[dirtybird1977]

Are you using a copy of the original FW that you have on your computer or are you just clicking restore and letting iTunes download the FW?

[tahazahoor@hotmail.com]

can u plz tell wat version did u iphone had and can u tell if ur phone can get into dfu mode or not ?

oh try to downgrade the firmware if ur on 2.0 try to downgrwde to 1.1.4 may that work !

Restore error messages on the iPhone and iPod touch
may this will work !

[rusty778]

Originally Posted by tahazahoor@hotmail.com

can u plz tell wat version did u iphone had and can u tell if ur phone can get into dfu mode or not ?

oh try to downgrade the firmware if ur on 2.0 try to downgrwde to 1.1.4 may that work !

Restore error messages on the iPhone and iPod touch
may this will work !

Shes using an iPhone 3G. iPhone 3Gs musthave 2.0 because 1.1.4 doesn't have support for its hardware.

[ohhoe]

Originally Posted by dirtybird1977

Are you using a copy of the original FW that you have on your computer or are you just clicking restore and letting iTunes download the FW?

I've tried both.

Originally Posted by tahazahoor@hotmail.com

can u plz tell wat version did u iphone had and can u tell if ur phone can get into dfu mode or not ?

oh try to downgrade the firmware if ur on 2.0 try to downgrwde to 1.1.4 may that work !

Restore error messages on the iPhone and iPod touch
may this will work !

I have a 3g, 2.0 firmware, I can't downgrade to 1.1.4, yes my iphone can get into DFU mode.

I've already researched the error messages. And 1604 is the only error that I've been getting.

[tahazahoor@hotmail.com]

try reinstalling itunes and restarting ur pc
found only one way to solve this problem.

find the actual iphone update file. on a PC it goes to :

CDocuments and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

and double click the most recent iphone update to execute it.
this finally worked for me when nothing else would.
error 1604 iphone - Yahoo! Search Results
or chek out these links may these links help u
Restore Error 1604 (anyone?) - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums
OK now im starting to panic - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums

try reinstalling itunes and restarting ur pc
found only one way to solve this problem.

find the actual iphone update file. on a PC it goes to :

CDocuments and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

and double click the most recent iphone update to execute it.
this finally worked for me when nothing else would.
error 1604 iphone - Yahoo! Search Results
or chek out these links may these links help u
Restore Error 1604 (anyone?) - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums
OK now im starting to panic - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums

[ohhoe]

Originally Posted by tahazahoor@hotmail.com

try reinstalling itunes and restarting ur pc
found only one way to solve this problem.

find the actual iphone update file. on a PC it goes to :

Cocuments and SettingsAdministratorApplication DataApple ComputeriTunesiPhone Software Updates

and double click the most recent iphone update to execute it.
this finally worked for me when nothing else would.
error 1604 iphone - Yahoo! Search Results
or chek out these links may these links help u
Restore Error 1604 (anyone?) - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums
OK now im starting to panic - iPhone 3G | iPod touch Forums

Those links are for the OLD iPhone, not the 3g, it's irrelevant in my situation.

And I have the latest iPhone updates, and I've already tried to run it and it has not worked.

[ManiSingh]

this happened to my but on my 2g phone, and to fix it all did was use another pc. at first i was using a laptop and i got the same exact error and i started to panic but then i used my pc and it all worked fine. so maybe try another pc? just a thought

[smirkis]

don't be a jerk, ur phone is already screw'd and the worse u act the less help ur gonna get. apple wont help you, ur phone is fucxed... currently.

seriously tho, many people have gotten out of your situation. i think ur misunderstanding peoples instructions. i do no think ur in DFU mode, DFU mode and RESTORE mode are different. DFU mode forces restores even when the phone don't want it. and when people say restore to the same firmware twice, or more, they mean keep doing it after the error, sometimes it goes thru after a few error messages. even 5 times in a row of error messages and finally it gets restored.

try what people suggest, don't argue about it. ur the one needing help right now not us

[ohhoe]

Originally Posted by ManiSingh

this happened to my but on my 2g phone, and to fix it all did was use another pc. at first i was using a laptop and i got the same exact error and i started to panic but then i used my pc and it all worked fine. so maybe try another pc? just a thought

I tried two different PC's as well as a mac.

Originally Posted by smirkis

don't be a jerk, ur phone is already screw'd and the worse u act the less help ur gonna get. apple wont help you, ur phone is fucxed... currently.

seriously tho, many people have gotten out of your situation. i think ur misunderstanding peoples instructions. i do no think ur in DFU mode, DFU mode and RESTORE mode are different. DFU mode forces restores even when the phone don't want it. and when people say restore to the same firmware twice, or more, they mean keep doing it after the error, sometimes it goes thru after a few error messages. even 5 times in a row of error messages and finally it gets restored.

try what people suggest, don't argue about it. ur the one needing help right now not us

I AM in DFU mode, when I do it on the PC it clearly says DFU mode on the little bubble that pops up once the computer recognizes the iphone. I'm not being a jerk, I'm answering peoples questions. And I've tried what everyone is suggesting, I'm looking for new suggestions now because nothing is working.

I'll try to constantly try and restore it to the original firmware in a row, but I've tried probably 20 times today with the same result.

[Rounder]

Ok here are a few things to try.

Go into your Windows Vista (I imagine), click on start, then type %appdata% press enter, go into your Apple Computer folder, then iTunes, and delete Device Support if it's there. Uninstall iTunes 7.7 completely. After it is uninstalled, reboot your PC.

Upon reboot, click Start, and type regedit

In regedit, press F3 and type iTunes. for every "hit" you get, delete everything that has iTunes in it, meaning you'll do a combination of pressing F3 then delete, press F3 again, and delete... and so on until iTunes is completely removed.

Reboot again, install iTunes 7.7 again. Then be 100% you have your phone in DFU (You will know by the screen being blank but iTunes still picks it up in restore mode), if you have the iTunes logo with cable on your phone, you are still not in DFU. When you are positive that you are in DFU mode. Close iTunes. Download this file: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....7_Restore.ipsw

When it's done, double click that file and cross your fingers!

This may take about 30 mins to do... but hopefully it can unbrick your phone! Let me know if this works for you.

[1_iPhone_Lovin_Canadian]

wow, i know this isnt help or anything but after reading countless people trying to help you, and the way you have acted and responded, if i were them i would not even deal with you, you sound very ungrateful and that you EXPECT ppl to help you, and that they are suppose to be helping....... Think you should be a little more generous when dealing with ppl who are taking time out of their day to help someone they dont even know, please show them some respect.

And i do hope you get your iphone working again bc i know how it helps to have a broken phone

[ohhoe]

Originally Posted by 1_iPhone_Lovin_Canadian

wow, i know this isnt help or anything but after reading countless people trying to help you, and the way you have acted and responded, if i were them i would not even deal with you, you sound very ungrateful and that you EXPECT ppl to help you, and that they are suppose to be helping....... Think you should be a little more generous when dealing with ppl who are taking time out of their day to help someone they dont even know, please show them some respect.

And i do hope you get your iphone working again bc i know how it helps to have a broken phone

How am I being ungrateful?!?! I'm telling them what I've already done, and what happened when I did it. I didn't say that I demanded help from anyone, I just said that I was frustrated.

Originally Posted by Rounder

Ok here are a few things to try.

Go into your Windows Vista (I imagine), click on start, then type %appdata% press enter, go into your Apple Computer folder, then iTunes, and delete Device Support if it's there. Uninstall iTunes 7.7 completely. After it is uninstalled, reboot your PC.

Upon reboot, click Start, and type regedit

In regedit, press F3 and type iTunes. for every "hit" you get, delete everything that has iTunes in it, meaning you'll do a combination of pressing F3 then delete, press F3 again, and delete... and so on until iTunes is completely removed.

Reboot again, install iTunes 7.7 again. Then be 100% you have your phone in DFU (You will know by the screen being blank but iTunes still picks it up in restore mode), if you have the iTunes logo with cable on your phone, you are still not in DFU. When you are positive that you are in DFU mode. Close iTunes. Download this file: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....7_Restore.ipsw

When it's done, double click that file and cross your fingers!

This may take about 30 mins to do... but hopefully it can unbrick your phone! Let me know if this works for you.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by click Start, and type in %%appdata%%. Do you mean go into run and type it? or in dos?

I'm at work but I can still do it on this computer as soon as I figure out where to type appdata. haha.

[Rounder]

Are you on XP? Then run, and type that in. Let me know if everything works after, if not, then I have some more things for you to do. Also uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support when uninstalling iTunes. And unplug all USB connections (other than mouse and keyboard and iPhone)

And be sure you are logged onto XP as an administrator.

[pospower]

Originally Posted by ohhoe

How am I being ungrateful?!?! I'm telling them what I've already done, and what happened when I did it. I didn't say that I demanded help from anyone, I just said that I was frustrated.



I'm not sure I understand what you mean by click Start, and type in %%appdata%%. Do you mean go into run and type it? or in dos?

I'm at work but I can still do it on this computer as soon as I figure out where to type appdata. haha.

Dude didn't your mother ever tell you not to talk back. Are you like 15 and pissed or what. I have some advice. Close this thread.

[ohhoe]

Originally Posted by pospower

Dude didn't your mother ever tell you not to talk back. Are you like 15 and pissed or what. I have some advice. Close this thread.

No actually, I'm a 22 year old girl who is frustrated that this **** happened. The only person being rude is you.

Originally Posted by Rounder

Are you on XP? Then run, and type that in. Let me know if everything works after, if not, then I have some more things for you to do. Also uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support when uninstalling iTunes. And unplug all USB connections (other than mouse and keyboard and iPhone)

And be sure you are logged onto XP as an administrator.

Alright, I just finished deleting all of the itunes related stuff in regedit. I'll keep you updated with what happens.

Originally Posted by Rounder

Are you on XP? Then run, and type that in. Let me know if everything works after, if not, then I have some more things for you to do. Also uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support when uninstalling iTunes. And unplug all USB connections (other than mouse and keyboard and iPhone)

And be sure you are logged onto XP as an administrator.

I can't log on as an admin while I'm at work, so I guess this will have to wait until I get home for the day.