HT1414 phone is in recovery mode but cannot restore with error code 21,26

After my latest update on my iPhone 4 my phone started just shutting down and restarting by itself. I have tried to restore the phone with the latest version of iTunes but now get the error message that iTunes has detected a phone in recovery mode. Well that's fine, I selected recovery and when it appears that the recovery mode is going to go through the recovery mode returns an error code.
The first code I received is the error 1656, then a 26, then the final attempt I got an error code 21.
This phone has never been dropped, mishandled, or taken any physical damage. It was working great before I attempted to update.
Please if anyone else has experienced this let me know how you resolved these errors.
I have attempted every trouble-shooting step indicated on the Apple support site.
HELP!

If you have seen and attempted as per the guidelines and not been successful, see the Red text.
Error 20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 40
These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. Follow Troubleshooting security software issues to resolve this issue. In rare cases, these errors may be a hardware issue. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
Also, check your hosts file to verify that it's not blocking iTunes from communicating with the update server. See iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > Mac OS X > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you have software used to perform unauthorized modifications to the iOS device, uninstall this software prior to editing the hosts file to prevent that software from automatically modifying the hosts file again on restart.

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I've only had it for 4 months maybe 5 and it stoped working 3 months after I got it. I've tryed everything and nothing works:(

Error 23, 28, 29: These errors may indicate a hardware issue with your device. Follow the steps in this article. Also attempt to restore while connected with the white USB Dock Connector cable that shipped with your device, on a known good computer and network to isolate this issue to the device. The MAC address being missing or the IMEI being the default value, (00 499901 064000 0), can also confirm a hardware issue. Out-of-date or incorrectly configured security software can also cause these errors.
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What EXACTLY is the error message you get when you try to restore it using iTunes?

HT201263 my phone is in recovery mode and wont restore. instead i receive the error message 1604. i have used alternative usb cables and am at a loss. has anyone else had this problem?

Hi,
my phone is in recovery mode and wont restore. instead i receive the error message 1604. i have used alternative usb cables and am at a loss. has anyone else had this problem?

Hi there hstear93,
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iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
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Never had an issue with an Apple product before.
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iPad 4.3.5
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Freaked out and disconnected the iPad and it seems fine, no data/information loss and it DID NOT update as it is still running version 4.3.5.
No other external USB ports in use, never had an issue updating previously.
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Good idea. I wish I had waited. My iPad2 will not Restore so it is hammered. My iPhone 3Gs is updating now so we'll see. But this is definately an Appple problem as all 5 devices at our house had one issue or another. My iPad2 fails with the unrelated error 1162. The USB driver does not install. For my iPhone 3Gs, the USB driver installed and the update is nearly complete. Oh, it's backing up now. I'll just have to see if it works but it is going much better than our iPads. The iPads seem to be the big issue.

I've tried everything to get my phone out of recovery mode but nothing is working.

Hi,
I recently started updating my phone to I.O.S 8.1.3, and it was downloading and updating fine, then it said it had an error updating. I turned it off and on again to see if that would work, and when I clicked install it showed up as if it was turning off. It then showed up that I needed to connect to iTunes. So I did, and it said it was in recovery mode, and that I needed to restore. So I tried that and it said multiple times, when I got part way through the restoration, that the network had timed out when it hadn't. So I researched ways to get it out of the recovery mode.
I've tried:
holding down home and lock button
holding down lock and volume button
downloading tinyumbrella, however it wouldn't let me open it
Putting it into DFU mode and restoring
Nothing is working! I don't know what to do, I need my phone for when I'm travelling and now I don't have one.
Anyone got any more ideas? I'll be incredibly grateful.
If I can't get this to work I've wasted £200 of money on a phone that decides it's logical to kill itself. I won't be doing that again.

I was trying to download TinyUmbrella because some people have said it basically kicks phones out of recovery mode, and I did try that but it hadn't worked, it kept loosing connection with the phone even though it was connected.
I took the phone to the O2 shop and they did something to restore it, so it's working fine finally thanks for replying!

My phone is in recovery mode but its not recognized by my computer

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Error 1611
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Itunes says my phone is in recovery mode just after restoring it?

My itunes always pops up automatically when I plug my phone in, and for the past 3 or 4 months it claims that my phone is in recovery mode everytime itunes opens. I have restored it countless times with no avail. My phone will turn back on completely restored and itunes will still state that my phone is in recovery mode. Meaning I cannot sync my phone whatsoever and it restores back to 7/29/2011 everytime. Any chance there is a solution to this?

If it is in recovery mode the data is already lost. Restore it, hopefully there is a current backup, and move on with life.

HT201263 i can't get my phone out of recovery mode or even restore it using iTunes

i have iPhone 3G IOS 4.1....my phone is in recovery mode,and i can't even restore it through iTunes.whenever i try restoring it using iTunes i get error 1015,so i downloaded a firmware for it,buy yet i get the same error 1015...if anyone can help me,please do! it's been a week now and i can't get my phone back! :''(
P.S when i tried upgrading my phone before,i got an error 11 ....how can i fix that??

Error 1015 means that your iPhone is jailbroken or hacked. There is no solution that you can get in an Apple hosted forum.

Please Help: Attempted install of new IOS 7 for iPhone - cell then requested to be plugged into iTunes - told it was in recovery mode - tried to restore - got error 4013

After attempting to install the new update, my iPhone is requesting to be pugged into iTunes. On the screen is a picture of iTunes and a cord. When I plug it into my MacBook air it will no recognzie it - though it did so in the past. I attempted a number, if not all, suggested I could find posted but nohting worked. As per one reconmondation, I have attempted to plug it into my PC (Which I don't use often - so I had to do all the updates). My PC recognized the phone and said that my phone was in recovery mode. So, I allowed iTunes to do its thing - iTunes said it was installing updates and recovering the phone (which took about an hour). When it was done, iTunes informed me that the phone needed recovery. So, I clicked recovery. It went through its thing then popped up with an error message 4013. When I requestion further information (button on the bottom), it opens a blank workd document (not really sure what that is about). After the error message, I reset the compuer and plugged it back in. Clicked the restore button but I received the same error message again.
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Spent hours trying everything suggested and finally this morning hit on a solution. iTunes must be run as an administrator. Even though you are logged into your PC as an administrator, using the iTunes shortcut does not make you an administrator in iTunes. I found this out by using the diagnostics in iTunes and reading through the results report.
I am using Windows 7, so I clicked the start button and right clicked on iTunes and selected "Run as an adimistrator". The first restore attempt got the 4013 error. I then did the DFU thing, hold power and home buttons for 10 seconds, release power and continue holding home for 10 more seconds.
iTunes gave me the restore message and I clicked it. I clicked the restore iPhone button and it started. The drivers loaded a couple of times. I got the apple logo with the progress bar and this time instead of disappearing, it started to fill in.
End result, a successful restore to factory settings and a happy 14 year old.
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I have put mi i phone 4 in recovery mode but every time i connect it i tunes to restore it it shows error i have tried by installing latest edition of i tunes still shows same error nor i am able to come out of recovery mode kindly help

i am having i phone 4 some days back i have put it in recovery mode to upgrade its ios but every time i am connecting it to i tunes it is showing error in middle
i tried to upgrading itunes latest version but same problem also now i am not able to come out of recovery mode i tried holding the switches together but all in vain
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It is unfortuante that this happened. However, the iPhone will have to be restored. There is no option other than maybe some third party software, if there was another option, you would know already.
You could restore it and see if you had iCloud photostream on. It stores photos you take for up to thirty days. If it was enabled, restore your device and turn it on in settings -> icloud and those photos will show up no problem.
If you did not, it is a possibility that something like dropbox was performing backups of those photos.
I am really sorry this happened to you with the new job and everything, but a restore is unfortunately required as your iPhone has already lost this data anyway.
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My dad bought a new USB charger for his iPhone 3GS after connecting it it kept restarting I got it to recovery mode but wen restoring I get a msg error (01)

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HT1414 phone is in recovery mode but cannot restore with error code 21,26

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