My phone is locked and says it needs to restore to itunes
I went to download new photos to my computer and also downloaded a new version of itunes. It then showed a picture on my screen with the powercord attaching to itunes. It said on the computer that my phone needs to be restored?!!! But I will lose all my photos! Help
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.
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i've just updated my phone but its now saying i need to connect to iTunes, when i do this i need to then restore my iPhone and update. however iTunes is saying theres a problem downloading
Hello there, lucyhumphrey.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great steps for getting your iOS device updated in iTunes:
Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1275
If there's still an issue connecting to iTunes then this article may provides some practical steps to try:
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1368
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro. -
i was trying to update my iphone and it downloaded the software but when it went to install it it turned off and wont turn back on and says i need to connect to itunes and ive tried but itunes doesnt recognize its there
Connect in recovery mode and restore, as described in this article:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device -
um my iphone is disabled and says you need to connect to itunes. I have never ever connected to itunes on a computer as i only just got it so someone help me!!!!! can i still download itunes or what OMG help :o
Download iTunes: http://apple.com/itunes/download/
...and use it to restore your iPhone in Recovery Mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 -
we have a "new nano 5" and after fully recharging it, it drains out after 24 hrs with a few hrs use and the message "need to restore in itunes" appears. what gives?
akemma wrote:
we have a "new nano 5"
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My iPad is locked and says it needs to be backed up
My iPad is locked and says that it needs to be backed up. My home is wi-fi hotspot, so the iPad is constantly connected. I am having problems getting to merely turn-off. Was there a software change recently?
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.
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My iphone is locked. its says iphone diasabled connect to itunes.. what do i need to do from here..?
Open iTunes on computer, connect iPhone to computer with USB Cable, Restore iPhone.
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Help me please!
Go to icloud.com & erase the iphone through the Find My iPhone feature on the website. It will disable the feature to be able restore it. Also with doing this it will then remove the passcode lock that is currently on the device as well. If there is the activation lock on the device you will need the apple id & the password to continue with accessing the device.
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HT201415 My iphone 4 just suddenly has no service and says i need to restore?
Please help
I have a Verizon Wireless phone so there is no SIM card. I did call apple and they had me restore it in DFU mode. It still pops up as activation required at least once a day.
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When I try to restore my contacts on my iphone 3G from my MacBook Pro, it says that my phone is locked and that I need a passcode, however, it doesn't give me the option to enter a passcode. I checked to see if it was locked and it is not. For some reason, the sync process thinks it is. Any ideas?
Thank youYou're right about the computer. Our computer guy couldn't get my computer to work right so he used a coworkers. However, when it says I need to enter a passcode, it doesn't give me a popup or anything to do so...?
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HT1766 what do i do when my phone is locked and it says to connect to itunes?
what do i do when my phone is locked and it says to connect to itunes?
If You Are Locked Out Or Have Forgotten Your Passcode
iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
iOS- Understanding passcodes
If you have forgotten your Restrictions code, then follow the instructions
below but DO NOT restore any previous backup. If you do then you will
simply be restoring the old Restrictions code you have forgotten. This
same warning applies if you need to restore a clean system.
A Complete Guide to Restore or Recover Your iDevice (if You Forget Your Passcode)
If you need to restore your device or ff you cannot remember the passcode, then you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and re-sync the data from the device (or restore from a backup). If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present. Refer to Updating and restoring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software.
Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Follow these steps to restore your device:
1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes before attempting to update.
2. Connect your device to your computer.
3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
4. Select the Summary tab.
5. Select the Restore option.
6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the Back Up
option (see in the image below). If you have just backed up the device, it is not
necessary to create another.
7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up,
you should not have to worry about restoring your iOS device).
8. When the restore process has completed, the device restarts and displays the Apple
logo while starting up:
After a restore, the iOS device displays the "Connect to iTunes" screen. For updating
to iOS 5 or later, follow the steps in the iOS Setup Assistant. For earlier versions of
iOS, keep your device connected until the "Connect to iTunes" screen goes away or
you see "iPhone is activated."
9. The final step is to restore your device from a previous backup.
If you can not restore your device then you will need to go to recovery mode.
Placing your device into recovery mode:
Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end
of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the
red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake
and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off, release the Sleep/Wake
and Home buttons.
3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device.
The device should turn on. Note: If you see the screen pictured below, let the device
charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some charge, and then
start with step 2 again.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
When this screen appears you can release the Home button.
5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
Additional Information:
Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information. -
I tried to update my iPhone 4S but I now keep getting an error saying I need to restore my phone before it can be used because it's in recovery mode! But if I restore it I lose all my media and data and I don't want to do that! Is there anything I can do?? Somone please help, i'm freaking out over here!
Anything that was on the phone is already gone. You have no choice but to restore. If you were backing up and syncing the phone on a regular basis, you should be able to restore your backup with minimal data loss.
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I have a 4S and just tried updating to the latest iOS version and my phone went into recovery mode and iTunes says I need to restore to factory settings. Anyone know how I can fix my phone without losing all my content?
You would only be able to restore to a backup to iCloud or iTunes:
Restore from Backup
Cheers,
GB -
My phone says it needs to connect to iTunes. I do this and it will not update or restore factory settings?
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work. -
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My iphone has locked me out and says iphone is disabled connect to itunes. but my itunes wont connect with my iphone. i've tried everything i can think of and my phone is still locked and i cant sync it with itunes. what else can i do??While connected to iTunes, try...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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