My iphone 4 will not charge or hold a charge, suggestions?

My iphone 4 will not charge or hold a charge, suggestions?

User troubleshooting is restart, reset, restore from backup, restore as new. You can also try a new USB charging cord, and or changing from mains charger to USB on a computer. After that, an appointment at the Genius Bar at the Apple store would be in order.

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    Hello!
    i know a place where they can look at your phone. It's call DoctorApple. i went there to repair my phone. this is their phone number : 514 234-2851

  • My iphone 4 will not charge in the plug or connect to my laptop but my ipod 4th gen does. what could the problem be because the screen to show it needs charging will not come up and it will not restart by holding the home button and lock button. thanks

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    Hi there,
    I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
    -Griff W

  • Iphone 4 will not charge and itunes does not recogise it at all.  When I plug it in to charge it says that it needs to be restored.

    My iphone 4 will not charge when I plug it in, it will turn on but it says that it needs to be restored and will not do anything else.  When I plug it into itunes it isn't recognized at all.  I took it into the verizon store and they were not any help at all.  My phone isn't under warranty anymore so they don't care.  Please help, I had to go back to my old phone, a droid and I hate it so much. 

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  • Okay, so my iphone 4s will not charge at all. I been charging it on my windows laptop, and it just stopped charging. even on the wall. What should I do? Help.

    Okay, so my iphone 4s will not charge at all. I been charging it on my windows laptop, and it just stopped charging. even on the wall. What should I do? Help.

    Wow long time ago to find a thread...
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  • Iphone 4s will not charge or turn on

    iphone 4s will not charge or turn on

    You should check your original post. I responded to that one and you have asked the same question again. Stay with a single post and do not duplicate posts. It makes it difficult for users that are responding to you for you to try and do what they ask.
    First try a reset. Hold the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. The phone should restart. This could take up to 20 seconds if the phone has been unresponsive.
    Otherwise you can check this support document http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281

  • My iphone 4S will not charge unless the power is switched off.  How to fix?

    Hello,
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    I did some searches for this type of problem and saw it has happened to a few with earlier version iphones, but didn't see any published solutions.
    A visit to the local Apple store didn't help either as I was told had to make an appointment; can't make an appointment for awhile because out of the country and no Apple stores where I'm at.
    This is a very annoying problem.  Anyone else have this happen and have a fix?

    I got this problem solved and just want to let others know what it was.
    I followed ewdel1's advice and brought my phone in to have it looked at and sure enough, was told that this is a problem others have had and it was due to a faulty integrated circuit.  Luckily, I was able to take this in to be looked at when I did because my 1 year warranty was about to expire in a week.
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  • My iPhone 4s will not charge in car or truck. It would appear after research that this is a software issue with ios5. Will there ever be a patch to correct this infuriating problem?!!!

    My iPhone 4s will not charge in car or truck. It would appear after research that this is a software issue with ios5. Will there ever be a patch to correct this infuriating problem?!!!

    Mine charges just fine, as does everyone's iPhone 4S that I know. Apple even sells a number of car chargers that are certified to work:
    http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/iphone_accessories/car_audio
    Perhaps there is a problem with your charger or the outlet you're using in your car/truck.

  • My new (second-hand) iphone 4s will not charge. What do I do?

    Please help. My new (to me, but second-hand) iphone 4s will not charge. What do I do?

    tessafromberkshire wrote:
    Please help. My new (to me, but second-hand) iphone 4s will not charge. What do I do?
    Try a different charger and a different cable as a start. Does the phone turn on? If not, see: What to do if your iPhone will not turn on

  • Iphone 4 will not charge or connect to itunes

    Hi Guys
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    Noddyoy

    Hi Guys
    My iphone 4 will not charge or connect to itunes, I just downloaded the IOS6
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  • Iphone 4  will not charge until battery totally dead

    My iphone 4 will not charge until the batter is run fullly down. After the phone powers itself down automatically due to lack of charge. Then and only then the phone will take a charge. Has anyone else had this happen or know how to fix this?

    Hi,
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    DFU Mode / Unable to Update or Restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
    But Try Here First
    Frozen or unresponsive iPhone
    From Here:
    http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/basics/

  • Iphone 4 will not charge when on.

    my iphone 4 will not charge the battery when plug to wall charger or computer. and USB is not being recognized.. replaced charge port with same result

    Your cable is covered by a one year warranty. Try contacting AppleCare and see if you're still eligible for replacement

  • IPhone 4 will not charge at all

    I've tried a variety of cables, wall adapters, plugging directly into the wall, a power-strip, and plugging into my computer via USB, and my iPhone 4 will not charge at all. I don't even get the charging symbol.
    HELP!

    Call AppleCare or make an appointment at an Apple store if there is one nearby.

  • Iphone 4 will not charge anymore from the car stereo

    Ever since I have updated to iOS5 my IPhone 4 will not charge via the car stereo connection. It worked fine before this but now no charge. I am using a scosche adaptor that was recommended by the nice people in my local Apple store but the IPhone has stopped charging.
    I use my IPhone a lot as a sat-nav and find that when I get to my destination there is little or no power left in the battery.
    Any ideas?

    Check the bottom of the iPhone and make sure there is no lint or debris on the connector that the power/sync cord attaches to.  Also with a very low battery, you may have to let the iPhone charge several minutes before you get any indications. If none of the above solves the problem, try another cable.  You might also want to try a car charger if you've got one.

  • My iphone 4 will not charge from the outlet have to charge it from my computer

    my iphone 4 will not charge from the outlet have to charge it from my computer

    Try another outlet to make sure that isn't the issue. If it still doesn't work you will need to replace your charger.

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