All Torque

Right last year I got myself PAYG iPhone activated it with iTunes but didn`t sign up then unlocked it, the version of iTunes I had let me upload music to it etc.
I have had to buy a new computer now and will have to download iTunes again but I understand it will be a newer version, would I still be able to connect my iPhone and manage my music with it without problems, or will I have to try and get the older version of iTunes.

Ant

Yes you should be fine as it's been "activated "

boxst

This is the 2G one? Make sure you unlock the latest firmware as well and it works fine.

(tutorial for unlocking here: iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows))

Steve

All Torque

Yes this is a 2g one which was supposed to be activated to a contract through iTunes. I was aware then though that if any atempt to upgrade the sofware would permanently lock the the phone, at the moment it is on 1.1.4.
What advantages are there if I do upgrade with pwnage to 2.2

Ant

no I don't think that's true about locking the phone, install 2.2 then follow that guide about jailbreaking it and it will take five mins

All Torque

I've somehow managed to brick it , can they be unbricked now by any chance

JackClark

Yes, they can be unbricked in most if not all cases.

Plug in the usb cable and have iTunes open.

Hold down the home and power buttons for 10 seconds, then release the power button but keep holding the home button. Keep the home button held down until iTunes recognises the iPhone.

Here's a nice guide iClarified - iPhone - How to Put an iPhone Into DFU Mode

That should get things up and running again.

All Torque

cheers for that will try it when i get home.

All Torque

Ok I have managed to get it working again but, it did ask me again to give my contact details and credit card number to O2 I didn`t. The phone is now on v2.2 but appears to be locked to O2, I have tried unlocking it again with pwnage but when I get to this page Quickpwn ready to pwn and saying waiting for iphone to connect in recovery mode, nothing happens or have It got to be left for a looong time the rest goes quite quickly. Also will I get all the summerboards and free apps I had with an unlocked 1.1.4 iphone

JackClark

iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 2G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows)

Sounds like your timing was out at Step Eleven.

All Torque

No as i`ve said it waits a long time where it says wait for iphone to connect in recovery mode, I`m downloading the files again and will retry.

Got it updated with the pwnage but the phone is still locked to O2 and I know I did click the unlock icon, can it be unlocked now in any way.

Ant

use quickpwn its alot easier and counts down the button pressing, it's fool proof in a way

All Torque

Yes quickpwn is what I used its just all packed up in pwnage, I followed all the instructions but as I say the phone part of it is useless now it`s just like an itouch (at least its working though) i`ts just that I really would like it unlocked as well.

Ant

sounds daft but you did choose the activation bit.

Ant

and did you download the boot loaders?

Ant

try this guide mate

Unlock Your iPhone 2G 2.2 Using QuickPwn

take a look at post 11 you could be better putting the firmware just before 2.2

All Torque

Where does it say that?? yes put the bootloaders in as well
I`ve done a restore again and run quickpwn, but the phone is still locked

Ant

download this firmware

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....6_Restore.ipsw


then press shift and left click on restore choose the downloaded file

then quickpwn

its firmware 2.1 but not much difference tbh

JackClark

You don't need to download any more firmware versions. Just follow the guide on iClarifiied.com if it didn't work the first time, follow the guide again.

At step Eight you choose to Unlock the phone.
Putting the phone into DFU mode can be tricky.

All Torque

Got it working on 2.1, but even when I did this via quickpwn I still had the message different sim detected and to connect to itunes.
Anyways I had to download a few more programs Post 14 here
"different sim detected" error after Quickpwn to 2.1 and unlock at 2.0.2
gives a few links for the software and instructions, anyway just to say I don`t think i`ll be upgrading again in a hurry.

Ant

hahah glad you got it sorted it mate