HT201954: Unauthorized modification of iOS can cause security vulnerabilities, instability, shortened battery life, and other issues
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Q: I have recently bought an iphone3G from ebay and have tried to restore the settigs, but each time an error comes up. What do I nee ... more
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May 7, 2012 6:49 AMby iPhone_Warrior,The error 1015 means your phone was hacked/jailbroken before:
Error 1015: This error is typically caused by attempts to downgrade the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's software. This can occur when you attempt to restore using an older .ipsw file. Downgrading to a previous version is not supported. To resolve this issue, attempt to restore with the latest iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software available from Apple. This error can also occur when an unauthorized modification of the iOS has occurred and you are now trying to restore to an authorized, default state. Very rarely this error is caused by a hardware issue and requires service.
You will need to speak with who ever loaded the hack onto that phone.
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May 7, 2012 7:10 AMby KiltedTim,Yes, as iPhone_Warrior says, the phone was previously jailbroken. It may not be possible to return it to a pristine state.
Sorry, but you can't get help here. Discussing jailbroken phones is a violation of the terms of service. If you can, return it and get your money back.
