iPhone 4 still on 4.0.1. Go to 4.1 now, or wait for 4.2?

[RiotNrrrd]

My iPhone 4 (baseband 01.59.00) is still on its original 4.0.1, JB via JailbreakMe.COM and unlocked with ultrasn0w 1.1.

I've got every SHSH blob known to Mankind for it - 4.0.1/4.0.2/4.1/4.2b3, from Apple and from Cydia. Like 10 files. lol

I've been wondering whether to go to 4.1 via PwnageTool 4.1.2 now, leaving the baseband at 01.59.00, or at this point should I just wait to see how 4.2 falls out, particularly with respect to being able to JB/unlock on baseband 02.10.04?

In other words, if post-4.2 baseband 02.14.00 becomes unlockable, I would think my best strategy would be to update to 4.1 in iTunes via Option-Restore to get up to 02.10.04, and then go to 4.2 via PwnageTool 4.x (whatever version gets released to work with iOS 4.2).

Any strong opinions either way? Yes, I realize I could do both but I don't see any real point in installing 4.1 twice (now and post-4.2).

[i.Annie]

I would imagine the unlock will work for the new 4.2 baseband (if any). That's why they're waiting for 4.2 to be released.

[RiotNrrrd]

I thought I read somewhere that 4.2 will contain a new baseband for the iPhone 4 - that it's going from 02.14.00 to 03.NN.NN or something.

Obviously if the baseband is not updated from 02.14.00 then I can kill two birds with one Pwn err stone

[iYeow]

You are on the right track, I agree with you.

[RiotNrrrd]

@yeow202 - which right track? (I asked an either/or question)

[iYeow]

You can go with Pwnage tools to get you to 4.1 and then pwnage tools again to get you to 4.2 while preserving your baseband.

[RiotNrrrd]

True, but my thinking was more like, if post-4.2 there is an unlock for 02.14.00 then I should just wait until then, go to 4.1 via iTunes to get from 01.59.00 -> 02.14.00, and then PwnageTool to get to 4.2 while keeping 02.14.00.

My general feeling is that the closer you are to the most current baseband (while keeping on one that is still unlockable), the better. I was just wondering if there were any issues that might weigh the decision one way or the other (I'm inclined to skip 4.1 entirely, if I didn't say so in my OP).

[CaptainChaos]

I would upgrade to 4.2 through pwnagetool without updating your baseband once your apps start requiring it. I am still on 4.0.1 and am sitting tight until my favorite apps start griping about my firmware being too low. You can always move up later once an unlock has been available and proven glitch free.

[RiotNrrrd]

That's true, and I tend to be cautious (like you, CaptainChaos) - my 3G was still on 3.0.1 when 3.1.3 was released - but I guess I'm anticipating that some apps might become 4.2-only and being 2 major baseband releases behind doesn't seem like a good long-term strategy, ergo I'm thinking of trying to keep more in step with current releases.

Anyway, it looks like there aren't any strong opinions either way so I will probably be lazy and just wait to see what happens with the post-4.2 shakeout