HT1766 My phone is stuck at the Apple logo and wont show up on computers. It just ghosts at the end of a USB so I'm not sure how to restore and fix the thing when I cant get to it on my computer.

How do I restore my iPhone 5s if it wont appear on a computer?

Hey pseudosamurai,
Thanks for the question. Let’s try starting your iPhone into recovery mode:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
If the device is still not recognized in iTunes while in recovery mode, see Step 5 sub-step "If the device is not recognized while in Recovery Mode" in this article:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Thanks,
Matt M.

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