Iphone Recovery Help!!
Hello I have been trying to fix my phone for the last 48 hours all christmas day and today and still no joy. So can someone please help.
Basicly all I have on my screen is the itunes symbol (recovery mode)
I have tried to update and get error 21
I have tried to put other firmware I get error 1015 (or something)
Basically everything I do with itunes I get an error code I have had 4 different ones and googled everyone I get and follow every step and still no joy.
I have tried 'tiny umbrella' And everything else!
I think my iphone has no firmware on at all and I just need help please.
All I want to do is get my iphone on.
I have put it into DFU mode recovery mode the works.
Can someone please please please help.
Its a iPhone 3GS 16Gb by the way.
Kind regards
Gary
At this point, I'd say your best bet would be to take it to your local Apple Store or your carrier and explain that it was working fine until you tried to update the firmware to the latest version, which proceeded to turn it into a brick. I'm not sure how they'll treat it if it's no longer under warranty, but I've heard of plenty of them being replaced in the States whether they were still covered under warranty or not, as long as they hadn't been jailbroken. They may even be able to work some magic and get it updated for you without a replacement.
It sounds like you're beating your head against the wall at this point. Take it in and talk to the Apple Genius and go have a pint while they try to fix it.
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