Hi I need another point of view on this. Im a little bit frazzled, and I have gone over the steps many many times, in different ways with no success.
I have a White 3GS. I am using windows 7 64 bit redsn0w/iTunes perform all the tethering and remote unlocking duties.
I have my Black 3GS running 5.0.1 with no problems, I didn't see why I couldn't just upgrade the *new* 3GS to the same software level.
I have a SHSH blob for 4.1, 5.1.1 on the *new* device according to TU. I know all about Host files, App settings, preference deletes. Tiny umbrella, Sn0wbreeze, Redsn0w, iFaith, iREBB, Greenpoison, Absinth.. SHH connect, WinSCP p.list editor.. the works.
This *new* 3gs however has me stumped: 16GB SN:xx119xxxxx was running the stock 4.1. stock BB.
Immediately I located and downloaded the stock 4.1 IPSW and found the redsn0w (redsn0w_win_0.9.6b2).
While I was waiting I went through the computer and checked the host file, (checked with browser to confirm 404 apple: check)
Did a registry cleaning (Glary Utls, Comodo, C-Cleaner, and TweakNow) Ran Windows defender and turned off my firewall for the home network.
After the battery was charged up, I placed the device in DFU mode, and set to work.
I opened redsn0w, selected the IPSW, and started the JB process. It took the JB no problem. However I realized no 06.15.00BB change for ultrasnow with '9.6b2'
but it was passed off, as I was going to up-lift the device to 5.0.1 anyways, and that redsn0w DOES have BB flashing. Ok keep going.
After it was all done, I loaded up Cydia, upgraded and checked a few operating procedures to make sure the device was running good, and it checked out.
Went over the computer again, just to check registry cleanliness, restarted to be sure afterward.
I opened up '9.6b2' and deactivated the iPhone, when that was done, I placed the phone in DFU mode and grabbed 5.0.1 and opened up redsn0w_win_0.9.10b5c letting it run in the back ground.
I started up iTunes and clicked shift+restore, located the 5.0.1 IPSW and hit the go button. It got into the 2nd stage of the verification from apple, and I got error 3194.
I close I tunes, checked the host file. No additions to the host file. Closed. Back to iTunes.
I ran the restore with the 5.0.1 IPSW, and same thing. I then remembered the SHSH blobs, but it didnt make sence to me because I was going up to 5.0.1 not coming down to it?
I gave the computer DMZ access from the hubside, opening it up 'wall-less' and went into itunes again, same error.
I thought that perhaps I may just aswell go up to 5.1.1 now, as it has carrier unlock for the 3gs with ultrasnow and a fixxer app.
Short story is that 5.1.1 did work, but getting the carrier ulnocked was un-successful. The 5.1.1 redsn0w exploit did however change the BB to 06.15.00 of the *new* phone.
I decided to go back to 4.1, now that I had the BB unlocked. I restored and jaibroke it with success. Ultrasnow installed without a problem.
but when I re-booted the device, it would not fire up.
It kept rebooting.
Then the screen went garbled.
Restore gave me an error 1600. No biggie Time for a tear down.
After 30 mins, back together, ran the iTunes restore to 4.1, error 3194. Now I was really confused.
In a frazzle, I loded up a custom IPSW from iFaith, and restored to it *signed* and it took. However when I tried to JB it with redsn0w it hit a wall. (different IPSW's)
Since then I have seen just about every error in the book, its been pulled apart about 20 times, I have tried just about every trick in the book to get it to TAKE 4.1 STOCK.. but it wont.
It just halts 1/2 way through the restore process and hangs everything.
I have a feeling that I have corrupted the drive itself. If it were a typical drive, I would just delete the active partition, logical drive, MBR, and write a new one after error checking.
I WISH I could do this to the iPhone. Just get it back to a clean slate. From scratch.
any suggestions. Remeber BB 06.15.00 means no warrenty, plus its all on me. So if its bricked.. Its going in the blender.
Im sure I am not doing something right here.
suggestions..
I have a White 3GS. I am using windows 7 64 bit redsn0w/iTunes perform all the tethering and remote unlocking duties.
I have my Black 3GS running 5.0.1 with no problems, I didn't see why I couldn't just upgrade the *new* 3GS to the same software level.
I have a SHSH blob for 4.1, 5.1.1 on the *new* device according to TU. I know all about Host files, App settings, preference deletes. Tiny umbrella, Sn0wbreeze, Redsn0w, iFaith, iREBB, Greenpoison, Absinth.. SHH connect, WinSCP p.list editor.. the works.
This *new* 3gs however has me stumped: 16GB SN:xx119xxxxx was running the stock 4.1. stock BB.
Immediately I located and downloaded the stock 4.1 IPSW and found the redsn0w (redsn0w_win_0.9.6b2).
While I was waiting I went through the computer and checked the host file, (checked with browser to confirm 404 apple: check)
Did a registry cleaning (Glary Utls, Comodo, C-Cleaner, and TweakNow) Ran Windows defender and turned off my firewall for the home network.
After the battery was charged up, I placed the device in DFU mode, and set to work.
I opened redsn0w, selected the IPSW, and started the JB process. It took the JB no problem. However I realized no 06.15.00BB change for ultrasnow with '9.6b2'
but it was passed off, as I was going to up-lift the device to 5.0.1 anyways, and that redsn0w DOES have BB flashing. Ok keep going.
After it was all done, I loaded up Cydia, upgraded and checked a few operating procedures to make sure the device was running good, and it checked out.
Went over the computer again, just to check registry cleanliness, restarted to be sure afterward.
I opened up '9.6b2' and deactivated the iPhone, when that was done, I placed the phone in DFU mode and grabbed 5.0.1 and opened up redsn0w_win_0.9.10b5c letting it run in the back ground.
I started up iTunes and clicked shift+restore, located the 5.0.1 IPSW and hit the go button. It got into the 2nd stage of the verification from apple, and I got error 3194.
I close I tunes, checked the host file. No additions to the host file. Closed. Back to iTunes.
I ran the restore with the 5.0.1 IPSW, and same thing. I then remembered the SHSH blobs, but it didnt make sence to me because I was going up to 5.0.1 not coming down to it?
I gave the computer DMZ access from the hubside, opening it up 'wall-less' and went into itunes again, same error.
I thought that perhaps I may just aswell go up to 5.1.1 now, as it has carrier unlock for the 3gs with ultrasnow and a fixxer app.
Short story is that 5.1.1 did work, but getting the carrier ulnocked was un-successful. The 5.1.1 redsn0w exploit did however change the BB to 06.15.00 of the *new* phone.
I decided to go back to 4.1, now that I had the BB unlocked. I restored and jaibroke it with success. Ultrasnow installed without a problem.
but when I re-booted the device, it would not fire up.
It kept rebooting.
Then the screen went garbled.
Restore gave me an error 1600. No biggie Time for a tear down.
After 30 mins, back together, ran the iTunes restore to 4.1, error 3194. Now I was really confused.
In a frazzle, I loded up a custom IPSW from iFaith, and restored to it *signed* and it took. However when I tried to JB it with redsn0w it hit a wall. (different IPSW's)
Since then I have seen just about every error in the book, its been pulled apart about 20 times, I have tried just about every trick in the book to get it to TAKE 4.1 STOCK.. but it wont.
It just halts 1/2 way through the restore process and hangs everything.
I have a feeling that I have corrupted the drive itself. If it were a typical drive, I would just delete the active partition, logical drive, MBR, and write a new one after error checking.
I WISH I could do this to the iPhone. Just get it back to a clean slate. From scratch.
any suggestions. Remeber BB 06.15.00 means no warrenty, plus its all on me. So if its bricked.. Its going in the blender.
Im sure I am not doing something right here.
suggestions..