Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
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Yeah yeah, it's in the wrong section but i could do with a quick answer if there is one.
Plugged my iPhone 3G into my laptop today and it said it needed updated (OS 3.0.1) so i proceded as you do, but it kept failing.
Comes up 'restoring iPhone firmware' on iTunes, gets about 3/4s across on the phone then comes up with an error saying please try again.
Done it 5-6 times and it cancels half way, done it twice, and got 2/3s across and just done it then, got most the way, said its completed then went back to the please restore page 
What should I do? Just keep trying?
Ta.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Have you tried holding both buttons? Forcing it to reset?
How did we fix it last time?
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Dom
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Had this problem as well, i tried manually restoring the device (download the firmware, and left-click the restore button in iTunes and it'll allow you to open a local copy of the firmware for flashing to the iPhone) but did nothing (some say it worked for them). Only way i manage to my iPhone to restore was to do it on an older system - so install iTunes on a different computer and see how you get on 
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loubielou
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Registered: 14th Jan 07
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have you got the latest version of itunes?
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Jakey
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Nevermind i've done it now  9-10th attempt
I just kept trying last time and it did it after 4-5 goes. Got to like 8 this time and it really pissed me off.
Yeah it wouldn't force restart or nothing, was just completely blank.
Syncing 2000+ songs, videos and pictures now 
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Jakey
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Cheers Dom and Lou. Yeah i have got the latest iTunes too. Just being stupidly tempremental!
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Kurt
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theres an update to carrier settings too? 
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Dom
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i suprised bubble or orobbo hasn't come in here slating the iphone, or MarkM saying get an E71 
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loubielou
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robbo doesnt like it cos they dont do it on vodafone an he bums nokias
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Jakey
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
theres an update to carrier settings too?
Yeah it updated that after it restored
TBH, as soon as my contract runs out, i won't be getting another iPhone
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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tbh its not that bad, i have a couple dead pixels that need a tap every so often, but other than that my iphone is fine
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ed
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What does 3.0.1 do apart from stopping redsn0w working for a few days?
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
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redsnow works fine on 3.0.1
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
i suprised bubble or orobbo hasn't come in here slating the iphone, or MarkM saying get an E71
Us non blinded non fanboys/gayboys rise above it :-)
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Tim
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3.0.1 fixes that SMS exploit that affected iPhone OS, Android, and WinMo...
I've updated mine last weekend (and didn't need to resync). Did you try a different USB port/cable? Maybe it kept disconnecting during the upgrade?
[Edited on 06-08-2009 by Tim]
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Jakey
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Possibility, the USB cable is fraying a little. But it charges without cutting off and on. Gonna order a new one anyways.
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