How to restore iPhone 3.1.2 without Update
3 مايو 2010 تحت قسم: تقنيI have a jailbreaked unlocked iPhone 3.1.2. It suddenly stopped working so I needed to restore it. However when I connect it to the iTunes 8 and click the Restore button, it says Restore and Update which means update to 3.1.3 but there is no jailbreak available yet for this version (there is http://spiritjb.com but there is no unlock available yet). Here is what I did to get the iPhone back to life with 3.1.2.
1. Download 3.1.2 firmware from here:
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS
2. Find hosts file (in Windows 7, it’s here: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\) and add the following line at the end: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com.
This is needed because iTunes will need to contact apple to get permission to do the restore and it was refusing for me saying that my device is not illegible for this operation. Thankfully there is a Saurik’s server (has the ip 74.208.10.249) that mimics Apple’s server but is more generous and will let iTunes install the restore. By adding the above line, you are telling the operating system to forward any communication with gs.apple.com to the corresponding port thereby faking Apple’s server.
3. When you connect your iPhone to the computer, iTunes will show the restore screen. Press Shift and click Restore which should open a file browser where you can choose the 3.1.2 firmware you downloaded. Give it the file and everything should run fine. It should restore a fresh copy of the iPhone OS 3.1.2.
4. Now, I used blackra1n as usual to jailbreak the iphone and I also restored my backup which has my mp3 library, apps etc.
وسوم: iPhone 3.1.2, Restore
مايو 4th, 2010 at 12:15 م
Have you yet regretted not obeying my advice to buy the iPhone from Mobily?
BTW, you are talking about SHSH, isn’t it?
مايو 4th, 2010 at 12:56 م
Ahmad, you were 100% right. There was no gain at all in buying from the US except having it 3 weeks earlier and didn’t have to go to mobily
No I am not talking here about SHSH I don’t even want to know what that is. I am tired of maintaining my iPhone and studying all tricks. What I did is just what I mentioned in the blog.
مايو 4th, 2010 at 2:19 م
I see. That’s really a simple way to do it. Anyway, it seems this blog is a bit late, the new jailbreak for 3.1.3 (Spirit) is already out there.
مايو 5th, 2010 at 7:46 ص
But the problem with it is that it doesn’t unlock the phone. It’s only a jailbreak so if I upgrade to 3.1.3 I would be able to jailbreak with spiritjb but I won’t be able to make calls!