Iphone #GS died suddenly. Works plugged into wall but not unplugged.
Iphone 3GS approx 1.5 years old (I'm not able to upgrade at reduced price until at least FEB so I was hoping to keep this until the next gen is released MAR-MAY).
My Iphone is my all in one device and never away from me. Today I sent a text while in a store and it just died. at the time that it died it had approx 85% bat life. I couldn't get it to restart no matter what I did. (power button, reboot with power button and home button). I then brought it home and when I plug it into the wall I can get it to come up but it wont connect it says "SEARCHING" for network and the WIFI option is grayed out. the second I unplug it from charger it dies even though it still shows 85% BAT. My first thought was to backup my data and reset phone thru I tunes so I plugged the phone into my mac mini and tried to get it to start it wont. So phone dies the second I unplug from wall but it wont do anything other than tell me to reset thru itunes which I can not do since I cant be plugged into wall AND mac at the same time. Someone please help me. Searching online I have found other people who have posted EXACT same issue but none with a posted resolution. PLEASE HELP! Thanks~
I dont think so. But why is it that it won't work while plugged into the computer. That is supposed to also charge it. And why unlike other products when battery is worn out where it progresses over weeks or months to get shorter and shorter battery life did this suddenly go from holding a full day+ charge and showing 85% bat life to poof nothing.
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