When I plug phone into computer, Itunes wants me to restore (3GS OS4update)

Since I updated to os4 my iphone has been terrible, It is slow, I keep getting the "Crash Tool" error when syncing and most troubling is not every time but frequently when I plug it in Itunes tells me I have to restore from backup or as a new phone. What is this?

So you're trying to set up your wife's phone as a new device? Just go to settings > general > reset > erase all content and settings, and you'll get a new device

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You may not have removed itunes & all of its components properly. At the bottom of this support article are instructions on how to do so. Follow the instructions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495

HT1430 I hit restore vs. set up a new account for my wife to use my old iphone 3g....now when i plug phone into computer...that prompt is no longer given.

I hit restore vs. set up new iphone/account for my wife to use my old 3g phone....now that prompt does not come up when plugging it in to sync. How do I set her phone up and how di I get that prompt to return?

So you're trying to set up your wife's phone as a new device? Just go to settings > general > reset > erase all content and settings, and you'll get a new device

I just downloaded version 7.1.1 and my phone is stuck on a screen showing me to plug phone into computer and go to iTunes. When I do this, iTunes says my phone is in recovery and I need to do a hard restore. Doing this, it says it will go back to factory

how can I keep my data doing a hard recovery on my phone? I uploaded newest version and phone is stuck on a screen telling me to plug phone into computer and go to iTunes, when I do this, iTunes says my phone is in recovery and I need to restore, Can anyone please help me get my phone back without losing anything?

You shouldn't have to restore your phone to keep your data. But first press home and on button at the same time until phone shows up Apple logo an boots up normally. When the phone comes back on plug into ituens and back it up by selecting "Back Up Now". Once backed up, you can press update and install 7.1.1 and it will restore and recover all your previously backed up data. You can also press "update" and itunes will automtically back up the phoen and install 7.1.1.

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I can not restore and upgrade my Iphone 4. When i plug in to computer itune's restore and check for update buttons are not active. What is that mean?

Razmee,
Guess what? After posting, I read another thread on this topic where someone said they went to an Apple store and the tech person there added the optional username and password in the Outgoing Mail Server boxes, and then reset the phone again. Although I had tried resetting and restarting a few times today, I had NOT reset it after entering the username and password into the optional fields.
When I entered my username and password into the optional fields, the iPhone entered checks (ticks) to the right of every entry; it had not done this earlier. (I didn't reset at this time, and the outgoing mail would still not transmit).
So just now, I reset it and the outgoing email was sent!
Thanks to you and this forum, it's a great ending to a few frustrating days.
I hope this message helps others. Not only does everything have to be entered correctly in the respective boxes; but once everything is entered and you press the "Done" button, every box should then have a check mark next to it and then you must reset the phone.

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how do I get data off my phone? when I plug phone into the wall and hold down the button i can get into photos and messages etc but when I plug into laptop it goes to recovery mode........therefore the data is not yet wiped? HELP! I got married last week on holidays and have not had a chance to save photos yet.

Hello there stidhambr15,
I was researching the issue you are having and recommend a couple of things. First it might be a good idea to reset the device following iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't quite get the device going again, I recommend restoring the device.
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
Might even be a good idea to turn off the phone, reseat the SIM card, and turn it back on.
iPhone and iPad: How to remove the SIM card
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5163
iPhone 4 (GSM model)
iPhone 4S
Cheers,
Sterling

Hi, yesterday i plugged phone into computer, now ive lost 18months of photo's contacts,and texts...what do i do..

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We would need a little more information than you have provided. What happened when you plugged the phone into the computer that caused this? Do you have backups?
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I have 2 iphone 4 and iphone 5 in use,when syncing 1 phone on computer,it want let you sync other iphone on different computer,it want to erase content

have 2 iphone 4 and iphone 5 in the house under use,when syncing on 1 laptop in itunes placing songs that not brought from itunes from disk that was added,when another party try to down load there music from their laptop,it want do it,says that it want to erase content on iphone because 1 iphone was already use on itunes,each iphone is recognize by one name joyce iphone,tell me how can i down load my music on my on laptop without erasing my content

Iphones will sync with one and only one computer at a time. Sycning to anohter computer will indeed erase the current content from your iphone.

PC shuts down when I plug phone into USB

Every time I plug my phone into the USB port, the PC shuts down...has anyone else ever had this happen and why? It goes to a blue debug screen and when it starts back up it says it has recovered from an unexpected shut down.
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Have you tried to use a different USB port on the PC?
Does the same thing happen when you plug in a different USB device?
Try a restart of the PRE and try again. Go to device info, reset options and select restart. Try again and see if you get the same error.
When you get the Blue Screen Of Death in Windows, it ususally means that Windows has a problem and needs to be reinstalled.
You could try to re-insall the usb drivers for your PC and see if that may resolve the BSOD error. You may need to contact the PC manufacturer for assistance in re-installing the USB drivers.
For reference purposes, click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/verizon/home/page_en.html
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.

When I plug phone into laptop USB port it's unrecognized, but anything else I plug into USB works. How do I know if it's cord or phone? My cord works when plugged to wall outlet to charge.

My phone charges when it's plugged into wall just find, then I try n use cord n plug to laptop to USB port and it's unrecognized. But other thugs worked plugged into USB port so I know it's not the computer. How do I know if it's my phone or the cord itself that is the issue??

See Here for
Device Not Recognised
For PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
For Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
Also... Try a Reset of the Phone... You will Not Lose Any Data...
Turn the Phone Off... ( if it isn’t already )
Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
The Apple logo will Appear and then Disappear...
Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds...
Release the Buttons...
Turn the Phone On...

My IPOD will not charge and when I plug it into computer, the cord gets extremely hot but no charge, what is wrong with this thing?

My IPOD will not charge, I have tried the docking station nothing, I tried plugging into the computer and nothing but the cord got extremely hot. I need my IPOD, any suggestions.

Sounds like a hardware problem. Take it to the nearest Apple Store.

When I plug USB into computer, option of Media Sync, USB Only, or Charge only doesn't present itself. Can anyone help so I can sync media again?

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Hello mhammon1212 and welcome to the Palm forums.
Have you tried to restart your Pre? To restart your Pre, do the following:
1. Launch the Device Info application.
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap Reset Options.
3. Then tap the Restart button.
Once the Pre reboots, try to use the Media Sync or USB mode options again.
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My iPhone will not turn on, when I plug it into my computer and load up iTunes its in recovery mode and the only option is to restore my device to factory settings. I have no back up of my phone I've also tried the home/sleep button thing but nothing

My iPhone 4 will not turn on, when I plug it into my computer and load up iTunes its in recovery mode and the only option is to restore my device to factory settings, I have no back up of my phone I've also tried the home/sleep button thing but nothing, I have literally done every method I was told, I checked for water damage and that's fine. I don't want to restore my phone or buy a new one or pay for repairs because that's wasting money when it could be a simple way to fix it. And yes, I've also tried charging it and turning it in. I really need some help with my phone

That does happen. It depends on how hard the server is being hit, as well as the connection speed of your system. If you are on a windows system, you will want to disable any antivirus or firewall software during the download.

My iphone 5s wont turn on. I tried to recover it through itunes and it didnt work. It said that due to an error my phone could not be restored. However when I plug it into itunes via my computer it turns on, I get the apple, the white line beneath it?????

My iphone 5s wont turn on. I tried to recover it through itunes and it didnt work. It said that due to an error my phone could not be restored. However when I plug it into itunes via my computer it turns on, I get the apple, the white line beneath it???? As soon as I remove it from the computer it goes completly off again???????

Hey beaches37,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues with your iPhone 5s. You mentioned you received an error when attempting to restore. If you remember this error, the following article may help to resolve it:
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
Furthermore, you may want to try restoring your iPhone in recovery-mode:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks,
Matt M.

When I plug phone into computer, Itunes wants me to restore (3GS OS4update)

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