Please Help

[blaine666]

I have an iPhone 3g. Think it was jailbroken. Hooked it up to my laptop using latest iTunes to do a restore so iTunes first downloaded the latest firmware and thne did the update and restore. No errors on iTunes or iPhone but im stuck on this screen http://rickardandersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bricked.jpg

What do I do now?

P.S I have tried restoring many times but no luck. My iTunes just shows an iPhone under devices but thats it. I can't do anything.

[ndlovue6]

I have an iPhone 3g. Think it was jailbroken. Hooked it up to my laptop using latest iTunes to do a restore so iTunes first downloaded the latest firmware and thne did the update and restore. No errors on iTunes or iPhone but im stuck on this screen http://rickardandersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bricked.jpg

What do I do now?

P.S I have tried restoring many times but no luck. My iTunes just shows an iPhone under devices but thats it. I can't do anything.

throw it to the nearest dustbin

[blaine666]

throw it to the nearest dustbin

Eish..

[roddyp]

throw it to the nearest dustbin

OUCH..... try get your money back. (if you didn't know it wasn't jailbroken)

[Waansin]

Hi,

Your device is in emergency call only mode and is German/Austrian. Nifty.

You can try putting it in DFU mode and then restoring the firmware:
Follow: http://limitededitioniphone.com/how-to-put-the-iphone-into-dfu-mode/
or: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034

Information obtained from:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.macuser.de/forum/f122/iphone-3g-nur-461409/&ei=tbG9S5DvL4jQmgP0s4TaBg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEkQ7gEwBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Diphone%2Bnotruf%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dof f%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D0gp%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official

Use at your own risk.

Edit: The Cydia app on the device is a clear sign that it was jailbroken. However a full restore should fix things - even if you have to restore a previous version of the firmware.


I have an iPhone 3g. Think it was jailbroken. Hooked it up to my laptop using latest iTunes to do a restore so iTunes first downloaded the latest firmware and thne did the update and restore. No errors on iTunes or iPhone but im stuck on this screen http://rickardandersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bricked.jpg

What do I do now?

P.S I have tried restoring many times but no luck. My iTunes just shows an iPhone under devices but thats it. I can't do anything.

[blaine666]

Cmon, there has to be a way to fix it??? i didnt pay for it. A buddy of mine bought it and he had it working but he couldnt make or receive calls because the previous owner tried nobody knows what with it. I did see an app "Cydia" on it. But i decided before i use the phone let me restore it so it will be nice an fresh. So now i seem to have stuffed it up. It was working. But now after the update, jammed.

[blaine666]

Hi,

Your device is in emergency call only mode and is German/Austrian. Nifty.

You can try putting it in DFU mode and then restoring the firmware:
Follow: http://limitededitioniphone.com/how-to-put-the-iphone-into-dfu-mode/
or: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034

Information obtained from:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.macuser.de/forum/f122/iphone-3g-nur-461409/&ei=tbG9S5DvL4jQmgP0s4TaBg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEkQ7gEwBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Diphone%2Bnotruf%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dof f%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D0gp%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official

Use at your own risk.

Tried all that already. Still no luck.

[Waansin]

Have you tried a previous version of the firmware?

Also check out: http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/06/recovery-mode-and-dfu-mode/

[Waansin]

It is also possible that it wasn't only jailbroken, but also unlocked from a network lock. In this case it won't recognise your sim card and it won't activate through iTunes. Of course this is just a guess.

And finally check out
http://www.hackint0sh.org/f137/54082.htm
for instruction on getting out of the modes, which has the following information:

Kick the iPhone out of simple restore/recovery mode and make it reboot.
1. Connect iPhone and your PC/Mac, quit iTunes.
2. Hold Start/Sleep and Home for 10 seconds (I always count 100, 200, 300,...)
3. Let go of Home button but keep holding Start/Sleep until the Apple logo on the iPhone screen shows up.
4. Let go of Start/Sleep, the iPhone will boot


Kick the iPhone out of DFU mode and make it reboot. I always disconnect iPhone and Mac/PC but can be done even when connected.
1. Hold Start/Sleep and Home until the Apple logo shows up on the iPhone screen. This may take up to 30-60 seconds.
2. Let go of both buttons, the iPhone will reboot.

[blaine666]

Waansin, really appreciate the help. Thanks.

I have tried everything you recommend so far. Still no luck. I have even tried a restore from another pc. Same thing.
I havent tried a previous version firmware, want to try that now. I see iTunes downloaded 3.1.3 before doing the restore and update. So which version should i go down to and where can i get it from?

[Keeper]

my boss restored mine to factory when he sold it to me - i also got that screen? afaik thats what everyone's looks like before you activate it with itunes?

i cant remember what i did though, but that doesn't mean it's stuffed does it?

[blaine666]

my boss restored mine to factory when he sold it to me - i also got that screen? afaik thats what everyone's looks like before you activate it with itunes?

i cant remember what i did though, but that doesn't mean it's stuffed does it?

I seriously hope not

[Waansin]

A quick Google search and I found this site that links to all the firmware on Apple's sites:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

They actually link to "edgesuite.net" which is a content delivery service used by Apple.

I would try 3.1.2 and then go down from there. But Keeper has a point. It may just need to be activated. It may also be stuck in the Recovery mode.

If all fails, then contact an Authorised Apple service centre for advice.

[Keeper]

yeah you just have to register your sim card to the iphone - can't remember what i did but it was pretty simple

[Keeper]

found these pages, dunno if it will help....

http://iphoners.org/itunes-thesimcard-inserted-in-this-iphone-doesnot-appear-tobe-supported/
http://iphoners.org/how-to-activate-iphone/

the last link has this little info:

Important: If you are migrating your current phone number to iPhone, activation may
take from several hours to a day and migration of your number may take several days, depending on your location and previous carrier.