How to upgrade Jailbroken 2.0.2 3G iPhone to 2.1 firmware?

[Vyder]

Hi

When I started up the latest version of QuickPwn that I downloaded via torrent from the iPhone-dev-team's blog, I got a message saying the software is not meant to upgrade firmwares but to jailbreak them.

I already have a completely customized 2.0.2 jailbroken firmware running on my iPhone 3G. I just want to upgrade it to 2.1 without bricking my phone nor losing my themes, settings, passwords, etc.

What is the simplest way to do this?

Thank you,

Cheers,
Vyder

[jtars10]

I want to know the same thing... and do you have to have itunes 8 or 7.7...

might need to move this thread to the modifications forum.

[Vyder]

itunes 8...love the genius thing...

[Witness]

Sorry but you are going to have to restore the 2.1 and then re-jailbreak, your going to end up losing your themes and stuff.

[Vyder]

Can i upgrade straight with a jailbroken phone in itunes?...or do i hv to restore my current software then upgrade?...or does it not make any difference?

[cliffeman]

I would suggest installing AptBackup from Cydia. Run a backup. Then Sync your phone. It will create a list of all the apps you have downloaded. *Note (If your themes were downloaded from Cydia, they will be back in Winterboard) After you jailbreak with quickpwn. Go to Cydia and reinstall AptBackup. Run it and it will install from the restored list.

If you had file sets from Customize, those will be lost. Because Customize is broken in 2.1.

As for your settings, passwords and app store apps. Those get backed up everytime you sync your phone. those will all go back on your phone when you restore after updating to 2.1.

Can i upgrade straight with a jailbroken phone in itunes?...or do i hv to restore my current software then upgrade?...or does it not make any difference?

It doesn't make a difference.

[Vyder]

Thanks a lot!...will try it tonight and report in the morning on how it goes...