I was updating my Iphone 4 when it shut off and went into recovery mode. It says I have to plug it into Itunes and restore and update it. Will it earse all my contacts and music off my phone?

How do I get my Iphone out of recovery mode without earsing all my personal stuff?

If it is that stage already gone
You have music in iTunes and you backup your contacts
don't you
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
or using iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4910

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When i open up itunes on my computer, it says that i have 2 videos but when i sync it and check my ipod touch, it says i have no videos so it only shows up on my computer but not on my iPod touch and its a 4th Generation.

Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem

If i update my OS to iOS5 will i lose all my contacts and everything

if i update my OS to iOS5 will i lose all my contacts and everything

Updaing iPhone software does not touch any user data or settings. However, sync BEFORE you update. This will create a current iPhone backup. Also make sure that ALL content on your phone is either in your iTunes library or supported applications on your computer. That way, if something were to go wrong(rare), you can easily restore all of your data & content.

Iphone4 4.3.5 crashed and went to recovery mode

Im using iphone4 with ios 4.3.5 and i was taking some pictures and i found out they are not saved in Photos. I switched off phone and turned on back, and phone was in RECOVERY MODE. Any reasonable question why this is happening
thanx

mariozlo wrote:
...but I wonder why phone crashed and went into recovery mode.
In the end it is "just" a computer and crashes happen even with iOS.
To be on the safe side you can try to delete the ipsw firmware file on the computer, to make iTunes download a new one the next time you restore your firmware.

HT1386 my freind wants to update his iphone but hasnt got itunes if he connects to mine will he loose all his apps and paid music

my freind has no pc or laptop but wants to update his iphone. if he plugs it in and trys to update with my itunes will he lose all his paid for apps and music that hes brought from itunes

The issue I see is iTunes will complain that the phone has never been synced with that library before and will want to erase it. There may be various ways of dealing with that since apps and music can probably be downloaded a second time. Here's some general backup information:
iOS: How to back up - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
iTunes: About iOS backups - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 - including a list of what is backed up.
How to Restore iPhone From Backup - http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/ss/restore-iphone.htm
iCloud: Backup and restore overview - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4859

I tried to download latest iphone 3gs and now request I restore will I loose all my contacts and photos, I tried to download latest iphone 3gs and now request I restore will I loose all my contacts and photos

I have downloaded the latest version of itunes and iphone this evening it now states that I have to restore will I have lost all my contact pics etc??? I have 3GS

All of your contacts and pics should be on your computer.
Are they not?
Why not? You should be syncing/importing them regularly, particlularly before any update.

I really need emergency iphone help- please- it has gone into restoration mode and wont come out unless i click restore- if i do will i loose all my photos and videos etc? please help!!!

i recently plugged my iphone4 into my laptop to sync, when i plugged it in, itunes told me that i needed to update my software, so i clicked up date and walked awayfrom my computer leaving it to do the rest, but by the time i came back to my laptop 2-3 hours later i had realized that it has run out of charge and because of it my phone had gone into retoration mode- and the only way to fix it was to press restore. what do i do? do i click restore or will that take my phone back to factory settings as i have a tonne of photos and videos etc that i have not backed up yet?
what should i do anny coments or ideas please let me know!

The first step in the upgrade process is a backup.
Did iTunes not create a new backup when you first connected it?
You really should be syncing your device and copying pictures off of it on a regular basis.
Starting an upgrade without first syncing and copying the pictures off is not a bright idea.
At this point, you only option is to restore.
Also, in the future, ensure your laptop is plugged into external power before starting upgrades.

After Archive and Install, will I lose all my contacts and apps?

I recently had to do an Archive and Install of OS-X 10.4 and I'm in the process of getting everything up to date.
I need to know if after this process when I try to sync my iPhone if I will lose all my contacts, music, and/or apps?
Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Matt

Hi JTatro
An Arhive and Install will keep your documents, photos, files, etc, in a folder called previous system, so no, you won't lose them.
But to be safer still, it would be even better to backup these precious files to another location, like to DVD or another drive.
If this answered your question, please consider awarding stars.
regards roam

Cannot delete messages i now have over 30000 messages in box if I cancel the acount will it delete all messages? And if i create a new account with the same address will they all come back?

Cannot delete message they come back imediately, I now 30,111 messages in inbox

Try logging into your email provider's web interface on a computer. Mark some of those emails as spam - this will vary based on provider, and I do not know how Videotron does it.
Delete the others. Hopefully, they have some spam filter and will begin to learn those emails are just junk.

HT201263 iPhone restores and then goes right back into recovery mode

Overnight, my iPhone 4 went into recovery mode on its own. I plugged it into iTunes, which detected a phone in recovery mode and asked if I wanted to restore it. I went ahead and clicked restore and the phone went through the whole process. I received a notice on my PC saying that the restore was complete and to wait until prompted to unplug my phone. I never received a completed sign and the phone just goes back into recovery mode and I eventually get another notice saying that iTunes detected a phone in recovery mode.
Is there any hope for my phone or is it toast?

No one does. It's an iPhone 4. Totally and completely out of warranty. I use Straight Talk for my service carrier so I don't even have any sort of support from AT&T.
If I contact Apple, they will charge me $20 just to troubleshoot. Hence me posting in the community. I was hoping someone would have some further information that might assist me in determining whether there was any chance of getting the phone in working order again or if it is toast.
If the problem is hardware, like you indicated at first, it is most likely not even worth spending the money to have the hardware fixed (if even possible) because it is an iPhone 4, not under warranty, and pretty outdated.

HT201210 How do i update my iphone when i keep getting the mesage; internal error occurred

How do i update my iphone, when the message, internal error occurred,

Stclair16 wrote:
Like Haseeb Ansar we have the same problem as you ..
You will need to look elsewhere
Sorry... But...
The discussion of Jailbroken Devices is against the Terms of Use of this Forum.
Unauthorized modification of iOS
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

Ipad was forced into Recovery Mode and I can't get out. Please help me!

Hi all. I'm dealing with a problem and could really use some help. I recently updated my Ipad to ios 4 with no problems and was enjoying it greatly. Afterward, I loaded Pages and Atomic Browser from the app store.
Anyway, I was surfing the net on Atomic Browser and then turned the ipad off momentarily to grab something from the kitchen. When I came back, the Ipad would not start.
I'd push the power button but nothing. Push and hold the power button. Nothing. Push and hold the home button. Nothing.
After many attempts, I decided to push the home screen button with the power button to force a reboot. I did this once a few months ago, and it just restarted my ipad fine. But this was before i updated to ios 4.
After doing this, it gave me the recovery mode screen with the pic of the usb cable pointing to the itunes logo. It has never done that before.
I don't want to reformat my ipad, i just wanted to turn it back on. I tried to exit recovery mode by holding the power button and home screen again, but it just keeps me stuck there. Nothing I do can get me out.
I don't want to reset the ipad and restore a back-up because I will lose some valuable pages documents I created recently.
Can any one help me?
Thank you all very much!

The same thing happened to me. After the big update, I also experienced exactly what you described. I ended up restoring the ipad a number of times.
The first few times, I restored from a back-up. The last few times I have restored the ipad as new. It would work the next few times I turned the machine on, and around the third time, it would lapse back into the recovery mode, with
the image of the serial cord connecting to an i-tunes logo on its desktop. This morning, I restored the ipad as new, but only allowed the apps manufactured by Apple to be synced back onto the ipad. I have powered it back on about three times, and so far, so good. I am waiting to see what happens the next few times I turn the machine on.
I had a very helpful senior Apple express advisor help me on Sunday to do the restore as a new ipad procedure. He said that if that did not work, the next step was having it serviced. He also mentioned that often the third party apps have problems due to getting corrupt and this often happens after a major update. That is why I thought i'd try and see what would happen if I only synced the Apple apps back onto the ipad.
It is not good though if I can't put third party applications on it without having the problem of lapsing into recovery mode, so I may have to get it serviced. I am wondering how many others have had this problem after the big update last week? Also, has anyone who was an early purchaser and got the flat-rate unlimited data plan subscription from AT&T, had to have their ipad replaced? Was there a problem with AT& T still allowing you to continue your special subscription plan?

Plz Help, i downloaded ios8 on my 5s and it went to recovery mode after clicking installation.then downloaded by itunes and loaded but cant find my apple ID as i forgot everything. the phone is useless and cant be activated. wot can i do????plz help

Plz Help,
the last night i downloaded ios8 on my 5s and it went to recovery mode after clicking installation.
then downloaded the ios8 using itunes and loaded but cant find my apple ID as i forgot everything.
the phone is useless and cant be activated. wot can i do????plz help

Apple has a number of ways to help you find your Apple ID and password:
https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid
If you forgot your Apple ID password
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security

HT201412 Hi, I have an iPhone 5S went into recovery mode and Restore does not clear up the problem, how to solve?

Hi, I have an iphone 5s went into recovery mode and reset does not clear up the problem, How to slove?

imansoheili wrote:
Hi, I have an iphone 5s went into recovery mode ...
Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything...
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once... Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
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

Can i use a 2nd iphone if i install itunes on another user account.when i tried to create a second library i messed up both phones, the second one now has all my contacts and when it sends txts it either says its my other phone or email address

can i use a 2nd iphone if i install itunes on another user account.when i tried to create a second library i messed up both phones, the second one now has all my contacts and when it sends txts it either says its my other phone or email address. i can cope with the first phone and getting it back on itunes but dont want to syn the 2nd phone until i know it is independant of the other one. Does it matter that both phones use the same itunes store account?

Deleting the account on your phone only removes if from your phone. The account and it's data remain intact and doing so will not effect your daughter's phone.
To do this, first go to Settings>iCloud on your phone and turn any synced data (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off, and when prompted, choose to keep the data on the phone. When finished, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account. Then set up a new iCloud account with a different Apple ID and turn any data you want to sync with iCloud (contact, calendars, etc.) back to On. This will upload your data to your new iCloud account.

I was updating my Iphone 4 when it shut off and went into recovery mode. It says I have to plug it into Itunes and restore and update it. Will it earse all my contacts and music off my phone?

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