HT201210 i was updating my iphone 4 after 45 mins I got message that software is updated and phone is in recovery mode.It states that I need to restore my phone which will delete all info on the phone. will I the be able to recover all apps, photos, dat
I was updating my iphone 4 on computer on itunes. After 45 mins or so, I got message that software was updated. But my iphone needed to be restored as it is in recovery mode. it staes that all data will be deleted!! Will I be able to recover data, apps, photos, etc? My phone will not even allow me to use it....it just has picture of itunes with connector on screen. HELP!
If your phone is in recovery mode, you've already lost ALL of the data on the phone. Your only choice now is to restore it from your most recent backup. You follow this by syncing your content back to your phone. Any data, on your phone, not backed up or in supported applications on your computer, is gone. iTunes content you can re-download for free.
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After updating my Iphone 4s to os 7.1.1 from 7.1 over the air, my phone went into recovery mode. Yet when I try to restore it with Itunes on my windows 7 laptop it says the network connection has been reset. Make sure your network settings are correct and your network is active, or try again later. My phone has the itunes logo and charger symbol on it, as well as an arrow pointing at the Itunes logo. After holding the sleep button down or even doing the hard reset the same screen comes up on my phone regardless of whether it is plugged in or not to my computer. I have turned my computer off and on again. It is plugged in and charging as it's battery life is very short. I also reset my modem and the same error message pops up. The only option on my computer when my phone is plugged in is to restore it. My firewall also allows Itunes through it. I have literally tried everything I know being someone who knows very little about technology. I also do not want to hear about how the update worked for other people. My phone has been in recovery mode for 5 hours at least now so it will just make me more frustrated if a bunch of people post about how the update worked for them.
Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything... and you must continue with the Recovery...
kevinpowell1 wrote:
how can i get it out of recovery mode?
Make sure you have the Current Version of iTunes Installed on your computer
iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download
Then See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once... Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
Take your time... Pay particular attention to Steps 3 and 4.
Some users have reported as many as 8 or 9 attempts were necessary before success.
After you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
If the issue persists...
Then a Visit to an Apple Store or AASP (Authorized Apple Service Provider) is the Next Step...
Be sure to make an appointment first... -
Every time i try to update or restore my iPhone 4 (5.1) it tells me a lot of errors and it stuck in recovery mode :/ any help?
Well, if you want or need help, it would be a good idea to start with telling us what those errors are. We're not mind readers.
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just updated my ipad4. now its in recovery mode it wont leave it and even tried that fancy little home and lock screen trick. It is telling me i need to restore. I do not want to because i have not backed up my pictures. HELP!!!!!!!
It's too late now to worry about not having backed up. You have to restore the iPad or .....
A. You can have a device that still has all of the photos on it but you can't get to them because the device doesn't work
or.....
B. You can restore, lose the photos and have a functioning device again. -
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.
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Hi, I have connected my iPhone 5 to iTunes, backed it up and then started the update but there was a problem, now my phone will not work, it asks to restore factory settings which I have tried 3 times, each time it says the device has an unknown error and the phone switches off. Please help.
Same thing happened with my iPhone 4S - no one is any help. Thanks Apple for such a crappy update! I've called Apple, they say the SIM card needs replacing, I go to my service provider they tell me nothing wrong with the SIM card - provider tells me I now need a new phone. Sheesh! If someone has a solution to this it would be greatly appreciated.
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connected my iphone to itunes earlier today...it was working fine...now i get an error message saying that my phone is in recovery mode...needs to be reset and that all media and contacts will be deleted.....is this really true? or is there a solution
No it's not true. It's one big practical joke being played on you by Apple.
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i dont think i backed up my photos to my pc.the right side of my screen is broken and i dont have my passcode while my phone is in recovery mode. my pc says to restore so i can get into itunes. if i didn't backup my photos will i lose them all?? how do i back them up at this point???? please help
If your phone is in recovery mode, then they are already gone.
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I updated my iPhone today over wifi. It downloaded 6.1.3 completely and started then installed it. After the install all it does is show the connect to iTunes screen. What did I do wrong and now do I have to completely restore the phone?
Next question.... I did an iCloud save point earlier today so in theory everything should have been saved and the restore won't be a complete loss right? Please tell me my pics aren't gone.....
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my iphone 4 after ios 5.1 update. had error updating.my phones now in recovery mode. usb to itunes when switched on.doesnt recognise. after update done.yes updates itunes.trued different usb ports. etc . for restore .but nothing.says my phones backed up in preferences.on itunes.but can get back up.i recall doing a firware update for the last os 5.0 update..but forgot where the link was .do i have to buy a new phone ?
UPDATE: I attempted to bypass activation using the emergency call 112 to get into the homescreen, but the call failed, in fact, even 911 will not go through and give me a call failed. (before you yell at me for dialing 911, I'm a firemedic )
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Attempting to update Iphone. It gave me a picture that looks like it wants me to attatch the phone to the computer with my itunes. Noe itunes is tellime me my phone is in recovery mode and wants me to restore my phone before it can be used with itunes. should i do this? will I loose all my pictures/contacts/songs?
You don't have a choice. Anything that was on the phone is already gone. hopefully, you've been backing up on a regular basis. If you had iCloud backups turned on, the backups should be automatic.
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Hi can anyone please help. My I Phone is in recovery mode. I have loads of pics and vids including my little girl counting to ten for the first time.
Can I recover these files or have I lost them? I lost the phone last week and it was returned working but with an update to install I did this and it shut down.
If anyone can please help I would be eternally in your debt I have loads of sentimental pctures in here but cant get to them.Sorry, but if it's in recovery mode, anything on the phone is already gone. If you had PhotoStream turned on, hopefully the photos will still be out there.
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You would only be able to restore to a backup to iCloud or iTunes:
Restore from Backup
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