Hi guys,

Itunes Version: 10.4.1.10
Iphone iOS before update: Not sure. I didn't check before I wrecked my phone
Platform OS: Windows XP SP3
Full Itunes restore Logs:
iPhone Updater Log 8
iPhone Updater Log 14
iPhone Updater Log 15
iPhone Updater Log 16-18
Detailed info on what ive done so far: Pls read below


I've been goin thru google about how to fix this problem I have but after spending so much time on it don't know what I've done.

I bought a iphone 3GS jailbroken phone off ebay a while ago.

Just recently have decided to restore it to its original settings. Hooked it up to itunes for a restore but came up with 'the iphone "iphone" could not be restored. an unknown error has occurred (1604)'.

Third time round found tinyumbrella and tried to 'fix recovery' after which i tried itunes restore.

A message that i get with tiny umbrella is
'AppleNANDlegacyFIL::start: AND init failed
AppleBCMWLAN::handleIOKitBusyWatchdogTImeout(): Error, no successful firmware download after 60000 ms!! Giving up...'

Tried iREB-r4 iOS for 3.x to 4.x [Release 4] but didnt work.

Don't know the firmware cos I didn't write it down before restoring but TinyUmbrella's log says - iPhone3GS 4.3.5 (8L1)

Error codes I get from itunes are 1604, 1603 and 20

Have I bricked my phone? Any help or direction would be appreciated.

Have you tried restoring with custom IPSW?
Also.. do you have a SHSH blob for 4.3.3?

Your wifi might be screwed..

I tried restoring with the following files;
iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
iPhone2,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
iPhone2,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
but it threw up error messages when its 1/4 way from completing the restore.

I didn't save any SHSH blob for this phone but I have another phone thats running 4.3.3.

This is my sisters phone and Im very new to iphones. I thought it was simple to just plug it in and restore. How very wrong i was.

Originally Posted by phyro

I didn't save any SHSH blob for this phone but I have another phone thats running 4.3.3.

SHSH blobs are unique to each phone (and a specific iOS version), so you cannot use the SHSH blobs from your sister's phone to restore on your phone.

if it's new bootrom 3GS (your 3GS must have been manufactured and (likely) purchased in 2009 to be old bootrom) then your only option is iOS 4.3.5 (which apple is still signing)