[Legacy24x]

SeeJay, Do as I just did and check the version of your itunes software. I had thought I updated to 7.7 already. That wasn't the case though. After updating to the newest itunes I now am able to restore. Hope it works for you to.

[boomersmech]

I had lots of issues with 2.0.0.1 - 2.0.0.2 but after theses several sugestions I got it to work..

Before you do anything
-Backup your phone
-delete all the items in CDocuments and Settings\eric\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\Device Support
-Uninstall WinPwn, if any are installed and delete the folder usually "cprogram files\winpwn"
-Remember your computer's speed has nothing to do with it. I have a Q6600 Intel with 8gigs of ram and it took twice as long to restore than doing a legit install of 2.0.1
-Make sure you understand how to get into DFU mode.
-Reboot Your PC
-If your phone is already Jailbroken restore your phone to a clean 2.0.1 first!

Good luck!

[HarlemState]

tryin it now

[pospower]

So anyone... Do I now restore to back up or set up as a new phone the restore went well. I have to now pick one.

[lostwhiteboyy]

i restored mine from a backup! but after its done it asked me the same question again! and the second time i said set up as new! cause if you dont youll have to re enter all your settings.

[pospower]

I first restored mine from back up and then got that screen that asked it again I just unplugged my phone rebooted the computer and plugged it back in and Itunes recognized it and didn't ask me to restore. everything worked except e-mail. has anyone restored it from back up only and had it work or do I have to go through this twice as lostwhiteboy suggested.

[vidaldk]

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Originally Posted by brentk
I got the error 6 problem too, itunes said i was in dfu mode and prompted me to restore and my screen was black, i got the error 6 and then the screen turned white, so i tried again and got the apple screen with the spinning wheel at the bottom, but now its been a good 10 minutes with no progress in the "preparing iphone software for restore" box. i am going to let it go for a long time but it looks like it is stuck, anyone else know how long it should take? thanks

have tried a third time and it is stuck on the "preparing iphone software for restore" process, any suggestions?



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Originally Posted by Dash-2
Same here, guess I'll try waiting it out.

Edit: yep, just takes a long time... almost 20 minutes total

Quote:
Muggz5: Ok guys you all getting the white screen is not a bad thing, this means you got into DFU properly. So, when you get the white screen, error 6 etc etc try closing itunes, unplugging the device and replug either into a different port or the same one and shift restore again. You dont have to put the phone into DFU again leave it as it is. Unless for some reason the phone restarted itself.This may take a couple attempts, but this worked for me in the past.. By the way If this does work, thank me or at the very least confirm it here so we know it wasnt just a fluke 5 times on different phones for me and my pc.

Originally Posted by Muggz5

Yeah guys the unplug and replug method stated above did work for me quite a bit in the past. When it seems to hang, even with the pinwheel and apple logo try this method.

Note: Now I only have experience with 1st gen phones, Ive never pwned 3G so Im not sure other than 1st gen. However I would imagine its the same

Yes, it works. When you received Error (6), you don't have to put it in DFU mode. I just did it successfully. Use your pacience, since it lasts a little saying "Preparing iPhone for restore...", and then a couple of other steps. I have my iPhone already Act., Jailb. and Unl.
Thanks to all of you for your comments and I hope my testimony is useful for others.

[brikz]

Originally Posted by cash7c3

WinPwn 2.0.0.4 was released today with support for firmware version 2.0.1 for the iPhone. Operation is the same as previous versions of WinPwn -- this release just includes support for the newest firmware version and Installer 4. If you need help operating WinPwn ask away.

WinPwn.org is having technical difficulties at the moment so you can grab it from the following links:
MMi Member Download
Rapidshare

Also be sure to snag the correct 2.0.1 firmware for your device from from our downloads section.

Ok, so i got it all pwnd with the 2.0.0.4. I used a seperate user account on my windows xp computer. Now i have installer and cydia but everything else is gone. Can i now use the itunes from my regular user account on my computer and restore it there from the backup or will it erase everything i have just done?

Or if not how can i get everything back. bc this itunes is blank. No music, photos, videos, etcc...?
Thanks,

[lostwhiteboyy]

Originally Posted by pospower

I first restored mine from back up and then got that screen that asked it again I just unplugged my phone rebooted the computer and plugged it back in and Itunes recognized it and didn't ask me to restore. everything worked except e-mail. has anyone restored it from back up only and had it work or do I have to go through this twice as lostwhiteboy suggested.

hey man this is from bigboss just thought maybe it would help!

"Yea, so you updated to 2.0.2 and hooked up to iTunes. Everything seemed to be goign well you thought. It found your backup and asked you to restore it. Phew, you won’t have to reenter your contacts so you’re happy. Your restore your backup its working.

Later you hook up to iTunes to add some songs and it is asking you again, do you want ot restore your backup or set up as a new phone. What the heck? Didn’t we already do this? This seems to be happening to lots of folks. The solution is simple.

To solve this, after you do your initial backup restore, just set up the phone as new. It shouldn’t ask you again after this. You won’t lose your contacts either because you already synced them on from the first backup restore."

[pospower]

Originally Posted by lostwhiteboyy

hey man this is from bigboss just thought maybe it would help!

"Yea, so you updated to 2.0.2 and hooked up to iTunes. Everything seemed to be goign well you thought. It found your backup and asked you to restore it. Phew, you won’t have to reenter your contacts so you’re happy. Your restore your backup its working.

Later you hook up to iTunes to add some songs and it is asking you again, do you want ot restore your backup or set up as a new phone. What the heck? Didn’t we already do this? This seems to be happening to lots of folks. The solution is simple.

To solve this, after you do your initial backup restore, just set up the phone as new. It shouldn’t ask you again after this. You won’t lose your contacts either because you already synced them on from the first backup restore."

Thanks!!!

[drloco149]

Originally Posted by Legacy24x

I have a 1.1.4 iphone unlocked with ziphone. I have no issues when building ipsw file. My issue is when i go to restore it using itunes. I have booted it into DFU (or so I believe) and I shift Click and select the custom firmware i created. It goes to unpack the firmware and then says "Iphone (iphone)cannot be restored unknown error (1) Any help on this issue?

ziphone has been proven to be garbage and its not recommende by anyone, as for dfu mode are you using the ziphone option to put the phone in dfu? if you are ziphone doesnt put it in dfu mode, you have to do it the manual way, hold the power and home buton till the screen goes black then let go of the power button, then itunes should pick it up, if your screen is black and itunes picks it up then you are in dfu

[LaZARuZ]

ok my email not working how you fix this dont what to do this again takes to long but if i have too i will any help please .. how you fix email .. it opens then it closes..

[mr_perfect]

no problems here...on iphone 2g...was done within 10 minutes and everything is activated using on Rogers network here in Canada.

[HOPPERSAN]

hey so i went through all the steps every thing went fine shift restore select custom file but after resync with i tunes i was on 2,01 but no installer or cydia and i no i checked the boxs any ideas

[drloco149]

Originally Posted by LaZARuZ

ok my email not working how you fix this dont what to do this again takes to long but if i have too i will any help please .. how you fix email .. it opens then it closes..

go to cydia install bossprefs open bossprefs click more on top, then click fix user dir permissions, try that

Originally Posted by HOPPERSAN

hey so i went through all the steps every thing went fine shift restore select custom file but after resync with i tunes i was on 2,01 but no installer or cydia and i no i checked the boxs any ideas

try making the ipsw again and restoring it