Itunes 10/3G 4.1 Sn0wbreeze Backup Issues...any updates on fixes?

[kshambl]

So I have read many posts about the issue where once a user jailbreaks their iPhone using Sn0wbreeze, they are no longer able to backup their iPhone (actual error says "itunes could not backup the iphone because a session could not be started with the iphone".

I have that issue as well. I googled several "solutions" to the problem, one of which instructed me to delete pre-ios4 backup, so now I have no backup whatsoever.

Now I am seeing posts that say I have to re-jailbreak using Sn0wbreeze without selecting hacktivation, however if I do this I have no backup to restore to and will loose everything. So I am reaching out to see if anyone has discovered a fix for backing up that does not require wiping the phone all over again??

Running Windows XP, Iphone 3G, FW 4.1, BB 05.07.11, used Sn0wbreeze 2.1, unlocked with ultrasn0w, on T-Mobile. Not an expert hacker but can follow directions pretty well being that I have JB's and unlocked my phone three times, however I was able to restore to backup prior to deleting it once I started having these issues.

Any guidance is greatly appreciated as I believe Modmyi is the best source for all things iPhone!

[iYeow]

This can be fixed if you don't let Snowbreeze hactivate it for you, use your official sim card to activate.

[kshambl]

When you say "official" sim card, do you mean an AT&T card or just my regular T-Mobile sim? If I re-jailbreak, I know I will lose everything on my phone, but will my iTunes data still be there to put back on my phone? I have always been able to restore from backup so this makes me a bit nervous....

[iYeow]

You can always restore from backup but not recommended. Official/Valid sim means the official carrier for that particular iphone model. If bought in the states, then it would be ATNT.

[kshambl]

Then I cannot use that option. I have T-Mobile. I no longer have a backup because I deleted it trying to fix this backup problem. So I guess I am stuck with no backup capability until someone comes up with a workaround:-(.

[iYeow]

If you have deleted all your backups in itunes, then you cannot do a backup restore. You can still sync contacts, notes, photos and videos or even outlook emails onto a newly restored device through itunes.
I usually use a third party software to backup all my stuffs like stocks, sms , notes, maps saved, contacts and many others.