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RossMc
11-03-2009, 01:36 PM
Sending my 3GS in for repair and set it up today and got this email to confirm it and on the bottom it said

WARNING: Apple has discovered that some of the unauthorized unlocking programs available on the Internet may cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software. As part of the service process, Apple will update the software on your iPhone to the latest version. IF YOU HAVE MODIFIED YOUR IPHONE'S SOFTWARE, YOUR IPHONE MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE WHEN APPLE UPDATES THE SOFTWARE. Making unauthorized modifications to the software on your iPhone violates the iPhone software license agreement, and the inability to use your iPhone due to unauthorized software modifications is not covered under your iPhone's warranty.
juls1585
11-03-2009, 01:46 PM
did you restore from a new phone?
Picazzo
11-03-2009, 04:39 PM
I'll guess you where unable to clean any JB applications out before sending the iPhone to Apple!? Otherwise I respect Apple for sending this message to you! (don't get me wrong..) :dft012:wink
RossMc
11-10-2009, 02:12 PM
Yeah I was able to I think it is just a standard thing they put on all of the emails now.

I just got my 3GS back today and it has 3.0.1 on so I guess they arent doing this automatically.
YvilKittyInSpace
11-11-2009, 04:08 AM
Yeah I was able to I think it is just a standard thing they put on all of the emails now.

I just got my 3GS back today and it has 3.0.1 on so I guess they arent doing this automatically.

This notice used to be posted two years ago at the Apple store when Jailbreaking first began. It's nothing to worry about.
iNinja
11-11-2009, 05:30 AM
You had to send a 3GS off to be repaired? Normally with a problem I just book a genius appointment and if they cant fix it they replace it.

Happened twice with my 3GS and about 5 times with my 3G
RossMc
11-11-2009, 11:54 AM
You had to send a 3GS off to be repaired? Normally with a problem I just book a genius appointment and if they cant fix it they replace it.

Happened twice with my 3GS and about 5 times with my 3G

Yeah, I live in the North East and the nearest Apple store is Manchester :dft006:unhappy
iNinja
11-11-2009, 01:37 PM
Yeah, I live in the North East and the nearest Apple store is Manchester :dft006:unhappy

Seriously? iPhone warrior and I live in Manchester and we must be really lucky then - we have 2 within about 15 minutes! lol
RossMc
11-11-2009, 02:48 PM
Yeah there is none anywere in the North East that is the closest one or Glasgow
iNinja
11-11-2009, 02:52 PM
wow, thats hasstle!! you would have thought they would have stores in every major city by now
RossMc
11-11-2009, 03:15 PM
They should have one in Newcastle and Grey Street would be the perfect location.

http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/baily/1b.jpg
iNinja
11-11-2009, 03:18 PM
Grey Street in Newcastle is one of my favorite streets in Newcastle. I love walking down it in winter. Architecture amazes me!
mr.reggaeton72
11-11-2009, 05:58 PM
you know, when you hit UPDATE, and your phone is jailbroken, it will erased all of the jailbroken modifications, rigth ?

wrong, when i was on 3.0, i was jailbroken, when i got back to the US, i upgraded to 3.1., and guess what, the battery percentage # was still next to the battery, even though i updated, and my carrier name, which i put to REGGAE, was still set,

and when 3.1.2 came out, i updated, and the battery percentage and the carrier name were still the same, i liked it very much, but it didnt completly erased modifications due to jailbreaking...
iNinja
11-11-2009, 06:01 PM
Certain aspects of JB'ing will remain, as formatting / updating doesnt format the user part of the drive.

Its always recommended to restore as a new device when taking to an Apple Store.
RPMSTL
11-12-2009, 05:41 PM
If you used itunes to restore or sync your old contacts, photos, apps, etc. then part of the jailbreak comes back. If you restore as a new phone, it comes back as a new phone.

Part of the phone info is stored in the itunes files and that is what puts them back on the phone. If you restored as a new phone on a computer wiped clean of itunes backup files, the old info would not be there.
Smith.John
11-13-2009, 02:22 AM
Can programs hurt iPhone?
iphonewarrior
11-13-2009, 05:20 AM
Certain programs can potentially hurt/damage your phone. Mostly, it's down to operator error. Some software that you may download could possibly have corruption. You need to be careful with what you download, if you think it may be suspicious then treat it that way.
iNinja
11-13-2009, 05:32 AM
Cetain programms can potentially hurt/damage your phone. Mostly, it's donw to operator error. Some software that you may download could possibly have corruption. You need to be careful with what you download, if you think it may be suspicious then treat it that way.

I think that guy was spamming. 1 post and link in his sig... :dft007:angry
iphonewarrior
11-13-2009, 05:47 AM
He/she is probably just trying to get noticed. I've just checked my spelling in my previous post. Thats what happens when you don't look at the screen when you type.

Please change my Quote in ya post ninja, it's terrible.
redpizza
11-13-2009, 06:15 AM
If you used itunes to restore or sync your old contacts, photos, apps, etc. then part of the jailbreak comes back. If you restore as a new phone, it comes back as a new phone.


Guys

I'm just about to upgrade from 3.01 to 3.1.2 with Blackrain/snow on a JB 3GS (AT&T locked/unlocked running Vodafone). As the first step I need to upgrade to 3.1.2 via iTunes (which I think will also do a backup - correct?), then run the rain/snow to JB and unlock. After that do I do a restore (from the backup before going to 3.1.2) from iTunes? What do you mean by "restore as a new phone"?

Thanks
RPMSTL
11-13-2009, 10:46 AM
When you hit the restore button, it will restore as a new phone.

When you access itunes after you restore as new, it asks you if you want to restore the previous backup.

Yes, a backup takes place right before the restore function starts.

You do not have to restore the backup if you don't want to.

The backup restoration may contain bits of the previous jailbreak.
L33t Masta
11-13-2009, 11:40 AM
This isn't such bad news as long as you repair your phone ASAP to avoid any updates or baseband lock outs.
RossMc
11-13-2009, 11:55 AM
My iPhone had problems for a while but I waited untill geohot released the blacksn0w unlock before I sent it away incase it came back with 3.1 installed
L33t Masta
11-13-2009, 12:10 PM
My iPhone had problems for a while but I waited untill geohot released the blacksn0w unlock before I sent it away incase it came back with 3.1 installed

Nice. I have to send it away to get a refurb but don't have the cash for a little while. Hope there's no updates...