My 2g iPhone 3.1.3, I've managed via Spirit/Cydia/Bootneuter to get it to recognise my PAYG Sim, (it takes incoming calls). but all the other functions are locked out, it has the "connect to itunes" screen and "slide for emergency call" function available but nothing else. I've tried resetting in iTunes, several times, and going through the whole procedure, but to no avail.
Can anyone advise me how to get it fully functioning.

Originally Posted by richardfd

My 2g iPhone 3.1.3, I've managed via Spirit/Cydia/Bootneuter to get it to recognise my PAYG Sim, (it takes incoming calls). but all the other functions are locked out, it has the "connect to itunes" screen and "slide for emergency call" function available but nothing else. I've tried resetting in iTunes, several times, and going through the whole procedure, but to no avail.
Can anyone advise me how to get it fully functioning.

You aren't hacktivated. Spirit *should* have done this for you. However I really don't see why you don't just use redsn0w rather than a userland jailbreak.

Originally Posted by Olethros

You aren't hacktivated. Spirit *should* have done this for you. However I really don't see why you don't just use redsn0w rather than a userland jailbreak.

I originally tried using blackrain, and then redsn0w, but neither work for me. Spirit appeared to work in that Cydia is installed and then bootneuter. And I have my Orange sim recognised, my account for my 3G being O2. Does that not mean I am Hackivated?
I have to admit I'm not sure what the expression "userland jailbreak" means.

Originally Posted by richardfd

I originally tried using blackrain, and then redsn0w, but neither work for me. Spirit appeared to work in that Cydia is installed and then bootneuter. And I have my Orange sim recognised, my account for my 3G being O2. Does that not mean I am Hackivated?
I have to admit I'm not sure what the expression "userland jailbreak" means.

With the first generation iPhone, every time you swap the SIM, it wants activation again.

To fix this, you need to patch a file on the iPhone called lockdownd - this is called hacktivation.

A userland jailbreak like spirit doesn't require patches to the low-level boot files that are accessed during boot.

Blackr1n doesn't work on 3.1.3 (the exploit geohot uses in blackra1n was closed by Apple as part of iOS 3.1.3)

Redsn0w uses a different low level exploit - which is present in the hardware for the iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G.

The confusing/tricky part of jailbreaking iOS 3.1.3 with redsn0w is that when redsn0w asks you to browse for an IPSW - you need to supply an iPhone 2G 3.1.2 IPSW (not a 3.1.3 IPSW like you might expect)

You should run redsn0w with the PAYG sim inserted.

iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.1.3 Using RedSn0w (Mac)
iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.1.3 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Thanks,
that is confusing tho', iClarified site points me to iPhone1,1_3.1.3_7E1*_Restore.ipsw
can that be correct?
And will Redsn0w override iTunes telling me my sim is not compatible?

if you carefully read the tutorial on iclarified.
- the 3.1.3 is to be used to restore to your phone first (assuming you have already done that).
- however at step 5, you are asked to supply 3.1.2 firmware eventhough the OS on your phone is 3.1.3

- Redsn0w will perform auto hacktivation if needed.

Originally Posted by dtube

if you carefully read the tutorial on iclarified.
- the 3.1.3 is to be used to restore to your phone first (assuming you have already done that).
- however at step 5, you are asked to supply 3.1.2 firmware eventhough the OS on your phone is 3.1.3

- Redsn0w will perform auto hacktivation if needed.

At step 2, iTunes won't go beyond telling me my Orange sim is not compatible. But The 2G has been recently restored, using my O2 sim. Should that be sufficient?
Then for Step3, I've never seen a window "Choose a File:iTunes" but have selected "Open with iTunes" in Finder (iTunes10.1.1). Nothing appears to happen, other than iTunes window with the incompatible warning. Then at step 4 redsn0w can't recognise the ipsw.

Originally Posted by richardfd

At step 2, iTunes won't go beyond telling me my Orange sim is not compatible. But The 2G has been recently restored, using my O2 sim. Should that be sufficient?
Then for Step3, I've never seen a window "Choose a File:iTunes" but have selected "Open with iTunes" in Finder (iTunes10.1.1). Nothing appears to happen, other than iTunes window with the incompatible warning. Then at step 4 redsn0w can't recognise the ipsw.

Step 2, force the iPhone into either recovery or dfu mode. Then you will see the restore button.

http://www.hackint0sh.org/f137/54082.htm

Step 3: Shift-click on the restore button (option click on mac) to get the "browse for IPSW" window

Thanks again, I have managed to get my 2g into recovery mode, it takes ages to get the shut down slider,which may signify some fault in the iPhone.
But each time i do a restore i get Error 1604 message.

That is strange.
Put your phone in DFU mode and try the restore again.
In DFU mode, you iphone's screen is black but phone is not off.
Itunes should detect the device in recovery mode and you can option-click select firmware to be restored to