iPhone 3G 2.2 Custom Firmware Unactivated, Cydia, Jailbreak for Legit iPhone Customers
24 November 2008
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If you are a legit iPhone customer (ATT, Rogers,…) and are looking for 2.2 firmware which preserves unlock capabilities but need a pre-activated unlike pwned and activated firmware, this is for you! Not a legit iPhone user? Follow this post instead.
iPhone1_2_2.2_5G77_Custom_Restore_ATT_1K.ipsw.001
Requirements :
Legit iPhone plan
Pwned iPhone firmware 2.1 (You may restore to this firmware only from an already pwned 2.1 firmware)
Download this program (freeware) to join this firmware file
Desire to chase the extremes of iPhone productivity!
Features :
Root Partition 1000 MB
Cydia, Installer
Not-Activated (For legit iPhone users!)
Factory default Apple logos (No pwnapple!)
a million+1 thanks kiran!
Just installed your dl and am up and running w/ no probs!
This one work like a charm thanks a lot, looked everywhere, finally found it here, THANK YOU very much.
Likewise…worked perfectly…thank you!!!
Thank you guys! Hope you all enjoy your new found firmware
Just to double check, by “preserves unlock capabilities” you mean that there is no baseband update, right? The baseband will remain unchanged, but you get the benefit of all the 2.2 features?
Thanks for creating this firmware!
deacen : Yes, absolutely! This firmware preserves the baseband update!
Just curious, kiran…is there a way to check the baseband after the fact? Did a web search on it but I didn’t find much that was very clear.
Yep! Check for Modem firmware… if it is 02.11.07, we are fine! Any other number and we are screwed! (For 3G iPhones).
Beautiful. Thx.
I have AT&T jailbroken 2.1 iphone 3G 16GB. Should I use this firmware? (with possible unlock in future). ?? Can someone upload it somewhere else, it is so slow.
Please check my other post for activated firmware.. If you are a legit iPhone user, you can use this firmware….
(avoid slow speeds by clearing cookies and using a different browser with a different ip)
thanks man
but can i upgrade my jailbroken 2.1iphone 3g too with this firmware??????//
would there be any problem of the baseband related thing cause i use it in japan………
thanks again
subba : Yep, given that you pwned your firmware at 2.1, you can use this firmware 2.2 for legit iPhone users. If you don’t have an iPhone plan, check the other post which has activated firmware…..
Thanks for making this custom firmware available as I don’t have a MAC to make my own!
But I want to make sure I have it right don’t want to brick my iphone!
I have a 2.1 Rogers jailbroken iphone 3G. (which I jailbroke using QuickPwn)
I downloaded “iPhone1_2_2.2_5G77_Custom_Restore_ATT_1K.ipsw.001″ from above & renamed the file to ipsw (simply deleted the 001 from the end, didn’t unzip or extract or use the freeware program you mentioned above to join the file or anything .. not sure what that meant), having done that it is now a “Apple Device Software Update File”. When I hit shift & press restore on itunes (itunes 8.0.2.20) – I can select the file – but then I pressed cancel.
Because I want to make sure is it really that simple? Is there anything I’m missing? You are sure this will work with Rogers? Anyone else a Rogers customer here & used this file & it worked?
Thanks again!
Jamie : you have to download all 3 files, join them and then use it. It is automatically renamed to .ipsw…
legit means you bought it already SIM activated right
thanks for the response Kiran
ok so I’m downloading the rest & will join…
but just to confirm, are you 99.9% sure this will work with my Rogers phone? Worse case, if it doesnt, I should be able to just factory restore right? Sorry, like I said, don’t want to brick!!
thanks
100% sure…If you manage to brick it with this firmware, then you should stick to stock firmware and no jailbreaking!
THANKS KIRAN IT WORKED FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
legit means you bought it already SIM activated right?
Works 100%
Yes, legit means : You signed a legally binding iPhone contract!
hi folks,
will this custom firware also work for non us carrier, eg. switzerland or german carriers??
thanks for your reply and great work!
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hey, i used the other custom ipsw (defacto and 1000mb) but they aren't activated for ATT, i don't get the signal with my att sim. i don't have the actual iphone plan but i just used the sim from my existing phone. so which firmware do i use exactly? this ipsw?
thx
hi i have my iphone 3g from italy and i pwned it. now it is at 2.1 (I remember, I had to UNCHECK the activate option in Pwnage Tool to make it work, otherwise i got no service). So would be this the right 2.2 firmware for me??
Yes, you have to use this firmware then!
Well, if you don't have then iPhone contract then you might try the activated version in the post following this. I see no reason why it shouldn't work though.
Best : try this ipsw, it should work….
hi, just wanted to know if his ipsw DOES NOT update the baseband, and if not can someone send me a pic to lidoro2005@hotmail.com, sorry its y father phone, so i wont mess around with it… lol thanks
It is without the baseband update.. if you need proof go by the comments here…
I bought my iphone from a past user and its been activated (I live in Canada so i use Rogers). Can I still be able to activate it even if im not the person who bought it? Will it update my contract? Also I'm on non-jailbroken FW 2.1, so I should use quickpwn (since im on windows) to jailbreak 2.1 and then use itunes and shift restore that .ipsw in this page?
Thanks in advanced.
Well, if you don't have an iPhone contract, this is not the firmware for you. You have to download the activated version (found in the post following this post). Yeah, first you have to pwn in 21 using Windows QuickPwn and then Shift + restore the custom firmware!
Thanks for your reply.
For the .ipsw on the next post, there are two kinds. The first one is just the same as the second with the exception that the second one makes a 553mb partition? This first one should be 1000mb and have cydia, installer as well correct?
Also, do I have to download an activated version of fw 2.1 in order to jailbreak it using quickpwn? Or can I download the .ipws straight from apple.com or something?
Yeah, 2.1 firmware should be from Apple.com available in downloads -> firmwares section on this site.
You can use either 533MB or 1000MB root partition. Use 533MB, better!
I guess maybe I should get the 533mb partition, frees up some space for more music, but I don't know if I'm going to be downloading alot of apps or not. i'll give the 533 a shoot and if I need more space, i'll just rejailbreak. Just to confirm, I should download the last 3 files on this page: http://www.ilikemyiphone.com/?p=539? the one where its activated for t-mobile, it would also work on Rogers correct? Thanks again.
Yes, exactly! I am not sure if you have iPhone plan on Rogers. That firmware is for non-iPhone plans any GSM carrier…
Yup I bought mine through craigslist used and already activated. I'm not using the regular iphone plan it comes with, just a regular old cell phone plan on Rogers. Thanks for all the quick responses and the help!
Ok so proceeded with the restore and now the FW is loaded onto it. The iphone does start up to springboard but the phone part doesn't work. I have one bar up and it doesn't even detect my carrier. I reseted the phone but still no luck.
Hi Tim… Since you bought the Rogers iPhone and you are using Rogers, it should definitely work. You might want to connect it to iTunes once.
Hmmm on well I did go to itunes and restored my settings. After that it's pretty much still the same, no signal. Try popping out the SIM are tray a few times but its still a no go.
Also should I have taken out the SIM card when I did the restore using the custom firmware?
Hmmm, well… I don't understand the situation with Rogers in Canada may be, also try this firmware on this page, it won't harm you. You don't have to take the sim as long as the iPhone was originally sold for Rogers….
Well won't I have to activate it again? I'm not sure how the activation part works, but i think i need the data plan and wat right? I don't think I can because like I said before, I bought it used. Also the SIM card is mine, it wasn't part the iphone when I bought it from the guy, but the SIM card is Rogers. I might just go a do a restore to 2.1 and retry it. You think its ok to use the custom FW on this page?
Absolutely. These firmwares cause no harm as they are intended to preserve the baseband… Go ahead!
Not a problem Tim! Installer has been crap with 2.0 f/w anyway and we all now use only Cydia! Have fun
I just downloaded anothing custom firmware but it doesn't have installer on it. Sigh at least phones working now. Been at this all day. I hope I don't need installer as I've heard that some people experiance problems with their jailbroken FW 2.2 as well as Cydia. Hopefully that doesn't happen to me. I'll see how this custom firmware goes. But despite all that thanks for all your help today.
Hello Kiran,
I have bought my LEGALLY UNLOCKED Iphone 3G recently and updated it's FW to 2.2 using iTunes. I would like to install Cydia in it in order to be able to install 3rd party softwares and also to get Arabic keybaord installed. I understand that i have to Jailbreak it using QuickPwn. My Q is: If i Pwned my iPhone would it get locked out? if not….would i be able to update it's FW to 2.3 in the future after it is jailbroke? Appreciate your kind reply in this regard.
With legally unlocked iPhones, you are fee to to anything! Go ahead and quickpwn
You will be all set for 2.3 too!
Sent from my iPhone
i'm just wondering, do i just press shift+restore in itunes and load this firmware? i have a legit att plan. i also wanted to make sure this doesnt mess with my imei. also, i can use it on legit firmware 2.1, correct?
You can use this with your legit iPhone plan but before you use shift + restore , you have to pwn your iPhone 2.1 using quickpwn….
I also have a lot of installous apps idk if that could be causing issues with the back up.
You will loose data if not backed up…
Sent from my iPhone
I never had issues with them… I didn't use many of those apps though…
Sent from my iPhone
Thanks!So basically i should try to backup first than download the firmware above and click shift restore?
You got it!
I'm gonna give it a shot soon as i leave the office you r and iphone god!!!! Thanks a lot
Hey K, I notice there are 3 different downloads does it matter which one?
Those are 3 parts for the firmware file. You have to download all three and join them. Rapidshare size restriction…
Hey I have an Iphone 3G, using AT&T Service but its jailbroken through quickpwn 2.1, I tried downloading the update through itunes but i kept getting an error during the backup should i use this firmware instead and will i lose all my data
How do you join them?
In the post, you see the name of the software sued to join them, open source….
wow tried to back up and received an error 0×81000002? any help??
Frankly speaking, I haven't seen that error before… I suggest a manual backup…. aptbackup (found in Cydia to backup apps from Cydia), and then uninstalall apps and then try backing up…
Strange, I never had backup issues with 2.0 and above firmwares…. Do you have lot of data?
Hey i used this firmware do i use the yelowsn0w project when its out?
Yep, you re all set for it!
Hi kkiran,
what if i have already upgrade my firmware to 2.2 through itunes. can i still
follow ur steps?
jiren : Unfortunately you will still have the older baseband 2.28. You can jailbreak and use Cydia but not the unlock …
hey kkiran,
sorry but i do not quite understand ur sentence
“You can jailbreak and use Cydia but not the unlock”
how can i ensure that i do not have the old baseband of 2.28
If you currently have 2.28 modem firmware (Settings- > General -> About) then we have no way to downgrade as of now, hence no software unlock.
but i can still have Cydia and Installer and from these two download 3rd party applications?
please pardon my ignorance.
Absolutely! Check downloads section and download QuickPwn for your platform (Mac/Windows) and Jailbreak your iPhone.
im using a legit iphone, and i understand that i have to quickpwn it. but do i still need to jail break it?
and one last qn, whats the difference between having ur software locked or unlocked?
thank you so much!
Well, QuickPwn and Jailbreak are interrelated. Once you use QuickPwn, it is deemed jailbreaking. It is the phone that is being unlocked that matters. No big deal.
why does it matter if it is being unlocked? and unlocked to?
sorry kkiran,
just another quick qn, whats the difference between QuickPWN and Pwnage?
hi kkiran,
I’ve just ran Quickpwn 2.2 on my iphone and it works fine until after I do some actions (ie, press on/off and home button, release on/off button, press home button etc..)
the screen of Quickpwn is now stuck at “Quickpwn is about to run on your iphone 3G” and there is no progression..
pleases help!!
Not to worry, you just have to restart the whole process. Restart your iPhone (by pushing both power and home button if necessary) and your PC/Mac…. and timing is key…
hi kkiran,
i’ve tried the procedure like around 10 times and each time itunes pops up and gives an error, saying “an unknown error occured (2001)”
Good luck
hello kiran,
my friend has an iphone 3g but is inable to use the service because he has tmobile, his power button is broken only. therefore he cannot jailbreak it through quickpwn or pwnage tool. is this firmware going to manually put cydia on there? and will yellowsn0w activate his service??
Hi Ryan,
This firmware has the old baseband, hence yellowsn0w is a no go on this firmware. You need a 2.2 f/w with 2.28 baseband with Cydia installed. A workaround for power button is sbsettings soft power/reboot button.
Hi! If you can provide some onfo like : 1) XP/Vista or Mac OS X , 2) Firmware your iPhone is on right now (2.1 or 2.2).. I can better suggest you… You have to sync your iPHone to your computer to preserve all your music. Jailbreaking doesn't affect your music and apps.
kiran i wish you are doing good,
my 3g iphone v 2.2 after jailbreak it , I got the provider signal for seconds then no sevice , i bought this iphone from usa and i restore it with v.2.2 then i jailbreak it , i try yellowsn0w and same issue, i got the provider signal for 3 to 5 seconds then no service , i try ll the tricks and more than a week I'm just trying to fix it , I try the custome firmware 2.2 but also not working,
should i try the above firmware for ATT ?
please help
Hi Will! I am not surprised!! Pl make sure the baseband firmware version is 2.28 (Settings->General->About->Modem Firmware).
All you have to do is update to 2.2.1 with 2.28 baseband.
Follow this link step by step :http://www.ilikemyiphone.com/2009/01/31/iphone-3g…
Enjoy the new found iPhone freedom
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