If you are getting error (1) or error (6) while downgrading the firmware, you need to put your iPhone in DFU mode before you can restore or downgrade the firmware.
Step 1. Turn off your iPhone.
Step 2. Hold down the power and home button.
Step 3. When you see the Apple logo, release the power button but continue holding the home button down.
Step 4. Open iTunes and wait for it to tell you that its in restore mode.
Alternative Method:
Step 1. Connect iphone to USB then listen to the sound when it connect and disconnect.
Step 2. Hold the home and power buttons until hear the disconnect sound then release power button.
Step 3. Wait until you hear another sound then release home button.
Alternate Method: Going Into DFU Mode Without Button Pushing: (on windows) Easier than timing the buttons just right!
1.) First download the required archive http://www.sendspace.com/file/93fx93
2.) Extract the archive to the root of your hard drive, should be C:/DFU/
3.) Connect your iPhone and ignore iTunes
4.) Goto Start – run
5.) Next type in “c:/dfu/dfu iBSS.m68ap.RELEASE.dfu”
6.) Wait for iPhone to show a “white” screen
7.) Now you may proceed to downgrade!
**also these files are found in ibrickr’s directory except for the .dfu file**
written by truehybridx
I got this error many many many times when i tried to upgrade from 3.0 to 3.1.2 on my second phone. I tried using a different computer that had never had itunes installed on it, muliple usb ports, nothing worked
in the end i chose for itunes to restore the 3.0 firmware rather than the 3.1.2 one and it worked first try.
I just wanted to let other people know that they should try to restore to the firmware they were on when it entered this ‘crash’ loop, rather than the firmware they were trying to upgrade to.
ipone nece da upali
guys i have a couple of Q !
1st if the F**uckin restoration got errors how can i get back from the screen of the usb & i-tunes
2nd can i access the i-phone with anyrpog like disk aid & the programs that allows you to enter your i-phone files & delete all files from it .
thanks
Hey! just restore your iphone to firmware 3.1.2 then download blackrain then 1 button press ur iphone is unlocked. check youtube site.
Does this work for the 3GS aswell ??
Yes it does. it works for all generation iphones and ipod touches
i have an iphone 3G that is stuck on recovery mode . i can’t get it restore even get it into dfu mode. always give me error 14 on itunes at the end of restore process. i tried this methode but it does not work
i had my i phone in my car charger and the screen shutoff and it startted overheatting at the back and still wont turn on after 24hrs
i have tryed the 2 button and the reset..
i do have the phone jb if i bring back will thay tell that is it jb
Donhelio try redownloading the firmware. Restart your computer and phone and plug it into a new USB port and try again
Thanks for the sugestion, but i already did all that. i tried 3 differents firmware version 3.0@3.1.2; even a coustum firmware. i always get error 14 at the end. it’s still stuck on recovery and i can’t get out of it.
Arm they will be able to tell that it’s jailbroken if they are able to get it to restart. Try using the wall charger. The car adapter may not have been iPhone compatible and drained your battery.
What if your power button is stuck and your iPhone cannot be recognized by iTunes? Mine has been in an infinite loop and I cant DFU since that button is shitty and the pc wont recognize it.
Then Henry you need to call Apple and get the phone replaced and if you are not willing to pay the OOW replacement cost if you are out of warranty then get a new phone. Quit being cheap.
Why not keep your snobbish, useless answer to yourself or just refrain from being a dick?
I was actually able to simply replace the button ($3.00 for a new button).
That is far better than $300 for a new one.
Twat.
henry you bitch
i have a new iphone 3gs with 3.1.3 firmware, how can i instal downloaded navigation in iphone? in itunes i can see the icon but i can’t upload it in iphone… or i need to jailbreak it first…
and how the hall do i do that…
As what I read for firmware 3.1.3. Correct me if im wrong, There is no way to jailbreak this firmware as of now. Even blackrain cannot jailbreak this. If your not at&t you have to wait for a lil while for the experts to make program to jailbreak this software.
fui atualizar o meu iPhone 3Gs e deu pau, nao funcionou mais, depois da maça ficou uma tela escrita iThunes, o q q eu faço….
por favor me ajude
i was try to download 3.1 software and phone got frozen its show only itune and plus usb cabel sigh …. and keep telling me retore ur ipone plz any idea thanksk
i had jailbroken mi iphone 3.0.2
and i had to Put The iPhone Into DFU Mode
so it restored my phne and automatically updated with 3.0.3 firmware ,, so now im not going to be able to jailbrake my iphne!!
I think there is a way to downgrade to 3.1.2 firmware. Check youtube. there should some people making videos on how to do it.
can i use this method to downgrade 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 on an ipod touch 2g that has a model number that tarts with something other then MC?
hi my power button is broke after droppin a few times… iv downloaded the alternative way using the DFU option but what program do i need to run the c:/dfu/dfu iBSS.m68ap.RELEASE.dfu it just opens the “dos” for a split second and shuts off
any help would be appreciated thanks scott
@Laddi,
Try the following sequence:
1.Turn off Iphone (press and hold power and Home button until slider appears, and slide) You can release the buttons now.
2. Open Itunes
3. Insert USB-cable into PC (not Iphone yet)
4.Press and hold Home button
5. While holding Home button, insert USB-cable into Iphone. After a second or two the Apple logo should appear. Keep holding the Home button until the Itunes and USB cable appears on the Iphone. You can now release the Home button and follow the onscreen messages.
Be aware that the firmware will be upgraded to 3.1.3 and your baseband will propably be upgraded to 05.12.01. So you’re not able to jailbreak/unlock at the moment…but hang on I think it’s coming.
Hope it works for you.
when i tried to restore my iphone that was running on 3.1.2, i had random error if my iphone was in dfu or in recovery. so i leave my iphone on normal mode and restore it with itunes with a costume firmware and it worked perfecfly with no error.
when i tried to restore my iphone that was running on 3.1.2, i had random error if my iphone was in dfu or in recovery before restore process. so i left my iphone in normal mode and restore it with itunes with a costume firmware and it worked perfecfly with no error. i used blackra1n to jailbreak and unlocked it after restore
DonHelio. my iPhone 3Gs has the same error as yours (unknown error 14). Did u managed to get it done? help me pls..pls..pls..
note: i never jailbreak it
Hi,
I have got an second iphone 3G 16GB, with 3.1.3 firmware and baseband 05.12.01, I tried to jailbreak it using sn0wbreeze. I got error 1604 when tried to restore using the custom .ipsw file in itunes. So triedto keep my phone in DFU mode.
am only getting the itunes icon and the usb cable symbol on my screen. I tried several times i am not getting the white screen.
Could anyone help.
Thanks!
Hey the firmware 3.1.3 cannot be jailbreak at this moment. Check cydia website, Dev-Team dont have the tool to jailbreak at this time. If you want jailbreak, you have to downgrade to 3.1.2. You should have check first if firmware 3.1.3 can be unlocked.
Hy guyz! i have a big problem!i wanted to restore but when itunes done, i got 15x error, but that is normal! but cant go out from DFU! whole day i tried to fix it….plz help me!
silly ppl
Hi Guyz!
My Iphone 3Gs 3.1.2 died:(
I did blackra1n and it worked perfectly. Than sometimes started to overheat when was using 3g but not always… and suddenly it came to recovery mode (usb+itunes). Tried several ways to make it work:
1. do blackra1n once again. Iphone stacks and restarts in 5 min in same mode.
2. tried restore of Iphone firmware by itunes but it gives me an error “The iPhone “iPhone” cannot be restored. This device isn’t eligible for the requested build.”
3. tried 2 above mentioned steps on different PC/Laptops and even reinstalling Itunes completely.
Have nothing in my mind anymore… HLP!!!!
jailbreak 3.1.3 with redsn0w ppl
I cannot update:(
- phone is restarting each 15 min and looks like battery low
- it look like I have auto-boot circle. Auto boot is ‘false’…
- when try to restore or update says:
“The iPhone “iPhone” cannot be restored. This device isn’t eligible for the requested build.”