iphone 4 stuck in recovery mode, itunes unable to detect it!!!

itunes shows and error

iTunes Alert messages...

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1275

You may need to "expand" Specific Error Codes and Resolutions

Carolyn meant to check the article mentioned about the error messages in iTunes. If you can remember what error was given, scroll down to the section "Specific error codes and resolutions" , click on it, and search for your error number.

I feel your pain zaxwin, same thing just happened to me...I re-started i tunes, and plugged the USB in after it loaded. my phone was in recovery mode, and stayed that way. I was forced to recover factory settings, then sync again. I hope you have a better back up than me, since I use a pc, and moble me, not everything is saved, nor all settings. This has ruined my day, wish you better luck.

I suggest that you try to restore your phone by first putting it into DFU mode. In order to put your Iphone/Ipod into DFU mode.

The following video should help you in putting it in DFU mode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofpinyGIQ8I

After puttin it into dfu mode, it will ask you to restore, let it do its magic, Good Luck

So it doesnt detect it even after putting it in DFU mode

There are several videos on youtube showing you how to put your Iphone in DFU mode, I suggest going that route

I have similar problem and in addition my Windows 7 wont even install the Apple Mobile Device Drivers. Tried all thr trouble shootings mentioned in apple discussions.failed. Itunes simply wont recognise the iphone in recovery or dfu mode..

I´ve got same problem I was trying to update to ios 4.3.5 and at the end of installing the software the iphone went to recovery mode and now my itunes doesn't recognize it and I put in DFU mode and it doesn´t work neither

Hi,I've got the exact same problem with my Ipod touch 4G.Some errors popt up when upgrading to 4.3.3 and now im stuck in recovery. :,( please help

Try to put your iPhone 4 in DFU mode and then restore it.

You can try these steps below:

1. Try another USB cord.

2. Restart your computer for a try.

3. Hold the power button, it might restart your iPhone.

4. Update your iTunes to the latest version. Plug in your iPhone.

If iTunes can't recognize it, then in iTunes in the top left corner click help > run diagnostics.

On the box that comes up, check the last two things. Click next and it should identify your iPhone and then restore iPhone from iTunes backup.

zaxwin wrote:

i was in ios 4.2.1 and i tried to update to ios 4.3.2,half way of the upgrading, itunes shows and error(i cant really remember whats the error,it contains numbers actually) and now it stucks at the recovery mode...i have tried to use tiny umbrella to exit the recovery mode. the worst thing is that i tunes and tiny umbrella are unable to detect my phone.i have tried to restart by pressing home button and sleep button,it does not work as well.so what am i going to do when my iPhone stuck in recovery mode?

I once met the similar thing and I try my best to get iPhone out of recovery mode and I finally restore my iPhone. Here are how I did when thing happened:

1. Put your iPhone into DFU mode.

2. Enable the TSS Server on TinyUmbrella. If iTunes is open, it will close.

3. Open iTunes, and it should recognize your device in recovery mode. Hold Alt/Option+Click ‘Restore’ in iTunes, and select the iOS 4.3.3 firmware for your device

4. Allow iTunes to restore. You may get an iTunes Error (1) when the restore is complete. This is due to the fact that the TSS server is still running, and can be misleading. Just ignore this error.

5. Your iPhone should now be stuck in the recovery loop. You will see a “Connect to iTunes” message. Rebooting, booting out of recovery, etc will get your nowhere.

6. Download the Fix TinyUmbrella Fix Recovery file for Windows or Mac via our Downloads page.

7. Place your iPhone back into DFU Mode.

8. Extract the contents of the fixrecovery.zip file, right click on ‘fixrecovery43′ and select ‘Open With’ then ‘Terminal’.

9. The fix recovery should execute, and your iPhone will be kicked out of the recovery loop.

10. Run iTunes with your iPhone plugged in to activate if necessary.

You can first get iPhone out of Recovery Mode and then use iTunes to restore those you want.