iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes.

In iTunes go to Preferences, devices tab. It will list the latest backup.

Yes, restoring it is the only option. At the end of the Restore you will be prompted to restore the backup. And yes, the backup includes pictures.

Before restoring maximize your chance of success:

• Reboot your computer
• Disable your antivirus and firewall
• Use a USB port directly on the computer, not a hub

If the apps are on your computer you can restore them just by syncing with your computer. If they are not launch the App Store, Updates, tap on Purchased, then Not on This iPhone and you can download them again.

It probably means the update failed for some reason. The most common reason is either your antivirus interfering or a USB connection that could not provide enough power.

I have a problem on my iphone 5 - similar to the ones being spoken about. From what i am reading, I have no choice but to restore my phone, and i haven't done a back up. this is my work phone and quite frankly it is going to be seriously inconvienant if i were to lose my contacts. is there anyway i can cancel this software update? currently my phone is showing me the screen with the icon asking me to connect to itunes. i have just downloaded itunes on my laptop and it is telling me that iphone is in recovery mode and i have to restore it

I REALLY DONT WANT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE!!! PLEASE HELP ME!! I DO NOT WANT TO RESTORE MY PHONE!!!!

i have just downloaded itunes and i have never done a backup and i am now being forced to restore my phone. what do i do?

do i go ahead and restore it? will i still get an option saying "restore backup" - i wont right? bcoz i havent done one!!

SO WHAT THE **** IS THE SOLUTION? CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

There is no solution that will restore all of your data if you never took advantage of any of the several backup options available for the iPhone. Just like any computing device, it is your responsibility to back up your data.

• If you synced your contacts, calendar, notes and email with iCloud you will not lose any of these.
• If you backed up to iCloud you can restore everything that was on your phone.
• If you have an MS Exchange email account that will also restore all Exchange data (mail, contacts, calendar, notes, tasks).

Those are the only options I can think of. Once the phone is in Recovery mode all data is already gone.

There is no magic that's going to save your bacon here... You didn't back up, you're going to lost data.

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who will suffer a crash that rusults in data loss, and those who have.

is there a way to factory reset phone on older code prior to the latest release as I had to replace my screen and didn't do the security?

greetings Lawrence,

i have a bit of a problem here... and it is, since i've updated my iPhone 6 to the latest software version 10.2, my iTunes and my Mac won't recognize my device..

i have tried DFU mode and recovery mode, but whenever it gets to the end at expanding software the 'invalid response was received from the device' or 'this device isn't eligible for the requested build' shows up..

before i did the software update, i did the backup, so i'm trying to return everything as it was to my phone, but since my device is not read by iTunes and Mac, i have no idea how to solve this

Admonishing the user in this way is not helpful.

And there are many, many different kinds of people in the World.