4.2.1 Firmware Problems Please Help ! ! - GSM-Forum

lmoreau · 01-27-2011, 22:32

I've downloaded the newest redsn0w and the 4.2.1 ipad firmware, but the problem is with the firmware. I unzipped the firmware file, pulled up redsn0w clicked browse and opened the firmware attachments but they wont open.. And I cant get any farther than that .. my system is windows xp... Please Help!!

alkhaleejmobile · 01-27-2011, 22:44

use custume firmware for this,many time post is forum ,firmware link,search the forum for this,

lmoreau · 01-27-2011, 23:21

Do i have to customize the firmware myself? I've downloaded several different 4.2.1 firmwares from different sites and I get the same results.. it wont open when I browze with redsn0w

lmoreau · 01-28-2011, 01:32

Anybody have any suggestions??

king-gsm · 01-28-2011, 01:50

hi bro , in here you can find firmwares and custimse , and the guide for how to solve and repaer you iphone
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f456...guide-1154534/

lmoreau · 01-28-2011, 01:59

Will that work with the IPAD ?? jw

king-gsm · 01-28-2011, 02:28

ipad ,,, i dont know ,

lmoreau · 01-28-2011, 17:49

Anymore suggestions??

kings121 · 01-28-2011, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmoreau

I've downloaded the newest redsn0w and the 4.2.1 ipad firmware, but the problem is with the firmware. I unzipped the firmware file, pulled up redsn0w clicked browse and opened the firmware attachments but they wont open.. And I cant get any farther than that .. my system is windows xp... Please Help!!

do not extract the ipsw files what you are to do is change the file extension from rar to ipsw

to do so you need to go to folder view and uncheck hide extension for known file types

Underdog · 01-28-2011, 20:04

That's correct.

Redsn0w will not see the firmware whilst it is listed as .rar or .zip file.

You must rename the firmware file by removing the .rar or .zip at the end and replacing it with .ipsw, Redsn0w will then be able to weave it's magic.

ricanlawdawg · 01-31-2011, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Underdog

That's correct.

Redsn0w will not see the firmware whilst it is listed as .rar or .zip file.

You must rename the firmware file by removing the .rar or .zip at the end and replacing it with .ipsw, Redsn0w will then be able to weave it's magic.

OK so my question is do you rename the firmware file while its still in zip or rar format or do you extract it first and then rename it?

zendgee36 · 01-31-2011, 01:17

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Originally Posted by ricanlawdawg

OK so my question is do you rename the firmware file while its still in zip or rar format or do you extract it first and then rename it?

try this way b4 i pust here

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f456...ml#post6894824

IF U SEE UR FILE IS ZIP OR RAR U DO JUST SIMPEL WAY BCZ ITS PROBLEM WINDOWS

OPEN UR FOLDER OPTIONS THEN TAB VIEWS THEN U SEE BELOW THERE IS CHECK HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR UNKNOWN FILE JUST UNCHECK IT THEN RENAME THE FILE = FILE ZIP TO IPSW LIKE HERE

iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.zip

just correct it

iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw

i hope u solved ur problem bcz b4 i face this problem thx for advnce lol

lbd2005 · 01-31-2011, 03:15

what redsnow version u are using?

ricanlawdawg · 01-31-2011, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbd2005

what redsnow version u are using?

I am using redsn0w version 0.9.6b5

Underdog · 01-31-2011, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricanlawdawg

OK so my question is do you rename the firmware file while its still in zip or rar format or do you extract it first and then rename it?

Just rename it whilst it is still zipped up.

Redsn0w will see it then.

01-27-2011, 22:32	#1 (permalink)
lmoreau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Member: 1503137 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	4.2.1 Firmware Problems Please Help ! ! I've downloaded the newest redsn0w and the 4.2.1 ipad firmware, but the problem is with the firmware. I unzipped the firmware file, pulled up redsn0w clicked browse and opened the firmware attachments but they wont open.. And I cant get any farther than that .. my system is windows xp... Please Help!!

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alkhaleejmobile No Life Poster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: saudi arabia Posts: 3,840 Member: 904809 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1615464 Thanks Meter: 738	use custume firmware for this,many time post is forum ,firmware link,search the forum for this,

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lmoreau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Member: 1503137 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Do i have to customize the firmware myself? I've downloaded several different 4.2.1 firmwares from different sites and I get the same results.. it wont open when I browze with redsn0w

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lmoreau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Member: 1503137 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Anybody have any suggestions??

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king-gsm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chine Posts: 36 Member: 325245 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 9	hi bro , in here you can find firmwares and custimse , and the guide for how to solve and repaer you iphone http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f456...guide-1154534/

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lmoreau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Member: 1503137 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Will that work with the IPAD ?? jw

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king-gsm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chine Posts: 36 Member: 325245 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 9	ipad ,,, i dont know ,

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lmoreau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Member: 1503137 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Anymore suggestions??

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Underdog Freak Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 368 Member: 99686 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 100	That's correct. Redsn0w will not see the firmware whilst it is listed as .rar or .zip file. You must rename the firmware file by removing the .rar or .zip at the end and replacing it with .ipsw, Redsn0w will then be able to weave it's magic.

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lbd2005 Freak Poster Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippine Posts: 181 Member: 1348264 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 18	what redsnow version u are using?