How to fix a jail broken iphone 3G after trying to update/restore it on itunes?
I recently bought an iphone 3G on ebay after my one got completely smashed up, and the seller failed to tell me that she had previously jailbroken it so I plugged it into my itunes and followed the prompt to update the software. The update failed, and then the only screen the phone would display was the prompt to plug it into itunes. When doing this itunes would tell me that the phones in recovery mode and I need to restore it, which I would try and do but about ahlfway through the restoration process it says there has been an error (code 1015) and it can't be completed. I have since spoken to the apple store who told me its been jail broken and that there are ways to get around it, but they can't help me because of the legal reasons. If anyone can explain a way to fix this it would be much appreciated.
Your phone is not properly in Restore mode (DFU mode). Restore mode should be a black screen!
Here are some steps!
Step One
Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your Mac or pc.
Step Two
Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.
Step Three
After exactly 10 seconds release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.
The iPhone screen will remain black.
Now click restore and watch the magic happen!
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