I bought my iPhone (with firmware 1.0.2) last October and since then, I am so happy with all features it comes with, except the pathetic SMS application. Hey, it’s 2007 when iPhone is released to public. How come such a slick & technologically advanced phone does not support SMS to multiple recipients? It’s so a basic feature that every phone should come with. I recalled once I had to send a SMS message to 10 colleagues, at that time, I really missed my old Nokia phone. (Of course, later I know iSMS provides this feature to complement the native SMS application.)
Two months earlier, this simple feature finally arrived with iPhone firmware 1.1.3 release, followed with the latest 1.1.4 release (mainly bug fixes). Macworld’s coverage about this upgrade is very comprehensive and I really love this update. Followed by Apple’s update, ZiPhone has published a jailbreak solution for firmware 1.1.3/1.1.4 just a month ago. The unlock solution has never been so straightforward and fast (just 2-3 minutes), that a novice can handle with no difficulty. Kudo to ZiPhone’s author!
I could not guarantee the upgrade from firmware 1.0.2 / 1.1.1 to 1.1.4 is completely safe using ZiPhone. I, however, have performed upgrade on three iPhones (one with firmware 1.1.1 and two with 1.0.2) without any issues. One more point to note is that ZiPhone also works with those phones unlocked previously using iPhoneSimFree.
Okay, here are the procedures I used to upgrade the firmware and unlock it using ZiPhone…
1. Please use iTunes 7.5 or 7.6 and synchronize your iPhone before performing the upgrade.
Update: You may use iTunes 7.7 and ZiPhone 3.0 for the upgrade. Thanks Jay for advising us.
2. Download iPhone firmware 1.1.4
3. Recover your iPhone with firmware 1.1.4
Connect your iPhone and start iTunes. Select your iPhone in iTunes and start to recover by pressing SHIFT and click “Restore” (for Windows) or pressing OPTION and click “Restore” (for Mac) to select the 1.1.4 firmware file. iTunes should start load the firmware to your iPhone. It’ll take around 4-5 minutes and your iPhone will be rebooted when the process completes. Now, your iPhone is firmware 1.1.4 ready (but still locked!). Don’t disconnect your iPhone and keep your iTunes open! You have two more steps to free your iPhone from AT&T.
4. Download ZiPhone 2.6b and extract it.
5. Unlock your iPhone with ZiPhone
This is the final step to unlock your iPhone. Launch ZiPhone 2.6b that you just extracted. Select “Do it all” and click “Start Process”.
Just wait and keep your iPhone connected. You’ll see your iPhone is brought to a black screen with full of log messages. Don’t panic, it’s normal and should be finished in several minutes. After the whole process completes, ZiPhone will reboot your iPhone into normal startup screen. Now, sync back your backup data and enjoy all the new features.
Update #1: Pwnage tool is ready to jailbreak the iPhone firmware 2.0. You can consider to upgrade & jailbreak your unlocked iPhone to 2.0 (for Mac Only).
Update #2: For Windows user, you can now use WinPwn to jailbreak the iPhone firmware 2.0. You can consider to upgrade & jailbreak your unlocked iPhone from 1.1.4 to 2.0.
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man.. you r rockin! that helped a lot…
ZiPhone also works with those phones unlocked previously using AnySIM?
Yes, it should work with those phones unlocked previously using AnySIM.
Have you try the ZiPhone v3.0 to upgrade the Frameware 1.0.2 to 1.14?
thanks
Absolutely fantastic, followed instructions and my 1.0.2 is now on 1.1.4 with all features working. Thanks a million
Thought you may be able to help, sorta an unrelated issue. but after following these steps how do I go about putting “Installer” on my phone.
Thanks
Matt, the “Installer” should already been installed by ZiPhone.
Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks works great I used ZiPhone 3.0
ZiPhone is wonderful & very very simple to use..
i have an unlocked iphone in the 1.1.1 firmware. It was purchased that way online so im not sure how the seller went about unlocking it. I read if i restore the iphone at 1.1.1 it will be bricked. How shall i go about upgrading?
Thanks simon, this worked great. Anyone have some good recommendations on software to load onto the iphone?
Guys, im a bit worried about upgrading my 1.0.2 firmware to 1.1.4.. I have the Ziphone downloaded but are u sure all of the applications would work after i have upgraded and unlock it using Ziphone? Will it be bricked? Thanx..
Gravier,I have upgraded five iPhones using the procedures I described in my post and got no problems till now. My iPhone did hang once when receiving SMS but the problem was solved after reset. For Wifi, I also did not encounter any problem. I can connect to the web using Safari, check email, as well as viewing video via YouTube. So I think it’s pretty safe for the upgrade. Good luck and enjoy all the new features come up 1.1.4.
Hi
I was following your method, but holding option (mac) and clicking restore just gave me the option to check for updates and backup – then restore to factory settings and update to the newest version of the iphone software. eg: Restore and update, but through itunes.
There was no option to use the 1.1.4 restore download which you mentioned
Am I still safe to follow the process but choosing update within itunes and downloading 1.1.4 through itunes (i’m in the UK)?
Don’t want to mess up from the start.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Brilliant. When I bought my iphone, it was laready unlocked with the version 1.0.2 firmware on it. By using Ziphone v3.0, I could upgrade it to version 1.1.4 with no problmes what so ever. Tnx a lot for the instructions.
Guys. I just came across this Ziphone program and I have to admit, I am a bit freaked out about doing the procedure to my current 1.0.2 iphone. Let me get this straight. I install from itunes 1.1.4 to my phone as it is now???!! I thought doing this bricks all unlocked iphones? Am I wrong? I used anysim back in November to unlock my phone. Please let me know. Thanks!!!
Jason, you can just follow the procedures mentioned in the post for the upgrade. I have tried those steps on one anysim unlocked iphone. And it did work. Good luck!
Dude You Are The Best,Tons & Tons Of Thanks To You For such An Easy Guide To Upgrade Iphone. I Upgraded In Just 3 Min From 1.0.2 To 1.1.4. Thanks To U Buddy
i had problem with my old version firmware iphone but know i enjoy with my upgraded iphone.
thanks so much and hope to goodluck for you andyour team
Hi Simon.. Thaks a lot for your useful step by step upgrading… I have upgraded my firmware 1.0.2 to 1.1.4, but after upgraded my firmware, network is coming and going very oftenly and every few second… even i can’t call as when m about to click on call, network disappear… I am from India and using AirTel.
Hi Sengkar, I suggest you to try soft-reset your iPhone. You can find it under “Settings”->”General”->”Reset”->”Reset all settings”. I’m not sure if it helps but give it a shot. Good luck.
hi simon
thanks for your easy step of upgrade iphone,i do your steps and now i have 1.1.4 but installer use 0 mb of my iphone,i tried to reinstall it 2 or 3 times but nothing happend and again it use 0mb,
and one more question
i installed smsd with installer but when i push the icon of smsd on ihphone,it comes up and again it close,how can i fix it?
-at least:
how can i install the software ,i download it from internet on my iphone
thanks and you helped me,
THANKS YOU SO MUCH, GOD BLESS YOU THE BEST WAY.
i have iphone version 1.0.2 and i want to update it to 1.1.4 but some one said to me i have to verginise my iphone first then put it on the ziphone so simone what do u think i do??
Thank you for the instructions – they were simple and easy to follow, and I’ve upgraded the software from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4! I had a scary moment as the phone did not reboot after unlocking with Ziphone, but it was fine after I stopped the process, turned the phone off and back on.
Thank You. I had a unlocked iPhone 1.0.2. I just used the restore option on my iTune 7.6 which wiped my iPhone clean to v1.1.4. Then I used the Ziphone application to unlock my phone. It works.
I crapped my pants several time but OMG it works..
Thank you so much Fella
Hey did all word to word. Now what what apps essesntial to install ? is BSD subsystem important on the iphone? and if so what else should i install?
cheers
A couple of questions
> is the process of upgrade from already unlocked 1.0.2 to 1.1.4. I am asking this since i have been reading a lot of websites and there is this word “Virginize” used before upgrading the firmware.
> I dont know how i had unlocked my iphone. I have an installer which doesnt open up. It says “Checking sources” –> “Refreshing sources” and just gets back on the home screen.
> once i download the firmware.. where do i save it for itunes to pick it up from.
dude u rock… thanx a mil.. my iphone looks in gr8 shape.. cheers
hey simon greatttttttttttttttt job……… i had this 1.0.2 n i’hv successfully upgraded it to 1.1.4 by follwing d steps tht u told…… i never knew this will b sooooo easy or else i would hv done it long back….. neways thnx a lot fo all d hardwork u put in….. keep rocking!!!
Great set of instructions. The upgrade was trouble free. Thanks!
Simon,
I went to upgrade from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 following your instructions. I messed it up as I had not inserted the AT&T sim card. Now the entire phone seems to be locked. Any suggestions. Cheers
Hi Simon,
Tried to upgrade my unlocked 1.0.2 to 1.1.4. Made a mistake left my regular sim inside instead of the AT&T sim. Any suggestions as to what I should be doing now. Cheers
not so easy for me. got to the slide to unlock screen,then it went blank and began running scripts again. I tunes said that it needs to be restored i cant’ get it to do anything. Gets to installing base apps then the unlock screen and then nothing.. never seems to finish. the phone still says unlocking 1.1.4 and does nothing. not recognized by itunes anymore! Please help me. I’m not sure what to do, was running 1.0.2 and have itunes 7.6. Trying ziphone version 3
After following your steps, everything worked great, except my EDGE isn’t working anymore! I’ve already gone through the steps as given to me by my carrier, but I have a feeling this is something related to the process of upgrading from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4
I have unlocked 1.1.1 and i want to upgrade it to 1.1.4, so do i need to insert the original AT&T SIM card? never heard about this requirement before… anyone with experience from upgrading unlocked 1.1.1 to 1.1.4 ?
I have unlocked 1.0.2 with a different SIM other than at&t ,
can i upgrade my iphone with this sim. Please let me know and i will be very greatful to you.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Simon,
I bought an iPhone V 1.0.2 (1C28), Modem Firmware 04.01.13_G, it was already unlocked but I don’t know which procedure was used to unlock it, but at that time installer Apps was not on my phone. The shopkeeper installed Installer after 10 days of purchasing.
Now I wanna upgrade my iPhone to 1.0.4, so help me. Also installer apps stopped working after I upgraded the same.
I am confused. Help me.
sorry upgradation i want is 1.1.4 not 1.0.4
thnx
Hey, I had a quick question. Do you have to leave the AT&T sim card in the phone while you’re running these processes?
Thanks
My 1.0.2 crashed and i’ve been trying to recover it using your instructions in “Recover your unlocked iPhone” page. Sadly it didn’t work, for some odd reason it stops in the middle of everything. Anyhow, I’d like to ask if this procedure here can be done straight to a crashed 1.0.2 or should I recover it from it’s current state?
Dear Simon,
Finally I did with my SIM other than AT&T , Thanks a lot…
Again thanking you.
with regards
Shafeek
It worked so well thanks a lot!
thank you!!!!! i was able to upgrade from a previously unlocked 1.0.2 version to 1.1.4 in mins following your simple instructions! makes me feel like genius. for those wondering i had a t-mobile sim card in my phone during the entire process and it worked flawless. thanks again
Awesome. Upgraded my unlocked 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 with T-Mobile service. Looking forward to upgrade to 2.0 soon.
Thanks for the great post. Keep it up!
wow this worked really great! thanx alot! After doin all the updating to my unlocked iphone is it okay now to sync my iphone to the new version of itunes or will it lock it again?
I have a big problem. I updated my iphone to a 2.0 version and now its blocked. Please help me! What should i Do?
Upgraded from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 using this guide, worked perfectly, no issues, completed in 5mins. Good job, thanks for the guide.
If possible, in the future, please update this guide when a similar upgrade process becomes available for v2.0.
thanks again!
Now off to play with new look 1.1.4 iphone…
need to unlock please connect to itunes
Arb, you can check out iPhoneHacks about downgrading the iPhone from 2.0 to 1.1.4.
Man, I live in mexico and i just Messed up.
I un lucked my iphone with anysim but now i made an upgrade on Itunes and on the iphone to de 2.0 version i had 1.14 and now im stuck in a screen that says “only emergencies” in many languages.
I tried the recovery mode with ziphone and some how it errors out.
Should i try tu uninstall itunes 7.7 and re install 7.6 then try the provces again.
Dont now what to do, please help.
All I get is Inser a validand unlocked sim card to activate iphone.
What can i do.
hi can some one tell can we use the same process to to upgrade version 1.1.4 to 2.o
No, this approach is just for 1.0.2/1.1.1 to upgrade to 1.1.4.
hey simon,
I was wondering what will happen to all my applications, skins, emulators, etc. I have on my 1.1.1 iPhone. Wont they all get deleted after I restore? b/cI have SO many I don’t think I’ll upgrade if that’s the case.
Thanks a lot,
Hi Stan, you’re right. You need to give up those applications and install them again after the upgrade. That’s one of the concerns when I upgraded my iPhone. But I have no regret as I can enjoy other new features that comes with 1.1.4
Upgraded from 1.0.2 to 2.0 (my mistake) then I downgraded from 2.0 to 1.1.4
First used iLiberty+ the phone in the Iphone did not work
Then since have already upgraded to 1.1.4 used ziphone to unlock again the phone (no service)
During the process I let the Tmobile sim card stay in the
port
Is there anything I can do to recover my phone service?
Hi Roger, I haven’t tried out the procedures. But you may refer to a step-by-step guide about downgrading iPhone 2.0 to 1.14 from iPhoneHacks.
the easiest way anyone can possibly find to unlock and upgrade the iPhone. wish i had come across this site earlier.. thanks a lot bro.
would it be possible to use iTunes 7.7 to do all this? Thanks.
hi simon, can i use ziphone 3.0 to upgrade my iphone from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 under tmobile network?
Tim, ziphone 3.0 should also work too.
Jay, I haven’t tried the above procedures on iTunes 7.7, though I believe they should work. If you do not want to take risk, you can consider to fallback to v7.5. You can download iTunes 7.5 from here (Win / Mac)
ok thanks for that. Cheers.
Hey Simon, just wanted to tell you that I have been successfully updated my 1.0.2 firmware to 1.1.4 with iTunes 7.7 as well as the ziphone 3.0 version.
Thanks for the guide and everything. Wish you best of lucks.
Cheers
Hi Simon,first sorry for my bad english,I have a big problem.My Iphone is 1.1.4 and I updated to a 2.0 version and now its blocked.I was see more instruction but I can’t do nothing,I was visit this page http://www.http://sleepers.net, and I goes that instruction but iTunes 7.5 don’t detect my Iphone in DFU Mode,Here they are some youtubes instr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MednpNlL5A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXMsiIbwHXA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__22cH4lWo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nmGa9oTQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvQwOvQhvo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooanOQ7qBfM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtYZrhPWrvA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABgVEQsn1Qc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8u0tSprqEM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27S-kxS_oVE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxJUr8fPGo&feature=related
Please help me! What should i Do?
Aro, you can refer to another post about upgrading and unlocking firmware 2.0. Hope it help.
Hi Simon . Can i ubgrade my iphone 1.0.2 to 2.0.1 version
Regards
Popson, yes you can upgrade your iPhone to 2.0.1 using either WinPwn or Pwnage Tool. But before you can upgrade to 2.0.1, you need to upgrade to 1.1.4 first. So, here is what you need to do:
1. Upgrade iPhone from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4
2. Then upgrade iPhone from 1.1.4 to 2.0. You can find the upgrade procedure for Windows here. And if you’re using Mac, you can refer to this post.
Also, if you consider to upgrade to 2.0.1, please also refer to this post.
ok but my phone is unlocked and when i do restor it to orginal settings i need to upload file named lockdownd . i dont know if this will work i v.1.1.4
Popson, I believe the procedures should also work with your unlocked iPhone.
Hi Simon,
Im on a 1.0.2 fw currently and I want to upgrade to 1.1.4, but the thing is, I have a lot of important things on the iphone i cannot lose. Is there anyway to upgrade to 1.1.4 without restoring? Can the “restore” be replaced with “update” to 1.1.4 instead?
Thanks, Ryan
Ryan, you have to give up those applications. There is no way to keep the application after the upgrade. But think about the new features you’ll have for the newer firmware, it’s worth the upgrade.
Hi again Simon,
It’s not the applications actually. Business stuff. Contacts, SMSes and files i need for work. Is there anyway to keep them?
Ryan, for those information that can be sync with iTunes (e.g.contacts, SMS, photos), you can re-sync them after upgrade. So, don’t worry.
Ok, I didnt know that, sorry. Thanks for the help. I’ll try this tomorrow and see what happens.
Ryan, good luck for the upgrade. Drop message here if you have any problems.
Hello! I downloaded the 1.1.4 firmware zip file, but when I extract it a folder appears, and when I use that, I can’t select anything. It’s not the same format as a regular ipsw file. Am I doing something wrong?
Okay, silly me- I shouldn’t have extracted the file, just should have taken out the .zip. Heheh. Anyway, the upgrade worked! Am on 1.1.4 now. Thanks for the guide!
Just upgraded from a 1.0.2 iphone that I had jail-broken in sept. 2007 to 1.1.4. I was very worried, but it worked just fine and quite fast! Also, FYI, I kept my non AT&T SIM in the phone and there were no problems. Now time to upgrade to 2.0.
Many thanks for this. I have upgraded my unlocked 1.0.2 from September/October last year to 1.1.4 using ZiPhone 3.0 and iTunes 7.7.1 running on Windows Server 2003. As others have said, I kept my non-AT&T in there….. Yes, it was as scary as hell. I’m stunned that a simple restore to 1.1.4 didnt brick the phone, and then ZiPhone finished the job nicely. I had sync’ed/backed it up in iTunes on my MacBook Pro, then followed your simple instructions using a the Windows Server machine I have.
hi simon i am from india i upgraded my iphone software from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 version using ur method that u posted ,u know its taking me good 6 hrs to get the conversion & unlocking done is it ok plz tell me nn its still not done……..does it takes this much time?…………plz help
i amfrom india delhi
Preeti, it won’t take so long. Normally, the whole process can be completed within 15 min. What version of iTunes and ZiPhone are you using?
i tune version is 7.7 & zi phone is 3.0.
now my iphone screen is just shoeing itune n data cable cord as a pic on the screen.
hi simon i told u im from india n i was n i am using airtel simcard on my iphone,now after restoring in itunes its asking me to insert the supported sim inside as the airtel sim is not responding………..i think i made a big mistake & followed ur instructtions to upgrade my phone…………now plz help
Preeti, I’m really sorry about that. But the good news is your iPhone is still alive (not brick). I suggest you pull out your SIM card and perform the procedures again. Just remember to keep your iPhone connected using USB (not through the dock) for the ZiPhone upgrade. Hope this help.
hi simon i tired it again without sim card also but when i switch to ziphone its not getting upgarded its just showing a itune pic & a USB cord on the screen & nothing else………tell me the solution for this plz……..im in big trouble.N when i switch to ziphone & when its connected to it the ziphone just show rebooting to recovery mode………plz help me plz
Preeti, I’m not sure why ZiPhone doesn’t work on your iPhone. But as long as your iPhone is still alive, there is a way to recover it. If you don’t mind using firmware 2.0, I suggest to upgrade to this version that will also recover your iPhone. You can refer to Upgrade iPhone to 2.0.2 using QuickPwn for procedures.
Sounds silly but icant select the 1.1.4 firmware. After I press option and restore a search opens but the files in the folder are un-selectable. Sorry for question. cheers.
Robert, you should locate the .ipsw firmware file. Only file with “.ipsw” extension can be selected.
Simon, i need your help. I pre-download the 1.1.4 frimware. Then i connect iPhone to iTunes and press Shift by selection restore. After few minutes there’s error came out (The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occured 1603). Please i need the solutio for this….
Sorry, i’m currently using 1.0.2.
Hisham32, for 1603 error during iTunes restore, you may refer to Apple’s support page about the error.
Hi Simon, if I update my iPhone, can it be downgraded to 1.1.4?
Hisham32, do you mean downgrade to v1.0.2? Seems you’re currently using firmware 1.0.2. And, after upgrade to firmware 1.1.4, as I know, there is no way downgrade it back.
Hey there, was wondering if I could use 3.0 and iTunes 7.5 to upgrade my iPhone.
Also, previously I had tried to get my iPhone out of your recovery mode, it didn’t seem to work, though ziphone did the trick.
Ria, I think it’ll work. But to play safe, you better upgrade iTunes to 7.7 and pair with ZiPhone 3.0 for the upgrade.
Simon,
I am like Robert. I cannot select the firmware file. First I extracted the file and it didn’t work. Then I downloaded the file again and remove the .zip from the file name. Now the file ends with .ipsw, but I cannot select it. What is it I am doing wrong? Thanks
Saad, the IPSW is not zipped. Can you please try to download the firmware 1.1.4 file again?
Simon, I downloaded the file again. Here is what I got “iphone1,1_1.1.4_4a102_restore.ipsw.zip.download” this is the file when I cancel the decompressing process of the file and I can’t select anything when I try to restore. When I decompress the file this I get a folder with this name “iphone1,1_1″ and the folder has a sub-folder “Firmware” but no file in any of these folders can be selected for the restore process.
I highly appreciate your help.
Saad, that’s strange. The file is not zipped. Can you just rename the file to “iphone1,1_1.1.4_4a102_restore.ipsw” and give it a shot? BTW, what browser are you using?
Saad, I gussed you’re using Safari. You may refer to point 4 of this post for resolution. You need to configure a setting in Safari, so that you can download the IPSW file correctly.
Simon, I didn’t see your last comment until now. But when you asked me what browser I am using, I realized maybe it’s the problem. So I try Firefox and downloaded the file and it worked! I upgraded my iphone to 1.1.4 and then to 2.0 following your steps described in the other post. I have had this phone since 1 year and never upgraded but I must say “SIMON, YOU ROCK!” Thanks very much and keep us updated about how to upgrade from 2.0. BTW now after upgrading the iphone, can I upgrade my itunes to 8.0? I downgraded it to 7.7 but I am getting a lot of error messages and couldn’t even restore the data on my iphone!
Saad, I have upgraded iTunes to 8.0 on my Mac. Till now, I do not experience any problems.
Hi simon
my iphone is version 1.0.2 bought for me as a present from singapore already unlocked and jailbroken, although dont know using what procedure! anyhow am finally thinking about taking the plunge to upgrading to 1.1.4 but im running itunes 8 on my macbook, have a copy of itunes 7.7.1 but it wont let me install it as it says i have a newer version. I note that in your earlier posts on here u state to downgarded to 7.7 i was wondering if you could share how you managed to do that, keep in mind im no computer expert but can follow instructions
thanks for the help
Sam
Hi Simon
sorry to post again, found a way to downgrade to 7.7 with instructions from the following apple forum:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1717614&tstart=0
simple and easy to do method, just thought i’de post it to save other people asking a similar question
thanks and great blog
sam
Hi Simon,
I have an out of the box 1st gen iphone and i messed things up. I connected it to itunes and it requires activation and what i did is run ziphone 3.0 “do it all”. Now my iphone keeps on resetting. it always go to apple logo then itunes logo with USB and reset again. Help.. What can i do? I think i have 1.1.1 (not sure though). Please help thanks.
Hi Simon,
When i connected my iphone to itunes and did a restore using step 3 an error occured. “the iphone could not be restored. An unknown error occured(20).” Any idea how to deal with this error? HELP please. Thank you very much.
I didn’t experience the error before. But for now, you can find other solutions to recover your iPhone. I suggest you to use later firmware version (say, 2.0 or 2.1) to restore your iPhone. You can find the procedures in this post.
hi will this fix my problem with regard to my iphone showing “Please Connect to iTunes” on the desktop of my iPhone(the one with the yellow triangle that has a black exclamation point at the center?
Van, definitely. You can use ZiPhone to fix your problem. Just follow the procedures and make sure you’re using iTunes 7.7 or lower.
Hi Simon,
I have a 1.0.2 phone that I bought unlocked on the trip back in June 2007 and want to upgrade it to 1.1.4. and further to 2.2.1. I am guessing that it was unlocked and jailbroken with Dev Team application. Will ZiPhone upgrade from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4 work in my case? I read that phones that were unlocked earlier had to be virginalized first. Do not know what that actually means.
Also, oo I have to keep SIM card in during the upgrade or take it out, and when do I put it back in?
Thanks
Dmitry, you can refer to this updated guide for upgrading to firmware 2.1. And, I suggest you to keep the SIM card during upgrade. Feel free to leave me message and good luck for your upgrade.
Thanks
Hello Simon it’s me again! Im sorry i was upgrading my friends Iphone from 1.1.1 to 1.1.4, my itunes v.7.7 after restoring the iphone i recieved this error 1602! do i need to fallback to 7.5 version and do it again? and if ever my itunes can’t install the 7.5 can i uninstall this v.7.7 and install the 7.5? will all my songs and files will be deleted? million thanks
Hi Simon this is the error i got. The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1602) please, please help me. I got all the files that you required for upgrading thanks.
Simon,
Thanks a ton matie. Your article is really helpful. Appriciate your efforts to put it on net.
can I update my 1.0.2 to 2.2 …when i conected my iphone start downloading the newest version of software … and i don’t know if i should install that or not
@Valentin,
That’s fine to upgrade from 1.0.2 to firmware 2.2. directly. But I suggest you to follow this jailbreak guide and use QuickPwn for the upgrade. I suggest you to ignore the download of the newest version of firmware and follow the guide to download it manually.
omg.. thank you for saving my iphone! tee hee.. whatta genius!
Hey simon, whats up man.. i just had a quick question for you, right now im using tmobile on my iphone.. it is unlocked with a turbo sim i guess. the dude told me to never upgrade it cuz i will lock my phone that way.. but now im trying to download some of the apps from appstore and it says that its not compatible with my iphone. so i think i should upgrade it to the latest software.. Currently im on:
Version 2.1 (5F136)
Carrier 2.6
Modem Firmware 02.11.07
and i believe the latest version is 3.1. what do you recommend me to do? cuz when i connect my iphone to itunes it says unknown sim card.. help me please.. thank you.
i just want to upgrade it to the latest version and stil want my tmobile sim to work on it. thank u so much
@Mike, I suggest you to upgrade to firmware 3.0 using redsn0w. You can check out the step-by-step guide here.
hey Simon,
i followed the instruction and it worked well.. i was able to jail break it but it locked my phone.. i cant unlock it back again to work my tmobile sim on it. please help me.. what do u recommend me to do.. i had a turbo sim behind the tmobile sim before and it was unlocked.. is there a way i can use my tobile sim card again..
please help.. thank u in advance
@Mike, please remove the turbo sim and jailbreak/unlock your iPhone again. This will work.
yeah but when i connect it to itunes with my tmobile sim card only it says there is no sim card installed in the iphone you are attempting to activate.. lol previously when i jail breaked it i used my friends AT&T sim card thats how it worked… any recomendations?
yeah but when i connect it to itunes with my tmobile sim card only it says there is no sim card installed in the iphone you are attempting to activate.. lol previously when i jail breaked it i used my friends AT&T sim card thats how it worked… any recomendations?
and when i try to unlock it with ultrasn0w.. it gives me an error.. so in ultrasn0w.. the letter 0 is actually a number 0 right? it gives me an error
http://www.ispaziorepo.com
sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
ok now i went back and disable 3g and reboote my iphone and opened ultrasn0w.. this time it didnt showed me any message or error but still my tmobile is not working …
heyyy simon never mind… i tried it again.. and it worked like a charm this time.. thanks a million.. love it
hey …i no there ar a lot of post’s up already but just waana conform a few things ….i have an i phone ..been using it since a yr now….and …i had installed ..cydia on it …and …it did not work …properly …1. can i install it after restoring it again …2 do i use the same pros:…and …restore it and upgrade it to 1.1.4i cant get to no what fw is it …coz i had a fwchanger on it …and ..it shows 2.0 and ..some times ..1.1.1…i bought it jail broken and …hacked and all that ..there was ..no …z thingi icon on it earlier ..i could use it in india the same way …just poped my sim in ..and started using …u’ll b great help …and also …how do i put skype in it ..can i ?
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