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Exit iOS 4.3 Recovery Mode Loop with TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) [Windows & Mac]

Author: Ben Johnson on March 19, 2011

As promised, Semaphore has released TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3 which can now kick all those iDevices out of recovery who are stuck in infinite recovery mode loop after iOS 4.3 restore. According to Semaphore, the new version of TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) is based on Chronic-Dev Team's GreePois0n tool and it can be used to preserve iPhone 4 01.59.00 baseband.

TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery)
For those who don't know, upgrading to iOS 4.3 using TinyUmbrella or Saurik server leaves you in infinite recovery mode loop. This is due to an extra baseband protection introduced by Apple after iOS 4.2.1 to discourage people from upgrading to newer firmwares while preserving their basebands.

Usage of TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) is fairly simple. Just download stock iOS 4.3 IPSW for iPhone 4 from here and TinyUmbrella from here (Win | Mac). Click on Save SHSH button and then start TinyUmbrella's TSS Server. Once TSS Server is started, restore stock iOS 4.3 IPSW with with iTunes. When you get 1013 error, use TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) to kick your iDevice out of recovery mode loop.

Tutorial: Update iPhone 4 to iOS 4.3 while Preserving 01.59.00 Baseband [How-To Guide]

Update#1: Some users reported that they are unable to use TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3 because of some missing zlib1.dll error. To fix this error, download zlib1.dll from here and place it in same directory in which fixrecovery43.exe is present.

TinyUmbrella Zlib1.dll Error
Download TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3 for Windows
Download TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3 for Mac OS X

Update#2: Download TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3.2/4.3.1 to Exit Recovery Loop
Update#3: Download TinyUmbrella (FixRecovery) for iOS 4.3.3 to exit recovery mode loop



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  • http://cameras.com hello

    i tryed downgrading ios 5,0 to 4.3.5 and it worked but i used redsn0w to jailbreak 4.3 (i made a BIG mistake) and now my ipod touch is stuck in recovery mode
    i tryed downgrading to 4.3.3 but it is not compatible on my ipod touch 4g

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      Restore back to iOS 4.3.5 & JB if you need a tethered one. You can restore to an iOS only if you have the necessary SHSH saved for it already either on Cydia / TU. W/o it, a restore is not possible. You don't have one for 4.3.3, so 4.3.3 isn't an option for you to downgrade / restore to.

  • M S KHAN

    OHHH MY GOD,,,,,,,,,,
    by mistake i upgrade to 4.3.5.and stucked sine month and feel like years and years so many option tryed but now sucsess ,,,,,,,,,
    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

  • http://thetalesnet.wordpress.com DewaMalam

    Oh my Godness....
    Finaly I found a very Great posting.
    Thanks for being fine my second wife (iPhone4).

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  • Ahmed

    many thanks my friend
    my phone is finally truely a live
    i can make calls
    thanks allah

  • Ahmed

    my friend
    i have no wifi
    so i can not use Cydia to unlock . am i right?

    i try to use all the iphone browsing applications to enter root directory
    but i faied

    i cannot find afc2add
    what shall i do

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      You can still unlock your iP3GS by installing Ultrasn0w offline. Read this http://bit.ly/iud3Yu.

  • Ahmed

    yes you are right?
    WIFI is greyed
    call are not greyed
    but
    i want to unlock my iphone
    i need to make calls
    all the rest function of i phone is excellant
    except No wifi and bluetooth

    as i told you
    when i but the sim card
    i can press call but the call not complete
    there is one dash in the signal dashes
    i.e., no signal or very weak signal
    i phone told me no carrier and no available network
    can you send me your email so as i can send you pictures about what i mean

    many thanks for your efforts

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      You need to complete the unlock by installing Ultrasn0w from Cydia as well. Have you done that just yet? Read this http://bit.ly/lAcuoN.

  • ahmed

    when there is a SIM card
    i can call
    but the call not complete
    and call not grayed

    the call option is grayed only when there is no SIM card

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      Alright. Then your BB chip is safe in terms of placing calls. Its only your Wi-Fi that's greyed out. Am I right? If so, then again its the hardware that's causing this issue & there's probably nothing that we can do about it until a BB downgrade tool becomes public from the iPhone Dev-Team to downgrade from 06.15.00. No ETA on that yet so no idea when its going to be out.

  • Ahmed

    my friend
    the telephone was making calls before the updating while there was no wifi
    it means
    there was no wifi and i was able to make calls

    what is your opinion

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      My opinion still stands. It is the BB chip that's causing this issue. Are you able to make calls? Is your Call functionality greyed out?

  • Ahmed

    dear friend you words are ture
    my basedand is 6.15.00
    i follow your link and i got iphone a life
    but with no signal (no network signal)
    iwhat can i do to unlock my iphone
    or can i downgrade to ealier baseband to be officially unlock
    what is better stay on 6.15.00 or downgrade

    my situation is
    iphone 3gs 32 g v 4.1 bb 6.15.00
    i have no wifi
    i have no wireless on my i phone
    i this any solution to this

    what can i do

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      Your BB chip is damaged. Its a hardware issue with the baseband chip of your iPhone. Neither iTunes will be able to gather any info from the BB chip of your device due to a missing IMEI/MAC Address. Your chip will no longer function & you’ll loose the functionality of your BT & Wi-FI. Ultimately you’ll not be able to place any calls either. All these options will be totally greyed out on your device. If your still under warranty, make sure you take it to the local Apple Store ASAP.

  • Ahmed

    manymany thanks to you friend
    my phone came to life again
    i do your link
    i got my phone working without any errors
    can i update to version v 4.3.5
    using the same way
    i have no wifi
    issue

    • http://twitter.com/pram0dm Pramod

      No, you cannot because 4.3.5 does not have an untethered JB as of now. Its best to stay put on iOS 4.1 itself. Also, you can update to iOS 4.3.3 if necessary only if Cydia lists 4.3.3 like this http://bit.ly/qS5bjW. What Modem FW version are you on currently?

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