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Updating from iOS 4.0.2 with 1.59 baseband preserved - iPhone4

SandeepRoy

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I have an illegally unlocked & Jailbroken AT&T iPhone 4 16GB, using limera1n & Ultrasn0w on Cydia.
The unlock & Jailbreak was done without a Gevey SIM.
I have iOS 4.0.2 (8A400) installed with Modem Firmware 01.59.00. Model MC608LL.
I have always had some Network Problems on start up, after Shut Down & Re-boot the GSM Network is not detected immediately & i have to restart a couple of times.
Ultasn0w has not been removed after the jailbreak.
The other problem i face is that 3G & iPhone Data Plans don't work.WiFi is fine.
Is it possible to upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 without upgrading the base band ?

Will the new jailbreak be stable or should i wait for some time ?
 

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Use redsnow to make custom Ipsw file then go dfu mode shift restore in iTunes

If you have a sim to get past the activate screen then do that and use absinthe for the JB

If you don't then JB teathered with redsnow and install rocky racoon to unteather

.. Unteather is always better than teathered ..


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Use redsnow to make custom Ipsw file then go dfu mode shift restore in iTunes

If you have a sim to get past the activate screen then do that and use absinthe for the JB

If you don't then JB teathered with redsnow and install rocky racoon to unteather

.. Unteather is always better than teathered ..


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OK.I have my new functional Vodafone SIM(non AT&T).Is redsn0w better than sn0wbreeze, or both are equally good, but deploy different methods ?
 
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Snowbreeze to my knowledge can not make a custom 5.1.1 yet as it has not been updated ... Redsnow works as I recently update a 3GS from 3.1.3 to 5.1.1 preserving the baseband and also unlocked it.


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Use redsnow to make custom Ipsw file then go dfu mode shift restore in iTunes

If you have a sim to get past the activate screen then do that and use absinthe for the JB

If you don't then JB teathered with redsnow and install rocky racoon to unteather

.. Unteather is always better than teathered ..


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Thanks. Done. Updated to 5.1.1(9B206).Ultrasn0w, Rocky Racoon etc. were used.
1. Now,I'm getting only one signal bar ? (my friend said so):confused:.But signal strength is fine.
2. Still same old trouble, on re-start the GSM network is not always detected immediately & sometimes takes 3-4 restarts. Network Carrier has NOW been set to 'Automatic'.
3. Had initial trouble with my own number showing up but that's OK now, & Facetime & iMessage have been activated over WiFi.
4. Texts, Calls all Fine. Not checked 3G & Data Plan yet.:cool:
 
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SandeepRoy

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Use redsnow to make custom Ipsw file then go dfu mode shift restore in iTunes

If you have a sim to get past the activate screen then do that and use absinthe for the JB

If you don't then JB teathered with redsnow and install rocky racoon to unteather

.. Unteather is always better than teathered ..


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Did you use ultra snow fixer 5.1.1 before ultrasnow ?




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Before or after ultrasn0w, i don't know (my friend unlocked). But yes, i can see ultrasn0w 5.1.1 fixer installed in my Cydia pakages.

All the carriers showed up under Network Selection, i had initially selected 'Vodafone' manually, then changed it to 'Automatic' :confused: My carrier is Vodafone
 
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I would leave it at automatic .. The fix needs installed before installing ultrasnow .. Is ultrasnow show installed or just the fixer ?


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I would leave it at automatic .. The fix needs installed before installing ultrasnow .. Is ultrasnow show installed or just the fixer ?


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ultasn0w is also installed. Yes to Network on 'automatic'.:)
Other stuff from Cydia that's installed:
BigBos Icon set.Cydia installer.Cydia translations.Mobile Substrate,Rocky racoon 5.1.1.

Other stuff that i installed myself - SBS settings & BiteSMS - just love these :)
 

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Maybe uninstall ultrasnow and fixer reboot then install fixer then ultrasnow again and reboot ?


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Maybe uninstall ultrasnow and fixer reboot then install fixer then ultrasnow again and reboot ?


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OK will try(my friend will try).I shall revert back.Thanks a lot for your help.
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I'm reading about this Signal Bar problem everywhere - it's viral.
Frankly doesn't bother me too much - as long as the phone works fine :)
I'm hoping that the Network Detection issue gets sorted - it's effing irritating me for close to 2 years now,.... but we live. we learn :D
 

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I norm unlock for tmobile but this is first I heard of it never had a issue before


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I norm unlock for tmobile but this is first I heard of it never had a issue before


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Okay, everything works fine now. Only the Signal Bar issue remains ( hopefully by iOS 6 the JB Gang will find a fix) ;)
 

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