How to Fix “Repair Needed” on the iPhone
Disclaimer: I share with you this information from personal experience, and if your try this is exclusively your responsibility for any damages your iPhone may have. I am not responsible for anything that may happen for attempting this tutorial.
I came across this problem with an iPhone of a Client. The Repair Needed Screen apeared and when that shows up it something to worry about. I started to search what would be the solution, and many people have this problem and there is no known Fix.
The iPhone i was working had No WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID. The baseband was erased completely and this is very strange thing, and i remember in one forum thread that pspsully (i think thats the correct alias of the hacker) was very impressed with this achievement of Erasing the baseband completely.
I was still having the problem and no solution was near, so i have read that the new firmware 1.1.3 fixed this and i would give it a try, because i didn’t have WiFi to try other methods with SSH and terminal.
So the things that i did where like this Step By Step:
- I had firmware 1.0.2 with no baseband, WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID
- The next thing i did, was update the iPhone to firmware 1.1.1, ( try to get your iPhone on DFU mode with INdependence or iBrickr or use the 10 Seconds trick to get iPhone Restore on iTunes)
- Once i was on firmware 1.1.1 i had no choice but to restore to firmware 1.1.3 because i had no WiFi and when i did the *#307# method the phone freezed because i had no baseband.
- When you downgrade a firmware version the steps are:
- When you are with firmware 1.1.3 you can’t get out of DFU or Restore mode with INdependence or iBrickr.
- The next thing to effectively downgrade from 1.1.3 to 1.1.1 you will need to use the 10 seconds trick. Press sleep and home button for 10 seconds untill power is off, let go the sleep button but keep holding home untill your computer says iPhone in recover mode ( you need your iPhone conected to the computer) use this expample as reference
- If you don’t use the 10 seconds trick and try to downgrade to 1.1.1 you will get an error (1) and you will be stuck with a 1.1.3 iPhone on recovery mode.
- Now that you Successfully downgraded to 1.1.1 you will need to restore with 1.1.1 firmware. This restore will get you on the Firmware 1.1.1 activation screen and now you may perform the *#307# jailbreakme.com method or any jailbreak method you know.
The next thing is a bit tricky but once i tell you is going to be easy, because i was stuck with some problems.
a) Click on restore with alt key or shift on windows and select the desired firmware (in this case 1.1.3) b) Now that all the process of downgrading is on course an error at the end is going to happen. c) The normal thing to do is shut down iTunes and open INdependence or iBrickr and the iPhones gets out of DFU mode to activation screen.
These new firmware rewrites all of your file system and restore the baseband and all the missing things (WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID)
In my experience when i was at this stage the firmware had repaired the Repair Needed screen and now i had chance to Dial and get sound from the Phone (The baseband was restored, previously there was no sound)
I am sure this may help a lot of people that have this problem. Comment here if you are going to try it and if this works for you post so every people can get this post as a reference.
If this tutorial resolved your problem, don’t hesitate and donate whatever amount you wish. Thanks
edit: lotech commented this important thing.
WARNING!!!!!
Ok so to correct that above bit - if you do this process your bootloader will be updated too - which screws you for then downgrading to an unlockable baseband version.
You can still downgrade with the testpoint hack, but that involves pulling apart you iphone.
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This worked well, although I’m having issues with the baseband, although its now restored, it is not the anysim friendly version (mine restored to 04.03.13_G).
When I tried baseband downgrader it fails and I have to go back to the start and upgrade to downgrade 1.1.3.
I spent a solid 15hours til I found your tutorial confirming my thoughts about baseband and 1.1.3 - If you have a 3.9 Bootloader - you will always be able to downgrade the baseband - even in 1.1.3 and above.
Thanks heaps though - nearly got it unlocked.
WARNING!!!!!
Ok so to correct that above bit - if you do this process your bootloader will be updated too - which screws you for then downgrading to an unlockable baseband version.
You can still downgrade with the testpoint hack, but that involves pulling apart you iphone.
Hi,
I had the same problem/scenario. No WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID. I have a 1.1.2 OTB. Firmware was downgraded to 1.0.2.
I decided to try the steps above but I can’t get pass to bringing my iphone to 1.1.1. I used the 10sec trick to put my phone in DFU mode and then Click-Restore on 1.1.1. After 6 mins, itunes ended-up with error (1011).
My iphone is now showing the itunes+cable logo.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Big Thanks!
After you restore to 1.1.1 you need to upgrade to 1.1.3 and then downgrade to 1.1.1 just follow the instrucctions above.
The iPhone in question was a 1.1.2 OTB
how do you downgrade a 1.1.2 OTB phone to 1.0.2 if it has BL 4.6
hello
I have a phone with a similar problem even after upgrading to 1.1.3 im still have no baseband.i put the phone on 1.0.2 and jailbroke it i tried to restore the BB but im unable to unload the comm layer .
did i miss anything
Not getting this to work.
Basically my baseband is gone and I’m trying to follow the steps above. This is what I’ve done so correct me where I’m wrong.
1. Have 1.1.2 firmware and restore to 1.1.3 so baseband gets fixed.
2. DFU mode down to 1.1.1
3. Restore to 1.1.1
This doesn’t work for me. I boot the phone with iBrickr but still “Repair needed…”
This is not working for me. My baseband got messed up wile on firmware 1.1.1. and now it needs repair. I’ve tried upgrading to 1.1.3 and then downgrade to 1.1.1, but iTunes is still complaining. Can you help?
Maybe you should go all the way down to 1.0.2 then to 1.1.1 and directly to 1.1.3 then downgrade to 1.1.1 and folow the steps.
That worked for me.
I just did it and it seems to work fine! I’m now praying and downgrading to 1.1.1.. hope it works.. I’ll post a comment after finishing..
When you are in 1.1.1 with the not imei and slow screen, do you restore to 1.1.3 via DFU mode or via the usb cable screen?
102 then to 111 in dfu? or normal restore ??then to 113 in dfu or normal .Plz elaborate?
For OTB 112 and 113 it now can be unlocked with the new unlock or should i say gunlock method.so it work on BL 4.6.
Waiting for 1.1.4 now :).
Just what i needed.
I did :
-Down to 1.0.2 , jailbreak/activate
-Upgrade with shift to 1.1.1 (got error 10xx)
-Restore to 1.1.3 with shift (got error 10xx)
-Down to 1.1.1 with shift and still got 1011 !
… I did the 10secs trick each times and that doesnt work for me. Cant get my IMEI/ICCID back.
Now i got a 1.1.1 iphone (error 1011) in dfu mod
It worked great for me.
Mine was a 1.1.2OOTB. I “restored” to 1.1.3 and restored back again to 1.1.1. “Repair needed” message was substituted by another, but wifi and everything started working again, so I finally could unlock it using GeoHot method!
Thanks!
Julio, how did you jailbreak it from 1.1.1? I did exactly as you did up until I needed to jailbreak 1.1.1, once I connect the phone to the wifi using the jailbreak method, while opening the page in safari jailbreakme.com It reports that the server can’t be found, aswell as any other address. It seems as if, even though it reported as it is connected, it didn’t actually? WiFi hotspot works definetly on other iphones. Any idea how to fix this?
Guys. If you have Bootloader 4.6 use Zibris ZiPhone from http://www.iphone-elite.org/ Fixed mine in 3 mins!
alexson: If your iphone is connecting right to the hotspot but you have no connection to internet it could be either an IP or DNS problem.
Are you using DHCP or static IP? You can try both methods. If you are using static IP be sure that no other machine in the local network is using the same IP. If you are using DHCP be sure that DHCP is enabled in the hotspot and that DNS are well configured for DHCP connection. If you are not sure of it, try static IP and configure DNS manually in your iphone (be sure that the DNS servers that you assign are working ok)
Good luck!
im on bootloader 3.9 ziphone 2.0 does not work.the WIFI is still greyed out i have tried evrything even tried dumping the nor and hex editing it then uploading it back to the phone still nothing.
i have no IMEI no WIFI no modem firmware version
when i do bbupdater -f *.fls it flases it but it says could not verfify bootloader
this phone is just going to be used for parts now
cheers
IF U HAVE REPAIR NEEDED ON UR SCREEN!!
JUST RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL VERSION OF FIRMWARE OTB. WITH DFU MODE, REMEMMBER U HAVE TO BE ON DFU MODE TO RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL FIRMWARE, AT THE END U LL GET AN ERROR ITS OK. JUST RESTORE IT AGAIN IN RESTORE MODE (NOT DFU) NOW U SHOULD BE ABLE TO RESTORE WITHOUT ANY ERROR AND GET FRESH IPHONE FIRMWARE
, ENJOY N GOOD LUCK
EASY WAY TO FIX IF U GET REPAIR NEEDED ON UR SCREEN
STEP)1 PUT UR IPHONE IN DFU MODE AND RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL FIRMWARE VERSION OTB. (WHEN U BOUGHT UR IPHONE U HAD ONE OF THESE 111. 112. OR 113. RESTORE IT TO THE ONE U HAD FIRST) AND U LL GET AN ERROR AT THE END DONT PANIC ITS OK, JUST RESTORE IT AGAIN TO THE SAME FIRMWARE U RESTORED, IN NORMAL RESTORE MODE WITH CABELS ON UR SCREEN (NOT DFU MODE THIS TIME) NOW IT SHOULD RESTORE COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY ERRORS
, NOW U SHOULD HAVE WIFI AND ALL OTHER THINGS WORKING, HOPE THIS HELPS GOOD LUCK 
Nonex what error code do you get the first time you restore (the one in DFU Mode) 1011,1013 or 1015?
Hey guys,
I have an 112 OTB and lost my wifi, sound, imei.
I’ve revived my iphone using the following steps:
Restore to 1.1.3 in iTunes
Downgraded to from 1.1.3 to 1.1.1 and jailbreaked it following this post (Please note that I did not do the “DOWNGRADE the BASEBAND” Step): http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=630
Installed BSD Systems
Installed Terminal
Installed Oktoprep
Ran Geohotz 1.1.2/1.1.3 unlock from installer
Reboot phone
Once completed, uninstalled Geohotz
Upgraded to 1.1.2
Ran Jailbreak
Plugged in your SIM Card.
BTW, I’m from the Philippines and GLOBE Telecomm is my Provider.
Enjoy! Let me know if this works for you. Cheers!
Thanks alot bro..you’re a life saver.
how could you downgrade and jailbreak 1.1.2 OTB if baseband is dead, you are liying
This worked perfectly thank you!
I’ve tried it all. No matter what, I continuously get 1011 error. It is a 1.1.2 OTB. Ziphone sticks at a certain point. I’m losing hope. Someone plz help me
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z help me people i dint understand 
plzzzzzzz it was easy until the examle came wheat to do with that?? can some one add me in hotmail and explain plzzzz irfan_mohd_007@hotmail.com plzzz
help needed plzzzzz for god sake add me on irfan_mohd_007@hotmail.com
Hei how do you type the number and make a call with *#307# trick with no baseband. I tried to do it but it did not work. Type number was slow and it could not make a call.
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I have firmware 1.1.4 with no baseband, WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID, no sound, please someone can hel me??
what to do??
hi all
i have a BIG probllem i bought a new 1.1.4 iphone did evereything with iliberty+ and one day i dont know why:)))i select the option restore 3.9 fb to 4.6 original and got an error an from there i try all the methods from the net and i am in the same place….error 1011 and repair needed…can anyone give me the precise way to restore to factory settings????thx
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i tryed this and when trying to downgrade to 1.1.1 i got error (1011) did i do something wrong