iPhone appears fubared..

[AlexCarter]

Right, basically...

I took my iPhone 4 out of my pocket earlier today and it wouldn't unlock or respond in any way. Connected it to my laptop and the phone shows the Apple logo for about 20 seconds, vibrates, then switches off. Then it starts that cycle again. Computer can't see it, nor can iTunes. Same story if I plug it into the wall.

I refuse to pay Apple £25 just to speak to someone online about it, nor do I want to travel to my nearest Apple store on the off chance they might know something. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[sbridgey]

Phone apple?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Held unlock + home button in to restart?

 

[AlexCarter]

Phone apple?

I was putting that off as a last resort, as everyone I've seen who's phoned them has had no end of headaches. Should also say the battery was on 98% before it went all funny, so not a charge issue. I've also tried the holding down lock and home buttons to no avail.

 

[sbridgey]

Whenever i've phoned them they have been more that helpful.

But thats for a macbook though.

 

[Ranter22]

Plug the USB into the phone, but not in the computer, hold down the iPhone home button then plug the USB into your computer, itunes should start and you can recover it.

 

[C2kev]

Stamp on it, buy an android phone

 

[AlexCarter]

Plug the USB into the phone, but not in the computer, hold down the iPhone home button then plug the USB into your computer, itunes should start and you can recover it.

You just might be onto something there. Currently trying to download the firmware to do a factory reset but seems to be taking an age. Thanks for the help mate! :clap:

Stamp on it, buy an android phone

Easier said than done on a student budget, I'm on a £12 a month sim only contract it's that bad!

 

[Typhoon]

Put the phone in to DFU mode and use something like TinyUmbrella to fix a bootloop.

 

[AlexCarter]

Nope, refuses to restore at all. Just keeps coming back with an error message on iTunes and the phone stays with the "Connect to iTunes" screen.

I can't try that method Phoon as the phone won't light up or do anything unless plugged into something - I thought this to be a sign of battery problems but with the battery removed, it still won't boot or anything.

 

[GTXMike]

For me iPhones and all that iOS is overrated crap. You pay all that money for a smartphone which can't do absolutely nothing unless its jailbroken. Im a proud owner of Xperia Z and i can do anything on it even play PS1 games on it for free or watch Full HD movies on a TV lol or take underwater pics and movies.

 

[sbridgey]

Airplay my man, Airplay.

By far my favourite iPhone feature. next up is the 120 fps camera.

 

[wezzel98765]

100% just needs a new battery ... if you need any more help then just send me a private message as I fix these for a living

dont mess around with restoring etc ... it just needs a new battery!!

iPhone's run from the mains upon boot up then after around 5 seconds, they switch to battery power ... if the battery is buggered, when it switches to battery power then it just dies... that is why it lights up then switches off .... iphones cannot just run off mains power, it ALWAYS switches to battery power during boot for a second or so

 

[Tim.]

Try putting the battery in the microwave to boost its charge.

 

[AlexCarter]

100% just needs a new battery ... if you need any more help then just send me a private message as I fix these for a living

dont mess around with restoring etc ... it just needs a new battery!!

iPhone's run from the mains upon boot up then after around 5 seconds, they switch to battery power ... if the battery is buggered, when it switches to battery power then it just dies... that is why it lights up then switches off .... iphones cannot just run off mains power, it ALWAYS switches to battery power during boot for a second or so

But when I try to switch it on when it's not plugged in, nothing happens. But if it's plugged in, the boot loop happens? Would that still be the battery mate?

 

[wezzel98765]

But when I try to switch it on when it's not plugged in, nothing happens. But if it's plugged in, the boot loop happens? Would that still be the battery mate?

DEFINITELY the battery buddy

Honestly for the small amount of cost for a battery it's worth a punt, but in 99% of cases of what I see at my shop - a new battery solves this issue

 

[AlexCarter]

DEFINITELY the battery buddy

Honestly for the small amount of cost for a battery it's worth a punt, but in 99% of cases of what I see at my shop - a new battery solves this issue

I bought one anyway dude and it fixed it straight away! You're a life saver

 

[wezzel98765]

I bought one anyway dude and it fixed it straight away! You're a life saver

Nice one buddy glad it's all sorted now