IPhone 3GS (iOS4) has iTunes/USB icon and won't even sync!
I have an iPhone 3GS. I was updating from iOS4 to iOS 4.0.1. in iTunes. At the end of the iTunes update I got a dialog box that says "iTunes has detected an Iphone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes." Then I got the iTunes with white USB icon on the face of my iPhone! When I try to sync with iTunes it says that I need to wipe my phone!
I restarted my computer. Repaired permissions. Rebooted the iPhone several times (and still get the iTunes/USB icon), tried to sync with iTunes. It won't work. I don't want to wipe my phone.
Help!
Try altering the tag for the ringtone: right-click on a ringtone in iTunes and select Get Info, go to the Info tab and make a slight change to the Artist, tap OK and try syncing again. If it transfers to your phone do the same for the others.
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Model
Out-of-warranty service fee
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iPhone 6 Plus
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iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5
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iPhone 4s
$199
iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G,
Original iPhone
$149
Plus a $6.95 shipping fee, if required. Fees are in USD and exclude local tax. Pricing is for service through Apple. The final service fee we charge will be determined during testing and may be less than the service fee listed above. Pricing and terms vary for service through an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
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