I am attempting to unlock/jailbreak a 8gb original (non-3g) iphone. The phone is a friends of a friend of my sisters. The original owner got a 3g back in July, discarded this one (into the closet) at that time (iphone not updated to 2.0+, presumably?), until my sisters friend decided she wanted to unlock it. Not sure what she used but she attempted on a Mac. She did mention random-sounding websites so she may have ended up with something sketchy. She states that after all kinds of problems she was able to get it to work but only for an hour. After about an hour, it kicked into what I can only deem a perpetual restore mode.

I attempted to update/downgrade to different firmware versions (itunes-downloaded and shift-restore) but itunes always hangs on "waiting for iphone." A DFU restore attempt to 2.0 or 2.2 gives me an itunes "error 9" shutdown. Yes, I am sure I am in DFU mode and not just basic restore - I have used the http://limitededitioniphone.com/how-...into-dfu-mode/. Anyone know what error 9 means?


I have attempted all of this using itunes 7.5, 7.7 and 8.0.2, and frequent uninstalls and re-installs.

When I look at the itunes updater logs, I consistently see that the process gets stuck at Operation 28 (it says Operation 28 progress -1). Anyone know what this means?

Occasionally, an attempt with winpwn to 2.0.0 will work. However, as soon as I use cydia the iphone will crash and go back into perpetual restore mode. I have attempted Quickpwn but cant get too far because it often crashes at various stages.

Anyone have any thoughts? I have invested about 30 hours into this process without much results; any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you. regards, dan

Another thing I frequently see in the updater logs, towards the beginning of the file:

unable to open device_map.txt: No such file or directory

Should this be like that?

thanks again.

I upgraded two phones and constantly got the error 9. I rebooted and tried again each time it failed and it would stop at various stages. I think in the end I found that itunes 8 would only restore the phone if it was plugged into one particular usb port (and not the others, don't ask me why.. makes no sense). Eventually it just went through and then I quickpwn'd them both.

Anyone have any ideas on this? She took it back from me in December because "her cousin knows how to unlock", but of course, I have it back now. I have tried everything;dfu and recovery mode, xp, vista, osx, numerous versions itunes, installs and uninstalls of itunes, uninstalling the iphone updater, to no avail. Anyone have thoughts on the update log shown? It seems that the problem is with opening the device_map.txt file.

2009-01-31 12:23:15.546 iTunes.exe[7836:330]: restore library built Oct 24 2008 13:46:43
2009-01-31 12:23:15.546 iTunes.exe[7836:330]: iTunes: iTunes 8.0.2.20
2009-01-31 12:23:15.546 iTunes.exe[7836:330]: iTunes: Software payload version: 5H11 (option key)
2009-01-31 12:23:15.734 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: unable to open device_map.txt: No such file or directory
2009-01-31 12:23:15.734 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: board config = m68ap
2009-01-31 12:23:15.734 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: WinDFU::OpenDFUDevice: path: \\?\USB#VID_05AC&PID_1227#{B8085869-FEB9-404B-8CB1-1E5C14FA8C54}\0000#c5f2991d
2009-01-31 12:23:15.734 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: WinDFU::OpenDeviceByPath: \\?\USB#VID_05AC&PID_1227#{B8085869-FEB9-404B-8CB1-1E5C14FA8C54}\0000#c5f2991d
2009-01-31 12:23:15.734 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 1
2009-01-31 12:23:15.750 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 3
2009-01-31 12:23:15.750 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 5
2009-01-31 12:23:15.750 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 6
2009-01-31 12:23:15.765 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 8
2009-01-31 12:23:15.765 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 10
2009-01-31 12:23:15.765 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 12
2009-01-31 12:23:15.765 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 13
2009-01-31 12:23:15.781 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 15
2009-01-31 12:23:15.781 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 17
2009-01-31 12:23:15.796 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 19
2009-01-31 12:23:15.796 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 20
2009-01-31 12:23:15.796 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 22
2009-01-31 12:23:15.796 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 24
2009-01-31 12:23:15.812 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 26
2009-01-31 12:23:15.812 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 27
2009-01-31 12:23:15.812 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 29
2009-01-31 12:23:15.828 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 31
2009-01-31 12:23:15.828 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 32
2009-01-31 12:23:15.828 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 34
2009-01-31 12:23:15.843 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 36
2009-01-31 12:23:15.843 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 38
2009-01-31 12:23:15.843 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 39
2009-01-31 12:23:15.859 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 41
2009-01-31 12:23:15.859 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 43
2009-01-31 12:23:15.859 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 45
2009-01-31 12:23:15.875 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 46
2009-01-31 12:23:15.875 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 48
2009-01-31 12:23:15.875 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 50
2009-01-31 12:23:15.890 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 52
2009-01-31 12:23:15.890 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 53
2009-01-31 12:23:15.890 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 55
2009-01-31 12:23:15.890 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 57
2009-01-31 12:23:15.906 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 59
2009-01-31 12:23:15.906 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 60
2009-01-31 12:23:15.906 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 62
2009-01-31 12:23:15.921 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 64
2009-01-31 12:23:15.921 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 65
2009-01-31 12:23:15.937 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 67
2009-01-31 12:23:15.937 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 69
2009-01-31 12:23:15.937 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 71
2009-01-31 12:23:15.937 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 72
2009-01-31 12:23:15.953 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 74
2009-01-31 12:23:15.953 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 76
2009-01-31 12:23:15.953 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 78
2009-01-31 12:23:15.968 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 79
2009-01-31 12:23:15.968 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 81
2009-01-31 12:23:15.968 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 83
2009-01-31 12:23:15.984 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 85
2009-01-31 12:23:15.984 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 86
2009-01-31 12:23:15.984 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 88
2009-01-31 12:23:16.000 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 90
2009-01-31 12:23:16.000 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 91
2009-01-31 12:23:16.000 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 93
2009-01-31 12:23:16.015 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 95
2009-01-31 12:23:16.015 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 97
2009-01-31 12:23:16.031 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 98
2009-01-31 12:23:16.031 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: WinDFU::UploadData: EOF, cbRead: 1296
2009-01-31 12:23:16.031 iTunes.exe[7836:1914]: <DFU Device 053791D0>: operation 0 progress 100

Well, anyways, I had problems posting the updater log. PM me if you would like to see it.

Originally Posted by ztag

Anyone have any ideas on this? She took it back from me in December because "her cousin knows how to unlock", but of course, I have it back now. I have tried everything;dfu and recovery mode, xp, vista, osx, numerous versions itunes, installs and uninstalls of itunes, uninstalling the iphone updater, to no avail. Anyone have thoughts on the update log shown? It seems that the problem is with opening the device_map.txt file.

no it's not the device_map.txt file, because yesterday i DFU restored my iphone to 2.2.1 and when i checked the log, i got the same thing, i.e "2009-01-31 20:18:20.438 iTunes.exe[5700:132c]: unable to open device_map.txt: No such file or directory", it is something else. I think it is a hardware issue, but that is just a wild guess i hope someone can help u to make things clear.

cheers

Thank you, Hussain.

Hey ztag,

I'm getting the same error

What happened ? Did you fix it ? If yes, how did you do ? Where was the problem ?

Thanks