The iPhone Thread

abhinav.gupta88 · 23rd January 2009, 00:29

ok
do one thing then

connect iphone to pc.
then try putting it in restore mode.

This can be done as follows
1> Hold the Home button for 5 seconds
2> Without leaving the home button, Hold the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds , then release the Power button and continuing holding the Home button until your iPhone is in DFU mode.

johnda · 23rd January 2009, 01:12

Thanks Abhinav, it worked. infact I didn't have to restore, looks like all is well cheers: man. thanks again.

PS. knew that somebody on Tbhp would be able to help.

tarunmadhok · 24th January 2009, 23:30

Hi,

I am in a bit of a worry, got this Iphone 2g, nice condition running on 2.2 Firmware, the prob is cant receive SMS, changed to different carrier still no luck, wot cud be the prob, rest all working great, can send sms easily.

Should I downgrade the firmware? If yes then can anyone tell the steps to down grade it?
I have just purchased (2 days back), and it was upgraded to 2.2 firmware from 1.1.4.

Is there any major problem with the phone ?

abhinav.gupta88 · 24th January 2009, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnda

Thanks Abhinav, it worked. infact I didn't have to restore, looks like all is well man. thanks again.

PS. knew that somebody on Tbhp would be able to help.

Glad i could be of some help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarunmadhok

Hi,

I am in a bit of a worry, got this Iphone 2g, nice condition running on 2.2 Firmware, the prob is cant receive SMS, changed to different carrier still no luck, wot cud be the prob, rest all working great, can send sms easily.

Should I downgrade the firmware? If yes then can anyone tell the steps to down grade it?
I have just purchased (2 days back), and it was upgraded to 2.2 firmware from 1.1.4.

Is there any major problem with the phone ?

Try downgrading by downloading a custom older firmware.
Try
iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials

It has details on how to downgrade and jailbreak and unlock it.
If you still have a problem or with the downgrading, unlocking and jailbreaking part, gimme a pm.

Cheers.cheers:

johnda · 25th January 2009, 01:30

I dunno if i'm right but what if you try the whole 2.2 jailbreak and upgrade thing a fresh. as in go iClarified.com and do the whole process again... I guess that should solve the problem.

tarunmadhok · 25th January 2009, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnda

I dunno if i'm right but what if you try the whole 2.2 jailbreak and upgrade thing a fresh. as in go iClarified.com and do the whole process again... I guess that should solve the problem.

AS i am new to Iphone thing, can any one tell me step by step how its done? The guy who sold me his Iphone had upgraded this Iphone himself.so i know nothing about how its done.

THanks,
Tarun

Steeroid · 25th January 2009, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarunmadhok

AS i am new to Iphone thing, can any one tell me step by step how its done?

Tarun

Please go to iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials - they have step-by-step instructions for each process on both phones (2G and 3G) and it cant get more comprehensive than that with videos and screenshots.

None of us here will be able to compile something THAT comprehensive. iClarified is the definitive site for upgrade/unlock/jailbreak and other steps.

tarunmadhok · 25th January 2009, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Tarun

Please go to iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials - they have step-by-step instructions for each process on both phones (2G and 3G) and it cant get more comprehensive than that with videos and screenshots.

None of us here will be able to compile something THAT comprehensive. iClarified is the definitive site for upgrade/unlock/jailbreak and other steps.

Thanks... will chk it out.

johnda · 25th January 2009, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

None of us here will be able to compile something THAT comprehensive. iClarified is the definitive site for upgrade/unlock/jailbreak and other steps.

I second that Steer!. Tarun, nothing could wrong with iClarified it's very simple and easy.. all the best!

abhinav.gupta88 · 25th January 2009, 20:34

This is the link to the particular page for
downgrading : iClarified - iPhone - How to Downgrade Your 2.0 iPhone to 1.1.4
jailbreaking and unlocking : iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone with ZiPhone 2.4 (Windows)

Do this and tell us if it solves the problem.

(PMing you my number for any assistant)

johnda · 25th January 2009, 23:56

Jus heard from a friend who had the same issue that tarun has(with SMS). He downgraded to 1.1.4 then the same day upgraded to 2.0 and later (earlier today) upgraded to 2.2. and interesting point he mentioned was that he maybe jus needed to do the 2.2 a fresh in the first place, instead of downgrading.
So abhinav, do you think that Tarun can redo his 2.2 upgrade. is that allowed as in - how can you upgrade to 2.2 when you are already on it

fill me on this.

abhinav.gupta88 · 26th January 2009, 00:11

Yea.
He can do it.
its simple

iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows)
If you are on xp and quickpwn doesn't work(sometimes it doesn't) , try it on vista.

This is how the jailbreaking and unlocking can be done.
But only if you want to retain your data, make a backup before doing anything

If you are on mac, then iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone (Mac) [Updated 2.2]

P.S.
iClarified - Apple News - First iPhone File Transfer Using Bluetooth [Video]
iClarified - iPhone - How to Enable Copy and Paste on the iPhone

tarunmadhok · 26th January 2009, 09:52

Thanks for all the help you all have been providing, right now i am out of the city. Will be back in 2-3 days time and then will try downgrading. I will keep you all updated and if needed will take help from you.

Thanks once again.

Jaggu · 29th January 2009, 10:12

Alright another update has been released with bug fixes and all, now running 2.2.1. Seems to have added more regional formats like Hindi, Marathi and Tamil which i dont remember seeing in 2.2. Safari has been optimized further.

abhinav.gupta88 · 29th January 2009, 10:35

But those on 2g or with jailbroken or cracked iphones, dont upgrade yet.

23rd January 2009, 00:29	#1201
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	ok do one thing then connect iphone to pc. then try putting it in restore mode. This can be done as follows 1> Hold the Home button for 5 seconds 2> Without leaving the home button, Hold the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds , then release the Power button and continuing holding the Home button until your iPhone is in DFU mode.
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23rd January 2009, 01:12	#1202
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Thanks Abhinav, it worked. infact I didn't have to restore, looks like all is well cheers: man. thanks again. PS. knew that somebody on Tbhp would be able to help.
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24th January 2009, 23:30	#1203
tarunmadhok BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 182 Thanked: 2 Times	Cannot Receive SMS on my Iphone::Help Hi, I am in a bit of a worry, got this Iphone 2g, nice condition running on 2.2 Firmware, the prob is cant receive SMS, changed to different carrier still no luck, wot cud be the prob, rest all working great, can send sms easily. Should I downgrade the firmware? If yes then can anyone tell the steps to down grade it? I have just purchased (2 days back), and it was upgraded to 2.2 firmware from 1.1.4. Is there any major problem with the phone ? Last edited by tarunmadhok : 24th January 2009 at 23:42.
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25th January 2009, 01:30	#1205
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	I dunno if i'm right but what if you try the whole 2.2 jailbreak and upgrade thing a fresh. as in go iClarified.com and do the whole process again... I guess that should solve the problem.
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25th January 2009, 20:34	#1210
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	This is the link to the particular page for downgrading : iClarified - iPhone - How to Downgrade Your 2.0 iPhone to 1.1.4 jailbreaking and unlocking : iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone with ZiPhone 2.4 (Windows) Do this and tell us if it solves the problem. (PMing you my number for any assistant)
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25th January 2009, 23:56	#1211
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Jus heard from a friend who had the same issue that tarun has(with SMS). He downgraded to 1.1.4 then the same day upgraded to 2.0 and later (earlier today) upgraded to 2.2. and interesting point he mentioned was that he maybe jus needed to do the 2.2 a fresh in the first place, instead of downgrading. So abhinav, do you think that Tarun can redo his 2.2 upgrade. is that allowed as in - how can you upgrade to 2.2 when you are already on it fill me on this.
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26th January 2009, 00:11	#1212
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Yea. He can do it. its simple iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows) If you are on xp and quickpwn doesn't work(sometimes it doesn't) , try it on vista. This is how the jailbreaking and unlocking can be done. But only if you want to retain your data, make a backup before doing anything If you are on mac, then iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone (Mac) [Updated 2.2] P.S. iClarified - Apple News - First iPhone File Transfer Using Bluetooth [Video] iClarified - iPhone - How to Enable Copy and Paste on the iPhone
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26th January 2009, 09:52	#1213
tarunmadhok BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 182 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks for all the help you all have been providing, right now i am out of the city. Will be back in 2-3 days time and then will try downgrading. I will keep you all updated and if needed will take help from you. Thanks once again.
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29th January 2009, 10:12	#1214
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	Alright another update has been released with bug fixes and all, now running 2.2.1. Seems to have added more regional formats like Hindi, Marathi and Tamil which i dont remember seeing in 2.2. Safari has been optimized further.
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29th January 2009, 10:35	#1215
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	But those on 2g or with jailbroken or cracked iphones, dont upgrade yet.
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