Unable to start my iPhone after resetting/erasing all content.
I have iPhone 3GS 16GB. I got a problem. I have reset my iphone i.e. want to restore to factory setting so when i have selected :Home screen/settings/general/reset/erase all content and settings, my phone got off and after that its not restarting now. Even i have connected to itunes but its not being started so pls guide to restart again so that i can start using my phone once again.
Charge up your phone and try to see if it get's past the Apple logo. If it does not try to reset the device.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If this doesn't work, then try to turn the phone off.
Restoring the device may be your only option at this point, you will lose any data not already backed up.
Press and hold the home button and plug it into your computer with iTunes open. Keep holding that Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, the iTunes logo and USB cable.
Then iTunes should tell you that it has detected an iPhone in Recovery Mode and needs to be restored.
Those steps are also in this article with pictures!
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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Hello,
I needed to do a hard reset on my iPhone 3GS and it's taking me too much time. It's taking almost 3 hours by now!!!!
I did it by going to "Settings, General, Reset, Erase All Content and Settings", confirm it and then the iPhone turns off, gets the screen black with only the animated circle going on. And it's been there since then.
Is this a symptom of something bad? Should I do the hard reset by another way?Hello Ali Syed,
It sounds like your phone is stuck at the spinning gear icon on the screen after Erasing all Content and Settings on your device. I would start by resetting the device with this process:
To reset, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo.
From: Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If the issue persists you may need to put the phone into recovery mode, and then restore it with iTunes as a new device:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
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i have ipod 2nd generation 32 gb and i had reset > Erase All Content and Settings it is longer than 3 hrs it is still showing apple logo and blink like if it will restart but again it shows the same logo!! is it all right with the erasing...??? i am confused!!
For a 1G and 2G it can take hours. Make sure it is connected to a charging source otherwise the battery can fully drain before it is done. If still problem
Try:
- 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 -
I have reset my ipad using General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. And now it will not boot. All i see on screen is the Apple logo. What do i do?
When you restore, you can restore to factory settings or to a backup. Restoring to factory settings removes everything and takes you back to out of the box status and you start all over again. Restoring from your backup will replace all of your app data, bookmarks, email settings and things like that. You still may need to sync all of your purchased apps and music, photos and so on back to the iPad.
I assume you want to restore from your backup to put all of you data back on the device so connect the iPad to your computer, launch iTunes, right click on the device name on the left side under the devices heading and select restore from backup. After you restore from your backup, make sure that you sync all of your other content with iTunes. -
I wish to reset my ipad (as advised by the Apple Store) to attempt to resolve an issue with a non-responsive part of the screen.. However, when I select General>Reset>Erase all content and Settings, I am prompted for a a Restrictions Passcode (which I have never set). I have now entered random codes 11 times and the ipad has not reset. How do I get past this? I am now at the point where I have to wait 60 mins before I can enter another random passcode. I just want the ipad to clear down, erase everything so I can start again.
The other option is to force iPad into Recovery Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad -
HT201274 i forgot to backup iphone 4s before erase all content setting
i forgot to backup iphone 4s before erase all content setting how can recover all my stuff
you can't, unless it was backed up to iCloud or your computer.
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HT201274 what will happen to my iPhone if i erase all content and settings?
what will happen to my iPhone if i erase all content and settings? would it be considered as jail broken?
if you selecet the erase all option all data from the device will get deleted and iot will tk u back to the configuration screen
it is not considered a jailbreak -
I have an ipad and an iphone, if I erase all content and settings from my ipad will it automatically erase all content and settings on my iphone too? as I dont want it too. thanks
Erasing content and settings on iPad will not erase stuff on iPhone.
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My iPod touch got restarted and frozen on the apple logo screen after I erased all content and settings. And it got restarted and frozen again every 5-10 mins until low battery. It also doesn't recognize by iTunes. Did any one has the same problem? And how did you solve it? Thank you.
Try here:
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on -
I was unlocking my 3g iphone with at&t's approval, on the process I reset:erase all settings and content. now my iphone blocked out(not responding) with only the apple logo. I tried DFU mode several times but itunes still not recognizing the iphone. I previously backed up before. Help...what do I d now? thanks
Hi there tifachristie,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
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
-Griff W. -
IPod Touch stuck at loading screen after clicking Erase all Content and Settings
I have a 4th generation iPod Touch running iOS 5.0.1 and I recently jailbroke it. I wanted to update to iOS 6 so I went to Settings>Genera>Reset and clicked on Erase all Content and Settings. It is now stuck on the spinning loading screen and its been like this for 3 hours. My homebutton no longer works so I can't put it into DFU mode. I tried to restore in itunes but it won't even connect to itunes and dosn't show up at all. If you have any info, please post. I really don't wanna have to replace my home button or get a new iPod. Thanks
Try the following as much as you can without Home button working. When it says to place the iPod in recovery mode use this program.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
- 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 iPod fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
HT201274 my phone will not active after i erase all content and settings
my iphone will not activate after i have erase all content and settings
Activation issues are typically the result of a device that has been hacked or jailbroken. If that is the case, no support can be provided here.
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HT201274 After using erase all content and settings what will the passcode be?
After using erase all contens and settings, will the passcode revert to 0000?
There will be no passcode. The phone will be returned to it's out of the box state. If you did not turn off Find my iPhone before wiping it, you will need to sign in with the Apple ID and password that the phone is locked with.
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How can i get my photos back after i erased all content and settings
Okay so i had a Iphone 5c and broke it so they shipped me a new one, And as i was trying to set my new one up the paper said to go to settings and back up my phone and then erase all content and settings from my damaged device, So i did. And for some reason i cant find anything in my icloud account.
How can i get all my pictures back onto my phone but the knew one? Is that even possible? Or can i find them anywhere else? Like how can i restore a back up? I think thats what it is. I just need my pictures back really bad, Any suggestions!? Please help meI had saved my photos on my WD My passport but I think it was only saved like a preview.
We need to know more, to be able to understand what you have done.
How did you save your images to the external drive? Did you copy your Aperture library there?
Is your Aperture library referenced or managed - did you store the original image files outside the Aperture library or are they included in your Aperture library? If you have referenced images, did you back them up too?
The error message you are seeing, shows that Aperture cannot find the original image file. That is indicated by the yellow warning badge with the arrow.
If your Aperture library is referenced, you need to restore your backed up original image files as well from their backup, and then use the the command "File > Locate Referenced Files" to reconnect the image versions with the missing original files. Do you have a backup of the originals? If you cannot restore your referenced originals, you can turn your previews into new originals; post back, if you need help with that.
If your Aperture library is managed, and all your originals are included inside your Aperture library, try if the Aperture Library First Aid Tools can fix this:
Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library: Aperture 3 User Manual
Check if the "Masters" folder inside your Aperture Library contains any image files: Crtl-click the Aperture library and use "Show Package Contents". Are the missing original image files inside?
Reagrds
Léonie
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