Apple Can't update jailbroken iPhone to 4.3...help!

R2DJ · Mar 16, 2011

I'm trying to update my mum's iPhone 4 which is running at 4.1. I've been trying to restore it because my mum doesn't want it to be jailbroken. I know jailbreaking is a necessity but she just doesn't want it (when she was on a trip her iPhone crashed so she visited the nearest Apple Store and they found out it was jailbroken). When I try to restore it, this message pops up:

The iPhone could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build.

I'm not that knowledgeable with things beyong Cydia. I checked the saved SHSH blobs and they are: 4.1, 4.2.1 and 4.2b3. Am I missing something? I've also got an iPhone myself but I'm waiting for an untethered 4.3 jailbreak. I've also got the same saved SHSH blobs. Does this mean I won't be able to update to 4.3 soon? The only difference is that my iPhone is running on firmware 4.2.1.

Would appreciate all the help. Thanks!

metamaster · Mar 16, 2011

If you're updating to the current firmware (which you are, 4.3) don't use Tiny Umbrella, just update normally through iTunes. Use Tiny Umbrella if you want to restore to 4.1.

R2DJ · Mar 17, 2011

metamaster said:
If you're updating to the current firmware (which you are, 4.3) don't use Tiny Umbrella, just update normally through iTunes. Use Tiny Umbrella if you want to restore to 4.1.

That's the problem; it doesn't work. The message written in bold in my original post always comes up when I attempt to do so.

Xoo00o0o0o · Mar 17, 2011

Have you tried backing up data and RESTORING to 4.3?

R2DJ · Mar 17, 2011

Lolcat said:
Have you tried backing up data and RESTORING to 4.3?

When I try to BOTH update and restore, the message pops up.

dib · Mar 17, 2011

Look up a guide for booting into DFU mode and restoring it through iTunes.

And next time leave your mother's iPhone the hell alone. She should ground you for screwing with her stuff.

R2DJ · Mar 17, 2011

dib said:
Look up a guide for booting into DFU mode and restoring it through iTunes.

And next time leave your mother's iPhone the hell alone. She should ground you for screwing with her stuff.

I'm 19. Why would she ground me for something she allowed me to do? Heck, why would I be grounded?

R2DJ · Mar 19, 2011

Bump. I really need a solution.

em2241992 · Mar 19, 2011

Can you put it into DFU mode? If you can, there should be no problem restoring directly through iTunes.

dib · Mar 19, 2011

We already told you DFU+iTunes.

Bloodgod · Mar 20, 2011

dib said:
We already told you DFU+iTunes.

But He's 19, can't get grounded and can't read. Give him a break guys

Liezah · Mar 20, 2011

Find a custom firmware and try to update it through there then import it through iTunes. Or try a different jailbreak? But the DFU should work.

What jailbreak did you use anyway?

R2DJ · Mar 20, 2011

dib said:
We already told you DFU+iTunes.
Sorry for the late reply. Tried it as well...the problem persists.

QUOTE(Liezah @ Mar 20 2011, 05:24 AM) Find a custom firmware and try to update it through there then import it through iTunes. Or try a different jailbreak? But the DFU should work.

What jailbreak did you use anyway?

Can you guide me about CFW? I don't know much about it. Oh and I used the limera1n jailbreak.

iFish · Mar 20, 2011

R2DJ said:
metamaster said:

If you're updating to the current firmware (which you are, 4.3) don't use Tiny Umbrella, just update normally through iTunes. Use Tiny Umbrella if you want to restore to 4.1.

Click to expand...

That's the problem; it doesn't work. The message written in bold in my original post always comes up when I attempt to do so.

Did you edit host files?

Since when using TinyUmbrella you have to change the host files for it to work.
And if you don't change it back it will cause problems.

shamiko_ · Mar 20, 2011

download 4.2.1 restore to that then update to 4.3

R2DJ · Mar 20, 2011

iFish said:
Did you edit host files?
I have no clue about host files either. I'm a complete noob with this. I only used TinyUmbrella for saving SHSH blobs and to kick it out of recovery. No knowledge beyond that.

QUOTE(Dter ic @ Mar 20 2011, 04:48 PM) download 4.2.1 restore to that then update to 4.3

I'll give that a go later. Gonna go get a haircut first.

metamaster · Mar 20, 2011

^ the host files is modified automatically with newer versions of Tiny Umbrella. So if you want to downgrade, open it, press start TSS server, open iTunes, right click restore and chose the 4.2.1 ispw that you must download before. After that, try updating normally to 4.3.

Liezah · Mar 30, 2011

Is Limerain a tethered jailbreak? I know blackrain is. Hmm.. If all things fail, try re-jailbreaking using Spirit and then restoring.

As for CFWs, they're all over the net. I forgot which one I'd recommend using lol.

Sry for the late reply. :[

shamiko_ · Mar 30, 2011

Liezah said:
Is Limerain a tethered jailbreak? I know blackrain is. Hmm.. If all things fail, try re-jailbreaking using Spirit and then restoring.

As for CFWs, they're all over the net. I forgot which one I'd recommend using lol.

Sry for the late reply. :[

spirit is for 3.1.2 - 3.2

greenposi0n is unteathered

Liezah · Mar 31, 2011

Ahhh I see, then he should go with that. Or base his hopes on CFW.. :[ OR buy a new iPhone off Ebay.. =/

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