Do i really need to restore and update iphone ?

I am trading in my iphone 3gs to upgrade to the iphone 4S , have been told to restore settings on current phone via itunes - but it seems to take ages and i am wondering if this is really necessary ? Phone has been synced (backed up ) etc .

trading in your phone to who?

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IPhone told me I needed to restore and update, also said the phone did not have an IMEI number. I tried to restore from iTunes but keep getting an error message.

Ok I need help. I went to use my phone, put in my passcode, emergency dial came up, then the phone said I didn't have an imei #. I hit the back button and then I was told I needed to restore and update using iTunes. I tried several times to do this and my phone is still not working. It acts like it's updating, but once the bar reaches the other side of my phone, iTunes tells me there was an error. I used all the ports on my pc, changed cables, restarted my pc, and still nothing. Can anyone please help me. This phone is my life and I can't afford to get another one.

Sounds like you might need to take it to an Apple Store but if it is an iPhone 3G it would no longer be under warranty.
Looking at the Apple Store online you can get an iPhone 3GS from $49 on AT&T if it comes to having to get a new one. Your other option is second hand.

My ipod was updating overnight. I woke up to find the screen frozen with the itunes logo and the usb charger. I've tried hooking it up to itunes but it says I need to restore and update but I've tried to do that and it won't. What should I do?

My ipod was updating overnight. I woke up to find the screen frozen with the itunes logo and the usb charger. I've tried hooking it up to itunes but it says I need to restore and update but I've tried to do that and it won't. What should I do?

- Try placing the iPod in Recovery Mode and restoring via iTunes
- Next try DFU mode and restore.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

Error -1 when trying to restore and update iphone 4s

After trying to update to new software 5.1 i got Error -1 when trying to restore and update iphone 4s via itunes

here part of iphone upadate log may help, i could not post all log it's too long
update_baseband: requesting baseband firmware data
update_baseband: received data from host (11207986 bytes)
update_baseband: performing next update stage
bbupdater: BEGIN: Perform stage at second
bbupdater:           BEGIN: Sending 1 Images
bbupdater:                     Waiting for Hello...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Hello received boot mode: ETLSAHModeMaverick
bbupdater:                     Hello response boot mode: ETLSAHModeMaverick
bbupdater:                     Hello reserved fields: 02
bbupdater:                     Starting Maverick Protocol
bbupdater:                     Sending Erase Response: Length 12 Type 161
bbupdater:                     Erase EFS 0
bbupdater:                     Checking Manifest Request: Length 40 Type 162
bbupdater:                     Sent Manifest with length 586
bbupdater:                                DBL_HASH: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
bbupdater:                               OSBL_HASH: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
bbupdater:                               AMSS_HASH: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
bbupdater:                     Sending Hash Response: value 1 success 1
bbupdater:                     Disconnecting...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Waiting for Hello...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Hello received boot mode: ETLSAHModePending
bbupdater:                     Hello response boot mode: ETLSAHModePending
bbupdater:                     Hello reserved fields: 02
bbupdater:                     Sending Image 'OSBL'...
bbupdater:           0x6e050 of 0x6e050 (100 percent)
bbupdater:
bbupdater:                     Took 0.229405 seconds
bbupdater:                     Disconnecting...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Waiting for Hello...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Hello received boot mode: ETLSAHModeComplete
bbupdater:                     Hello response boot mode: ETLSAHModeComplete
bbupdater:                     Hello reserved fields: 02
bbupdater:                     Sending Image 'ELF'...
bbupdater:           0x32000 of 0x12c0000 (1 percent)
bbupdater:           0x6013f of 0x12c0000 (2 percent)
bbupdater:           0x885000 of 0x12c0000 (45 percent)
bbupdater:           0x1085000 of 0x12c0000 (88 percent)
bbupdater:           0x119b000 of 0x12c0000 (93 percent)
bbupdater:           0x12b1000 of 0x12c0000 (99 percent)
bbupdater:           0x12c0000 of 0x12c0000 (100 percent)
bbupdater:
bbupdater:                     Took 6.138110 seconds
bbupdater:                     Disconnecting...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:           END: Sending 1 Images
bbupdater:           Waiting 4 seconds...bbupdater:           OK
bbupdater:           BEGIN: Preparing Initial stage
bbupdater:                     Requested boot mode: kBBUBootModeNone
bbupdater:                     Creating transport, attempts remaining 0...bbupdater:                     OK
bbupdater:                     Modem booted
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 9 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 8 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 7 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 6 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 5 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 4 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 3 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 2 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 1 tries left
bbupdater:                     Ping failed, 0 tries left
bbupdater:           END(kBBUReturnIOError): Preparing Initial stage
bbupdater: END(kBBUReturnIOError): Perform stage at second
send_bbupdate_status: sending baseband update status to host
update_baseband: bbupdater error: kBBUReturnIOError
0: RamrodErrorDomain/3ec: update_baseband: failed to perform next stage
1: BBUpdater/10
unable to convert ramrod error 1004
attempting to dump restore log
writing log file: /mnt1/restore.log

Tried to restore and update iPhone 3GS, has been in the "verifying restore with apple" stage for an hour. what should i doo?

okay, so lately my iPhone 3GS has been telling me i have no service what so ever for the past two days. But today when i was on the bus going home from school, i had perfect service and everything until i got close to my house (to clarify, i live somewhat far out from the center of town, and my school is right in the middle of town.. didnt know if that would affect anything). So then i asked my Dad about it and he reccomended restoring and updating my phone to see if it helped because im a couple updates behind. So i plugged it in, backed it up, and began to restore and update it. All was well until it got to the "verifying the restore with apple" stage. I was watching the rose bowl and not paying attention while it was on, but remembered that it started that stage at the beginning of the game. Now the game just ended 5 or 10 minutes ago and lasted a goood hour, hour an a half, and its still verifying!! i dont know what to do... HELP!

Did you check the security software settings? iTunes has to be able to contact Apple during the update process: iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues

Error 29 When trying to restore and update iPhone 4 ios7

I had a shop recently replace my screen on my iPhone 4. After a few days my phone would keep rebooting after 2 minutes every single time. I closed all the apps and turned everything off, including cellular, 3G, roaming and it still keeps rebooting... So i decided to do a restore via iTunes. Now Every time i do a restore and update I keep getting Error 29 in iTunes. I read that error 29 usually means a bad or incompatible battery. I tried batteries from two different iPhone 4. Both were original batteries. I also tried different computers, different cables and I during the update process it gets 3/4ths done and I'm getting error 29 on iTunes. The phone is back on recovery mode..... I can't get it out of recovery mode and I can't get it to update.....
Could the screen replacement cause this error 29. ? Is there any other way to get out of recovery mode or update my iPhone ?

I had a shop recently replace my screen on my iPhone 4. After a few days my phone would keep rebooting after 2 minutes every single time. I closed all the apps and turned everything off, including cellular, 3G, roaming and it still keeps rebooting... So i decided to do a restore via iTunes. Now Every time i do a restore and update I keep getting Error 29 in iTunes. I read that error 29 usually means a bad or incompatible battery. I tried batteries from two different iPhone 4. Both were original batteries. I also tried different computers, different cables and I during the update process it gets 3/4ths done and I'm getting error 29 on iTunes. The phone is back on recovery mode..... I can't get it out of recovery mode and I can't get it to update.....
Could the screen replacement cause this error 29. ? Is there any other way to get out of recovery mode or update my iPhone ?

Can't Restore and Update iPhone 4

When I'm trying to restore, the restore bar on the iPhone goes until the very end and then iTunes gives me a message with the error code 3004. I tried it three times now, and for some reason it just can't restore my iPhone. The reason why it's trying to restore in the first place is because it "failed to back up" earlier, and it left my iPhone in recovery mode. Anyone got any ideas/suggestions/help? Thanks in advance.

Lol, actually kept trying and it eventually worked. But that wasn't the only thing I did. According to directions on the Apple error code support page, (if you have error code 3004), you should quit iTunes, and then go to Terminal and type this: dscacheutil -flushcache So yeah, that's what I did, and I kept terminal open while trying it again, and my phone got restored and updated. Though I did here that one person's iPhone was updated but didn't have all the features of iOS 5, so I'll have to double check on my phone.

HT5654 ok, ...ok... you win. I've gone around and around these "Restore" pages for over two hours now. Generation 1 ipod touch. need to restore and update.... HOW ?

Please. without all the merry go round.

Purplehiddledog wrote:
I do backup with iCloud. I can't wait until the new iMac is available so that I can once again have my files in more than 1 location without needing to rely solely on the cloud.
I also rely on iTunes and my MacBook and Time Machine as well as backing up to iCloud. I know many users know have gone totally PC free, but I chose to use iCloud merely as my third backup.
I assume that the restore would result in my ability to open Pages and Numbers and fix the problem with deleting apps, but this would also mean that if my Numbers documents still exist solely within the app and are just not on iCloud for some reason that they would be gone forever. Is that right?
In a word, yes. In a little more detail.... When you restore from an iCloud backup, you must erase the device and start all over again. There is no other way to access the backup in iCloud without erasing the device. Consequently, you are starting all over again. Therefore, it would also be my assumption that Pages and Numbers will work again and that the deleting apps issues would be fixed as well.
If the documents are not in the backup, and you do not have a backup elsewhere, the documents could be gone forever.

I seem to have lost carrier settings on my iPad1,I've tried a restore and update but get a message about the original sim card,which I still have but is inactive,really inconvenient as I can only use in wifi spots and off line mode,please help,sibear.

I seem to have lost carrier settings on my iPad1,I've tried a restore and update but get a message about the original sim card,which I still have but is inactive,really inconvenient as I can only use in wifi spots and off line mode,please help,sibear.

You might want to download something called an undelete utility. These can find files and recover them even after they appear to have been lost. There are some undelete utility programs that are free. Look at tucows.com
Also, it appears that you have POSSIBLY overwritten the actual files, which you moved manually, with I don't know what, which you moved in PSE's folder location view.
Next, in the future ... NEVER (that's: don't even think about it) move your photos in Windows. NEVER. NEVER. Not ever. Not once. This always (that's ALWAYS, as in 100% of the time) causes problems and usually makes things difficult to fix.
Lastly ... make regular backups! I must say this in the forums about seventy bazillion times a month. Make regular backups! Regular depends on how often you take photographs and edit them. Since my photographic activity usually happens on the weekends, I make backups every Sunday night. You may need a different schedule, depending on your activity level. MAKE REGULAR BACKUPS!

It tried to update my phone I followed everything it told me to do. My phone then switched off and indicated that I needed to connect to iTunes I did that it said restore and update pressed that and now it says iPhone in recovery can not restore

Hi I tried to update my iPhone 5 to ios7 I followed everything it told me to do it started to verify switched its self off came up with a symbol that indicated to plug into iTunes I did that it then said restore so I pressed to restore and update a message then came up on iTunes that my iPhone is in recovery and couldn't restore I need help I don't no what to do

Just some possible solutions, try and see:
- Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.
- Reboot your laptop.
- Clear hosts (windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts)
- Remove the iOS 7 ipsw and let iTunes download a new one (press WINDOWS KEY + R and type %appdata%, then navigate to Apple Computer/iTunes/Software Updates and remove the ipsw).
- Don't forget to close iTunes before doing these actions.
- Try a different USB port.
- Completely remove iTunes (also from registry and stuff) and re-install.
- Try on a different computer.

HT1414 I have iphone 4; tried to sync it said I need to update software so I clicked ok - it then said I need to restore and did above got to stage 3, clicked restore and update, but it comes up with an error saying iphone cannot be found Please help!!!

I have iphone 4; tried to sync it said I need to update software so I clicked ok - it then said I need to restore and did above got to stage 3, clicked restore and update, but it comes up with an error saying iphone cannot be found Please help!!!

Dear Jody..jone5
Good for you that can't update your iphone because I did it and my iphone dosen't work for example I can't download any app like Wecaht or Twitter..
Goodluck
Atousa

IPHONE 3G STUCK ON RESTORE AND UPDATE AFTER 4.2 UPDATE FAILED HALFWAY THRU

I plugged my iPhone 3g in to iTunes and a new update was available for it (update version 4.2). So I downloaded it and started the update, and it got to the very last step and it quit and a pop out came saying "The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored or updated. An error occurred (37)." And now it the iPhone won't even turn on unless its plugged in and even when it's plugged in it only shows the screen that says to plug into to iTunes, which just keeps repeating "iPhone is in recovery mode, needs to be retored to be used". And I have already done EVERY SINGLE TROUBLE SHOOTING STEPS REPEATEDLY. Nothing seems to work, if there is anyone that can help I would appreciate more than anything, this is my sisters iPhone, I was just borrowing it, now I broke it haha, I could really use someones help.
I also have an iPod Touch 2g from a year or two back that had the same problem but it was completely black no matter what, holding the home and power button or anything wouldnt work. But it still says its connected but is doing the same thing as the iPhone, it won't restore, it quits right at the end and says the same error message.

Your antivirus or firewall is blocking the update.
"Error 20, 21, 34, 37: These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. If you are using a PC, follow this article to resolve this issue."
This is from Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV (2nd generation)

I forgot my password and am trying to reset my ipod,but it won't work. It says that my ipod is in recovery mode and that I must restore it. I click ok, and then restore, and then restore and update. then it says contacting ipod software update server and

I forgot my password and am trying to reset my ipod, but it won't work.It says that my ipod is in recovery mode and that I must restore it. I click ok, and then click on restore and update. Then it says connecting ipod software update server and a screen pops up with ipod software update on the top and iOS 5.1. It lists a bunch of stuff this update contains and on the bottom it says next, which I click and nothing happens, it just goes back to the ipod restore page. Help, what am I doing wrong?

This device is not eligible for the requested build (Also sometimes displayed as an "error 3194")
Update to the latest version of iTunes. Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) users may need to download iTunes 10.6.3.
Third-party security software or router security settings can also cause this issue. To resolve this, followTroubleshooting security software issues.
Downgrading to a previous version of iOS is not supported. If you have installed software to performunauthorized modifications to your iOS device, that software may have redirected connections to the update server (gs.apple.com) within the Hosts file. Uninstall the unauthorized modification software from the computer.
Edit out the "gs.apple.com" redirect from your hosts file, and then restart the computer for the host file changes to take affect. For steps to edit the Hosts file and allow iTunes to communicate with the update server, see iTunes: Troubleshooting iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you do not uninstall the unauthorized modification software prior to editing the hosts file, that software may automatically modify the hosts file again on restart.
Avoid using an older or modified .ipsw file. Try moving the current .ipsw file (see Advanced Steps > Rename, move, or delete the iOS software file (.ipsw) below for file locations), or try restoring in a new user to ensure that iTunes downloads a new .ipsw.

When trying to restore and update my ipod touch it comes up with an error message saying: "The ipod can not be restored this device isnt eligible for the requested build"

When trying to restore and update my ipod touch it comes up with an error message saying: "The ipod can not be restored this device isnt eligible for the requested build" How do i fix this?

I am having the same issue. I just had the battery replaced at a third party store. The battery powers the ipod up but it needs to be restored. It is saying it isn't eligible for rebuild. I am running MAC OS 10.4.11 itunes v. 9.0 and I just want it to be restored. I need help. Oh and its an 8 gb ipod touch.

TS3297 Did a "Restore and Update" now I can't activate my iPhone 4s

When I saw that iOS7 was finally avaible to download, I immediately clicked on it to start it however it said I needed at least 3gb of memory to do so and I did not have that. I looked on my usage on itunes and I saw that I had 3.6Gb of "other". I wasn't sure why I had that much "other" data on my phone so I searched the web and found that that much "other" data usually corresponds to corrupted data and the solution was to do a restore to the phone. I then did the "restore and update" on itunes after backing up my phone then found that when iOS7 had been put onto my phone but it wouldn't let me activate it. When I tried to do so over wifi it said "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. Try connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes." My phone was already connected to iTunes during the first time but when it tried to connect to my phone I got an error message from iTunes saying: "We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection was reset. Make sure your network connection is active and try again." My network connection is active so I don't know whats going on. I've gone through the activation process a number of times and even tried restoring my phone again by holding down the lock and home button for awhile. I've looked over the apple support page a little bit but I'm pretty sure there is nothing there that will help me. Someone please help fix this problem, I need my phone back. Thank you in advance for your feedback and for your time.

I also have the exact same problem you have. My Iphone 4s is also stuck and won't activate. I've looked through the Apple forums and see that many other people have the same problem. Supposbly Apple is having problems with their servers. So I guess we have to wait

Do i really need to restore and update iphone ?

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