How to Fix 1604, 1601, 1600, 16xx Error During iOS 4.1 Custom IPSW Firmware Restore in iTunes with iREB 4.1
A new version of iREB for all devices running iOS 4.1 is now available for download. You can use it to bypass 1604, 1603, 1602, 1601, 1600 error in iTunes during custom iOS 4.1 firmware restore which has been created using either the recently released Sn0wbreeze or PwnageTool.
iREB V4.0.x/4.1 Release 2 supports the following devices:
iPhone 2G
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS (old and new bootrom
iPhone 4
iPod Touch 1G/ 2G (MB & MC)/ 3G/ 4G
iPad
Apple TV 2
To run iReb follow these instructions
1) Start iTunes 10.x and put your iOS device into DFU mode:
Press and hold the Home button and the Power button at the same time. After exactly 10 seconds release the Power button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. At this point your iPhone/iPod touch screen will remain black.
2) Now close iTunes and Start iREB.
3)
Simply select your device and wait for a few seconds until you get white or a red screen on your iPhone or iPod touch.
4) Now start iTunes again and select your iOS device from the sidebar in iTunes. Now press and hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” (Not “Update”) button in the iTunes and then release the “Shift” button. Select the required custom .ipsw file and restore it.
That’s it! iTunes should now be able to restore your iPhone or iPod touch to a custom version of the latest iOS 4.1 firmware without any problems.
Download iREB for Windows
