update iphone 3gs 5.0.1 to new iOs

hotshot12345 · Mar 21, 2013

I'm going crazy guys. I spent 3 hours trying to update my 3GS 5.0.1 to iOs 6 but failed. I bought the phone a few years ago when it was unlock and jailbroke with iOs 4 and update to 5.0.1 about a year ago I think but don't remember which method. Thanks for the help.

Phone info:
serial: 88002.....
modern firmware: 05.13.04
carrier 11.0

So first I tried to use sn0wbreeze 2.9.13 to do a tethered jailbreak to iOs 6 but got error 3194.

Then I used redsn0w 0.9.15b3/select IPSW/iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore/jailbreak/install cydia and ipad baseband. Everything seemed cool but after the iphone restarted, I still got 5.0.1.

Please help. Maybe it is not possible to update straight from 5.0.1 to 6?

Thomasjtsi · Mar 22, 2013

You're getting errors because you cannot directly update to iOS 6.0... that iOS version is no longer being signed by Apple. You'll need SHSH's for 6.0 specific to your iDevice for that to work. Otherwise, 6.1.3 is your only option for updating.

hotshot12345 · Mar 22, 2013

Thomasjtsi said:
You're getting errors because you cannot directly update to iOS 6.0... that iOS version is no longer being signed by Apple. You'll need SHSH's for 6.0 specific to your iDevice for that to work. Otherwise, 6.1.3 is your only option for updating.

Dang. Is it because I was out of the loop for too long and didn't keep up with the updates? I guess I can update to 6.1.3 and wait until the jailbreak is out?

Is it possible to update to maybe 5.1.1 and then keep going until 6.0?

Thomasjtsi · Mar 22, 2013

Chances are there won't be a JB for 6.1.3. The Devs have stated on a couple occasions that they won't burn another exploit for this iOS version.

willerz2 · Mar 22, 2013

If you have iOS 6.0-6.1.2 blobs, you can upgrade selectively on the 3GS using the LimeRa1n exploit. This is not the case for the 4S and 5.

hotshot12345 · Mar 22, 2013

willerz2 said:
If you have iOS 6.0-6.1.2 blobs, you can upgrade selectively on the 3GS using the LimeRa1n exploit. This is not the case for the 4S and 5.

So can I use iFaith and download 6.0.1 blobs and continue with the update process?

willerz2 · Mar 22, 2013

Assuming you have them saved on Cydia, you'll need to either stitch a custom IPSW with the blobs then restore using iTunes or use the Restore feature in RedSn0w that does it all for you, no stitching needed.

hotshot12345 · Mar 22, 2013

willerz2 said:
Assuming you have them saved on Cydia, you'll need to either stitch a custom IPSW with the blobs then restore using iTunes or use the Restore feature in RedSn0w that does it all for you, no stitching needed.

I'm sorry but this doesn't make sense for me at all. Thanks

willerz2 · Mar 22, 2013

The way you use blobs is to stitch them with a clean IPSW for the iOS you want to restore to. If you use RedSn0w, you won't have to stitch it and use iTunes to restore since it'll stitch and restore at the same time.

hotshot12345 · Mar 22, 2013

willerz2 said:
The way you use blobs is to stitch them with a clean IPSW for the iOS you want to restore to. If you use RedSn0w, you won't have to stitch it and use iTunes to restore since it'll stitch and restore at the same time.

Can you please show me a step by step guide on how to do this? I stitched IPSW 5.1.1 with SHSH blob from Cydia of the same version but don't know what do to next. RedSn0w won't let me custom select the stitched IPSW. Thanks

willerz2 · Mar 22, 2013

With RedSn0w, all you need to do is use the Restore feature in Extras > Even More > Restore. The step will stitch the IPSW automatically, so you don't have to stitch it and select it. Just select the clean 5.1.1 IPSW, and Remote for your 5.1.1 blobs. If you want to use your currently stitched IPSW, connect your phone to your PC. Put it into DFU mode. Open up RedSn0w and put now put it into Pwned DFU mode. Open up iTunes, shift + click or Command + click the Restore button in iTunes, and point it to the custom IPSW that you just made.