Getting phone out of iTunes recovery mode loop
A while back I dropped my iPhone 4 in the bath, everything worked fine apart from the home button which didn't work at all and when my phone was completely flat and I put it on charge it would tell me to connect to iTunes, I used to solve this my unplugging my phone and turning it on and off (without holding the home button as it doesn't work) everything was fine doing that until recently when I tried to do a software update after verifying the update my phone went black and then told me to connect to iTunes, I unplugged my phone and tried to restart it, but it just came back on telling me to connect to iTunes, how can I fix this without recovering my iphone 4 , I have many precious photos etc that I haven't backed up and don't want to lose
Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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My iPhone 3Gs went into Recovery Mode yesterday when I got home. When I plug it into my computer iTunes opens and gives me this message "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes." I click the "Restore iPhone" button and wait while iTunes reinstalls the software on the iPhone. As soon as the install is done, I get the same message again "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes." I'm stuck in a Recovery Mode loop. How do I get out?
This iPhone has never been jailbroken. After a litte research on line I saw some people got stuck in Recovery Mode after a jailbreak, but this is not the case here. Please help.Hi domaley,
If you are unable to restore your iPhone from Recovery Mode, you may find the following articles helpful:
iOS: Troubleshooting update and restore issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
Regards,
- Brenden -
How do I get my iPod out of the recovery mode loop?
While I was updating my iPod Touch 5g (32GB) to the latest iOS 6.1, the USB by mistake got ditached from my mac and the iPod's screen turned to a USB pointing towards the iTunes logo(Recovery Mode). It showed the same thing when I restarted it around 10 times. After connecting it to iTunes it said that "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." After pressing OK on this message the screen I get on iTunes is of an iPod with the name "iPod" and not "Akshat's iPod". It says "iPod Recovery Mode" and has a button to restore. On pressing the restore button a message comes up to confirm the restore and the buttons are "cancel" and "Update and Restore". On pressing "Update and Restore" it searches for a latest software for the iPod and tells to download iOS 6.1 and after pressing download it happily take 4-5 hrs and gets dowloaded. Now, during this downloading period, the iPod keeps restarting on itself and the same message "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." appears and after pressing OK it doesnt affect anything but this comes up more than 10-15 times. After the software download the status bar says "processing the download" and this continues for as long as we wait(i.e. it only stops when we press OK when the next message of recovery mode appears). The status bar again shows the apple logo. After this I have to again press the button of Restore iPod>Restoe and Update>Download iOS 6.1 and so the same procedure follows. I have done this about 5 times now, each time taking about 6 hours. I still haven't updated or restored my iPod. I can't get it to waork! This description is too long but I would appreciate if you would help me find a solution for this problem.
Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
tried to apply the IOS 7.0.2 update to my Iphone 4 running IOS 7 last night, the process failed and the device is in some type of Recovery Mode, when I try to restore using latest version of itunes it appears to download 1 item, then posts a message of 'iphone software update (processing file)' but does not ever appear to complete, please tell me how I can get this corrected, thank you!
a quick update, I turned off all security software on my windows desktop and tried this 'Restore' process via iTunes again and it appears to be processing....what an unbelievable PITA
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Iphone 4 4.2 upgrade recovery mode loop
I have been trying this for about 4 times already, everytime it says it is in recovery mode. I restore it so many times already. tried to hold the home and sleep button didn't help either. Any other way to get me out of the recovery mode? thanks!!
i have tha same problem. how does the whole apple store thing work cause my phone is under warranty also
Make an appointment at the Genus Bar... http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ -
Mine keeps on saying that the device could not be restored, "an unknown error has occurred (2001)"!! Guess it's stuck in that dreaded "iPhone Recovery Mode" loop. The question is, which way out??? How do I get it out of the recovery loop??
A quick Google search for Error 2001 would indicate that this occurs when you have a jailbroken phone or were trying to downgrade iOS. Is that true for you?
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During the updation of 10.7 version of Itunes on my iphone 4s, my phone has gone into recovery mode & is not showing up in i Tunes nor in my computer (windows xp). What shall i do so that my phone gets connected & running??
Your iPhone is in recoverty mode at the moment so to possibly get it back up and running you would need to do a restore as you have been trying. Follow the steps in the article below for the specific error messages you have been receiving. If after following all steps the issue remains book an appointment at a local Apple Retail Store to have the iPhone evaluated.
Resolve specific iTunes update and restore errors -
My phone is stuck in recovery mode-when connected to itunes I get 1611 error code
my phone is stuck in recovery mode-when connected to itunes I get 1611 error code
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my phone has gone into recovery mode on its own. says to connect to itunes. i have restored it 10 times and it does nothing please help me i am out of the country and desparate
Open iTunes on computer. Connect iPhone to computer. If the iPhone is recognized in Recovery Mode, then Restore the Firmware. If not recognized, then hold both Home and Power Buttons until the iPhone is recognized in Recovery Mode. Usually takes about 20 seconds of holding both buttons. Restore the iPhone Firmware.
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So i tried downloading ios8 and my phone is stuck in recovery mode. i have tried to restore it in itunes and it continues to say itunes does not recognize my phone. i have all my systems up to date and i have tried restarting my computer. help
Me too and I have 4 devices which are now not recognized by iTunes but were immediately before ios8 upgrade
Come on Apple get your finger out and help us here please ? -
- Recovery Mode Loop... - iTunes Error (9) -
- Hi -
- my iPhone 3GS is Stuck on this Recovery Mode Loop... - i Have Never JailBroken nor Unlocked my Device - It was Purchased Unlocked - but 2 Days ago Whilst Trying to Send an SMS the iPhone Crashed & Now Continually Enters Recovery Mode -
- When i Switch the Device on or Plug it in to a PC or my iMac via USB It Seems to Enter Recovery Mode (Connect to iTunes Icon) Somewhat Slower than Any Similarly Troubled Devices that i Have seen in Video on the Internet - it stays on the Apple Boot Logo for a Longer Time than Any of the Other Devices i Have Seen -
- i am Not Able to Restore the Device via iTunes... -
- i Attempt the Restore... - Go Through the Process of Verifying the iPhone with Apple - Download & Extract the Software - All Seems to Be Going Well... - then Repeatedly it Get's to a Stage Where it Says - Waiting for iPhone - then the iPhone Crashes - Returns to Apple Logo - & then the Recovery Mode Loop Continues -
- Following the iPhone Crash - iTunes Presents an Error Message (9) - Which i've Found to Mean There is Something Wrong with a USB Connection... - but i've Tried All the Suggestions from the Apple Support Page - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS127... -
- Switching USB Ports - Switching Cables - Even Tried it on a PC Running Windows 7 as Opposed to my iMac... -
- but No Matter Where i attempt the Restore... - Unknown Error (9) -
- i Tried Using - iRecovery - & was Able to Run that Application... - but it Did Not Fix this Problem -
- However - iRecovery - Did Give me the Following Feedback - Through the - TERMINAL - Application on my iMac... -
=======================================
:: iBoot for n88ap, Copyright 2009, Apple Inc.
:: BUILD_TAG: iBoot-636.66.33
:: BUILD_STYLE: RELEASE
:: USBSERIALNUMBER: CPID:8920 CPRV:14 CPFM:03 SCEP:03 BDID:00 ECID:000000F20A06E38D IBFL:01 SRNM:[879229FD3NR]
=======================================
[FTL:MSG] Apple NAND Driver (AND) RO
[NAND] Found Chip ID 0x3295DE987A on FMI0:CE0
[NAND] Found Chip ID 0x3295DE987A on FMI0:CE1
[NAND] Found Chip ID 0x3295DE987A on FMI:CE8
[NAND] Found Chip ID 0x3295DE987A on FMI1:CE9
[FTL:MSG] FIL_Init [OK]
[FTL:MSG] BUF_Init [OK]
[FTL:MSG] FPart Init [OK]
read new style signature 0x43313133 (line:375)
[FTL:MSG] VSVFL Register [OK]
[FTL:MSG] VFL Init [OK]
[FTL:MSG] VFL_Open [OK]
[FTL:MSG] YAFTL Register [OK]
yaFTL::YAFTL_Open(l:2630): CXT is not valid . Performing full NAND R/O restore ...
[FTL:MSG] FTL_Open [OK]
Boot Failure Count: 0 Panic Fail ount: 15
Entering recovery mode, starting command prompt
setenv auto-boot true
] saveenv
] /exit
Closing USB connection...
- Please Note that it says... -
CXT is not valid. Performing full NAND R/O restore
- & Also -
Boot Failure Count: 0 Panic Fail ount: 15
- i Live in the UK... - & the Nearest Apple Store is Quite a Distance Away from me - so this is a Real Nuisance - !
- Do the Errors Uncovered through - iRecovery - that i Detailed Make Any Sense to You... - What's a - Panic Fail - What's - CXT - (?)
- i'm Bamboozled - !
- It may be Related... - as Previously i Had an Issue Where my 3Gs Would Not Make Any Backups through iTunes... - It Would Sync OK - but the Backup Procedure Continually Failed... - & i Was Repeatedly Presented with an Error Message that Told me that... -
- iTunes could not backup the iphone because the iphone disconnected -
- i Was Unable to Find a Fix for this Problem... - but Eventually after a Couple of New Firmware Releases from Apple that i Installed via iTunes this Problem Seemed to Resolve Itself... - & i Was Able to Start Making Successful Backups -
- They Seem to Be Related in that the Errors both Suggest that there is a Problem in Establishing a Connection between the iPhone & iTunes -
- Any Help Would Be Appreciated... -
- Thanks -
D.- i Booked an Appointment at the - Genius Bar... - Where it was Determined that my - iPhone 3Gs - In Fact had a Hard-Ware Fault -
- the - 3Gs - was Subsequently Swapped for a New Handset With the Device Still Being Covered by It's Warranty -
- It was assumed that All the Previous Problems i Experienced Before Entering the - Recovery Mode Loop... - i.e. - Unsuccessful Backups... - Unsuccessful Application Installations - & Frequent Crashes & Stability Issues Were Due to this Hard-Ware Issue -
- the Hard-Ware Issue was Determined to Be a Problem With the Memory -
- i Recommend Making an Appointment at the - Genius Bar... - though i Understand that this Can Be an Issue in itself as Certainly for me Being Resident in the UK there is a Lack of Apple Stores in Close Proximity & It Requires Something of a Day-Trip & Planning to Make an Appointment & Be Seen -
- It Did However Seem to Resolve my Problem... - as the New Hand-Set Seems to Be Running Well so Far... - though i Have Experienced Some Problems with the Volume of the Device During Calls - though that may be a Fault Other than the - 3Gs - Itself - i.e a Bad Connection/Line -
D. -
I was trying to get the iOS 8.2 on my iPhone 5 but then it stopped and my phone is now on recovery mode I have pictures I need and they did not all fit on iCloud how can I use the phone again with ALL my pictures and videos without restoring it?
Contacts are designed to be synced to a supported application on the computer or a cloud service.
Pictures taken with the device are designed to regularly be copied off the device to a computer as would be done with any digital camera.
If you have failed to use the device as designed it may be too late to recovery anything.
Is the device regularly backed up to a computer via iTunes? If so, the most recent backup (when restored to a replacement iOS device) should contain all contacts and pictures as of when the backup was created. -
started the newest update for my phone but when it started installing it to the phone, a error message showed up and now my phone is stuck in recovery mode and itunes wont recognize it. what do i do?
Any numbers or other details on the mesages given?
Did you try to connect in recovery mode again? iOS: Unable to update or restore
In case your network connection timed out, check your security software settings: iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues -
Can anyone help me with my phone being stuck in recovery mode? I have looked all over the internet and have had no success. I have not tried to restore it with Itunes, because my data is not backed up and I don't want to lose it. Tinyumbrella would not work and the apple support website is completely useless!
Thanks, I figured that out, so I went ahead and restored it, which also didn't work! It gave me an error 3194, which I also can't figure out.
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I attempted to update to iOS 8 and now my phone is stuck in recovery mode, and iTunes will only let me restore to factory settings. My question: Can I restore from iTunes backup after restoring to factory settings?
Hi, kformagg
I would say yes. I once had the same problem (iPhone 5, IOS 7) and first restored to factory settings and after that from iCloud backup.
It worked very well.
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