IPhone 3GS takes 2hours+ to turn on from full dead?
So, I know this question gets asked very frequently, but I need to ask.
I have a iPhone 3GS second hand (given for christmas 2012). When my iPhone is fully dead, I obviously plug it into my charger, but the problem is, the phone takes 2hours+ to turn back on, and then, it only has like 6%.
I would really like to not get a new battery, just some fix.
The phone is no longer under warrantly.
Please help, this is so annoying (The iPhone is on charge right now btw, taken 1hours and 45minutes so far and hasent turned on)
Cheers.
The most likely fix is probably a new battery. Make Genius reservation and take iPhone to Apple Store for free quick battery diagnostic testing.
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I'm from Brazil, I have an iphone 3gs that does not turn over, would you change in any app store or any authorized?
Have a look at your service options here: Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
Out-of-Warranty Service
If you own an iPhone that is ineligible for warranty service but is eligible for Out-of-Warranty (OOW) Service, Apple will service your iPhone for the Out-of-Warranty Service Fee listed below.
iPhone Model
Out-of-Warranty Service
iPhone 5
R$ 649
iPhone 4S
R$ 549
iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 3G
R$ 449
Prices applicable for Sao Paulo. Prices may vary by state due to local ICMS tax. All fees are in Brazilian reais and include tax.
Since your phone is out of warranty, you'll have to pay for your device being replaced. -
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If the screen shows a plug going to itunes, then you have no choice, It's in recovery mode. You'll be given the chance to restore from a backup either from itunes or icloud.
I assume when you got the message to update (was this for the ios or update some apps?), that was before the device when dead. At any rate, doing a restore does not change the ios. -
i updated my iphone 3gs to ios 5.0.1 from ios 4 , now its saying that sim is not activated but the sim is still inside
PLSS HELP ME OUT !!!!Sounds like your phone was hacked to work with any network. Doing the update re-locked it to the original carrier. All you can do now is contact the carrier it is locked to to see if they have an unlocking policy. Note that if it's AT&T they do not offer unlocking. otherwise find an un-activated sim for the original carrier and you can use it as an iPod.
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How long does restoring iPhone 3GS take in recovery mode through iTunes?
how long does restoring iPhone 3GS take in recovery mode through iTunes?
You are right there as a weard issue try with the battery comes out and then try to connect to the itunes should be working properly, if not fix the power on/off button because are escential to do it.
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Contact your Carrier...
Also see this discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21189708 -
My iphone 3gs randomly started to turn itself on and off today and it won't stop like it is continuously doing this. I haven't dropped it or anything it just randomly started doing it. I put it in rice just in case it got water on it. Help! ? My phone won't even be a year old until next month and I was really wanting it to last me for 2 years. :/ What should I do?
Took my phone to the Apple store this week and they told me it was a hardware/screen malfunction. They replaced the screen for free since it was under warranty. Now it works fine again!
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Ios 5 update on iphone 3gs takes 36 hours???
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Had to restore the phone to fix, after making sure all the possible settings everywhere were United States and English, but it worked. Still find it amazing that an update would change so many settings in so many places, especially the ones that aren't on the phone.
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
Cheers, Tom -
My iphone 3gs 32gb is constantly turning itself on and off?
Can any1 help, my iphone 3gs is constantly turning itself on and off every minute or so. Does any1 have any ideas on what the problem could be? Thanks
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work. -
Why does my iphone 3gs take forever to load withgame center
So i recently started to use my iPhone 3GS and when I played a game, it asked me to sign in, so i did and it kept loading and loading and i left it on for 20 minutes and it still didn't login. Is there any way to fix this? By the way, i'm using iOS 6.1.3
Hey there KyleVH,
It sounds like you are having issues signing into Game Center on your phone. I would use these troubleshooting steps from the following article to help get that working correctly again:
Using Game Center
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4314
If you can't create or sign in to Game Center from within a game, create or sign in to your account using the Game Center app.
Sign out of Game Center, then sign back in. If you can't sign in to Game Center with an Apple ID, reset your password or use another email address. To manage your Apple ID, go to My Apple ID.
When using a Wi-Fi connection, make sure that your Wi-Fi router is configured for Game Center.
If you're on a Mac and still can't sign in, continue with the steps to resolve sign in issues.
If you have an issue with a Game Center game:
Make sure that you have the latest version of the game. To check for updates, open App Store and choose Updates.
Test your connection using a different game. If you can't connect with a specific friend or player in multiple games, they may need to check their Wi-Fi connection and router settings.
On iOS, try opening the game from the Home screen, rather than from within Game Center.
If you can't create or sign in to Game Center from within a game, create or sign in to your account using the Game Center app.
If the issue persists, or certain features of a game aren't working as expected (leaderboards, achievements, and so on), use the App Store to report the problem to the developer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling -
I just updated my iphone 3GS on itunes. It deleted my ipod on the phone as well as in itunes. My music is still in the library, but no ipod under devices. Does anyone know what happened and how to get either or both back?
Did you fail to import your photos before updating? If so, then they are likely gone. You can try restoring from backup. If that fails then they are gone. You should regularly import photos to your computer, most especially before any update.
Did you fail to transfer any purchases on iphone ( that were not on your computer) to your computer before updating? If so, then you will have to redownload:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store -
After updating my iphone 3gs not able to copy pics from my macbook to iphone.
Hi,
After updating my iPhone 3gs, I am not able to sync photos using itunes. What could be the possible reason? It is not sync-ing Apps which i have purchased from App Store. Basically facing problem in synchronizing my iphone & macbook using iTunes.You have to understand the difference between an Update and an Upgrade.
An Update is a free change within an existing Operating System. Such as the .8 added to 10.5.
An Upgrade is a complete new Operating System that must be purchased. Such as 10.5 Leopard to 10.6 Snow Leopard.
You have to upgrade to 10.6.8 to be able to download iTunes 10.7. The Snow Leopard 10.6 DVD should still be available from Apple for $20. You will have to call Apple Customer Care 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775 to purchase it. It may still be in the Legacy Products list. The App Store which is required to download 10.7 Lion or 10.8 Mountain Lion is part of the 10.6.6 update.
If they no longer have any in stock you will have to buy it from eBay or Apple resellers that still have stock. But you will have to pay a premium since the DVDs are no longer being made. Snow Leopard DVDs are already up to $100 on Amazon.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=10.6+snow+leopard&_sacat=0&_odkw=mac+os+10.6 &_osacat=0
10.7 Lion is still available from Apple. You will have to call Apple Customer Care 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775. to purchase it. Then within 3 days you will get an email with a code which you can use to download Lion from the App Store. The price is still $29. -
Hi
I updated my Iphone 4 to the latest IOS5 software and selected to backup to the cloud. This worked a treat. I did the same on my IPAD and this worked to,
I then updated my wifes Iphone 3GS to the same IOS5 software. It said it was backing up the phone and it proceeded to continue with the download. Once the loading of the software was complete, I then went through the process of setting up the iCloud settings on the 3GS phone and selected to merge the data and used my Apple Account, as we share this account.
Now complete the contacts are incorrect, as they phone now has all my contacts on it and my wife's are missing / have been overwritten. This is a major issue as I cannot seem to recover these.
I can plug the phone back into ITunes and run a restore but its telling me to restore to factory settings. Where is the backup iTunes did as part of the software update and or how can I recover the contacts that are relevant to my wifes phone and not mine as she cannot use her phone with my contacts.
I have since turned the contacts off on her phone and removed these so they do not appear and sync with the cloud, but I depserately need to get these back as they are required for her work.
Many thanks
StuartHaving the exact same problem. Just got an iPhone 3G S for christmas, and i can't use it.
Maybe try down-grading it so you can at least add contacts and change settings? i havent done it but you could try. -
One day, my ipad and iphone pick up my emails (.mac account) from icloud just fine. the next day, I recieved error messages that say my user name and password are not accurate. I removed the icloud program on both devices and added it back on to both devices and get the same message. I logged into icloud from my Mac and while I can log in, it times out when I select email and wont load the email there either. Any Suggestons?
I am having the same problem; it started about 24-36 hours ago.
I know my ID/PW combo are correct because I can access all other aspects of iCloud except mail.
iPhone -- returns incorrect ID / Password
iPad -- Same
Mail.app on Mac -- returns incorrect password error
icloud.com -- allows me to log in and use all functions accept mail. When I try to use mail it stays on a white screen for about 60 seconds then returns a dialogue box that indicates a server error.
I contacted Apple and they placed my iCloud account into something called "Troubleshooting" mode. They generated a new strong password and sent it on to "Engineering."
I suspect there are a small number ofo users like you who are affected with the same problem I am. Too small a number for it to be reported as an outtage. I suggest you call Apple and open a case to have your mail investigaged.
Hope this helps...
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