Iphone will not boot past apple logo, reset doesnt work

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Iphone will not boot past apple logo, reset doesnt work

Hello...

i replaced the the LCD screen on my iphone 3g and all i get when i power it on is the apple logo and a swirling progress bar that doesnt move, this loops every 5 or so minutes but does not progress to the password screen.....
Please anyone..???

Iphone 3g, iPhone OS 3.0.1, NA

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 2:49 PM

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Jason L

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Oct 27, 2009 2:57 PM in response to Greggan

Hi Greg,

Try resetting the iPhone by holding the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons until you see the Apple logo.

You can also try restoring the iPhone from recovery mode, as described here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

There may be a hardware issue caused by the repair, if it persists after resetting or restoring from recovery mode.

-Jason

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Greggan Author

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Oct 27, 2009 3:32 PM in response to Jason L

Hi Jason

Thanks for the advice.
I would be so lucky to have the option to force restore 🙂
I cant turn it off either. seems the buttons don't work...
When i plug the power in it goes straight to the apple logo etc as before.
I think i have smoked it....
Will teach me for taking things apart to c the insides...
maybe you have some more ideas i can try?
Like take it apart completely, and start again...:)

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Jason L

Community Specialist

Oct 27, 2009 3:49 PM in response to Greggan

Greg,

You can try searching the Internet for a 3rd-party company that will repair iPods and iPhones.

Hardware issues caused by disassembly or unauthorized service are not covered by the iPhones warranty. This webpage: http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/ provides more details about the iPhones warranty.

You can also find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about iPhone service here: http://apple.com/support/iphone/service/faq/

-Jason

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Answer 4

Oct 27, 2009 5:11 PM in response to Greggan

try plug in to itunes hold the power buttonn and the home button down at the same time till itunes says it has found aphone in restore mode follow the on screen promts.

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