i cant seem to get itunes 7.4.2.4 to sync or recognize my iphone i keep getting an error message "0xE8000025" so i am trying to restore it and hopefully then it will be able to sync. Unfortunatley everytime i try to use the manual restore for 1.1.1 with the hold SHIFT and click Restore, it does not let me choose that file. it justs starts and asks if i want to update to 1.1.2. Please help i have nothing, no contacts, no music, no videos. Heres the history report of my iphone:

unlocked with iunlock for 1.0.2
virginized with unlock.no
updated to 1.1.1
unlock with new anySIM
itunes 7.4.2.4
Windows XP

Thanks in advance for the help guys and yes i did search and cant find the answer so any help is very appreciated.

well, I assume you are using windows, because of the SHIFT and click restore, you can also try to do the same, but instead of SHIFT, try ALT

hope it works... x)

thanks element. i got it restored but after the normal restore process itunes is saying "you need to quit and download itunes 7.5 to activate this iphone" what should i do now?

I dont have iTunes 7.5, so I am not sure...
your iphone is now in the activation screen, right ? you probably just need to close iTunes and activate+jailbreak your phone

alright ill give it a whirl and let you know

ta-da!!! thanks element. you are an absolute life saver bro.