Can't wait till next week to get the official iPhone 3.0 OS release? Well you can get it now for free! I'll provide the step-by-step instructions to get this latest firmware release installed on your iPhone. Technically, this is piracy, so be sure you only do this for "testing" purposes and the "check is in the mail" to Apple for when the upgrade release becomes officially available.
1) You need to search for a torrent files called "iPhone OS 3.0 3G GM Golden Master Build 7A341". This is the FINAL RELEASE that will be released next week. If to lazy to search via your favorite torrent client or website, you can just get it here on The Pirate Bay. The image is called iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw and it should be 230.05MB
This is for the iPhone 3G. If you have the original iPhone 2G you'll have to look for another version with a filename called iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (only difference is iPhone1,2 vs. iPhone1,1. You can Google for this file and find some links for the iPhone 2G model. I'll include them here for you lazy folks:
iPhone 2G:
iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.part1.rar
iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.part2.rar
iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.part3.rar
(via iPhoneHeat)
2) Backup you existing iPhone and sync your files to be safe. You'll be able to go back to your last version if things go awry.
3) After you download the .ipsw file launch Apple iTunes
4) In iTunes, on the iPhone screen Shift+Click the Restore button. For Macs its Option+Click the Restore button.
5) Select the .ipsw firmware file you downloaded. If you downloaded the multiple rar files you need to extract them and combine them together.
6) Perform iPhone firmware update! Rejoice, you're on your way to iPhone 3.0 goodness! Copy paste [sniff]
. Makes me cry everything I think I can finally have copy/paste on an iPhone. It's like when cavemen finally discovered fire.7) Watch the progress bar and "Restoring iPhone firmware..." text while deviously rubbing your hands together.
8) When done the iPhone will restart and then resync your data.
9) Enjoy the iPhone operating system Steve Jobs should have released a long time ago!
Note: This is the same exact software release launching next week, so there is little risk of bricking your iPhone. You can just as easily purchase the software next week and brick your iPhone.
10) While your waiting for your iPhone to upgrade to 3.0, head on over to this page on Amazon which shows the hottest iPhone 3G Accessories
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hey, if i back up my file on my iphone 3G right now on firmware 2.2.1, would i be able to put that back up on to the 3.0 firmware (like sms messages, pictures, and all the things included in the backup process)? thanks for the help!
When you say "resync your data" in step 8, do you mean selecting "Restore from the backup of:" option?
I did the update and everything just fine, after it did the update it rebooted and gave me the "set up your iphone" screen which had the "Setup as new phone" and "Restore from the backup of" options. At this point I did the restore from backup.
Did I mess this up? (it' still in progress)
Is it working yet and how do you know if apple might make changes before the final release
Restore from Backup is fine - works like a dream, and is how you are intended to upgrade.
Does it really work?! I have a iPhone from the 1st generation but i'm not sure if I should do that now....
Worked for my first gen...thanks.
How long does the whole process take for about 16 g worth of data to restore?
Took about 5 hrs including auto-reinstall og my iPhone apps
how about Jailbreak 1st Generation Iphone ?
I have an iphone and im leaving for New York tomorrow and I'll be gone for the update. I want to get the software before I leave so I can use it in New York. I heard from others that the software only works for people who have a code for developers only and I dont want to download this until I make sure that there is no issue with that.
I read the same thing. That may have been true for the beta version.
This final gold version works with NO DEVELOPER CODE required. Trust me, it works.
Enjoy!
I did exactly as the instructions said, everything seemed to be going fine... my iPhone 3G just restarted, but now the screen is totally black after it left the apple logo screen... I unplugged it and it went to a screen with a USB and an arrow pointing to an iTunes icon. WTF is going on with this? How can I restore it?
It didn't work. It made my screen stay black, lit up, but black. I had to restore from my backup.
does the iphone need to be jail broken? cause whenever itunes(i am on 8.0) is updating, it reaches a stage where it says "verifying phone update/restore" and then it gives me an error message and it stops and now i have a bricked phone!
The iPhone does not need to be jail broken. In fact, Apple is giving away this exact same software for free next week at no charge. I thought they were going to charge for the upgrade, but later learned it's free. Thus, you would have had problems with the official (same) version of the software launching next week.
As for bricking it, maybe others can chime in and offer some suggestions. Did you try googling the error message?
it works, activated and works!!!
thanks no bs
Need to be using iTunes 8.2 to instal 3.0.
I used the Gold Master to update to v3.0 and it went fine. I still will be JailBreaking as I miss Winterboard and SBSettings.
After step 5:
The iPhone could not be restored because firmware is not compatible.
It isnt works..:o(
I have an UnLocked iPhone 3G. v2.1
I used PwnageTool to unLock it . Can I upGrade to v3.0 just using iTunes or Do I need to do the UpGrade using the PwnageTool as I did to unLock the iPhone?
Does this work with the iPod touch 2g?
Yes it works with this instruction, but u will need the 3.0 iPod Firmware. You can get it here:
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
The name of the Firmware for a 2 G iPod must be:
iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw and for 1 G:
iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Hi ,
can i update all 3gs i phone features in my only 2g i phone
Thanks it worked perfectly
Thanks it worked perfectly
Hey sir can u plz guide me how 2 download iphone 2g 3.0 software,actually ma fone need to restore the software...
plz help me out m vry tensed