Restoring iphone to ipod
I have an old iphone 3GS that was a work phone. It no longer has a SIM Card, but I was using it as an ipod. I needed to restore it, but now it is looking for the SIM card to finish the setup. Is there anyway to get through the setup without the SIM card?
No, iPhones require a SIM to activate... it does not need to be an active SIM, but the SIM is required.
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When I plug my iphone into the computer to restore it I receive a "network connection timed out" message. However, when I plug in other iphones or ipod touches I can connect fine. Any help would be appreciated.
Try a powered external USB hub. It uses a 120V AC wall jack to power USB devices, and the Mac only needs to provide *just enough* to comminucate. Best Buy, Target, Walmart, ... about $20.
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if i connect my iphone 4 to my pc will it restore to my ipod's settings? it happend to me once alredy. and it erased everything but it put in all the apps conacts and snapshots from my ipod to my iphone ? will it happen again if i connect it ?
A restore to factory settings doesn't damage the iPhone. If you wish to remove the Other data that is taking up storage then have a read over the helpful user tip provided by Kappy below:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142 -
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I have restored the phone 3 times.
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There is no phone number listed.
Everything is up to date
If it needs activation, why would one contact work?
How do I get other contacts to work?iTunes will recognize each device as unique. It will continue to see the old iPhone as an iPhone but that's fine. You can sync multiple iPhones or iPods or iPads (or any combination of the above) to one iTunes Library.
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Why can't I download the free Apple apps for my new iPhone 5S? It was set up in store and restored from my iPod Touch 5.
Are you logged in with the same account that was used to activate the phone ? If you are, and the apps aren't showing as free, then try logging out of your account by tapping on it at the botto of the Featured tab in the App Store app and then log back in and see if they then show as free.
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HT1495 how to restore iphon-without backup, after it synchronization from ipod
how to restore iphon-without backup, after it synchronization from ipod
Thanks Eric,
After inserting the original DVD I installed OSX and after reboot I had a working computer.
There was no opportunity to restore the TM backup. however when I rebooted from the
DVD again I saw that possibility from a menu of the install utility.
I ran through the restore over night (8 hours) and when I woke up, I had my computer back!
Thanks for helping me out.
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Secure link to iTunes Store Failed, Can't restore iPhone.
Good day,
Am hoping to get some help please. We recently upgraded our desktop from Windows XP to Windows 7. Re-installed all the software as well as iTunes 10.
All has been working fine, up until yesterday. The playlist which we where syncing with the iPhone 3G, had been changed and we wanted to sync the changes to the phone.
When preforming the sync, it got to the point where it said "Finishing Sync" in iTunes, the phone said "Sync in Progress" and iTunes froze completely. (Not Responding) Left it for about 30mins, after which it still said the same. I rebooted the machine and the phone, and tried again with the same error. I then tried removing all music and videos from the phone. Same problem.
My last resort was to attempt a restore of the phone. It started the restore and eventually got to a point where iTunes came up with the error 2003, unable to restore iPhone, the phone was now stuck in restore mode with the iTunes Logo and USB plug on the main screen.
So off to the iStore to get it fixed. The phone was reformatted/restored there and was working fine but I did not have any contacts/messages or photos on the phone, so I attempted another restore, so I could get my info back. It came up with the same issue again. Error 2003.
I then started browsing around and found out the iTunes diagnostics, it fails every time on the "Secure link to iTunes", iTunes has been added to the Windows firewall, I have tried un-installing my AntiVirus software and trying it with again but same result. I have checked the ports are all open. I have tried to reset my hosts file. I have reset my internet explorer settings, but nothing is working.
Can anybody help me out with this please.
Below is the copy of the diagnostics log created the last time I ran it:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
OEM OEM
iTunes 10.1.1.4
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.10.14
Apple Application Support 1.4.1
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.3.0.69
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.52.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.4.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.8.2.457
Gracenote MusicID 1.8.2.89
Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
Gracenote DSP 1.8.2.34
iTunes Serial Number 91FD09E04D569044
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-01-26 08:09:55.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.1.1.4 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.1.1.4 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {56AC59F1-BAF3-48E5-A70D-50B73E31F5EA}
Description: Realtek RTL8102E/RTL8103E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
IP Address: 192.168.0.202
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained: Tue Jan 25 22:44:34 2011
Lease Expires: Wed Jan 26 22:44:34 2011
DNS Servers: 192.168.0.1
192.168.0.254
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: Yes
HTTP Proxy: 192.168.0.1:800
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Enabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Last successful store access was 2011-01-26 08:08:05.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!The results show that you have a proxy server set and this can often cause problems with iTunes.
The proxy setting can be accessed in Internet options>>Connections>>LAN Settings.
Try un-checking the proxy server check box.
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I am trying to restore an older iPod Touch, but do not have the passcode. I am getting an error message saying that I need to free up some space, but I cannot because I don't have the passcode and have never synced this device to my account. Help..
If it is asking for the screen-lock passcode then:
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: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
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
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.
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How can I back up my iPhone and iPod to a new iCloud account without losing any data?
Hello
Before Mountain Lion comes out I want to create a new iCloud account because I don't want to use the @me.com email that I created with my current iCloud account. I want to create an entirely new account with a new @me.com email address. I use iCloud to back up my iPhone, iPod and am signed into it on my mac. Basically I want to back up my iPhone and iPod to a new iCloud account and not lose any data. Is there any way to do this?
Thanks so much for any help.Before you connect to a new PC, make sure that autosync is disabled in Edit/Preferences/Devices, otherwise your phone will be wiped during the following sync.
Then back up manually:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to the new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your phone without syncing.
Transfer the purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the phone for the first time.
About backups and what's saved:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Transferring data is also covered here:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137 -
I have a ipod touch 5 and when i was loading to my computer i chose to restore my data from my last ipod which did not have a camera. Then after all my music was uploaded i noticed that all the pictures i had taken on my new ipod had been deleted. I think it may be because i chose to restore my last ipod which no photos on it. I was wondering if there is any way to restore my lost photos?
If you backed up the iPod before restoring it then restore from that backup. See the restore topic of:
iOS: How to back up
Also, if yoo have that backup you can extract the photos by:
Recover iPhone, iPad or iPod photos from backups with Picturescue
If you used PhotoStream then try getting them from your PhotoStream. See that topic of:
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer -
ITunes 9.2 Hanging on "Restoring iPhone Frimware.."
Sorry if this has been posted before
Whenever I run iTunes and try to update any of my devices (iPad, iPhone 3GS & 4 or iPod Touch) the pop up window gets as far as "Restoring iPhone Firmware.."
The progress bar get to about 4mm away from being full and then stays there, I've left my MacBook for 24 hrs before and it's still stayed there
I've tried uninstalling iTunes and,
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework,
/Library/Receipts/AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg
Then reinstaled iTunes etc and it's works for 2 restores and then it goes back to not working again and it's a nuisance to keep having to do this
Has anyone found a way to fix this? This just randomly happened to me one day and has been annoying me since
I'm using iTunes 9.2 (or whatever the latest is :p) and I'm running OSX 10.6.4 and it was also doing this on 10.6.3
Any help would be greatly apprecicated. Thanks in advance
BeniTunes or iPhone forums:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=201
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=149 -
ITunes wont update any iphone or ipod
when i plug my iphone or ipod into my computer itunes recognizes it and everything seems to be fine, it can show all files on the device and all songs. the problem is when i try to restore or update it wont do it. for the iphone 3G if i click the restore button nothing happens. same with the sync and update buttons. the same thing with my ipod nano 4th gen. if i try it on a different computer it will download the firmware and extract and install as its supposed to. but this computer wont do any of that. i have itunes 8.1.
neither library sync it
how do i make my laptop my default library then? with the same settings/playlists that are on my desktop? i download touchcopy09 which allowed me to transfer all songs/playlists over to my laptop to itunes which is how i have the same exact songs on both laptop and desktop
on my desktop, music only transfers over if i click and drag it to the iphone dropdown -
Restoring IPhone in Recovery mode
I'm trying to restore my iphone because it said I can not receive or make any calls and I need to restore it because it's in recovery mode (no idea on what that means). So iI began the process of restoring it. It "extracts software" but then the iphone just disconnects. The USB did not unplug or come out, the computer didn't shut down, etc. It just goes black as though the phone turns off and the process stops. When the warning sign about it disconnecting goes away, it reconnects again all of a sudden and says I need to restart. Could you explain to me why it's telling me I can't receive or make calls and in "recovery mode" and how I can fix my connection problem? THANK YOU!!!!
I've tried restarting my computer and my phone doesn't turn on completely. Just goes to the apple logo then shuts off.You need to restore the iPhone before you can make calls.
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software -
Trying to restore my old ipod mini to factory settings, so I can recycle it. But it is locked with my old password, long forgotten. Do I have to reset my current pw & will that unlock my old mini if I do? Would appreciate detail. Thank you.
PS: It was windows based, I'm now on imac.I've tried a lot of the stuff mentioned at that link and elsewhere, modifying host files etc. trying to downgrade my iPhone 4 back to 5.1.1 no luck , apple has locked up 5.1.1 for my phone and iPad . one post said I'm "stuck with iOS 6" darn I should have been more careful. I have the 5.1.1 Ispw on my MacBook its a permissions thing I don't understand. I'll post when I find a way around it and I will . iOS 6 took away most of my AirPlay functionality . to hek with iPhone 5 I'm starting to look at android. big bummer apple
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I NEED HELP RESTORING MY DISABLED IPOD TOUCH?
Connect the iPod to its syncing computer and restore via iTunes. If iTunes asks for the passcode and you can't enter the passcode, place the iPod in recovery mode and then restore. For recovery mode see:
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore
For more info see:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
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