Baseband Upgrade Failure - GSM-Forum

Garreh · 11-04-2011, 20:27

Hello. I'm new to the forum so forgive me if i've posted this in the wrong place.

Recently, my friend bought a new iPhone 3Gs which is running iOS5.

As he is on a different network to what the phone is locked to, he asked me to unlock it for him.

I've attempted to install the Baseband 06.15 but something has gone wrong during flashing the baseband. The phone is now showing No IMEI, ICCID, Bluetooth Mac, or Modem Firmware Version.
I didn't interrupt the Baseband Flash.

I've attempted to restore Original Firmware and also a custom iOS 5 firmware without success.

Is there anything I can do to rescue the phone?

I've done this Baseband upgrade hundreds of times and this is the first time it's ever gone wrong!

As I said, this is a BRAND NEW iPhone 3Gs that came with iOS5 and is on the new bootrom.

Any help is very much appreciated! Thank you.

mp3hot · 11-04-2011, 22:01

if radio chip is faulty it would give such error and u cant fix it via software . i never heard of a brand new 3gs coming out with ios5 because as far as i know 3gs is out of production .

if u didnt interrupt baseband whilst flashing i dont think its software problem .

Garreh · 11-04-2011, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mp3hot

if radio chip is faulty it would give such error and u cant fix it via software . i never heard of a brand new 3gs coming out with ios5 because as far as i know 3gs is out of production .

if u didnt interrupt baseband whilst flashing i dont think its software problem .

Well, it definetly worked before as we have a 3 UK SIM Card in there, so i know the phone worked ok.

It only stopped working after the Baseband upgrade

EDIT: Thinking about it, you're right they're out of production so he must of upgraded it before he gave it to me...

wodashie · 11-04-2011, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garreh

Well, it definetly worked before as we have a 3 UK SIM Card in there, so i know the phone worked ok.

It only stopped working after the Baseband upgrade

EDIT: Thinking about it, you're right they're out of production so he must of upgraded it before he gave it to me...

i read in this forum last week, (unfortunately, i didnt note the particular thread) that it's an issue with the new iphone 3gs 8gbs mostly on at&t (at least that's the info i gleaned) with a production date >= 136 (ie where the serial is xx136xxx). read those have a bootrom that can't be flashed with the ipad baseband so you have this no imei, bt, wifi issue if you try to flash the baseband to the ipad one.

so for anyone with a new 3gs with 4.3.5 or higher, please be careful if you downgrade to to 4.1 and want to apply the ipad baseband.

search for the particular thread and update subsequently.

best wishes

mp3hot · 11-04-2011, 22:19

well i never had such problem with iphone .... but i did read solutions about this problem in the past so i suggest u to read old posts .

Garreh · 11-05-2011, 01:40

Well, i've had a bit of success. I've managed to get the phone to restore to iOS 4.1, don't know how but it worked.

Is there anyway i can now recover the baseband as the phone now boots into iOS 4.1?

Thanks

mp3hot · 11-05-2011, 21:45

4.1 is still signed on 3gs

recover the baseband ? u can never downgrade baseband ... u can downgrade software only .

Garreh · 11-05-2011, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mp3hot

4.1 is still signed on 3gs

recover the baseband ? u can never downgrade baseband ... u can downgrade software only .

I guess i'll just have to admit defeat and either

A: Replace the baseband chip (I know this is hard, but I have BGA rework experience)
B: Attempt warranty replacement from Apple (Still may charge I guess if they find out it was an attempted upgrade to 06.15 Baseband)

mrfixit · 11-05-2011, 22:56

dont do the ipad bb 6.15 on latest 3gs week 128 , 135 , 136 and higher to be on the safe side.

Garreh · 11-05-2011, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfixit

dont do the ipad bb 6.15 on latest 3gs week 128 , 135 , 136 and higher to be on the safe side.

Thanks, i'll keep that in mind, but I've never had this happen before and I've definitely flashed 135 & 136 before.

Is the IMEI stored in the baseband chip?

deep24 · 11-06-2011, 00:38

brother apple patched ipod bb? if your preinstalled firmware 4.3.4 and higher so please everybody becaureful and dont flash ipod base band otherewise u r phone baseband chip dead and no way to reflash baseband chip but if u allready done then only one solution to replace baseband chip to newone?

mrfixit · 11-06-2011, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garreh

Thanks, i'll keep that in mind, but I've never had this happen before and I've definitely flashed 135 & 136 before.

Is the IMEI stored in the baseband chip?

Flashing to different os is not the problem, but iPad bb 6.15 mess up latest 3GS.

mp3hot · 11-06-2011, 09:18

i didnt know that latest 3gs gives problems with ipad bb .. thanks ill never flash ipad bb on a 3gs again

if u still have warranty i guess u can try and hand it over to them and see what they tell u , if u can restore it to v5 .

dont remove bb chip before u try with warranty first .

gsmkiller173 · 11-06-2011, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garreh

Hello. I'm new to the forum so forgive me if i've posted this in the wrong place.

Recently, my friend bought a new iPhone 3Gs which is running iOS5.

As he is on a different network to what the phone is locked to, he asked me to unlock it for him.

I've attempted to install the Baseband 06.15 but something has gone wrong during flashing the baseband. The phone is now showing No IMEI, ICCID, Bluetooth Mac, or Modem Firmware Version.
I didn't interrupt the Baseband Flash.

I've attempted to restore Original Firmware and also a custom iOS 5 firmware without success.

Is there anything I can do to rescue the phone?

I've done this Baseband upgrade hundreds of times and this is the first time it's ever gone wrong!

As I said, this is a BRAND NEW iPhone 3Gs that came with iOS5 and is on the new bootrom.

Any help is very much appreciated! Thank you.

find this file and try to flash hope its help full for u

iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Custom_Restore_SiNfuL_iPhone_2

mp3hot · 11-06-2011, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsmkiller173

find this file and try to flash hope its help full for u

iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Custom_Restore_SiNfuL_iPhone_2

link he told u is :
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

3gs and 3g cooked 4.1 FW with updated 6.x baseband - SiNfuL iPhone

11-04-2011, 20:27	#1 (permalink)
Garreh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 7 Member: 1683620 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Baseband Upgrade Failure Hello. I'm new to the forum so forgive me if i've posted this in the wrong place. Recently, my friend bought a new iPhone 3Gs which is running iOS5. As he is on a different network to what the phone is locked to, he asked me to unlock it for him. I've attempted to install the Baseband 06.15 but something has gone wrong during flashing the baseband. The phone is now showing No IMEI, ICCID, Bluetooth Mac, or Modem Firmware Version. I didn't interrupt the Baseband Flash. I've attempted to restore Original Firmware and also a custom iOS 5 firmware without success. Is there anything I can do to rescue the phone? I've done this Baseband upgrade hundreds of times and this is the first time it's ever gone wrong! As I said, this is a BRAND NEW iPhone 3Gs that came with iOS5 and is on the new bootrom. Any help is very much appreciated! Thank you.

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11-04-2011, 22:01	#2 (permalink)
mp3hot No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Prussia Posts: 3,297 Member: 7844 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 182	if radio chip is faulty it would give such error and u cant fix it via software . i never heard of a brand new 3gs coming out with ios5 because as far as i know 3gs is out of production . if u didnt interrupt baseband whilst flashing i dont think its software problem .

11-04-2011, 22:19	#5 (permalink)
mp3hot No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Prussia Posts: 3,297 Member: 7844 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 182	well i never had such problem with iphone .... but i did read solutions about this problem in the past so i suggest u to read old posts .

11-05-2011, 01:40	#6 (permalink)
Garreh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 7 Member: 1683620 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Well, i've had a bit of success. I've managed to get the phone to restore to iOS 4.1, don't know how but it worked. Is there anyway i can now recover the baseband as the phone now boots into iOS 4.1? Thanks

11-05-2011, 21:45	#7 (permalink)
mp3hot No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Prussia Posts: 3,297 Member: 7844 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 182	4.1 is still signed on 3gs recover the baseband ? u can never downgrade baseband ... u can downgrade software only .

11-05-2011, 22:56	#9 (permalink)
mrfixit No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MOON Posts: 5,858 Member: 60899 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 792	dont do the ipad bb 6.15 on latest 3gs week 128 , 135 , 136 and higher to be on the safe side.

11-06-2011, 00:38	#11 (permalink)
deep24 No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LISBOA PORTUGAL & INDIA Posts: 538 Member: 868273 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1621746 Thanks Meter: 56	brother apple patched ipod bb? if your preinstalled firmware 4.3.4 and higher so please everybody becaureful and dont flash ipod base band otherewise u r phone baseband chip dead and no way to reflash baseband chip but if u allready done then only one solution to replace baseband chip to newone?

11-06-2011, 09:18	#13 (permalink)
mp3hot No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Prussia Posts: 3,297 Member: 7844 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 182	i didnt know that latest 3gs gives problems with ipad bb .. thanks ill never flash ipad bb on a 3gs again if u still have warranty i guess u can try and hand it over to them and see what they tell u , if u can restore it to v5 . dont remove bb chip before u try with warranty first .