Update Question

[wickerman68]

I have an iphone 3g with version 2.2.1 (5H11)
modem firmware 02.30.03

I want to update the firmware to 3.0 or higher.I used Quickpwn to unlock\jailbreak it originally.All of the info I find is 2-3 years old, since I have not updated in so long and I am afraid that the old guides may be missing some steps that should be taken today.If someone could give me quick run down on how I should go about this or a link to guide I would appreciate it.

[Simon]

I would suggest download 3.1.3 firmware. Shift restore to that in itunes. Then you can use redsnow 0.9.4 (point it to a 3.1.2 firmware, so you will need to download that too) and choose to install cydia. Once cydia is installed you can install ultrsnow to unlock.

[wickerman68]

It looks like I will get a "The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported." message since I am not on ATT when I shift restore in itunes.What should I do about this?

Thanks

[Simon]

redsnow will get you past that.

[wickerman68]

Ok I think I have everything done.One last question when I connect to itunes it is at the "set up your iphone" screen.Should I "set up as a new iphone" or "restore from the back up"?

Thanks

[the.iphoners]

Ok I think I have everything done.One last question when I connect to itunes it is at the "set up your iphone" screen.Should I "set up as a new iphone" or "restore from the back up"?

Thanks

Do you want to set it up as a new (clean) phone or restore it from the last time you used it?
Setup as new phone if you want it to be clean (there won't be any text msgs, emails, contacts, apps, etc).

[Simon]

^yup