iPhone fails to boot

[TheVizard]

Hi all, my iPhone 2G running on 3.1.3 (sn0wbreeze) is failing to boot. Every time I start it up, the logo comes up for some time and eventually the phone just turns off instead of booting. I cannot restore anything via iTunes since I get the 1611 error. Could anyone help me fix this issue?

[Simon]

Try installing a regular 3.1.3 firmware and not the custom one. Then after you can use redsn0w 0.9.4 to jailbreak again. Sn0wbreeze can be a bit buggy sometimes.

Guide here: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=7436

[TheVizard]

I mean, it's been jailbroken and unlocked fine for the past 6 months or so, I'm not sure why there would be any problems. Also I have tried restoring to the regular 3.1.3 firmware, but now iTunes gives me the 1611 error every time I try to restore. (I used sn0wbreeze a long time ago, when the restore worked for me).
Is there a way to fix the 1611 error or some other way to restore my phone to regular 3.1.3?

[Simon]

You can try it on another computer

or

You can try using iReb to get past the 16XX error

[TheVizard]

Where can I find the version of iReb that I need? The iH8sn0w website only appears to have the one for 4.X.

I would try on another computer, but I do not have access to one, unfortunately.

[Simon]

Try here: Download iREB 3.1-3 | iPhone 3G[S] 3.1 SHSH Grabber (Windows) | Binary Head

or just google for it.

[TheVizard]

Okay it seemed like that would work, however after downloading iREB 3.1.3, putting my phone into DFU mode, I click on iPhone 2G and nothing happens at all... I know it says to wait a few seconds, but I've waited much longer than that and it is not doing anything...

[Simon]

Make sure itunes is closed before you put the iphone in dfu and make sure it stays closed then try again.

[TheVizard]

No luck, same results. Any other ideas?

[Simon]

Have you tried putting it in dfu them just getting itunes to download and install the 3.1.3 firmware, instead of picking it yourself with shift-click?

[TheVizard]

Yes, but that still results in the 1611 error.
I'm running iTunes 10, so could that be causing any problems, whatsoever? (64-bit Vista, btw)

[Simon]

Sounds like it could be a hardware issue or something is up with your computer. Try different usb slots or a different cable. If still nothing your last shot may be trying another computer when you can get to one.