downloading iphone firmware 3.0 in itunes

[fountaineer]

Is there a way to get itunes to download the 3.0 firmware for iphone 3g without restoring the phone?
i did this before i think when i jailbroke but it's been almost a year and i'm in an extreme rush.

if someone could give me a quick response. thanks much appreciated

 

[-Ryan-]

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Can't you just click update rather than restore?

 

[fountaineer]

something happened to my phone that basically broke the software. it asks to be restored. tried many things but now i can only restore as it's the only way itunes will recognize the device

 

[-Ryan-]

In that case you're going to have to restore. Hopefully you've got a recent backup!