Downgrade From 2.0 Beta and Restore Full Functionality

Michael Johnston · April 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM

So let's see, which one of you ignored our warnings and decided to upgrade their phones to the 2.0 beta? If you did, you've likely ended up at a pink activation screen with no way to activate. This is because your phone hasn't been authorized for the beta. If you're stuck, you can downgrade your iPhone back to 1.1.4 and use it once again.

Surprisingly, the method is easier than you'd think. Simply put your phone into restore mode and option-click the Restore button to select the 1.1.4 restore package. After the restore process, you'll get error 1015. This is because the phone's baseband cannot be downgraded and you'll be stuck in restore mode again. All that's needed is to use one of your favorite iPhone tools to bring it back into normal mode. Using ZiPhone, click "Mode>Restart In Normal Mode" to bring the phone back. Activate in iTunes and you're back in business.

Again, don't upgrade to the latest beta if you're not a developer. Pwnage tool will reportedly "hackitvate" the beta, but we still don't really recommend using it.

[via TUAW]

July 9th, 2008, 02:14 AM

Hi Super Hackers, last night I spend hours to configure this. Stuck in pink color. I noticed ziphone has ablility to put the phone in normal mode. For itunes 7.6, it only detect iphone in normal mode.

Snoop1990 · July 9th, 2008, 06:19 PM #3

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Originally Posted by Ariya Kamandanu

Hi Super Hackers, last night I spend hours to configure this. Stuck in pink color. I noticed ziphone has ablility to put the phone in normal mode. For itunes 7.6, it only detect iphone in normal mode.

thank you for advice !

**Still problems** - July 12th, 2008, 11:20 AM #4

I have follwed the instructions you haveput, but I am having a problem in Restore on the itunes. I did upgrade my phone to 2.0 which in turn locked my phone, I want to downgrade again so I can use it like before.

I have ziphone and tunes 7.6.2.9, which when i connect the iphone it tells me 'iTunes has deteched an iPhone in recovery mode.' , then I hold SHIFT and Restore in itunes and i tell it where to Restore the file from. But it keeps giving me errors after the restore file has been used.

Error: The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred [20].

The error numbers come up after the Restore, which means it does not work and the itunes cant see the iphone again till I close and restart but it keeps doing the same thing. Am I doing something wrong as I thought it would just restore to the file I told it to, I downloadedboth 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 but they both do the same error.

WeirdoFACE · July 12th, 2008, 04:09 PM #5

Were do I download the 1.1.4 so I can downgrade?

**1.1.4** - July 12th, 2008, 04:51 PM #6

if you download and use ZiPhone, they have links in the Help section for all the downgrades

WeirdoFACE · July 12th, 2008, 06:27 PM #7

I have Ziphone I just dont understand it

**Google** - July 14th, 2008, 08:13 AM #8

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Originally Posted by WeirdoFACE

Were do I download the 1.1.4 so I can downgrade?

i just googled 1.1.4 firmware for iphone and downloaded it from http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/26/ipod-...-1-4-released/
remember to save it somewhere easy to find on your pc/mac cos you'll need to be able to find it.

**can't detect my iphone** - July 23rd, 2008, 06:58 AM #9

Why accidentally upgraded it. I tried to restore for several times, but I have 160x error. I just reinstalled my itunes, but now my itunes can't detect my iphone. I can't restore it because I can't see my iphone in itunes. PLease help.

Thanks.

Ariya Kamandanu Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, we ignore your warnings... - July 9th, 2008, 02:14 AM #2
Ariya Kamandanu Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Super Hackers, last night I spend hours to configure this. Stuck in pink color. I noticed ziphone has ablility to put the phone in normal mode. For itunes 7.6, it only detect iphone in normal mode.

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,694 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Downgrade From 2.0 Beta and Restore Full Functionality - April 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> So let's see, which one of you ignored our warnings and decided to upgrade their phones to the 2.0 beta? If you did, you've likely ended up at a pink activation screen with no way to activate. This is because your phone hasn't been authorized for the beta. If you're stuck, you can downgrade your iPhone back to 1.1.4 and use it once again. Surprisingly, the method is easier than you'd think. Simply put your phone into restore mode and option-click the Restore button to select the 1.1.4 restore package. After the restore process, you'll get error 1015. This is because the phone's baseband cannot be downgraded and you'll be stuck in restore mode again. All that's needed is to use one of your favorite iPhone tools to bring it back into normal mode. Using ZiPhone, click "Mode>Restart In Normal Mode" to bring the phone back. Activate in iTunes and you're back in business. Again, don't upgrade to the latest beta if you're not a developer. Pwnage tool will reportedly "hackitvate" the beta, but we still don't really recommend using it. [via TUAW] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

Brodie_jb Guest Posts: n/a	Still problems - July 12th, 2008, 11:20 AM #4
Brodie_jb Guest Posts: n/a	I have follwed the instructions you haveput, but I am having a problem in Restore on the itunes. I did upgrade my phone to 2.0 which in turn locked my phone, I want to downgrade again so I can use it like before. I have ziphone and tunes 7.6.2.9, which when i connect the iphone it tells me 'iTunes has deteched an iPhone in recovery mode.' , then I hold SHIFT and Restore in itunes and i tell it where to Restore the file from. But it keeps giving me errors after the restore file has been used. Error: The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred [20]. The error numbers come up after the Restore, which means it does not work and the itunes cant see the iphone again till I close and restart but it keeps doing the same thing. Am I doing something wrong as I thought it would just restore to the file I told it to, I downloadedboth 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 but they both do the same error.

WeirdoFACE iPA Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 12th, 2008, 04:09 PM #5
	Were do I download the 1.1.4 so I can downgrade?

Brodie_jb Guest Posts: n/a	1.1.4 - July 12th, 2008, 04:51 PM #6
Brodie_jb Guest Posts: n/a	if you download and use ZiPhone, they have links in the Help section for all the downgrades

WeirdoFACE iPA Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 12th, 2008, 06:27 PM #7
	I have Ziphone I just dont understand it

Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	can't detect my iphone - July 23rd, 2008, 06:58 AM #9
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Why accidentally upgraded it. I tried to restore for several times, but I have 160x error. I just reinstalled my itunes, but now my itunes can't detect my iphone. I can't restore it because I can't see my iphone in itunes. PLease help. Thanks.