iPhone 3G - Restore and Update

[Sonny]

I've decided not to sell my iPhone 3G. Instead I want the kids to use it. We have six year old twins and a three year old daughter. Even though school is out my wife and I still have the twins do "homework" to keep their minds sharp. My father-in-law was showing me all these learning leaning apps. The kids really dig them and it makes learning fun. It's impressive to see them navigate around inside the iPhone.

Here's the deal. I want to restore the 3G to its original settings but I do not want to install iOS4. I'd rather load OS 3.1.3. It there any way to do this?

[srwatters]

If you have ever upgraded from below 3.1.3, somewhere on your system there should be the 3.1.3 software package. Something like:

PC - Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
Mac - ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

[z-monster]

If you don't have 3.1.2 (7D11) or 3.1.3 (7E18) on your computer then use the website below to find it.

iPod, iPhone and iPad Firmware Download

Do your research before you roll back to earlier firmware. Apple's software will ALWAYS update to the latest firmware. The trick is to shift-click (PC) or option-click (Mac) the 'Restore' or 'Update' button on iTunes. A file dialog will open and let you choose the firmware you want. Otherwise, hitting either button with out shift/option click will update your iPhone to the latest firmware which is iOS4

Good luck

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by srwatters

If you have ever upgraded from below 3.1.3, somewhere on your system there should be the 3.1.3 software package. Something like:

PC - Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
Mac - ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

The updates were not there, but thanks for the info. Now I know where to look next time. Looks like I'll have to download the ipsw.

Originally Posted by z-monster

If you don't have 3.1.2 (7D11) or 3.1.3 (7E18) on your computer then use the website below to find it.

iPod, iPhone and iPad Firmware Download

Do your research before you roll back to earlier firmware. Apple's software will ALWAYS update to the latest firmware. The trick is to shift-click (PC) or option-click (Mac) the 'Restore' or 'Update' button on iTunes. A file dialog will open and let you choose the firmware you want. Otherwise, hitting either button with out shift/option click will update your iPhone to the latest firmware which is iOS4

Good luck

Thanks Justin! That's just what I needed. I'm bookmarking that url.

My actual firmware was 3.1.2 and I never upgraded to the newer ones. I think I will stick with it.

[z-monster]

Please please please read up and do some research before you roll the firmware back. You will get common errors that are are fixable.

[srwatters]

Pretty good instructions...

How to re-install iPhone OS 3.1.3 - IPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

[DSL_PWR]

Originally Posted by Sonny

IThe kids really dig them and it makes learning fun.

I am sorry but why don't you give them some books? Those make learning fun, right?

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by DSL_PWR

I am sorry but why don't you give them some books? Those make learning fun, right?

Thanks for that helpful bit of advise buddy but we ready every night. I was asking for help on the iPhone, not a lecture. And what part of this statement did you assume books were not involved?
"Even though school is out my wife and I still have the twins do "homework" to keep their minds sharp."

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by z-monster

Please please please read up and do some research before you roll the firmware back. You will get common errors that are are fixable.

No problems restoring the iPhone after downloading 3.1.3 and installing.

Originally Posted by srwatters

Pretty good instructions...

How to re-install iPhone OS 3.1.3 - IPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

Thanks Scott. If I run into any problems I'll try it this way.

[DSL_PWR]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Thanks for that helpful bit of advise buddy but we ready every night. I was asking for help on the iPhone, not a lecture. And what part of this statement did you assume books were not involved?
"Even though school is out my wife and I still have the twins do "homework" to keep their minds sharp."

I guess you might want to 'ready' [read] more every night then, start with a dictionary.

Not a lecture, just reality. Also I don't assume anything, I infer. The word 'homework' could mean anything, once again I don't assume.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by DSL_PWR

I guess you might want to 'ready' [read] more every night then, start with a dictionary.

Not a lecture, just reality. Also I don't assume anything, I infer. The word 'homework' could mean anything, once again I don't assume.

Fat finger typo.

Like any other post, if you do not have some positive or constructive to add then stay out.

[z-monster]

Originally Posted by DSL_PWR

Not a lecture, just reality.

Way to go! Thankers to thy effort I now keepeth Thine Websters Dictionary by my side JUST in a case my speel checker fails or my FAT fingers pucheth far too many keeys.


Nowest to keeper the subjects on tracky, hows' yer iPhone werking Sonny?

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by z-monster

Nowest to keeper the subjects on tracky, hows' yer iPhone werking Sonny?

In the immortal word of Bill & Ted..."Excellent!"

[HeatherLou]

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K :)

[c995990]

Originally Posted by z-monster

If you don't have 3.1.2 (7D11) or 3.1.3 (7E18) on your computer then use the website below to find it.

iPod, iPhone and iPad Firmware Download

Do your research before you roll back to earlier firmware. Apple's software will ALWAYS update to the latest firmware. The trick is to shift-click (PC) or option-click (Mac) the 'Restore' or 'Update' button on iTunes. A file dialog will open and let you choose the firmware you want. Otherwise, hitting either button with out shift/option click will update your iPhone to the latest firmware which is iOS4

Good luck

Thanks for sharing this information. It surely helped.