OT - iPhone Data Recovery - SOLVED!

[panteragstk]

I was given these by someone who used to work at apple. Put the phone in dfu mode and run these utilities based on the software version. He said to also get the latest version of red snow (whatever that is). I don't own an ios device, but since I work with former apple employees I knew one of them would know something.

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

I was given these by someone who used to work at apple. Put the phone in dfu mode and run these utilities based on the software version. He said to also get the latest version of red snow (whatever that is). I don't own an ios device, but since I work with former apple employees I knew one of them would know something.

Thanks a bunch. She's still on the 3.1.2 OS though. I'm fairly sure the two files in what you posted are for 4.3 and 4.2.1. Can you get the one for 3.1.2?

[panteragstk]

Originally Posted by Narflex

Thanks a bunch. She's still on the 3.1.2 OS though. I'm fairly sure the two files in what you posted are for 4.3 and 4.2.1. Can you get the one for 3.1.2?

He doesn't have it with him and won't until monday. If you can wait I'll get it from him. He said you could send him the phone, but I don't know how you would feel about that. He said if the phone is JB'd you should have ssh(?) installed and he would be able to get into the phone.

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

He doesn't have it with him and won't until monday. If you can wait I'll get it from him. He said you could send him the phone, but I don't know how you would feel about that. He said if the phone is JB'd you should have ssh(?) installed and he would be able to get into the phone.

Well, I'd at least take the files from him on Monday and try it out then. But now I'm looking into trying to get SSH running on it somehow....and I think I know what he's talking about (basically using recovery mode to load a ramdisk that has SSH support and then connecting into that to get at the filesystem).

[Narflex]

OK...I think I've instructions on how to solve my problem. But now I've got another issue....I don't have the .dmg restore file from the iPhone before which is needed to create the ssh ramdisk image. It was deleted due to lack of hard disk space. So now I just need to figure out how to get a 3.1.2 (7D11) restore image somehow....

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

He doesn't have it with him and won't until monday. If you can wait I'll get it from him. He said you could send him the phone, but I don't know how you would feel about that. He said if the phone is JB'd you should have ssh(?) installed and he would be able to get into the phone.

Any chance this person is in Los Angeles area?

[ToxMox]

Originally Posted by Narflex

OK...I think I've instructions on how to solve my problem. But now I've got another issue....I don't have the .dmg restore file from the iPhone before which is needed to create the ssh ramdisk image. It was deleted due to lack of hard disk space. So now I just need to figure out how to get a 3.1.2 (7D11) restore image somehow....

I think this page has it:
http://www.spiritjb.org/2010/02/down...pad-apple.html

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

I think this page has it:
http://www.spiritjb.org/2010/02/down...pad-apple.html

Thanks!

[Narflex]

OK, so I need a .dmg file and those downloads are .ipsw files. Anyone know how to convert? I'm searching now on it but haven't found an answer yet...

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by Narflex

OK, so I need a .dmg file and those downloads are .ipsw files. Anyone know how to convert? I'm searching now on it but haven't found an answer yet...

Nevermind....found out an ipsw file is just a zip file. And the .dmg file is inside of it.

[Narflex]

OK...major progress now. I got the new ramdisk loaded and all and got the tunnel almost working for SSH. But there's one problem in the steps I haven't figured out how to resolve. I'm getting an error doing the tunnel and the instructions indicate you'll get that error if "You ARE NOT USING kernelcache file from an ipsw made with PwnageTool."

These are the instructions I'm following currently:

http://msftguy.blogspot.com/2010/05/...-with-ssh.html

which mentions "*Note that you still need a pwned kernelcache (from a pwnageTool generated IPSW)!"

I tried using WinPwn; but it only supports up to 2.0 firmwares. I don't have a Mac at home so I can't try to use a newer version of it....got plenty of Macs at the office...maybe I'll have to go in there to do that part but I'm trying to avoid that.

[ToxMox]

Originally Posted by Narflex

OK...major progress now. I got the new ramdisk loaded and all and got the tunnel almost working for SSH. But there's one problem in the steps I haven't figured out how to resolve. I'm getting an error doing the tunnel and the instructions indicate you'll get that error if "You ARE NOT USING kernelcache file from an ipsw made with PwnageTool."

These are the instructions I'm following currently:

http://msftguy.blogspot.com/2010/05/...-with-ssh.html

which mentions "*Note that you still need a pwned kernelcache (from a pwnageTool generated IPSW)!"

I tried using WinPwn; but it only supports up to 2.0 firmwares. I don't have a Mac at home so I can't try to use a newer version of it....got plenty of Macs at the office...maybe I'll have to go in there to do that part but I'm trying to avoid that.

Download pwnagetool 3.1.4 and use it to generate a pwnage version of the IPSW you downloaded earlier. That should give you an ipsw that has the kernelcache it is looking for. I don't have any ios device so I am just basing this on the reading I've been doing online. Sorry just noticed you don't have access to a mac. I'll remote into a work machine and create the file and send to you via email.

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

Download pwnagetool 3.1.4 and use it to generate a pwnage version of the IPSW you downloaded earlier. That should give you an ipsw that has the kernelcache it is looking for. I don't have any ios device so I am just basing this on the reading I've been doing online. Sorry just noticed you don't have access to a mac. I'll remote into a work machine and create the file and send to you via email.

So where do I get pwnagetool 3.1.4 for Windows? That's what I'm having trouble finding now. I tried using sn0wbreeze V1.5 instead; but when I open my 3.1.2 ipsw file (which it asks for); it then says it's not a 3.1.3 file...how silly.

And BTW, our forum users rock. You all are so helpful.

[ToxMox]

The file is generating now. As soon as it completes I'll email you a link.

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

Sorry just noticed you don't have access to a mac. I'll remote into a work machine and create the file and send to you via email.

Thanks...didn't read the entire post...I hate when people don't do that. Awaiting patiently.

[ToxMox]

Originally Posted by Narflex

Thanks...didn't read the entire post...I hate when people don't do that. Awaiting patiently.

ok sent you the link

[Narflex]

Thanks...got it now....time to try again.

[ToxMox]

Just want to make sure. This is a 3GS right? That is what I chose for everything.

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

Just want to make sure. This is a 3GS right? That is what I chose for everything.

I just sent you an email. Nope; it's a 3G. Can we have a do-over for the 3G please?

[ToxMox]

ok just sent the 3G one your way