Hi guys. Starting 2 get nervous with this.

Not long after I enabled an experimental feature in Iconoclasm my 3GS rebooted & won't make it beyond the Apple logo. I'd also recently installed RotateSB & was using OverBoard. The phone was stable since upgrading with Pwnage Tool weeks/months(?) ago.

If I plug the 3GS into Windows XP every 20mins or so I hear the USB connection sound. When this happens "Apple Mobile Device" appears under USB in the Device Manager. I can then browse the device for a few seconds with iPhone Folders before I hear the USB disconnection sound. The 3GS disappears from the folders & Device Manager. I thought the 3GS was frozen but I noticed the Apple logo go on & off on at least one occasion when the PC said it was disconnected.

I can't get into Recovery mode (the connect to iTunes logo) but can get into DFU mode (blank screen). iTunes only detects the 3GS if it is in DFU mode & only calls the phone "iPhone" instead of the customized name I had setup in the past. iTunes 9.02 gives error message 1600 as soon as it has unpacked the same firmware file I originally created to upgrade to my current untethered jailbreak so I know this file is not the problem. I did get a 1601 error at some time also. I've tried restoring on a Mac & Windows XP.

I've tried again & again & spent days researching & am desperate for some expertise! Any suggestions R very welcome! Thanx 4 looking!

you need to tell us the firmware you were using on the phone.
Does your 3gs have a new bootrom or old ?
Answer these questions before we can help you

Originally Posted by skywalka

Not long after I enabled an experimental feature in Iconoclasm my 3GS rebooted & won't make it beyond the Apple logo. I'd also recently installed RotateSB & was using OverBoard. The phone was stable since upgrading with Pwnage Tool weeks/months(?) ago.

If I plug the 3GS into Windows XP every 20mins or so I hear the USB connection sound. When this happens "Apple Mobile Device" appears under USB in the Device Manager. I can then browse the device for a few seconds with iPhone Folders before I hear the USB disconnection sound. The 3GS disappears from the folders & Device Manager. I thought the 3GS was frozen but I noticed the Apple logo go on & off on at least one occasion when the PC said it was disconnected.

I can't get into Recovery mode (the connect to iTunes logo) but can get into DFU mode (blank screen). iTunes only detects the 3GS if it is in DFU mode & only calls the phone "iPhone" instead of the customized name I had setup in the past. iTunes 9.02 gives error message 1600 as soon as it has unpacked the same firmware file I originally created to upgrade to my current untethered jailbreak so I know this file is not the problem. I did get a 1601 error at some time also. I've tried restoring on a Mac & Windows XP.

DFU mode does not support custom IPSW on 3GS (at all)

Keep on trying to get into Recovery mode.. for example - try and let the battery drain to empty so the iPhone turns off.
Then connect it to power and hold down the home button so that once it charges enough to power on it will boot into recovery mode.

Originally Posted by dtube

you need to tell us the firmware you were using on the phone.
Does your 3gs have a new bootrom or old ?
Answer these questions before we can help you

Thanx 4 replying.
The thread title says 3.1.3.
I thought Pwnage Tool only works with the older firmware but it doesn't hurt to make that point clearer.

Originally Posted by Olethros

DFU mode does not support custom IPSW on 3GS (at all)

Keep on trying to get into Recovery mode.. for example - try and let the battery drain to empty so the iPhone turns off.
Then connect it to power and hold down the home button so that once it charges enough to power on it will boot into recovery mode.

Great post. I'm draining the battery as I type.
Thanx.
I'll let U know how I go.

My hand was cramping but I held that button until the red battery was replaced by the apple logo.

Thanx anyway.

The Spirit Jailbreak is out so maybe I can just use that after going stock. I'll do some more research & post my results for anybody interested.

Originally Posted by skywalka

My hand was cramping but I held that button until the red battery was replaced by the apple logo.

Sorry to hear that this did not work.

Originally Posted by skywalka

The Spirit Jailbreak is out so maybe I can just use that after going stock. I'll do some more research & post my results for anybody interested.

Spirit only works from stock (3.1.2 or 3.1.3) and you need to be able to legitimately activate the iPhone via iTunes before you can run spirit.

So spirit is of absolutely no use if you can't legit activate 3.1.3 or you are trying to avoid loading 05.12.01 baseband so you can still use blacksn0w unlock.

Originally Posted by Olethros

Sorry to hear that this did not work.



Spirit only works from stock (3.1.2 or 3.1.3) and you need to be able to legitimately activate the iPhone via iTunes before you can run spirit.

So spirit is of absolutely no use if you can't legit activate 3.1.3 or you are trying to avoid loading 05.12.01 baseband so you can still use blacksn0w unlock.

Thanx Olethros.

Fortunately for me I don't have to worry about Unlocks.

I restored to stock 3.1.3 & then ran Spirit. So far all seems 2 B working fine.

Thanx again for Ur help. I really appreciate it.