iPhone 3.0 beta 5 update: "ERROR: updating baseband: fls could not be verified"

Question

I'm trying to update my iPhone to the 3.0 beta 5 OS, but I get this error at the end of the update process:

ERROR: updating baseband: fls could not be verified

The phone then goes to the pink "Connect to iTunes" screen.

Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks...

Answer 1

This error happened either because

1. I tried to update the iPhone software using Organizer
2. Restored the iPhone on my development machine instead of the machine that the iPhone syncs to

I finally figured out how to fix it. I used iTunes on the machine where the iPhone is synced to, and restored it to 2.2.1 OS. To do this, I had to put the iPhone in DFU mode, and shift click (Windows) in iTunes on the Restore button and select the 2.2.1 .ipsw.

Once the iPhone was restored, I updated the phone to the 3.0 OS by shift clicking on the Check Updates button in iTunes and selecting the 3.0 OS from the file browser.

Answer 2

I have the same issue, although I can't seem to find a copy of the old 2.2.1 .ipsw file. Any ideas where I can find this? I have looked everywhere in the developer areas on apple site. Can find the sdk but not the .ipsw....

Answer 3

I have the same issue, although I can't seem to find a copy of the old 2.2.1 .ipsw file. Any ideas where I can find this? I have looked everywhere in the developer areas on apple site. Can find the sdk but not the .ipsw....

Try to press the "Restore" button on iTunes. It shoud start to download the latest firmware version (2.2.1) for you.

Answer 4

I have the same problem - but restore to 2.2.1 fails! Any clues?

Answer 5

The best answer is located here.. https://devforums.apple.com/message/76795#76795