I recently got BlackSn0w and jailbreaked my iPhone 3GS Firmware 3.1.2, everything was perfect for a while...

I installed Cydia, then through Cydia I added lots of sources, and downloaded some themes as well as Winterboard... I was then asked to restart my iPhone

Then the problems began!!!

I have been put into recovery mode and i have been in there for the past many hours trying to figure out how to solve this problem... I have been into DFU mode a few times but it doesnt solve anything. here's what happens

- A few times I was able to restore my iPhone to its original 3.1.2 version but it did NOTHING, it just put me back into the screen I was on before, which is the recovery mode screen (shows a cable, followed by an arrow, and then iTunes logo)... iTunes thinks the recovery process was a success

- I used to get the Error 6, but now i seem to be getting Error 13 when i am trying to restore my iPhone ever since i updated my iTunes version

I have tried everything I can think of:

- Various USB ports
- Turn off firewall
- Switch to DFU mode
- Restore various firmwares
- Upgrade iTunes

etc. etc. NOTHING WORKS!!!!

I am almost in tears since i spent $800 and nothing works anymore, pleeeease help me

Originally Posted by Metallica

I recently got BlackSn0w and jailbreaked my iPhone 3GS Firmware 3.1.2, everything was perfect for a while...

I installed Cydia, then through Cydia I added lots of sources, and downloaded some themes as well as Winterboard... I was then asked to restart my iPhone

Then the problems began!!!

I have been put into recovery mode and i have been in there for the past many hours trying to figure out how to solve this problem... I have been into DFU mode a few times but it doesnt solve anything. here's what happens

- A few times I was able to restore my iPhone to its original 3.1.2 version but it did NOTHING, it just put me back into the screen I was on before, which is the recovery mode screen (shows a cable, followed by an arrow, and then iTunes logo)... iTunes thinks the recovery process was a success

- I used to get the Error 6, but now i seem to be getting Error 13 when i am trying to restore my iPhone ever since i updated my iTunes version

I have tried everything I can think of:

- Various USB ports
- Turn off firewall
- Switch to DFU mode
- Restore various firmwares
- Upgrade iTunes

etc. etc. NOTHING WORKS!(

Have you tried a different computer? Especially if you are on windows sometimes the only solution is to restore on a mac for some strange reason.

You know also that once the restore is complete, the screen looks nearly the same (connect to iTunes) but there is a slide for emergency option.

If you get this screen, the restore was sucessful but you need to activate the phone. You do this either via iTunes (if you have access to a legitimate sim) or by jailbreaking with blackra1n

Blackra1n's hacktivation is bare bones and I would always recommend pwnagetool for hacktivation instead.

Originally Posted by Olethros

Have you tried a different computer? Especially if you are on windows sometimes the only solution is to restore on a mac for some strange reason.

You know also that once the restore is complete, the screen looks nearly the same (connect to iTunes) but there is a slide for emergency option.

If you get this screen, the restore was sucessful but you need to activate the phone. You do this either via iTunes (if you have access to a legitimate sim) or by jailbreaking with blackra1n

Blackra1n's hacktivation is bare bones and I would always recommend pwnagetool for hacktivation instead.

I dont have a mac... are there any other alternatives such as tethering???

And there is no emergency option on my screen, there is nothing i can do to take control of my iPhone. All restores always show up with errors, and if they succeed, nothing ever changes it just takes me back to the original screen

If worst comes to worst and i cant do anything about it, can i just call apple for help or something?

Originally Posted by Metallica

I dont have a mac... are there any other alternatives such as tethering???

Think you misunderstand the concept of a tethered jailbreak. You either have the bootrom that supports full jailbreak or the new bootrom that only supports a tethered jailbreak, there is nothing in software you can do to choose between the two types of jailbreak. The bootrom cannot be updated or changed short of physically soldering a new part.

Originally Posted by Metallica

And there is no emergency option on my screen, there is nothing i can do to take control of my iPhone. All restores always show up with errors, and if they succeed, nothing ever changes it just takes me back to the original screen

Can you post the most recent log file from %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Updater Logs

if the log file is too big, just post the last hundred lines

Usually these errors are related to your USB ports or an incorrectly installed Apple Mobile Device driver.

Try a USB hub, a different computer and properly removing and reinstalling iTunes Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7

Originally Posted by Metallica

If worst comes to worst and i cant do anything about it, can i just call apple for help or something?

It could be a hardware problem but I doubt it... Apple will help if it is still under warranty and they don't wise up to the fact it was jailbroken. They have been known to be difficult if you never activated your contract with the original carrier. Especially AT&T

Originally Posted by Olethros

Can you post the most recent log file from %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Updater Logs

I dont think I have that file, nothing matches that description...

I also just got a white screen, which is very wierd and nothing i do can get me off it...

Originally Posted by Metallica

Can you post the most recent log file from %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Updater Logs

I dont think I have that file, nothing matches that description...

I also just got a white screen, which is very wierd and nothing i do can get me off it...

%appdata% is a shortcut to what is usually c:\documents and settings\youruserid\Application Data\

If you hold down the windows key and press r then paste the path I quoted into the box that comes up and click OK/run Explorer should open up the correct folder containing the log files.

Originally Posted by Olethros

%appdata% is a shortcut to what is usually c:\documents and settings\youruserid\Application Data\

If you hold down the windows key and press r then paste the path I quoted into the box that comes up and click OK/run Explorer should open up the correct folder containing the log files.

All i see is "iPod Devices" in that directory, and a hidden folder "SC Info"...

Any suggestions

Originally Posted by Metallica

All i see is "iPod Devices" in that directory, and a hidden folder "SC Info"...

Any suggestions

Maybe I gave the wrong location earlier. I am not in front of a windows machine today so I am basing this on the location under OS X and some googling. Try this location instead.

%AppData%\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Updater Logs

Originally Posted by Olethros

Maybe I gave the wrong location earlier. I am not in front of a windows machine today so I am basing this on the location under OS X and some googling. Try this location instead.

%AppData%\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Updater Logs

Nup no luck... oh well... since i got the white screen of death im gonna go to apple store today and get a new one hopefully, i hope they just accept the fact that i has teh white screen and i need new phone!!!!

thanks for your help throughout this time