This is recoverable by restoring the device, as the device will be in DFU mode. This persists even if you restore -- so you can make this really really hard to fix if you restore and there's no jailbreak available, if the available jailbreaks don't include afc2 and other workarounds aren't working, etc. Here's a JailbreakQA thread about this and another one. See winocm's explanation of several related ways to brick a device :.
One way to irreversibly brick a device in software is to flash an invalid baseband bootloader , provided it has a baseband. Most other bad flash scenarios are recoverable some way or another. Another way to brick the baseband is by installing baseband This is a nice way to get an unlock, because the iPad , the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS all share the same Baseband Device , but the iPad has a newer version number in its baseband.
That way people can actually downgrade by installing a higher version there are no APTicket checks in these devices. Aug 18, PM. Aug 18, PM in response to roaminggnome In response to roaminggnome. Aug 18, PM in response to lobsterghost1 In response to lobsterghost1.
May 30, PM. Nov 18, PM. OK so I am having the same problem except I did not jailbreak my phone i don't believe in doing that. I went to bed one night with my phone plugged in and I woke up to a phone that when is unplugged from wall charger it shuts off but when its plugged into the wall then it powers up with no problem and works.
So I tried to restore but everytime I do I keep getting errors on itunes and when the phone is plugged into my computer its in a continuous apple logo loop which cant be stopped because by the time the restore stats the restore it keep doing it again. Sep 9, AM. Basic Troubleshooting Steps when all else fails. Quit the App by opening multi-tasking bar, holding down the icon for the App for about seconds, and then tap the red circle with the white minus sign. Relaunch the App and try again.
Restart the device. Restore from backup. Restore as new device. Test the issue after each step. Step 3. If you have no backup for your iPhone or iPad, you will lose all your important data.
Just go to Solution 5 to get the no-data-loss way. Normally, iDevice users will choose iTunes to restore their iDevices. If you have installed iTunes on your computer, you can take the following steps to restore your iPhone or iPad via iTunes. However, you can also take other tools to reset your disabled iPhone or iPad without iTunes.
If you prefer an easier way and do not want to lose any data on your device, please go to Solution 5 to get it. It may take care of the problem. If your iDevice is still in limbo and you can't bring it back on your own, you're probably going to need some assistance. Take your device to an Apple Store or an Apple-authorized repair shop and tell them it stopped turning on.
They won't fix your phone under warranty if you mention you tried to jailbreak, so leave that detail out. In many cases they'll be able to get things back up and running for you in a few minutes and everything will be fine. It's very unlikely your phone will have to be replaced. Asking Apple to replace it when you broke it isn't necessarily the most ethical option, so you may want to own up to bricking it if it is, indeed, bricked and your fault.
Chances are things will be fine, though, and you'll have a fully operational device when you leave. The Apple employee who fixes it will probably know you were trying to jailbreak but there seems to be a sort of "don't ask don't tell" policy at the Genius Bar for these types of situations. Keep your mouth shut and you should be able to get things fixed pretty quickly. If you're an Android owner and are having the same trouble with your device, be sure to check out our guide to troubleshooting a nearly-bricked Android device.
Twitter's the best way to contact him, too. That is not DFU mode. Holding Home will enter recovery mode. If your device is showing the "Connect to iTunes" screen it is in recovery mode.
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