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THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR IPHONE 3G ONLY. YOU
MUST HAVE ITUNES 9.0 INSTALLED WHEN FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
How to use these instructions.
Upgrading to 3.1.3 is a simple multi-step process. You must follow
each step in order.
If possible please Sync your iPhone with iTunes before starting
these instructions, as your data WILL be wiped off of the iPhone. You will get the data and settings back
if you have sync ʼd
your contacts, email, photos etc before you start.
As you will be wiping the iPhone, any applications you downloaded
onto the iPhone will be removed but the Apple App store applications can be downloaded for free
again if you have downloaded them previously.
BEFORE YOU START
If when starting your computer you did not have to select a user
and enter a password
do not continue with these instructions.
For these instructions to work your account must
have Administrator permissions on your computer and you must have entered a
password.
To find out how to set a password in XP please follow the
instructions found at this website:
http://www.real-knowledge.com/password.htm
To find out how to set a password in Vista please follow the
instructions found at this website:
http://cws.internet.com/article/3601-.htm
Unlocking and upgrading iPhone 3G to 3.1.3 (5 Steps)
Step 1.
Download the custom firmware file below.
(remember where you save the file)
When the file have
downloaded check its sizes match the following:
3G_ONLY_3.1.3_Custom_Restore.ipsw should be
approximately 239.6 MB
*If the file
above gets saved as a ".zip" file, DO
NOT extract the folder. You need to rename the
".zip" extension to ".ipsw",
If you don't know how to do this
click here, or simply use Firefox
Browser.
Download Firefox
browser here
If you seem to have problems downloading the file
as it's
quite large, try clearing your internet cache before downloading or consider using a download manager
and the Firefox web browser.
FireFox Web Browser
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Download Manager
http://www.tucows.com/preview/403978
Step 2.
Connect your iPhone to the computer using a cable not the
Docking Device.
Step 3.
You will now see a screen with an iPhone called the “Summary”
Hold down the Shift on
your keyboard, and Click "Restore"
If you do this correctly you will be asked to select a file to
open. If you get anything else click cancel and start Step 3 again
Step 4.
In the pop up window that appears navigate to where you
downloaded the file (in step 1) and select it
3G_ONLY_3.1.3_Custom_Restore.ipsw
and click open
NOTE: This may take 15-20 minutes depending on the condition of
your iphone PLEASE BE VERY PATIENT DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR IPHONE
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR IPHONE UNTIL YOU SEE THE HOME SCREEN WITH ALL THE ICONS OR YOU ENCOUNTER AN ERROR MESSAGE
If you get an error message on iTunes during the restore
process.
Click Here For Troubleshooting
Step 5.
IMPORTANT:
If you have a PIN
code lock on your
sim card, you should
remove it before
proceeding.
You need to have
your iPhone
connected to the
internet when
proceeding with the
steps below. (WiFi
would be the best
option if available)
T-Mobile USA
users and any
users on NON-3G
networks should
disable 3G
before
proceeding.
Settings -->
General -->
Network -->
Enable 3G (OFF)
On your
iPhone, go to:
Settings -->
General --> About
--> Modem Firmware
(all the way down)
If your Modem
Firmware is
05.11.07
-
Click
"Cydia"
on your iPhone
Home screen
(usually on the
2nd page)
-
Click on
"Manage"
- the 2nd icon
from the bottom
right
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Click on
"Sources"
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Click on
"Edit"
and then
"Add"
-
Type the
following
http://cydia.pushfix.com/
and click
"Add Source"
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Click
"Return to Cydia"
and then
"Done" on
the top right
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Now choose the
source you just
added on Cydia
"Pushfix.info"
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Choose
"blacksn0w RC2
Final"
-
Click
"Install"
on the top right
corner, click
"confirm"
-
After the
application is
installed,
Restart your
iPhone 3G
-
That's it.. your
iPhone 3G should
be now Unlocked.
If your Modem
Firmware is 04.26.08
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Open
"Cydia"
from your iPhone
Home screen
(usually on 2nd
screen)
-
Go
to
"Search"
- the 1st icon
from the bottom
right
-
Type
"ultrasn0w"
in the search
bar
Note that the
"0" in
"Ultrasn0w" is
the number ZERO,
not the letter
O.
-
once the
ultrasn0w
application
appears, click
on it and then
click
"Install"
on the top right
corner, click
"confirm"
-
After the
application is
installed,
Restart your
iPhone
-
That's it.. your
iPhone 3G should
be now Unlocked.
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