Getting unlocked iPhone from 2.1 to 3.0?

[oo5yolo10]

I have an unlocked original iPhone through T-Mobile. I am not too familiar with the updates/unlocking/jailbreaking etc so I have not really done anything with the phone. Is there a way to update the phone via iTunes (when I connect the iPhone to the computer and iTunes comes up with the automatic update, I just cancel out of it) and get it past 2.1 or will it lock up the phone if I update it via iTunes? I am just weary of getting it locked, or bricked ( I think that is what it's called). Thanks for the help!
luke

 

[jdzialak]

My unlocked (pwnage tool unlocked) 2g has remained unlocked everytime I updated to the latest version using itunes...i'm on 3.0.1 right now. I'm not jailbroken. I'm on t-mo.

However, I cannot find a clear answer on whether the 3.1 will brick me, or if I'm safe to upgrade and remain unlocked because I originally used Pwnage tool to unlock, and the baseband is safe.


Joe

 

[dhlizard]

My unlocked (pwnage tool unlocked) 2g has remained unlocked everytime I updated to the latest version using itunes...i'm on 3.0.1 right now. I'm not jailbroken. I'm on t-mo.

However, I cannot find a clear answer on whether the 3.1 will brick me, or if I'm safe to upgrade and remain unlocked because I originally used Pwnage tool to unlock, and the baseband is safe.


Joe

Weren't 2G phones permanently unlocked with Yellowsn0w ? Or was it Bootneuter ?

 

[jdzialak]

Weren't 2G phones permanently unlocked with Yellowsn0w ? Or was it Bootneuter ?

I don't know. I bought it unlocked. The seller said he used Pwnage Tool. I have upgraded thru itunes with zero issues 2 times since December.


Joe

 

[Moi un Mouton]

I have an unlocked original iPhone through T-Mobile. I am not too familiar with the updates/unlocking/jailbreaking etc so I have not really done anything with the phone. Is there a way to update the phone via iTunes (when I connect the iPhone to the computer and iTunes comes up with the automatic update, I just cancel out of it) and get it past 2.1 or will it lock up the phone if I update it via iTunes? I am just weary of getting it locked, or bricked ( I think that is what it's called). Thanks for the help!
luke

You can safely go ahead and upgrade to 3.0.1. If you don't have the ipsw for that, you can get it here:

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

Make sure you get the right file, it's the line labelled "3.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw"