IOS8 update bricked dead my iphone 4s (error 29) - restore to 7.1.2 not working
IOS 8.0 update OTA to my 4S has killed the device. After the initial attempt failed I tried via iTune Restore and got Error 29.
Attempts to restore to an older version (7.1.2) failed as well. Same error.
The phone is stuck in the familiar "connect to iTunes" screen.
Has iOS8 destroyed my phone?
I'll try and simplify a very basic problem for you as you seem to be confused, while many others aren't (I wouldn't be surprised if you are an Apple 'genius').
Guy with brain and new iPhone battery and relevant screwdriver replaces factory iPhone battery (a factory battery is the battery Apple put in the phone) the factory is replaced with a new battery the iPhone is then plugged in to iTunes to be restored...The error message pops back up again. Thus arriving at the conclusion the battery is not the problem hence why the old battery (the factory battery) goes back in.
The iPhone was not bought used which is why I was confidently able to say to the Apple 'genius' when I went to the store it had not been tampered with when I had arrived at the store, the tampering of my iPhone only ever took place when I left the store with the Apple 'genius' scratching their heads. The 'natural state' I explained clearly in an earlier post as being how the phone was brand new when I bought it brand new.
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