How to Restore A Bricked iPhone by Replacing the Baseband Chip (Globally Working Method)

Virtually almost all iPhone users want to jailbreak their iPhone so as to remove certain restrictions by apple. However, the jailbreak process is not an entirely hassle-free one. I am not out of place if I assume that all those reading this article has one bricked or dead iPhone 3, 3gs, 4, 4s, 5, 5s, or 6. Basically, you can repair the baseband of most iPhones but we are going to limit ourselves to the iPhones mentioned above. Specifically, this post will be useful to those who brick their phone as a result of trying to install the iPad baseband on it so as to unlock the phone after jailbreaking via Ultrasn0w.  Read up as I walk you through how you can restore a bricked iPhone by replacing the baseband chip.

How can you damage or Corrupt your iPhone 3GS/4 Baseband/Board?

Curiosity kills the cat and that is why I posted extensively in the previous posts about ways of preventing your iPhone from been brick while trying to jailbreak it. Well, let’s assume that your iPhone is now dead as a result of you installing the “iPad baseband” in it. So, the question is how can I fix this?

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Easiest Method to Restore A bricked iPhone by replacing the baseband chip

The first thing you must know is that once you damaged/corrupt your iPhone baseband, you must know that it is a hardware problem and no software solution for it at the time of writing this.

Luckily,  there are many companies that you can send your phone’s board to and they will help you fix this problem,  and restore to the latest available firmware before shipping it back to you. I have used one of such services and I can tell you that their service is relatively cheap depending on the kind of iPhone model.

First, you must either disassemble your iPhone to remove the logic board ( if you want to do this your self and you are a novice, you can read up how to do it on ifixit.com or on youtube. For iPhone 3GS, check this post: READ HOW TO HERE ) If you cannot split it yourself, then please take it to a qualified technician in your area. I won’t like a process where you will cause more damage to your phone while trying to repair it.

Now let me Give you direct Contact of  the Repair Company

This company repairs all sorts of iPhone hardware problems on the logic board.

If you are stuck on baseband 5.14.02, 5.15.04, 5.16.00, 5.16.02, and 5.16.05 which presently cannot be unlocked with ultrasn0w, this is the service you really need.

This is also for you if you lost your GPS due to baseband 6.15.00 as well as if you brick your phone due to the installation of the iPad baseband.

• GPS functionality not affected; as opposed to using iPad’s baseband 6.15.00
• Run-on any iOS including iOS 5.x
• No battery draining issue
• No problem restoring via iTunes (bypass error 1015 etc)
• All iPhone functionality not affected
• No fix, no fees policy! (exclude shipping)
• Your IMEI and serial number will stay the same

Service price breakdown:

• Pre-programmed Intel/Numonyx/Spansion NOR chip baseband version 5.13.04: US$68 US$51
• Labor – disassemble and reassemble chip: US$23.00
• Labor – IMEI and serial number transfer to new chip: US$7.00
• The stress test, jailbreak and unlock with ultrasn0w: FREE

What is the process involved?

1. Purchase this service.
2. Take apart your iPhone (will void the warranty) and remove the logic board. for help on this check my link above
3. Fill out this shipping form and ship it together with your logic board. (Note: Please only use shipping that can be tracked online)
4. We receive the logic board and replace the baseband chip (typical turnaround time 7-10 business days).
5. Fully test the logic board, GPS, unlock with ultrasn0w, and additional stress test.
6. Notify you the work is complete and prepare for shipment.
7. Ship your logic board and provide you with a consignment or tracking number.
8. You receive the logic board and reassemble it back to enjoy a fully working GPS and a valuable baseband that can be unlocked with ultrasn0w. Increased resale value!

To save on cost, safety purposes, and easier customs clearance, you must use registered shipping that can be tracked online. Please kindly use this shipping form.

You can read the company’s Frequently Asked Questions