Apple’s Official firmware release site can be found here, but it can be very hard to understand for the average user. I have extracted all of the firmware links and arranged them in their proper categories below. So if you have the original iPhone, download firmware from the 2G iPhone list. If you have the iPhone 3G, download the firmwares from 3G iPhone list. Lastly if you have the iPhone 3G S, download the firmware from the 3GS iPhone list.
If you need or want to downgrade your firmware on your iPhone you can get them here:
2G iPhone:
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 3.0.1
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 3.0
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.2.1
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.2
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.1
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.0.2
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.0.1
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 2.0
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.1.4.
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.1.3.
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.1.2.
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.1.1.
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.0.2.
iPhone 2G Firmware restore file for 1.0.1.
iPhone 2GFirmware restore file for 1.0.
3G iPhone:
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 3.0.1
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 3.0
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.2.1
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.2
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.1
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.0.2
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.0.1
iPhone 3G Firmware restore file for 2.0
3GS iPhone:
Is there a way to install a previous firmware version onto the iPhone?
When I will receive mine, it’ll probably come loaded with 1.0, however I am worried that by that time, a newer version than the current 1.0.2 is available, which will probably not work with the current SIM unlock tools.
Is there a way to force iTunes to install the current 1.0.2 files, and not check for the latest version online?
Thanks.
yes you will be able to install 1.02. If you just ordered yours it will most likely ship with 1.02. My brother ordered his last week and it was 1.02
Hi, and thanks for your prompt reply.
Yes, chances are that 1.02 is in the device already, but I just wanted to make sure I was able to roll-back, in case a SIM-hack for the 1.1.x will take some time.
So HOW exactly can I install a user selectable firmware version? Does iTunes allow me to choose a file?
…. I think you download the file. Rename it to a .zip and extract the files and then transfer them to the iPhone using your favorite method.
So if I downgrade the firmware on an unlocked phone will it remove the sim unlock so that it is properly back to manufacturers settings… i.e. locked to AT&T??
you do not need to downgrade. You can do a virgin restore. Read this post. https://limitededitioniphone.com/how-do-i-restore-my-iphone-to-factory-virgin-state/
Yes, but at point 8 it says that you have to perform a restore in iTunes. At that point, it’ll probably download the latest firmware version online.
My question is: If the iPhone is at 1.0, and an 1.1.x firmware is availble trough iTunes, how can I install the current 1.0.2 version on it?
i would love to know the answer to this question….i have searched all over and there seems to be no way to downgrade or update the firmware with iTunes……any help would be great…thanks
Correction **without using iTunes.
there is a way to update to the latest firmware without iTunes. As soon as I find out the exact way to put an old firmware on the iPhone I will post it here
Try hold the shift and the restore botton, iTunes will show you the firmware you want restore.
I’m standing by………thanks in advance.
hats off to alveia…
Ditto… Alveia’s method works great in itunes for windows (perhaps i have an older version in my mac?) … just download the firmware to your desktop and shift+restore will let you choose where to update from. voila!
phew a couple hours worth of search, ended up here!
-mp
I will update this later on tonight to help everyone else. Thanks Alveia
JORG, that is exactly the same question I have
i have the firmware 1.1.1 installed, but when attempting to downgrade – it is just freezing the phone and then i have to install 1.1.1 over again, any help available on this
– I am on a mac
I don’t think you can downgrade
shit..so all the iphones now come wit fw 1.1.1?!
i read on other sites as well that u cant downgrade. so how the hell r we to install the unlock if we cant downgrade!
any1 coming up with a solution?
The DEV team is working on a solution for 1.1.1. Please be patient. They will come up with something.
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Hmm… We have seemed to brink our iPhone without unlocking it. We did install some of the apps… but not any unlocking. After we installed the firmware update … it will not connect to iTunes. Any suggestions … besides buying a new iPhone?
If you modified your iphone in any way we recommend not to update the firmware until it is confirmed safe. The iPhone Dev Team is working a solution. If you are an AT&T customer you can go to your local store and request a new sim to activate your phone. If you are not a customer then try to restore it to a virgin setting and then try to exchange it at the apple store.
please help me. i want to use my iphone again. i can use before with etisalt networ but after updating the itunes of my iphone ver 1.1.1. this shows on the screen . “Incorrect SIM, insert an unlocked and valid SIM to activate iPhone. will i be able to use it again or it is totally damage? really need ur help guys
hello..is there any hope for unlocking or downgrade iphone v 1.1.1??
You cannot downgrade if you have already upgraded just wait until the dev team finds a soution or try to talk with att or apple. When you mod anything you must always wait for a new firmware to be confirmed safe
I was the stupid one and updated my iphone to1.1.1 is their any news on the downgrade and i have a comment on the statement about talking with apple that would be stupid because their trying to make the thord party apps. Eliminated
*third party apps
Just wanted to say thanks to iPhone Limited for the help and for Alveia’s “shift + restore” post…..
If any one finds a way to downgrade the 1.1.1 firmware….please post… Thanks once again.
Thanks for the links. A friend of mine might need it.
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To unlock iphone with firmware 1.1.1, you need old firmware 1.0.2 and itune7.3
Download both files and then you can start all unlocked procedures as above.
WOULD SOMEONE “PLEASE” HELP ME BECAUSE MY IPHONE IS NOT WORKING.WELL MY IPHONE SAYS PLEASE CONNECT TO ITUNES AND I ALREADY DID BUT ITS NOT WORKING…IM JUST SO UPSET.CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME???
what have you done to it and what are you trying to do?
I need to get my iphone back to 1.1.1 asap. Somome please help me!!!!!!!
Hey, i have the iphone unlocked firmware 1.0.2, i updated it from itune to 1.1.2 and now i have a message saying
“Incorrect SIM….Insert an unlocked and valid SIM to activate phone”
what should i do?
you will need to downgrade to 1.1.1 by downloading firmware 1.1.1 and holding down shift(pc) or option(mac) and press restore.
Then follow this guide: https://limitededitioniphone.com/easy-upgrade-from-unlocked-111-to-unlocked-112-firmware/
hey man Im thinking of buying an iphone at an apple store can i still get the old firware installed when i buy the phone?
If you buy an iPhone from the apple store now it will be version 1.1.2, which is unable to be unlocked at the moment. If you are going to use it with ATT then you can downgrade to another firmware.
oh i see.. well last question is there any way i can unlock an iphone with a version 1.1.2? because im planning to buy 1 from the U.S this December and im planning to use it in the philippines is there any way i can get it to work here? pls help! thanks man you have been a great help! peace!
at the moment there is no way to unlock 1.1.2. They are still trying to unlock it.
will i have a question, i am gettin a iphone 2mr and i think it comes wif a 1.1.2, can this still use any install.app? r any thrid party app.? please let me know this can be a realli help advice.
yes you can jailbreak a 1.1.2 phone for custom apps but you cannot software unlock it for use with other carriers at the moment.
Awsome will u no where I can get a step by step instruction? That will be great if u can help wig my one last question . Thank u so much ppl
Hi,
I need to know if there is any way to help me.
I tried to downgrade my iPhone 16GB, it start scoling up a-lo-of caracters on a black background, and now I can’t use it anymore.
Any sugestion?
Thanks
ASoares
Hi,
I just fix part of my iPhone, no scroling charaters anymore, but I still have just UDF mode anytime I start the phone, any idea?
Thanks
I have a 1.1.4 firmware on my iphone is there a way to get nullriver intaller? If now what can i do to get it?
i somehow fucked up my iphone. i tryed 2 install fw 1.1.1 and a red screen came up on my iPhone. Now it restarts itself and it keeps writing or doing someting then it restarts again. is been doing that for an hour now… please someone help… non of the recovery mode works… i tried DFU aswell i don`t work….HELP
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I live in Trinidad and my daughter accidently upgraded my iPhone to 2.0. We don’t have AT&T here, so my phone is locked and I can’t do anything with it. I can’t get into any of the software to do any of the step above. All get is the slide for emergency screen. Please help!