Battery died and now my 4s won't recharge - what's wrong?

My iphone 4s was at 1% so I turned it off and put it on my car charger. it wouldn't charge. then I borrowed someone else's charger and it still wouldn't charge. went home and tried my home charger, still no luck. What's going on? why won't it recharge? What can I do?

If it does not show charging on any of those chargers, it could be a problem with the dock connector. Easy solution is take it to an Apple store genius bar and have the techs inspect it and test it to see if something is wrong with the connector or battery or charging circuit.

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Upgrades ipad2 to 7.1 battery died and now it's locked

I upgraded my ipad2 to 7.1 and it was working fine until my battery died. Now that it's charged it's locked and I have never created a pass code and I can't get in. Help!

How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
You may have to do this several times.
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just canceling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

My i phone 4s, battery died and now wont come back on just vibrates on charge but will not come on, have tried rebooting i just want to be able to access the memory to back up the phone to icloud as i stupidly have not done this yet is this still possibl

My i phone 4s battery dies and now wont switch back on, when plugged into the charger it just vibrates and sometimes beeps, but the screen will not come on? i have tried rebooting it but it still wont work, i just need to be able to access the memory so i can save all my stuff to icloud as i stupidly havent done this yet, is there anyway this can be done?

Hey tessatony,
Thanks for the question. I understand that your iPhone 4s is not functioning properly, and that you wish to try to make a backup before troubleshooting. From the information you have provided, it sounds like the device is indeed turning on and responding when plugged in, however the display is not lighting up. Have you attempted to plug the iPhone into a computer with iTunes? If iTunes recognizes the phone, you can attempt to back it up:
iTunes: About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
Afterwards, attempt to restart and/or reset the phone:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
If your issue persists, your iPhone may need to be serviced. The following link should help you get started with the process. Included, you will find information on topics such as warranty, service pricing, and express replacement service.
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/faq/
Thanks,
Matt M.

My iPhone 5 battery died and will no longer turn on. What do I do?

Just got my new iPhone 5 two days ago. My battery died and I tried to charge it for the first time but nothing happens. It won't charge via USB or the wall plug. The only thing that happens is the picture of the phone with the arrow pointing to the battery comes on indicating that the phone needs to be plugged in. What do I do?

For how long did you try to charge the phone? If you've tried charging for hours with nothing happening, I would assume there is a fault with either the Lightning cable or the phone itself (possibly a battery fault) since you get the same whether you connect to the PC or external charger. If you can, make a Genius Bar appointment to have all aspects checked...either that or return to where you purchased the phone and have them check it out and replace it under warranty.
EDIT: Something to try is to verify that the lightning port on the phone (and the cable) is free of any dust/lint/gunk/whatever. Try blowing it out or use a soft brush to disloge/remove any foreign matter that could be stuck in the port.

My ipod battery died and now it won't recharge help!

My battery was about dead so I left it in the car but the battery died before I got home. Now it won't turn on, charge or even get recognized by Itunes. I've tried holding the home and power button but nothing. Any help would be great. Thanks

fairm0unt wrote:
I have no idea what to do...
Seriously? If your phone's not working, bring it to Apple for evaluation.

Z10 Battery died and now it wont turn back on after charging for 3 -5 hours

My phone completely died and i didnt charge it for about a day. I went to charge it the following day and it wont hold a charge. I plug the charger in and the red light on the top right of the phone turns on and then blackberry appears on the screen shortly after and then it just turns off.
I plugged it into my computer and it wont even recognize my device.
I also had it plugged in for a few hours and then pulled the battery out and for a few seconds and reinserted it and nothing.
Any help would be appreciated.

You might try this process:
https://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Curve/blackberry-curve-wont-turn-on-with-red-ligh...
Also, I notice you have your phone number listed in your profile. It is unwise to post your phone number there for all the Internet world to see and possibly harvest for spam use. At the top of the page click on My Settings and go to personal information and remove your phone number.
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2. If your issue has been solved, please resolve it by marking the post "Solution?" which solved it for you!

I installed ios 7.1.1 on iphone 4s and now my phone won't work. what do i do to make it work?

My iphone is 4s. Yesterday at 5am i found the software update 7.1.1 & there wasnt anything that said that this update for iphone 5 or more, so i installed it, but imy phone kept showing me that sign connect with the itunes thing, and i did connect, and so it kept cracking ever second, and now i dont know whether it's installed or not but everytime i open itunes ( connected with my phone ). This i what it tells me ( iPhone Recovery Mode. Your iPhone software is up to date. iTunes will automatically check for an update again 5/1/2014. ) & the only choice i have to click on is RESTORE iPhone. and when i do restore, it tells me restore and update and then i am like forced to restore and update ios 7.1.1 when it's not even available for my device. Now my phone keeps shutting down and when it opens, it only shows the apple sign and then a wire as if telling me to connect to iTunes. My phone has been like that for almost two days now. I went to 3 apple stores near me, the apple experts werent there. & then i went to a shop & the man there asked for 160 LE for updating a software on my phone :/. Why should i pay when it's honestly apple's fault that they didnt say that this update was for only iphones 5 or whatever, why do i even get the update on my iphone 4s when there's clearly no escpae from this "Recovery Mode" and no help from anyone?

Turn your phone off and connect your cable to the computer, but not the device just yet. Start up iTunes. Now, hold down the home button on your phone and plug it in to the cable - don't let go of the button until iTunes tells you it's detected a phone in recovery mode. Now you can restore to factory settings.

My ipod nano's battery died and now won't turn back on... help? =]

Okay so I was listening to my ipod in the car and it died. I tried to charge it at my friend's house with her iphone charger and it wouldn't turn back on. I plugged it in at home and it still won't start and itunes shows that it's not even plugged in. I tried that shindig where you switch the hold button then press those two buttons but that didn't work either... help?

My 3rd gen nano did the exact same thing to me as well today. I tried doing the reset and nothing happened. I tried calling Apple, but they said it's out of phone warranty, so they couldn't do much. They said they didn't recognize the error I'm getting, so they recommended taking it into a store. When I attach it to my computer, I don't get any response from the ipod, but my computer says that there is new hardware that says "Apple Recovery (DFU) Driver." iTunes tries to read the ipod but says it has an unknown error (-185). I am extremely frustrated. Anyone have suggestions as to what is going on?

Battery died and now files are lost

The battery doesn't last on my ibook, so it's constantly plugged in. Recently the plug quit working so the ibook was without power for I don't know how long. Now, all my files are gone. the main thing I want to retrieve is my iphoto library. Please, I hope someone can give me an idea how to find them.
ibook G3 dual usb Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Metgirl:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Look in your Pictures folder for your iPhoto Library folder. If it's there look inside the iPhoto Library/Originals folder to see if you're full sized image files are in the subfolders. They should be. What probably happened is the loss of power corrupted the database file inside the library and when you open iPhoto it thinks there are no files.
If the above is correct then move the current iPhoto Library folder to the desktop. Launch iPhoto and, when asked, select the option to create a new library. When that library is open, drag the Originals folder from the library on the desktop into the open iPhoto window. This will create a new library with your photos and the same rolls that were in the old library. Unfortunately you'll lose your albums, keywords, comments, books, slideshows, etc. but you will have your photos back. To protect against similar corruption of the database file in the future see my Tip at the end of my signature.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

Halfway through downloading photos my computer died and now my photos are all gone, what do I do?

I found all of my photos on my hard drive but when I attempt to import them to iPhoto it says unreadable files.

What do you mean your computer died? Did the hard drive fail? Did you just run out of battery? What? Your best solution for either scenario would be to restore you backup copy of the library made just before the problem happened.
Otherwise if it was just a battery that ran out of juice try the following:
make a temporary, backup copy (select the library and type Command+D) and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3 and then #4.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
If the hard drive failed then you will definitely need to have a backup copy to recover your photos.
OT

TS2430 MY IPHONE DIED AND NOW IT WONT TURN BACK ON what should i do?

my iphone died ive had it plugged in and nothing what should i do?

roaminggnome wrote:
Your iPhone was microwaved. It is dead, deceased, gone.
"'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!!"
Sorry. I couldn't resist.

I updated to iOS 6 and now some apps won't open what do I do?

I need help, adding a new app doesn't fix the problem, neither does syncing. I have also tried restarting the iPad, nothing seems to work. I don't want to delete the apps and reinstall because they are games that I have been playing for a while and have gotten very far in them. Any suggestions?

You can allow apps to save data in icloud. Not sure of the procedure, but you should search that.

My HDD died and my Time Machine won't mount, what can I do?

My late 2011 MBP lost its drive due to some mystery physical damage, so I popped it out and replaced it with a Crucial SSD. I thought it was weird that I couldn't reboot from my time machine backup on a WD My Book 3TB external, I had to get a friend to make a bootable Mountain Lion flash drive for me. That worked like a charm, but the problem is actually with the time machine disk... it's dead too.
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This seems to be a common occurance with Western Digital external drives. More than like the physical drive inside the enclosure is fine, maybe not, but the enclosures electronics are failing. Only way to tell is to remove the drive from the enclosure and connect it to your Mac with a SATA to USB adapter. If the drive is fine you will then be able to read from it and restore your Mac from it.
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Help! I updated Firefox to version 20.0 on my Imac and now Personnas is not working. What is wrong? What can I do to fix it?

With the new version 20.0 Personnas is not working, how can I get Personnas to work?

Whether particular persona or all the persona themes.
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Try:
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