Stuck in recovery mode!

There is probably a similar thread, but I couldn't find it and also I think my problem is a bit more specific.

So I have a 3GS which was on 3.1.2 firmware, with old bootrom and saved SHSH files on Cydia. I updated it to 4.0.1 but forgot about probably the main thing here, that I didn't have an original sim for the iPhone and so it got stuck and needed an activation.
Then I downloaded a custom 4.0.1 firmware already unlocked but couldn't complete it because it showed repeatedly 1600 on iTunes and also 1601 with recovery mode.
After all that, after trying on and on with random programs and advices my iPhone got stuck in recovery mode. Tried to get it out of recovery mode using RecBoot and it doesn't work.
For now, I only want to get it off recovery mode! :spinme

Put it in dfu then restore to 4.0.1 again using your SHSH. Do you have SHSH for 3.1.2?

Will it still let you recover to a "factory" ipsw like 4.0.1 not modified? If so do that, and if your getting a 1600 error in itunes change your host file to allow for apple to already sign your ipsw.

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Originally Posted by x98car

Put it in dfu then restore to 4.0.1 again using your SHSH. Do you have SHSH for 3.1.2?

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Originally Posted by Dex954

Will it still let you recover to a "factory" ipsw like 4.0.1 not modified? If so do that, and if your getting a 1600 error in itunes change your host file to allow for apple to already sign your ipsw.

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No, can't do it. An unknown error (3194) still occurs. And yes, I have SHSH for 3.1.2. I get the same error with and without changing the host file.

And you are sure you are in dfu mode when trying this with hosts edited.

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Originally Posted by x98car

And you are sure you are in dfu mode when trying this with hosts edited.

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Of course. And also, this is the first time that this error occurs, the previous times it was the 1600 problem. :/

Hmm... odd, have you tried restoring using the tiny umbrella method instead of editing your hosts?

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Originally Posted by x98car

Hmm... odd, have you tried restoring using the tiny umbrella method instead of editing your hosts?

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Won't work, I haven't saved my SHSH files through tiny umbrella, in Cydia only.

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Originally Posted by lrd

Won't work, I haven't saved my SHSH files through tiny umbrella, in Cydia only.

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You can ALWAYS retrieve your SHSH from Cydia and store them locally in a format/location that TinyUmbrella will use during restore. This is done via TinyUmbrella's advanced mode, you pick a specific iOS version and device type (eg 3GS 3.1.3), enter your ECID (if necessary) and click save my SHSH.

This will query Cydia and store your SHSH locally (If Cydia has a copy of the specific SHSH)

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Originally Posted by Olethros

You can ALWAYS retrieve your SHSH from Cydia and store them locally in a format/location that TinyUmbrella will use during restore. This is done via TinyUmbrella's advanced mode, you pick a specific iOS version and device type (eg 3GS 3.1.3), enter your ECID (if necessary) and click save my SHSH.

This will query Cydia and store your SHSH locally (If Cydia has a copy of the specific SHSH)

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Didn't know that :) Ok, so now I have my SHSH saved locally and now should I try restoring with the factory 4.0.1 firmware or the custom one?