Restore my iphone but the on/off button is broke
Hi im trying to restore my iphone 4 Black 16GB, but my on/off button is broken. Ive linked it to my laptop with a USB leader to iTunes but still no joy. Please Help...Thanks
What does the sleep button have to do with restoring your iphone?
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
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Hello kuukua.b,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Please try to restart and reset your iPhone by following the steps below, and then resume your restore process.
Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Take care,
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