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Has your iPhone died?
Want to restore but not upgrade?
Since you have an iPhone 3g or earlier you can restore your phone to an earlier version. This method will notnwork with a 3rd generation iPod Touch or iPhone 3gs as apple must digitally verify all iPhone restores. They as of this writing are not verifying any firmware but 3.1.3 on these two newest iDevices.

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If your phone is in the “connect to iTunes” screen then it likely isnt actually in DFU mode.
DFU mode has to be entered by a user. More on that in a minute.

1. The first thing you need to do is download the appropriate firmware for your device.
You can get a list of firmware downloads from:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

The file you want is:
3.1.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
(or earlier)

Download that file. They are large so be patient. Also take note of where it is saved as you need it later on.

Now you are ready to put the phone into restore mode if it isn’t already:

Step 1. Turn off your iPhone.

Step 2. Hold down the power and home button.

Step 3. When you see the Apple logo, release the power button but continue holding the home button down.

Step 4. Open iTunes and wait for it to tell you that its in restore mode.

At this point you will see a message in itunes telling you that an iPhone in recovery mode and that it needs to be restored.
Click ok to dismiss this dialog box.

Next on the iTunes screen hold SHIFT and click the restore button.
Instead of downloading the newest firmware it opens a file dialog box.

Navigate to the file you just downloaded and select it.
The rest of the process is automated and will take maybe between 15-20 minutes.

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Samsung Restore is an environmentally friendly texting phone coming to Sprint, Sunday on June 7. The Samsung Restore contains 27 percent recycled plastic, has low levels of sensitive materials, has an energy star efficient charger, digital manual and recycalable soy-ink packaging.

Samsung Restore has
full QWERTY keyboard with optical joystick, 2.0 MP camera and
camcorder,
MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB; 2GB card
included in the box), Stereo Bluetooth, access to Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Football Live, Sprint
Navigation
and Sprint T³. Customers can easily e-mail or send
texts to
their family and friends in a flash. Samsung Restore will be
available
in two colors – Midnight and Limeade. It costs .99 after rebates with a contract.

Samsung Restore comes pre-loaded with Sprint’s One Click Green tile,
giving
users instant access to a collection of green, earth-friendly
information and tips, including: Best of Green, a well-rounded
collection of information to inspire a greener lifestyle, and
Planet
Green, providing tips and information to help make your life a
little
greener. Samsung Restore includes a unique typographic default
ringer
with a song called “Mother Earth.” It also comes pre-loaded with
eco-oriented ringers and screensavers.

Restore Green Details

• The outer casing contains 27 percent post-consumer recycled
  plastic
  and the handset as a whole is 84 percent recyclable.
• Restore meets strict RoHS standards and only has low levels of
  environmentally sensitive materials (PVC, BFRs, Phthalates,
  Beryllium).
• The device is powered by an Energy Star Version 2.0 qualified
  energy
  efficient charger (level V); with standby power loss less than
  30mW.
• The packaging is 100 percent recyclable, featuring a cardboard
  box
  made from 70 percent post consumer materials and printed with
  soy ink.
• The paper manual has been replaced with an online user manual,
  which
  users can access once the device is available this summer.

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