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dubz
06-20-2009, 08:42 AM
hey this is my first topic on here anyway

My iphone 2G which is unlocked and it frozen about 2 months ago and when i connected it to itunes it didn't do anything. I gave it to my brother cos i got it off him and he did some stuff and got it to emergency mode and now i can't get it out and i'm bored with it now but i don't want to get a new iphone cos its alot of money.

Can someone help me. I don't know what to do and i don't want to brick it.
Europa
06-20-2009, 08:56 AM
Have you tried putting it in DFU mode and restoring it?
dubz
06-20-2009, 12:37 PM
No. Would that brick it ?
Europa
06-20-2009, 01:03 PM
No, that will fix it. It's actually quite rare that a phone cannot be fixed by restoring it.
dubz
06-20-2009, 03:45 PM
I don't have any backups for it because it was only half done after a week so i gave up. So it will go back to factory settings then.

Are you sure it wont brick it ?

cos i want to be 100% sure that it wont
styfle
06-20-2009, 05:41 PM
make sure you restore with your custom 3.0 firmware or else you'll loose the unlock
Maybe this will help:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4255
Adam1389
06-20-2009, 05:46 PM
You won't brick it doing a restore.
dubz
06-20-2009, 06:09 PM
Its just 2.0.1 software and i dont know what firmware it is and i can't find it out. Can someone tell me how to do it ? its been like it has been for 2 months and i can't update cos of my sim card even tho o2 have replaced it with a normal iphone sim card
Adam1389
06-20-2009, 08:11 PM
2.0.1 is the firmware ;) Set your phone to restore mode, power it off, unhook it from your computer, open itunes, hold the home button, and plug it in to the USB Cable, iTunes will detect it in Restore mode, and you can restore from their. If that fails, search for how to set it to DFU mode and do it that way.
Redon
06-20-2009, 10:19 PM
I just wanted to throw in, Welcome to EiC
Leo Renard
06-21-2009, 02:46 AM
I'll take it off your hands if you give up. ;)
dubz
06-21-2009, 06:20 AM
I'll take it off your hands if you give up. ;)
for £150 :)

I've tryed the DFU mode then restoring that doesn't work. What else can i try ?

Now my sim card can't connect to my network and i've been told that with a pay as you go sim card you need to go into settings but i can't.
Guys i really need help getting out of emergency mode. Shall i get take it to my nearest o2 shop and get it fixed ?