Constant reboot of Iphone 4 and NO restoring possible, tried everything

Without being used at the time I discovered a couple of days ago that my new iphone 4 (running on iPhone 4.0.1 (already for a couple of days, 3 weeks old) was in a constant 30 sec reboot and was pretty warm. When connected to my Mac, iTunes didn't recognise it. Not too worried I read up online on the Apple support website how to restore the iPhone.
Unfortunately the classic restoration (Put phone into restore mode, connect to itunes and hit restore) didn't work. This is what happened:
~ iphone recognized in restoration mode
~ extraction of software
~ preparing phone (switch to black screen with apple logo and progress bar)
~ waiting for iphone (progress bar doesn't move)
~ "itunes cannot restore iphone due to an unknown error (9)"
Called Apple hotline and tried all recommended measures: download of new iphone 4.0.1 software, no firewall, newest iTunes, different cable, different computer (Mac & PC), tried recboot exit only to get it out of recovery mode.
Same error every time. I am a little desperate and wonder if it is a hardware error. Has anybody experienced a similar issue and fixed it. Or has anybody another idea what I could try. Apple support in Singapore is still impossible for iPhone 4 so I am grateful for any help. I am a little disappointed that such a promoted device like the iphone 4 took 3 weeks to break down without any human interference. I am very grateful for any help I can get.
Message was edited by: Jankel

I work in retail for at&t. We had one come in defective. It kept constantly rebooting, had a bad battery. As soon as I would unplug it, it would shut off completely. Didn't try to restore, but it sounds like the same problem. It happens, I'm surprised they actually had one in stock to replace it for you, bibo24

Similar Messages

I rebooted my iPhone and now ..

Hello guy's i rebooted my iPhone and everything's gone now even the app store and safari. Gamecenter too.
i'm so sad now please help me thx

Try restoring the iPhone.

My "Hanging with Friends" app keeps crashing whenever I try to open it. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app, restarted my iPhone, and even restored my iPhone all together, and nothing is working. How can I get this app to work again?

My "Hanging with Friends" app keeps crashing whenever I try to open it. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app, restarted my iPhone, and even restored my iPhone all together, and nothing is working. How can I get this app to work again?

Can you start Firefox in [[Safe mode]] ?
You can also do a clean reinstall and download a fresh Firefox copy from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html and save the file to the desktop.
Uninstall your current Firefox version and remove the Firefox program folder before installing that copy of the Firefox installer.
It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
You can initially skip the step to create a new profile, that may not necessary for this issue.
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall

My Macbook is not working properly, I went to a Genius Bar appointment, they were not helpful at all and just told me to go off and reboot my Mac and then restore via TimeMachine. I dont know how to do this. I am extremely displeased with Apple, help me?

My late 2011 Macbook Pro is not working properly it is very slow and extremely painful to use, I went to a Genius Bar appointment, they were not helpful at all and just told me to go off and reboot my Mac and then restore via TimeMachine. I dont know how to do this. I am extremely displeased with Apple at the moment, can someone please help me?

Your problem description is generalized and non-specific. I would make another appointment at the Apple store and insist they help you execute their suggested fixes.
Incidentally, if you search this site, Apple has excellent articles re: restoring a system.
Barry

HT1925 My computer no longer recognises my iphone and can't be seen on itunes. My ipod works perfectly on the same computer. rebooting my iphone and PC does not fix the problem.

When I connect my iPhone to my PC it is not recognised and iTunes does not open. When I connect my iPod to the same PC everything works perfectly. I conclude that the problem is not on the PC or with iTunes. Switching off and rebooting the iPhone and the PC does not fix the problem. Any suggestions??

Refer to this article:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538

My apple tv was working fine untill the AirPlay option disappeared. I haven alterd the settings and have tryed rebooting both iPhone and ipad. I even rebooted the ATV and that disn't work. i am connected to the same network on both devices to.. Help

my apple tv was working fine untill the AirPlay option disappeared. I haven alterd the settings and have tryed rebooting both iPhone and ipad. I even rebooted the ATV and that disn't work. i am connected to the same network on both devices to. My iPad is up to date but my phone isn't but as I said mirroring and AirPlay worked fine on both devices befor...

Hi F1N5G10,
Thanks for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you don't have the AirPlay option on your iOS devices. Restarting your Apple TV and iOS devices was a good first step, and you can find some additional tips to guide your troubleshooting at this link:
Resolve issues with AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Sincerely,
Jeremy

I want to ask that if some one restore iphone and the icloud is activited before it was last so the can activate the iphone and after restore can we track it

i want to ask that if some one restore iphone and the icloud is activited before it was last so the can activate the iphone and after restore can we track it

No.
If the iPhone is running iOS 7, activation lock included with iOS 7 will prevent someone from restoring the iPhone or completing the process.
If the iPhone can be restored, it cannot be restored from the iPhone's backup - only as a new iPhone or not from the backup.

HT1491 I created my account im my iphone, and now I´m trying to buy with my ipad and the site make questions....so I want to know where do I can find this questions in the site...

I created my account im my iphone, and now I´m trying to buy with my ipad and the site make questions....so I want to know where do I can find this questions in the site...

I am very happy to report that my server connection tech, which I called via landline, informed me to : 1. Open Tools 2. Scan down to Clear Recent History 3. Delete All. That was it! Unbelievable! Six hours of searching through the Windows catagories. I checked the results on an internet site, and viola! It was gone! Mozilla Firefox seems to remember the usernames and passwords irregardless of the option window that asks if you if want it to remember the user and password. I finally got in touch with my friend and he said he did not answer yes to the window, even though he was aware of it. No damage. I surely do appreciate everyones' concern in this, now what seems to be, a very simple solution. Cudos to Firefox! Thank-you! P.S. I now have to enter my information at the beginning of any password protected sites...no harm done! My friend is now condemned to the 'user account' site! lol...

Connecting Wahoo Blue HR with iPhone 5 does not work, tried everything possible

Connecting Wahoo Blue HR with iPhone 5 does not work, tried everything what I could find in the interenet as solution??????

IPhone 4s, iOS 7.1.1: iphone can't connect to wahoo HR BT4.0 sensor :((( Wverything worked fine with iOS 6 !!!

HT201263 Okay so i was updating someone picture in my contacts it kept loading for a long time so i held the home button and the power button it slowly went black like it faded out and went black i tried everything i dont even know what wrong pleaase help

Okay so i was updating someone picture in my contacts it kept loading for a long time so i held the home button and the power button it slowly went black like it faded out and went black i tried everything i dont even know what wrong i been had a crack on my phone and like i can see thats its light so like what do i do cause i tried plugging it into the computer and stuff and the computer dosent even bring up the logo which means the computer dosent reconize that my iphone is plugged in i had this problem before except it went white pleaase help

Hi supreme_babes,
If the display on your iPhone is black or isn't responding, you may find the following article helpful:
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3281
Regards,
- Brenden

I bought Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 from wal mart today, and when i go to type in my redemption code to get my serial number it says my redemption code is invalid? and yes i have done it with caps and without caps, ive tried everything and I dont know wh

I bought Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 from wal mart today, and when i go to type in my redemption code to get my serial number it says my redemption code is invalid? and yes i have done it with caps and without caps, ive tried everything and I dont know what to do anymore. I know its non returnable once opened and the package wasnt tampered with when I bought it. im at a loss on what to do

Redemption Code http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/redemption-code-help.html
-and https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1572504
Lost serial # http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html

IPod touch being read as iPhone and wont restore.

Hi,
Recently I paid to update my iPod touch 2nd gen 16gb to 3.0 firmware.
I bought my iPod about 3 weeks ago.
It was has been working fine, but now, it's reading my iPod Touch as an iPhone.
Before that, I would try to update it, and it would say the firmware corrupt error, and this was with ANY firmware I tried. I also went in to delete the corrupt file in the appdata sector, and there was nothing there.
Regardless, I deleted the folder, but it still has the corrupted firmware line. I also put it into recovery mode, and tried to update from there but it still said corrupted firmware.
This iPod as an iPhone is the newest problem though, I don't understand why it would pick it up as that.
I have also uninstalled and reinstalled itunes.
I have not attempted to jailbreak or anything of that sort.
It does still work and function correctly besides the attempted updating and or restoring part.
Now it's reading as an iPod but still wont restore or update...
Any help would be nice, thanks!
Message was edited by: CollegeBaseball10

Hi,
Make sure the iPod touch is directly connected to a high-speed USB2 port on the PC, using the cable that came with it. This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1286 provides other tips that will rule out USB connection issues.
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1207 provides more general tips that may resolve the issue.
-Jason

HT4623 Can't update iPhone and get restore error -1. Help?

I tried to do the latest update on a 3GS iPhone I gave my daughter (minus the phone usage) and it started the restore then got stuck with error message -1. I tried everything it said to do under the error to correct it and it still won't restore. This happened with the last update that I tried to do on another iPhone we gave our daughter to use and I just ended up upgrading my phone to replace the iPhone that couldn't be restored to anything. I can't do that again and shouldn't have too. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thank you for any suggestions!

Well, millions of people are trying to do the exact same thing. Yes, the servers are busy, busy, busy. Please be patient.

Iphone is stuck in recovery mode and cannot restore after trying to update to iOS6 - not jailbroken

I have an iphone4s, and the question basically says it all - after trying to update to ios6, the udgrade downloaded to my computer and started loading onto my phone. However it sudeenly just stopped an turned into the balck screen asking to plug into itunes. When I do this, it says I have to restore the phone, but when I try to restore, it says there is an error (3014).
I have tried:
- pressing the home and top buttons unti the apple appears
- Checked all security software and the ports aren't blocked
- Have tried pressing option+restore to choose ios6 and ios5.1.1 - neither has worked
- Its been like this for about a day and a half now, and I have probably tried to restore it at least 50 times to no avail, always with the same error code.
What can I do??
Is this something to do with how busy the appl servers are? And when should I expect to be able to use my phone again?

Yeah same exact problem as me. EXACTLY. In a way I'm glad more than just me are having the problem so I know it's probably not on my end and on the apple side....I HOPE that is what it is.
MAN, a whole day and a half???? Crap I need my phone to work....
I really think it's the apple servers because it errors 3014 right when iTunes says "verifying phone....." something.... It goes away so fast I can't read the rest, but I think that is the step where it verifies phone to the apple servers, which are overloaded, I assume.
It's gotta be that. How many other people are having this same exact issue?

TS3899 My email inbox doesn't update properly. Specifically, it currently only downloads emails dated through 1/20/14 and today is 2/20/14. I deleted the email account and added it back again, I rebooted my iPhone and I turned Airplane Mode on and off.

My iPhone 4S currently only downloads emails dated through 1/20/14 and today is 2/20/14. I deleted the email account and added it again, I reset my iPhone and I turned Airplane Mode on and off, but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?

Are you saying it's not getting any email from AFTER 1/20/14, or are you saying you're only seeing mail FROM 1/20/14 to now?

Constant reboot of Iphone 4 and NO restoring possible, tried everything

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for