My update failed. It's asking to connect to iTunes, but when I do, it asks if I'm sure I want to restore to factory settings. Is there anyway to prevent this? I don't want to lose my pictures!
I can't contact support directly because I need my serial number to enter chat. You access the serial number on the phone under settings. I can't because the phone won't turn on, it just says connect to iTunes. I can't call for support, because again, the phone doesn't work and I don't have a landline. Is there no way to avoid losing all my contacts, texts and pictures?!? I'm freaking out.
Your iPhone is in recovery mode.
Anything that you did not back up has been lost already.
You need to restore the phone using iTunes. You can restore from a backup once the software is reinstalled.
~Lyssa
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so recently i wanted to load my friends music onto my phone because my laptop broke and i had no other way to get my music. i loged out of my itunes so the music could load without any problems. i tryed to so an update on the softwear today and my phone says i need to conncect to itunes, but when i try the only option is to restore it! that would mean all my things on my phone GONE. please help i cant live without a phone for long but i dont want to have to restore it. pleaseee please tell me somone can help.
The problem is your friend's music does not belong to you. It is owned by your friend.
I'm afraid you cannot do what you are trying to do. Restoring the iPhone is what you would have to do.
In the future, put your music on the computer and transfer it to the iPhone, not the other way. -
My ipod touch 4g was disabled yeterday, and i tried it so many times it say to connect to iTunes. I don't want to because all of the discussions I've read say it will delete all of my data. I have lots and lots of pictures and apps I don't want too lose. Some of them are very valuableto me. I didn't get the chance to turn iCloud back up on, and I really want to. is there any way i can restore my ipod without erasing all of my data. PLEASE HELP, I REALLY NEED IT! By the way my Sleep/Wake button and my volume buttons don't work, so I use assistive touch, my home button works though.
You cannot enable without restoring it and losing everything you have failed to save to your computer.
This is one of the many reason it is very important tostore everything on your computer/cloud service. Nothing should only be on the ipod. -
I phone update failed and now stuck on connect to itunes but it wont connec
I have the latest version of Itunes. I clicked update iphone to some .1 version of software and it was unsucessful. Now my iphone will only show the screen that says I need to connect to Itunes(the one with the cord with the arrow pointing to the itunes logo). I have reset the iphone. Nothing is working and I cant call for help.
This worked!
Nothing worked until i finally went to 8.1.10 FIRST. I had this same problem last week, updating a customer’s 3G to 3.0 from 2.2.1, on a MAC (using iTunes 8.2.1)! I tried on 2 different macs, 2 different sync cables, a bootcamp Vista SP1 on my MBpro and then XP pro SP3. All registered a 1602, 14 or 16 error everytime, about halfway through the update on the iPhone. I also tried removing the old 3.0 update and prefs file from the user data > app > apple directories with no luck. Also tried reinstalling itunes on the Mac.
What finally worked was:
uninstall itunes (if you have anything above 8.1.10).
move your itunes library file (for windows, it’s located under the iTunes directory, usually called iTunes Library.itl). You want iTunes to create a blank file since your 8.2.1 upgraded itl file won’t work with 8.1.10.
put your ipod into DFU mode
restore your iPhone to 2.2.1 using iTunes 8.1.10 (go here to download older versions of iTunes)
use the same site above to download 8.2.0 (not 8.2.1).
install 8.2.0 and connect your iPhone. It will notify you about the update. Download & install the 3.0 update (if you uninstalled, the 3.0 update should be deleted).
upgrade back to 8.2.1
move your library (itl) file back. To be safe, I would hold the shift key down to select your 8.2.1 file (even if it’s named the same as the one you created from iTunes 8.1.10).
1 hour later, I have everything updated. All I can say is that there’s a bug in 8.2.1 that wasn’t there in 8.2.0. I updated my iPod Touch first gen no problem with 8.1. Hope it works for others.
iPhone 3G iPhone OS 2.x Upgrade from 2.2.1 to 3.0 -
I was updating my daughters ipad last night to the latest operting system, when finished it came up with an error message, her ipad then went blank and came up with the picture to connect to itunes. But when I connect to itunes it comes up with the error message "itunes has detected an ipad in recovery mode. You must restore this ipad before it can be used with itunes" - can someone help with how I can do this
Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, 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.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost. You may have to repeat the above many times. -
I need help!!
Hello there, JuliaFromPol.
The following Knowledge Base Article should help you proceed with the update:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D. -
My ipad is showing it is disabled and asking to connect to itunes but when i try it is telling me to put in a passcode. I have put in a passcode. This is fresh out of the box. What can i do?
Try and force iPad into Recovery Mode:
1. 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.
2. Connect USB cable to computer, leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
5. Release the Home button
6. Open iTune
7. You should see "iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode"
8. Use iTune to restore iPad
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad -
ipod touch is saying it is disabled and to connect to itunes but when i do it asks for a password ?
copied from iPhone and iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync 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.
If the issue continues after updating and restoring your device, refer to this document. -
My ipad won't start up. I downloaded iTunes on my pc while my iPad was charging - could this have caused the problem? I don't want to restore to factory settings and lose data. I also recently successfully paired my ipad with a bluetooth keypad. Any ideas or solutions? Thanks, L
FYI, your iPad will charge much faster if you plug it directly into an electrical outlet.
When doing the reset, as Jackkcc suggests, make sure you let go of both buttons fairly promptly after the apple image appears, then wait another 10 seconds or so for the iPad to start up. Note that a reset does not alter any data or settings. -
I tried to install an update on my phone and it went a screen that that said I had to connect to itunes, but when idid nothing happened and now I tried to restore my phone and it wont' activate
Hi
You could order the Full Retail Version of OS X (Black DVD with a silver X on it). Regarding always starting up in Open Firmware, in this thread a bloke had the same problem until he disconnected his peripherals before restarting. See if the entire thread helps:
http://www.macworld.com/forums/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB13&Number=2 43591&Main=243591
Steve -
to turn on my ipod, I get an image of connection to iTunes, but when you update iTunes, nothing happens. I restarted the iPod manually several times peero still appears the same image. how I can make it work?
Restore the ipod
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HT1212 asked to connect with itunes but it wont sign in
my ipod keeps asking to connect with itunes and when i do it says it cant sugn in i have to put my password.
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store -
my ipod touch is disabled and says to connect to itunes, but when i do it does nothing. how do i fix this?
1) See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps..
2) Once you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766 -
Want to restore to factory settings but update to Lion as well
Hi techies....can you help me?
My 2009 MacBook pro is still great but is starting a to chug along a little bit.
I want to restore to factory settings (I have the disks) and would then like to upgrade to Mountain Lion.
Problem is I purchased Lion through the App Store when it came out and I now get an error message when I try to restore to factor settings with my install the disks because my OS is newer than the one of the disk.
Part II of my question is this....I backed everything up on my time machine today so does that mean if I restore to factory settings and upgrade to a new OS that I'll still be able to access all of my old files from time machine?You could try making a bootable USB key with Mountain Lion, and bypassing your original OS.
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/25/create-a-bootable-mountain-lion-usb-key-inst aller/ -
My iPad is disabled, connect to iTune, but when i connect to iTune, iTune showing to allow access please respond on iPad. but in long time it is not showing on device list of iTunes.
can any one help me.How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
You may have to do this several times.
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just canceling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
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iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iTunes for Windows: iTunes can’t contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814
windows 8.1 itunes wont recognize ipad
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5697247?start=0&tstart=0
Look at the solution in this link
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5697247?start=75&tstart=0
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4235
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
iOS: “Not enough free space” alert when trying to sync
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1503
You may need to delete iTunes on your computer and then reinstall.
How To Completely Uninstall and Remove All Traces of iTunes
http://zardozz.com/zz/2008/04/how-to-completely-uninstall-and-remove-all-traces- of-itunes.html/
Wi-Fi Sync Not Working? Here’s How to Fix it for All iOS Devices
http://osxdaily.com/2013/02/17/wi-fi-sync-not-working-fix-ios/
Cheers, Tom
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