Restored to factory settings, Recovery mode, need to restore?? HELP!

When I connected my phone to my iTunes on my computer to do the update to iOS 7.0.4 (I think...) it said it needed to be restored to factory settings to complete the update. I clicked on it to restore, and it did the restore. It said it was restored to factory settings and it would have to restart to complete the restoration. It says not to disconnect it. Then that message disappears and a new message appears saying "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes." And I'm not sure what to do, because I have tried to restore it three times and it just keeps saying the same thing. Also, when the message comes up that it has been restored and to not disconnect it, my phone screen changes to a USB cord with an arrow pointing to the iTunes symbol like it has been disconnected but the USB is still connected. Help!!!

Hi there Paula120,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
-Griff W.

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Hi, download "Rec boot". I used it on advice from Lifehacker.com, so I could downgrade my iPhone 3G to 3.1.3 from IOS 4.0.
It forces the iDevice out of recovery mode.
Google Lifehacker - how to downgrade iPhone for links and instructions.
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So tonight I updated my 4s over 3g to ios 7.1 it took forever and said connect to itunes. It said it was in recovery mode & needed to be restored but would wipe all content. I have never made a backup because my computers hard drive crashed (luckily the pics were on the phone) and now after updating like apple said I should it wants me to wipe my phone... I can't loose pics of my kids births and birthdays... I tried the holding buttons and letting off to exit recovery mode with no success... I don't know what to do but I swear if apple makes me loose the priceless pics of my kids I will never buy any apple device ever again... and I will make sure no family or friend ever does either... there has to be a way somehow.. some data recovery some program... I dunno if tinyumbrella can exit it for me without hacking or jailbreaking (which I don't dare/want to do) but i need a solution. I have researched this for hours and hours with no solution so far. If I have to pay $$ for it fine I will but after I recover my data that way I will be going to samsung... anyone with a solution would be greatly appreciated... any solution...

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If i restore to factory settings will I need to set up my phone access again

If I restore my iphone to factory settings will i need to set up phone access again with the carrier

No. Restoring your phone does not affect whether your service is active or not.

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Read here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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MY IPOD IS STUCK IN RECOVERY MODE. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME FIX THIS

MY IPOD IS STUCK IN RECOVERY MODE. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME FIX THIS

Withour knowing whar happens when you try to restore the iPod all I can suggest is:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Help - iTunes keeps telling me iPod in recovery mode needs to be restored

I have updated my software for my iPod, but it keeps telling me to restore to original settings. I have restored 5 times in a row, but still won't let me into iTunes. Any help would be appreciated.

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? If not, have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if the message keeps reappearing: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
Towards the end it says "If after restoring your iPod, the message described above reappears, the iPod drive letter may need to be reassigned. See the "Change the Drive Letter" section of this document for steps to assign a different drive letter" which contains a link to this article: Windows confuses iPod with network drive and iTunes may exhibit strange behavior in relation to the iPod.

HT4847 I backed up my iphone 2 days ago via icloud. I now have restored my iphone to the factory settings and I need to retrieve the data that I backed up 2 days ago from icloud. My phone is only giving me an option to back up from my ipad icloud. Please

Please Help
I had lost all the music on my iphone a while back and wanted to put it back on but my PC is a dinosaur and couldn't handle the sync without taking days. I decided to give it a go anyway. I tried to sync but kept getting an error message saying "waiting for changes to be applied". I looked up a solution to this problem and I saw that I should restore the phone to factory settings which I did. I then tried to sync again and it worked! .....the downside was that it took forever and I was without a phone for 36 hrs while I waited for sync to complete. It was at 662 0f 771 last night when I went to bed and when I awoke this morn, syncing had ceased and my phone was still erased of all data.
I am thinking now that everything was done and all I needed to do was turn off my phone and turn back on again but in a panic I selected an option on the phone to back up from icloud (as I knew I had done a backup 2 days ago). The only option available was "ipad backup" from over a week ago and stupidly I selected this option. It was successful but my contacts, mail, messages, photos and most importantly my notes and reminders are gone!!!
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Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You must purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
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I plugged my ipod nano 2g 4gb into computer and it says it needs to be restored, but I need to get files of it as I used it mainly as a memory stick. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that suggests changing the drive letter assigned to the iPod in Windows Explorer. That may solve the problem without restoring: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore

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If you go to Settings do you see an entry for the Nike app? There is no way to delete or hide that app?
Have you tired using the Spotlight search? Maybe you just can't find it.
Next would be to restore a gain. First from backup then next to factory settings/new iPod.
The Nike app you can download/install
Nike+ Running for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Does work on the iPOd. You just do not get all the information that GPS/cellular connection can get. You will still be able to get distance/footstrikes like the installed app an you do not need the shoe sensor.. It uses the built-in sensors on the iPod

Im using iPad2, 16GB. stuck in recovery mode. need help.

Hi. Im using iPad2. stuck in recovery mode, tried getting out but cant. need help badly.

RECOVERY MODE
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.
3. Repeat the process if necessary.

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Pls help...my phone just stopped detecting 3g, i called my provider and said that its a software issue. I did try restoring it to factory settings but no luck. Anybody can help me pls.. I would gladly appreciate it :(

Hi and i appreciate your help. Its been updated to 7.0.4 now but still no luck here :(

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Connect to the computer you usually sync with and use
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Restored to factory settings, Recovery mode, need to restore?? HELP!

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