How to: Upgrade iPhone 2G with the latest firmware using expert mode

    (for Mac only)
    [Works for iPhone firmware 2.2]

    iPhone 2G, 3G and iPod Touch can now all upgrade to the latest firmware 2.2. The new tool is very easy to use, but there are still lots of users not clear on how to use it. If you don’t know how to upgrade the iPhone 2G to the latest firmware for free, let’s take a look of the following step by step guide.

    Try it at your own risk. You need to backup all the stuff on iPhone 2G first before you do anything below.

    Download iPhone Pwnage Tool first. You need BitTorrent client to download it.

    Step 1. Run the Pwnage Tool. Select “Expert mode”. Choose the iPhone 2G on the left.

    Step 2. It will show the iPhone 2.0 firmware. Make sure you choose the 2.2. If you can’t see anything, connect iPhone to iTunes. It will prompt you to upgrade to 2.2, choose “Download only”.

    Then, You may be prompted to choose the bootloader. You can download it here. Extract it. You will found “BL-39.bin” and “BL-46.bin” Choose not to search the web for the bootloader file, then you can browse for the file extracted. Choose the 3.9 and 4.6 file respectively.

    Step 3. There are lots of things you can modify. Click “General Settings” first.

    Step 4. Check activate iPhone if you are not using the official carrier. Then, check the baseband update. And leave other options unchanged. Click the bottom gray button to back to the previous page.

    Step 5. Click “Bootneuter”. Choose the setting like below.  Click the bottom gray button to back to the previous page.


    Step 6. Click “Custom Logo”. Uncheck both option. It will keep the Apple logo. Click the bottom gray button to back to the previous page.

    Step 7. For other options I didn’t mention, you can change it whatever you want. When you have finished, click “Build”. Then, click the blue arrow button. Choose the location to save it. It will start to build the custom firmware.

    Step 8. It will ask you whether the iPhone has pwnaged before. I recommend to choose “No.”. Follow the on-screen instruction to put it in DFU mode.

    Step 9. Close the iPhone Pwnage Tool. Run iTunes. It will show you whether to “check” or “cancel”. Click “check” and wait for a few seconds. It will say the iPhone is in restore mode. Now, click “ok”. Then, press “Alt” key and then click “Option” button in iTunes, choose the firmware you build on Step 7.

    Step 10. Wait for the iPhone to be restored. You will be able to enjoy the latest software from AppStore and Cydia now.

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    27 Comments

    • 1. lvdaliang replies at 23rd July 2008, 12:37 pm :

      Can this procedure UNLOCK the iPhone 2G? Cause I’m using iPhone with unauthorized mobile service provider.

    • 2. kungfu replies at 23rd July 2008, 9:39 pm :

      i used ziphone to jailbreak and unlock my iphone before, so now, can i use this to upgrade to 2.0?

    • 3. admin replies at 24th July 2008, 12:12 am :

      lvdaliang,

      Yes. Just follow the steps above.

    • 4. admin replies at 24th July 2008, 12:29 am :

      kungfu,

      Yes. Just follow the step above.

    • 5. winandmac.com&hellip replies at 24th July 2008, 2:52 am :

      [...] iPhone 2G and 3G can now be jailbroken, Cydia (Installer.app’s alternative) will have all our favourite [...]

    • 6. Phyllis replies at 26th July 2008, 3:28 pm :

      My friend did a version upgrade from 1.1.4 to 2.0 and now his phone is being locked. There’s no way he can use even if he insert his SIM card. Why is that so?

      I’m using version 2.0 and am being skeptical to upgrade to this firmware 2.0.

    • 7. admin replies at 26th July 2008, 5:09 pm :

      Phyllis,

      You need to follow this guide to restore the iPhone to firmware 2.0. Remember you should not directly click “restore” in iTunes. You need to “Alt” + “Restore”

    • 8. admin replies at 26th July 2008, 5:16 pm :

      Hze,

      may be you can try this old guide to see if it works

      http://www.winandmac.com/mobile/iphone/how-to-put-iphone-in-dfu-mode-easily/

    • 9. winandmac.com&hellip replies at 31st July 2008, 10:24 pm :

      [...] install MxTube, you need to jailbreak the iPhone 2G or 3G first. Then, run Cydia, find MxTube to install it. Then, you will be able to see the MxTube [...]

    • 10. mariano replies at 2nd August 2008, 2:35 am :

      hi, when I´m trying to restore to the customized firmware generated by Pwnage tool it gives me an error (2005).
      I also tried to restore to original 2.0 firmware and I get the same error message.
      Any help???

    • 11. Chevy One replies at 11th August 2008, 7:55 am :

      It does work, I had 1.1.4 jailbraked,unlocked and activated with Ziphone. Follow the exact order of this tutorial and you’ll enjoy ( as I do now ) the power of this new uprade. It is awesome!!! Thanks Winandmac and PwnageTool.

    • 12. Mariano replies at 13th August 2008, 10:33 pm :

      HI, i got an answer for my problem on other site but think perhaps its usefull to other users.
      The problem was simply that the iphone USB was plugged to an USB hub, so the problem was solved just plugging the USB cable directly to my mac.
      What a silly thing that made me so nervous!!!!

    • 13. aditya replies at 5th September 2008, 11:33 am :

      hi, i have unlocked my iphone after upgrading it to 2.02 but after the unlocking process there was some error with the BL46 ,and after that i tried restoring my phone with itunes but now when i try restoring it with itunes there is error(1406)…please tell me what else can i try!!!!i m missing my iphone!!

    • 14. admin replies at 6th September 2008, 3:19 am :

      aditya,

      Sorry. What error is that? Can you tell us in more detail?

      If you have any trouble during the jailbreak, you can always restore it through iTunes.

    • 15. aditya replies at 7th September 2008, 2:13 pm :

      hii agn, the main problem with my ophone is i am not able to restore it using itunes…whenever i try doing it an error (1604) pops up!!!
      when i upgraded my iphone and unlocked it with pwnage ,after the unlocking process a message saying “you can’t make or receive calls from this iphone” appeared on the screen.hence i tried restoring it again with itunes but that error apears on the screen…please help me with this!!

    • 16. aditya replies at 8th September 2008, 6:44 pm :

      admin please help me with this 1604 error!!!

    • 17. admin replies at 9th September 2008, 1:50 am :

      aditya,

      Make sure you enter to the DFU mode correctly. Just try again and see how.

      I found that some people can also solve the problem when they put the iPhone to other PCs. You may also try that.

      In addition, if you are using Mac, you can try to delete all the files in “/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates”. Delete all the files in there.

    • 18. aditya replies at 9th September 2008, 3:41 am :

      okay..i have tried all of that but im still not able to get thru!!! what i was thinking was…can i downgrade my iphone to 1.1.4?? is yes can you please tell me from where i can download 1.1.4 .ipsw file,cause i have downloaded from various sites but those arent .ipsw files instead they are some folder kind of file!!! i was thinking of downloading the 1.1.4 firmware and in itunes ill hold the option key n select this file and restore!!! does it seem feasable?? please comment on my suggestion??

    • 19. admin replies at 9th September 2008, 10:37 pm :

      aditya,

      From the Safari, choose “Safari” > “Preferences”. Uncheck “open safe files after downloading.”

      What is the condition of your iPhone, anyway?

    • 20. aditya replies at 9th September 2008, 11:08 pm :

      my iphone is still in that situation;(( i shall try downloading 1.1.4 firmware after unchecking”open safe files after downloading.”
      anyways thanks a lot for all the guidelines till now!!! i will be needing your help further!!!

    • 21. aditya replies at 10th September 2008, 12:07 am :

      hi.. i have tried unchecking”open safe files after downloading.” but still i am not able to browse that file from itunes when i hold option and press restore!!! i mean i am not able to select that 1.1.4 firmware file as it is in a folder form!!

    • 22. tm78 replies at 20th September 2008, 1:57 am :

      hi there got a problem with my iPhone 2g. I previously had it at 1.1.2 unlocked, jailbroken and now upgraded to 2.1. The jailbrake worked but I can’t make phone calls! Help iPhone is locked. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!

    • 23. admin replies at 20th September 2008, 2:11 am :

      aditya,

      Why you want to restore it using 1.1.4 firmware?

    • 24. admin replies at 20th September 2008, 2:12 am :

      tm78,

      Just install BootNeuter from Cydia. Run it and select to unlock your baseband

    • 25. tm78 replies at 20th September 2008, 10:21 pm :

      Wow!!! It worked! Thank you, you saved my iPhone;)

    • 26. aditya replies at 27th September 2008, 12:47 am :

      i want to restore it to 1.1.4 because it is not restoring to 2.0…..my phone is still in a situation where it says “connect to itunes”..i tried restoring it but it says some error 1604!!! i am not able to restore my iphone!! please help!!! thenk you!!

    • 27. Jamie replies at 16th October 2008, 3:19 pm :

      I CANNOT get the bootloader files to work - everytime I download them, it says it is the incorrect file. Any suggestions!?

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