How to Check iPhone Firmware Version and iPhone Baseband Version

Check Firmware / Baseband Version of iPhone [How to-Guide]

If u do not know what is iPhone firmware/ iOS or iPhone baseband, hit the link below to know about iPhone Firmware and iPhone Baseband.

What is: iPhone Firmware and iPhone Baseband

Now the question is, how to check iPhone firmware version and Baseband version? By following the Step-by-Step guide below, you will find the answer.
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Using this guide, you can check firmware version / baseband version of any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. So, here we go:

How to check iPhone firmware version / Baseband version

  1. Press the Settings from your iPhone SpringBoard to launch Settings Menu.
  2. Press General from Settings Menu
  3. Now go to About from General Menu

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  • Under about screen you can check iPhone firmware version under Version Label
  • By further scrolling down you can check iPhone Baseband version under the Modem Firmware Label

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186 comments… add one
frazaflav February 23, 2010, 11:02 am

i have just bought a new ipod touch in korea, it seems exactly the same but when i go to settings to find my baseband it is simply not there, i am interested in jailbreaking it but not sure if im compatible, any help?

iPhoneHeat February 23, 2010, 2:27 pm

baseband is available in iPhone only because it’s responsible for making calls.
which model do you have?
and what firmware?

sean March 23, 2011, 8:53 am

4.1 version

PaRanoID November 2, 2010, 11:01 pm

Hey Just jailbreak it!
You don’t hav to worry for baseband on iPod touches! 🙂

dncj015 December 17, 2010, 3:40 pm

Also, if you bought in Korea, you probably got a bootleg anyway… lol

TNOKKER February 15, 2011, 6:40 pm

I have a iphone 3G, I have jail broke it with redsn0w for software version 4.2.1. The problem I’m having is that I can’t seem to unlock the provider that I want to use, ultrasn0w 1.2 only works with base bands for the 3G at 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00 my current baseband (modem firmware) is 05.15.04 with Telekom.de……someone please help!!!!

shuab February 20, 2011, 11:39 pm

update base band with redsn0w, then try

venu April 10, 2010, 9:03 am

i want to update my old iphone 2g with new iphone 4g os can it possiable. if possiable can know me how to do that on my phone

ceo25m July 10, 2010, 11:00 pm

i download the 4.0 on my 3g phone but it was unlock, now it is on the 4.0 and back to the factory setting… what do i do. i need help….thank you

iPhoneHeat July 11, 2010, 12:15 am

Use RedSn0w 0.9.5 b5-5 to jailbreak and then UltraSn0w 0.93 to unlock

jayzbond007 July 11, 2010, 1:59 pm

Hi, how can i determine the firmware version and baseband if the phone isnt activated yet?

thanks!

jayzbond007 July 11, 2010, 9:56 pm

btw, this is a iphone 3gs i just got yesterday.

Stixdee July 14, 2010, 3:19 pm

Someone help me, How do i jailbreak iPhone 3GS FW4.0 Baseband 5.13, the FW is already on my Phone and i have the .ipsw on my pc running itunes 9.2 and Vista home premium.

iPhoneHeat July 14, 2010, 3:36 pm

SHSH blobs saved for 3.1.3 or 3.1.2?

Stixdee July 14, 2010, 3:40 pm

no i do not have them

Stixdee July 23, 2010, 7:01 pm

Can i use someone else’s SHSH Blobs?

iPhoneHeat July 24, 2010, 1:38 am

No, you can’t.

ahmad July 15, 2010, 3:35 am

plz someone help how can i unlock my iphone 3gs updated to version 4.o with firmware 05.13.04?

iPhoneHeat July 16, 2010, 1:02 am

Jailbreak will be out soon then unlock with UltraSn0w

Stixdee July 16, 2010, 10:56 am

What time frame are we looking at, how long do we have to wait for the jailbreak? Just an estimate and why is the 3GS the only one unbreakable?

iPhoneHeat July 16, 2010, 4:49 pm

hopefully soon.. Dev is finalizing the tool 🙂

ahmad July 16, 2010, 5:49 pm

Before updating my iphone 3gs to version 4.0 it has been jailbroken on 3.1.3 fw 05.12.01. this may help?

ahmad July 22, 2010, 5:05 pm

Any news about the the jailbreaking and unlocking tool for 3gs ver 4.0 fw 05.13.04?

Hellzangel January 10, 2011, 11:26 pm

Would love to just Jailbreak my 3GS iPhone with 4.0.2FW and 05.13.04BB any help would be great

valdetero July 16, 2010, 3:33 am

How is it possible that I can be on iOS4 from an iPhone 4 and be on Modem Firmware 1.59.00?

iPhoneHeat July 16, 2010, 4:40 pm

iPhone 4 has different Baseband Rom

hitesh July 16, 2010, 11:04 pm

i have iphone 2g unlocked with firmware 1.1.
which firmware can update and how to jailbreak and unlock that firmware. PLEASE

iPhoneHeat July 17, 2010, 12:03 am

go straight to 3.1.3 and jailbreak & unlock with redsn0w

helpfull_hkt July 23, 2010, 6:22 pm

yes brother go straight to 3.1.3 and jailbreak & unlock with redsn0w

Kamal August 8, 2010, 2:42 pm

Man i updatd ma ifon 2g to v3.0 nw d bluetooth n wifi dusn work, any suggestions?

Coolguy July 27, 2010, 5:00 pm

Hi,

I am a newbie and just received my iphone 3GS 16GB IOS 4.0 AT&T locked. I am very confused with all the research I have done.

Can someone guide me in simple steps how to unlock my phone?

My requirement is simple, I just want to use my iphone with Vodafone carrier in India. I have a valid itunes/app store id ( I also have a ipod touch) and I want to continue buying apps from app store and also sync to my existing itunes 9.2 that I currently use to sync my ipod to.

I will really appreciate help with simple steps starting from opening the iphone box.

Thanks a ton in advance.

iPhoneHeat July 29, 2010, 12:28 am

wait for a few days.. a new jailbreak tool for iOS 4.0 and 4.0.1 is on its way

nakape August 1, 2010, 8:51 am

how long is the day is? just asking since i in the same shoe as this guy..

iPhoneHeat August 1, 2010, 12:20 pm

They have eliminated all the issues and the jailbreak tool is now in testing phase 🙂 (the final stage)

mchlcoots July 29, 2010, 1:45 pm

I just got the Iphone 3gs and wanted to jailbreak it could you give me some step by step directions please and thanks.

GbackMania August 1, 2010, 12:19 am

Is there a way to jailbreak Iphone 3GS with IOS 4 that hasn’t been previously jailbroken ??

Base band – 05.13.04
Version 4.0 (8A293)
Old bootloader – IBOOT – 359.3

Thanks in advance

GbackMania August 1, 2010, 12:22 am

and unlock it …

iPhoneHeat August 1, 2010, 12:12 pm

wait for the Comex’s jailbreak

Stixdee August 8, 2010, 5:47 pm

First Activate with an AT&T Sim Card then on the iPhone Safari, go to jailbreakme.com on Wifi then wait till the iphone is jailbroken then go to Cydia and unlock there. shortcut is to just google “How to jailbreak iPhone 3gs 4.0” you will get the answers.

mateoiphone August 7, 2010, 1:07 am

I have a Iphone 3gs jailbroken unlocked firmware: 5.12.01 version 3.1.3 (7E18) and I am thinking about updating to iOS 4.01.
Question 1 – do you suggest it?
Question 2 – what are the step by step instructions to jailbrake and unlock after upgrade.
Thank you,

cflow33 August 16, 2010, 6:06 am

Alright…
I am wanting to jailbreak and unlock an iPhone 3G running 4.0.1.
It is not yet setup via iTunes, as I am about to sell it to a customer.

I did the jailbreakme.com and thought I was ready to unlock it,
and then realized, after so much reading prior to jailbreaking,
that iOS 4.0.1 cannot be unlocked.

So now I am trying to:
1) Figure out a way to unlock it as 4.0.1, or
2) Restore back into iOS 4.0 and then re-jailbreak it and THEN FINALLY unlock it.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanx
Cflow

Big T September 17, 2010, 10:06 am

hey, I’m in New Zealand and I have an iPhone that i got 3 months ago, new from a friend in the US. The phone is locked and not activated on AT&T. Everytime i turn it on it says ( Waiting for Activation ) . I made the jailbreak from jailbreakme and its fine. But i need it unlocked. I did the steps above but nothing happened !!

Its iPhone 4 on IOS 4.0 and 01.59.00 baseband.
help
🙁

Aman @ Technolism.com September 25, 2010, 12:28 am

Thanks for the info mate.. I just got an iPhone 4 and did not even know how to find this… 😉

Sameer October 3, 2010, 6:25 am

Hi I Bought 3G Iphone from Ebay. I tried all the options suggest over the net, but was not able to find the firmware version on my Iphone please help. The phone just has just emergency call option nothing else.

sami October 3, 2010, 8:36 pm

hi,
i have iphone 3gs. unfortunatly i updated ios 4.1 n its locked. then i reset factory settings. now what to do. please help me.

Stixdee October 4, 2010, 1:04 pm

Currently FW 4.1 cannot be jailbroken, wait a little bit till the jailbreak is out.

Adrian October 6, 2010, 2:15 pm

hye.. how to check my iphone version while my phone is locked. izzit possible?

medy yoga October 19, 2010, 11:32 pm

how to unlock iphone4 v4.1 with ultrasnow?
anybody can do?

unoojobilly October 26, 2010, 7:27 am

if your wifi dont work try reset settings in your settings 🙂

dazsherg October 28, 2010, 3:04 am

hi need help got iphone 3gs 16g updated to 4.1 and now jailbroke and down loaded sn0w program via sources. but still wont let me change network provider anyone know how i can get round this and give instruction on what to do.

regards

YLLNIKCI November 11, 2010, 12:38 am

i have
VERSION 4.1 ( 8B117)
Modem Firmware 02.10.04

how can i unluck my carrier it is AT&T 8.0 ?

MdLooker November 21, 2010, 7:09 pm

I have the iPhone 4 and just updated to OS 4.1 a couple of days ago. Few ?’s… 1. If I jailbreak this thing, will still be able to use the itunes apps that I purchased? 2. does the jailbreak world keep up with stuff like the video calls. 3. Will I be able to jailbreak this latest version 4.1 (Modem Firmware 02.10.04). I’ve been a iphone user since Feb 09 but NEVER considered jailbreaking until now. Thank you for helping me as I’m scared as heck for doing this but don’t want to be limited.

Newbie December 26, 2010, 12:30 am

How can you find out your firmware and baseband if your iphone 3Gs 16 G is not activated?

adrianamkh July 28, 2012, 8:14 am

Hi,
Did you ever get an answer to this? I have the same question. I am wondering if there is a way to ballpark it based on the MPA, release date (mine is 10/14/11)…???

Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks!
Adriana

vivy0825 December 30, 2010, 9:13 pm

can anyone help me how to upgrade my iphone 3G version 3.0 to 3.1.3? pls help me.. and my iphone is only software unlock what will happen to it?

Reetubob January 10, 2011, 11:29 am

Can anyone tell me if there is an unlock available for for iPhone4 4.2.1 base band 03.10.00?

sweety February 3, 2011, 6:44 am

hello, i have a some problem of my iphone. my iphone 3Gs has updated then after it has show up the screen with the plug in iphone to itune and when i hook up it, it doesn’t reconigze the iphone. so what can i solve this problem??

Martius February 7, 2011, 9:04 pm

Is this an AT&T iPhone? If it’s not you have to jailbreak it and then unlock it.
Greetings.

grg_hemanta March 9, 2011, 6:23 pm

hello i am from belgium and i am using iphone 1g with firmware 2.1.it was first jail broken and unlocked in usa.and i am using now here with the simcard of belgium.could u plz tell me which one is better for me to upgrade my firmware?

kantu March 29, 2011, 5:41 pm

Hey hi guys,

I bought Iphone 4 from UK which is Locked. When I switched on by inserting micro sim, it is only allowing me to “Side to Unlock” and “Emergency call dial list”. tat’s it.. I am unable to access the MENU…

Now my question is how to find out the IOS Version of my Iphone 4???

I am eagerly waiting to unlock my iphone. Can u guys help me out????? please…..

pranavjain April 2, 2011, 9:19 pm

when will be a proper jailbreak for ios 4.3.1 will be out……. please update me abt this……… thank u

MB April 4, 2011, 12:04 pm

How to unlock and jailbreak iPhone 3GS? Emergency call no other choice. I even don’t know firmware and baseband.

iPhoneHeat April 4, 2011, 4:09 pm

Use Sn0wbreeze/PwnageTool to create custom iOS 4.3.1..

Syafii April 18, 2011, 1:42 pm

I still confuse … I just jailbrake 4.3.1 but cant Call My Friends but i still can receive SMS … Can you help me … What should i do … Jailbrake again or …
Its happen after few days ago …

anniyansachin April 20, 2011, 10:59 pm

Hey, Don’t worry.. If u feel Your jailbreak is the reason for call blocks, restore with your itunes. Your phone will revert back to old conditions (Hope you didnt change your base band for jailbreaking – coz if u had done that, restoring wont be possible)

After restore check, if it works well.. Then jailbreak it again properly. Hope this would help u

mgsfoxhound2 February 3, 2012, 6:32 am

was woundering what i do my iphone 3G i got from freind iphone is german and in recovory mode how do i unlock?. thanks

iPhoneHeat February 3, 2012, 4:16 pm

First restore iPhone OS 3.1.3 stock firmware and tell me your baseband

nadiazainal May 12, 2011, 11:49 am

My iphone is in recovery mode, and how can i find out what baseband, firmware im using now?

Mine is jailbreak, and i have no idea how was it actually went to recovery mode.

The phone also is not fulli unlock.

Please, Help me

Potmaster June 26, 2011, 10:12 pm

I bought new iPhone 3Gs 32 GN in USA. Now i ‘m in Nepal and I accidently updated my 32 GB 3GS iphone from software version 3.1 to 4.3.3 however i was also able to jailbreak it with pwnage tool 4.3.3. But now i’m stuck in unlocking it so that i can use any network carrier sim.Please anyone help me ..thanks for your helpful suggestion….

ramesh123 July 2, 2011, 11:49 am

I have iphone 3g running on 3.1.2 firmware and having baseband 05.13.04. Can you please give me steps for jailbreaking to 4.1 and unlocking it?

TAYAB July 14, 2011, 2:33 am

I M HAVING A IPHONE 4 .. OS 4.3.3. BASEBAND 4.10.01 . I WANT TO UNLOCK MY IPHONE DAT I CAN USE ANY SIM IN IT .. PLZ HELP ,E ITS URGENT …I M IN INDIA NOW AND I WANT TO USE AN INDIAN SIM IN IT .. PLZ PLZ PLZ HELP ME

tatlia September 18, 2011, 11:28 pm

buy a gevey ultra sim

russel July 18, 2011, 1:17 pm

how to know iphone 4 version without unlocking and doing jailbreak?

Charlie August 6, 2011, 2:41 pm

I have a locked iPhone 3gs which I have tried to jailbreak but I don’t know which version it is. When I get to restore in iTunes it says unknown error 21 has occurred. Apple support only gives help for PCs! I’m at my wit’s end!

thiscycle September 22, 2011, 3:31 pm

I have iPhone 3g which became suddenly in recovery mode. Instead of finding a solution, I restored and upgrade on iTunes yesterday, 21/09/2011. But it’s still recovery mode. I need get it out, and jailbreak. But I don’t know how to check the version of firmware in recovery mode.
Please help me!!!!

Topu September 26, 2011, 1:06 am

my iphone version is 4.1 (8B117)

Model : MC131X

Modem Firmware : 05.14.02

How can i unlock it ? Which software i can use to unlock it ?

sajal October 15, 2011, 6:04 pm

Hi,

I had purchased a jailbroken and unlocked iphone around 6 months back. The iOS on that is 4.0.1 woth Modem Firmware as 01.40.52 . I am planning to upgrade the iOS to 4.3.3 as some of the apps that I want to run are supported by this version and I found a lot of help on net that teaches about how u can jailbreak and unlock ur phone with this iOS version . But all talk about preserving the baseband to 01.59.00 . Now am not sure how I can get the baseband 01.59.00 before I start the jailbreak/unlock process.

Is there smthg like if I upgrade the iOS from 4.0.1 to 4.3.3 the Firmware will automatically get upgraded from 01.40.52 to 01.59.00 ?

I am in India and using my phone that I purchased from US. Though my mobile carrier now provides the iPhone 4 and supports it, I am still not sure If I will be able to use there sim on my phone as I purchased it from US and got it unlocked and jailbroken there.

Please provide me insight if I am doing the right thg by planning to upgrade the iOS? I jus don’t want that once I upgrade I am not able to use my iphone with my mobile connection if it gets locked again.

Thanks in Advance.

Regards,
Sajal

FlexibleCogito December 25, 2011, 6:34 pm

I have the exact same problem – I purchased an AT&T locked Iphone in Nov 2010 with the 4.3 iOS.
I’m now in India and using Gevey Turbo but I would really like to unlock it.

If you are any wiser about how to do with the least damage please please let me know! I’m gathering information but I don’t know which websites to trust.

FC
[email protected]

helplessiphoneguy :L October 15, 2011, 11:09 pm

Hey Guys. I was just wondering if you can jailbreak and unlock IOS 5. I jailbroke my iphone 4 on 4.3 but then updated to 5.0 for the Notifications and iCloud. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Fark89 November 8, 2011, 10:03 pm

Help guys, I’ve an Iphone 3G, had it jailbroken before, but now I tried to update and I am locked again. Can’t tell which firmware or baseband… any help?

cesar November 10, 2011, 9:55 am

is there a safer and working way to unlock a iphone 4, 4.1, 02.10.04 to be used overseas. Not sure how locked is my iphone. I boughth it used at US as unlocked (I took the risk) and seems it is not. Can somebody give a orientation for somebody not familiarized with this?

omitchel December 18, 2011, 11:45 pm

i have iphone 3gs 16gb it say iphone is disable connect to itune how do i find out the version it will not show up in itune

AR February 17, 2012, 2:47 pm

Hello ,i have a iphone 3g .i updated the ios and now its locked !! bdw please tell me which ver. of redsnOw i should use and i cant find its baseband and firmware ver. too .plzz

Botax May 31, 2012, 6:11 pm

I was wrong yesterday reset the iPhone 3G continues to blank only apple logo appears, I forget the modem firmware version and serial, how do I know? when installed on your computer but if not detected using redsn0w dijailbreak be just stuck on boot logo only, please help me…

dkocian June 18, 2012, 8:51 pm

I have an iphone 3g. It has the greyed out, no wifi problem. I do not want to jailbreak it, or unlock it, but would like to know if there is a way to test it to see if it has a corrupted baseband nvram or if the problem is caused by a physical issue, such as bad solder joints. Is there a program to test it? It is version 4.2.1 and baseband 05.15.04. Bluetooth still works fine. Neither network reset nor total restore did anything to help.
Thanks.

sukhpreet August 13, 2012, 1:42 pm

I am using i phone 3GS 16 GB & having version 4.0(8A293), I need to upgrade my phone as it hangs a lot.Pls suggest as to wht version is latest that will work on my phone the best?

Zoone95 August 25, 2012, 5:48 am

Ok i have an iphone 3gs an its unlocked an jailbroken the version is 4.1 an has firmware 6.15 i want to update it to iOS5.1.1 but when i do it doesnt read my sim :/ an i was told that it has to stay at version 4.1 in order for it to read the sim an ive read that i can update it via redsn0w with shsh blobs but im not really sure.. What can i do? :/

YeahThatMe1012 October 1, 2012, 9:41 am

I have an iPhone 3gs that is unlocked and jailbroken. It’s version is 4.1 (8B117) with firmware 06.15.00. I would like to download an iOS, but i don’t know which iOS to download, or how. Can someone please guide me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Pashupati November 22, 2012, 4:29 pm

How can i know the version of iOS using in the ifon?how to find whether the ifon is 3G or 3Gs???

caz February 9, 2014, 1:41 am

is there anyway of gettin the BASEband number without having to use the phone?

Sherry September 10, 2014, 8:46 pm

I want to jailbreak my iPhone 4 ios 7.0,fw 04.12.09

Rumman October 19, 2014, 5:53 pm

I have an 4s jvey sim! I updated from 6.1.3 to 7.1.2 last 4 moths ago! Now i updated it to 8.1.2 but there are lag issues. Can i downgrade to 7.1.2 or better if i can to 6.1.3… Helpp [email protected]

lion December 29, 2015, 11:58 pm

How can i unlock iphone 5 a1429? i have Version = 8.4 (12h143) and Firmware = 8.02.00

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