Error code 16XX when restoring new 3g iphone using custom ipsw...?

[ancient]

Hi

My daughter has been issued a new iphone 3 g , due to hers going faulty.

So this unit has never been jailbroken....When I restore using a custom firmware...( which worked fine on her previous 3g Iphone)

Itunes generates a message stating error code 1602/16XX.

I have also tried putting it in DFU mode first, but still no joy.

Will a custom firmware only work on a previously jailbroken iphone...?

What am I doing wrong...?

Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks.

[dhamien]

You can work around the problem by using blackra1n first and then shift-restoring, pointing to your custom firmware in iTunes, without putting your phone in any special mode.

[REAPERDAGREAT13]

U can download ireb from ih8sn0w.com
and use it to put ur device in Jailbreak DFU (white screen)
and then just shift restore to custom firmware

[Poseidon79]

Every single time I restore with a custom firmware I have to:
1. go to /user/library/itunes/device support and delete this file.
2. Build a NEW custom firmware.
3. Put into DFU when instructed and then option+click restore to the new firmware.

[ancient]

Hi

Thanks for the info guys....
I took the ireb method and all is now good.

A few more questions though...
Does this error affect all iphones..or just 3g ones ( I'm assuming it only affects iphones that have not been jailbroken in the past)...?

In case I ever get issued a replacement for my iphone which is a 3GS, I notice that ireb does not have a option for 3GS....?
Does it work for 3GS...?

If not will the Poseiden79 way work...?

Thanks given to you all.