls advise me how to solve the problem… i be crazy for this problem …

Anyone can help me solve the error 6 problem???

I am attempting to unlock my 2G iphone. I have AT&T, so I don’t check “Activate.” Everything goes well, it creates the ipsw, I put my phone in DFU mode, and restored to the .ipsw I made, but gives me the same miserable “Slide for emergency” Connect to iTunes screen. iTunes does not auto activate it, and if I go through the steps on iTunes it of course, says it will add the data plan which is what I’m trying to avoid. What am I doing wrong?

Jazz, This page is very helpful:
http://sleepers.net/news/2008/08/11/20-problems-and-solutions/

How can i jailbreak an iphone 3g locked to o2 UK with firmware 2.0.1?

Can you give me a link with the steps or this one works on them aas well..?

Thanks.

This will work on 3G iPhones, just make sure you download the correct firmware by reading and following the steps carefully.

Had problem with my iphone for weeks nothing worked until this site. worked amazingly well cheers

thk max… i just solve my error 6 problem. it was dfu matter… guy.. u all can check from this page http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034

it came with the video clip to show how to active in correct dfu mode..

but i still need a help from all of u.. now i face a error (-1 ) problem… pls help me…

how do i get installer on my iphone after this I’m finish with those steps

Everything is the same except on step 8, check the “Installer 2.0″ checkbox as well.

Upgrade worked to 23.1 ok. Now I discovered I can’t connect to Youtube, says need to connect to itunes via internet first.
Anyone…any solutions /

In step 8, did you check the “YouTube activation fix” checkbox?

I succesfully upgraded from 1.1.1 to 2.0.1 today using this method. thanks a lot!!!

Thanks winpwn team. I successfully upgraded to 2.0.1 from 1.1.4 (unlocked by ziphone). Only problem is that youtube is not working even though I had selected youtube fix. Any solutions?

Hello, I have updated my Iphone to 2.02V, I am unable to unlock… Will someone help me please!!!

Follow the 2.0.2 upgrade guide.

How do I get installer in after the instalation if I did not check that box ?

I had tried to upgrade my 2g iphone to 2.02 software and could not get it to work until these directions. Thanks so much. Now in iTunes I get “An update to the carrier settings for your iphone is available. Would you like to download it now.” Should I do this or would it lock my phone. There is no box to check, do not ask this again. I use tmobile.
Thanks.

I tried the upgrade and it’s giving an unknown error (1604). PLEASE HELP!!

I forgot to click on activate phone. Now I don’t know what to do????

an unknow error ocurred (1601)…
does anyone know what this is and how to fix it?

If you forgot to check activate phone and you actually need activation (you are not with AT&T), your custom-built IPSW will be no good. You will need to rebuild it.

If you get error 16xx, you are not in DFU mode. Try step 17 again. Turn off your phone. Press and hold power/home until for 10 seconds, releasing power at that point but continuing to hold home until you hear your computer beep and recognize your iPhone as a “recovery” device or DFU device. Then you can release it.

If YouTube still doesn’t work even after you checked the YouTube activation checkbox, you’ll need to fix it manually. Check out the YouTube activation fix guide.

I follow all the step and all of it worked but at the end when i put T-mobile sims it did not work… please help

That shouldn’t happen if you created the custom ipsw properly. Did you see BootNeuter pop up the first time you started up your phone? If not, try the last step in the 2.0.2 upgrade guide which shows you how to install BootNeuter so you can use any SIM card with the iPhone. And if you have the 3G iPhone it’s not unlockable yet so don’t expect it work.

Thank you!

Hey I have a 2G iPhone that I updated to 2.0.1 i think…lol. I am now trying to unlock, I have been through most of the problems people have posted, all with no result. Now, however i have a new one….I put my iPhone in DFU, the computer reciognises this….then in iTunes it comes up with:”contacting iPhone software update server” and then “waiting for iPod…” for ages and then i get error 1601?
Help please.

Ste

Thanks for totally fucking up my iphone.

I see there is a large group having the same issue I am and not really good answers..
I am getting the 1601 error no matter what I do. I know how to put the phone in dfu mode.. been knowing that since last year. I make a custome ipsw file winpwn itunes and boom 1601 error. I have even tried lower version itunes to no luck. I have unlocked iphones with other popular methods this is the only one that has me really stuck:(

Interesting!

I inherited a G1 from my brother in law in the UK who upped to the new G3. So i tried this using my old sim card (the G1 was never released in canada, where i am)

Getting “The iPHone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occured (6).”

anyone

Guys!! Bad luck for me.. I’ve just bought an 8GB iPod touch and trying to unlock it..Please let me know the step by step process for this..Please Please Please..

I have iTunes 8.0 and just downloaded “iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw” from somewhere..Please let me know if its of some use..What should I do??

Well I Cant Do Anything Im The Best iPhone Hacker there is but i cant tell you the secret by the the winpwn messes up the iPhone…….. theres a bypass number that i use without using winpwn i will never tell anyone what it is it starts with *# and no its not *#307* so dont try…..but yeah if you guys want me to tell you say yes! i want a hundred comments so hahahahaha! but yeah i work for apple im trying to put them out of business so yeah help i will help you!

if you help me i will help all of you guys!

Thanks a ton, this walkthru worked 100%! 2.0.1 working on TMobile. I really appreciate it!

Thanks You ver much for the detailed instructions. Followed all the steps and the phone is working with Tmobile now.
I had some difficulties getting it recognized with iTunes but installing version 7.7 solved those issues.

Yes!!! this is a really detailed explanation I really appreciate that thank you so much… guys It really working thank you again

Thanks so much it worked perfect first time. my iPhone working on South African Networks