i'm having this same issue as well.. stops on waiting to reboot screen and the phone is just blank. need hard reset to switch the phone back on

a bit worried to try it again.. anyone else face this problem and managed to solve it?

i'm having this same issue as well.. stops on waiting to reboot screen and the phone is just blank. need hard reset to switch the phone back on

a bit worried to try it again.. anyone else face this problem and managed to solve it?


iPhone Generation : 3G S
Unlocked? Yes (from Maxis)
Current Firmware : 3.0.1
iTunes Version : 8.2.1.6
PC/MAC : Sync'd with PC. but hv Mac as well as 2nd lappy
Jailbreaking software : not jailbreaked yet but hv downloaded redsn0w 0.8 and 3.0 ipsw
Problem Encountered : stops on waiting to reboot screen and the phone is just blank. need hard reset to switch the phone back on
Steps Taken So Far : a bit worried to try it again
Screenshot of Problem(if applicable) : stops on this screen (attached)
Other Information/Remarks :




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did u face the same issue where it stopped on reboot as well, and did purplera1n help?

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Added on August 3, 2009, 12:25 pmdifferent program.. same problem.. stops on the reboot screen as well

This post has been edited by andyoba: Aug 3 2009, 12:25 PM

Took this screenie off the iclarified website.. am on redsnow 0.8

i think i found the issue, was using the 3G version of the ipsw.. i didn't know that there was a 3G S version.

if i've already downloaded the 3.0.1 ipsw can i use that instead? would it make any difference?