How to build custom IPSW with 06.15.00 BB for iPhone 3G on Windows?

[Mes]

Try again if you can.
There was a method to download the iPad BB separately and install it from the local copy, but I can't remember which utility did it or where to get it from. Sorry....

...edit: nevermind - trying to install Cydia first, and then baseband...

Not sure it matters as long as it 'one at a time'. Hope it works

[luckycharms]

thanks Mes. I think is was Pwned Tool that allowed you to install the baseband from a local copy... I'll report back...

[ihappy]

hmm - redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 crashing while trying to download ipad baseband. any ideas?

edit: nevermind - trying to install Cydia first, and then baseband...

There is no need to install Cydia if you already have a custom firmware created. It will install Cydia automatically.

[Mes]

There is no need to install Cydia if you already have a custom firmware created. It will install Cydia automatically.

True. Good show ihappy

[ihappy]

True. Good show ihappy

Might as well make it as easy as possible if can be

[Mes]

ihappy: where is "Arkham Asylum"

[ihappy]

ihappy: where is "Arkham Asylum"

The outskirts of Gotham City.

They normally don't allow any contact with the outside world but I get special privileges

[Mes]

The outskirts of Gotham City...

At times I feel California is Gotham City

[ihappy]

At times I feel California is Gotham City

lol. The few times I have gone to go visit family out there it seems like it

[luckycharms]

Report Time!

So, it all went pretty damn well, considering. I got 06.15.00 BB on there with redsn0w, had some problems locking up on the apple screen afterwards. Wasn't able to put the custom firmware on there via DFU mode as I was getting error 1600 from itunes. Put it in restore mode (holding down the home key while plugging in, letting go of home once the itunes logo came up on the iphone) and loaded the custom firmware - that worked!

I left my old and expired AT&T chip in there most of the time. Said "waiting for activation" alot. Once I installed ultrasn0w, I popped my local Panama carrier's SIM in and, voila! Worked just fine with a custom IPSW without Hacktivation necessary. I assume that PUSH messages and the like will all come through ok?

Seems that the only GPS data I'm getting is via the cell network - I don't get a fix if I take the SIM out (I do get one with the SIM inserted). So, I figure my GPS is kaput. Oh well.

Thanks to everyone here who helped out in the process!

[Mes]

Congratulations. Job well done

[ihappy]

Congratulations. Job well done

What he said

[luckycharms]

Hi again folks,

So, when I built the IPSW, I checked the Multitask checkbox. I'm on a 3G, and it seems pretty slow in general. I'm thinking it might be because I'm loading it down with the multitasking, and perhaps I should only selectively multitask with backgrounder. Is there a way to turn off native multitasking, or would I have to flash it with a new custom IPSW without multitasking?

thanks!

[ihappy]

Hi again folks,

So, when I built the IPSW, I checked the Multitask checkbox. I'm on a 3G, and it seems pretty slow in general. I'm thinking it might be because I'm loading it down with the multitasking, and perhaps I should only selectively multitask with backgrounder. Is there a way to turn off native multitasking, or would I have to flash it with a new custom IPSW without multitasking?

thanks!

As most members will tell you 4.2.1 is pretty slow and runs like crap on a 3G. You're better off going to something like 3.1.3 as iOS 4 in general wasn't really meant for a 3G.

[luckycharms]

thanks ihappy. hmm. well, at least to try it out, is there any way to turn off the multitasking in the meantime?

[ihappy]

thanks ihappy. hmm. well, at least to try it out, is there any way to turn off the multitasking in the meantime?

I found rejailbreaking works. Just make sure the multitasking feature is not selected this time. Yeah multitasking has been a huge issue with the 3G as it really wasn't meant for it but give it a try and see if it works for you.

[Mes]

Springtomize (a paid Cydia app) has an option to enable/disable multi-tasking