iPhone 4 stuck in recovery mode!

Rick - I got the software you recommended (Total Fix) but what type of file do I need to save the back-up to? When I saved to Desktop & to iTunes it looks like a spreadsheet. Don't understand....help?

The files look like a text document ~ how would I re-upload that to my phone?

Hi EvaSunSong,

The software does exactly that - backs up your iPhone data to your computer 🙂

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nahtuhlee06 wrote:

I tried to update my iPhone 4 to iOS 6 today and I keep on getting an error!

It says:

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

I press ok. Then I hit the Restore button. Then it downloads iOS 6 but it will not work. It is still just stuck in Recovery Mode. What do I do??

I have had this problem and have been up until 5am attempting to troubleshoot it. I cannot see any way of doing it so far and have tried just about everything suggested on every website going and still can't find any answers. Then, while re-installing iTunes (again) I tried to turn on the iPhone 4 while unplugged and it gives the option to start fresh as a new phone. Not the best outcome but a positive one none-the-less and much better then a busted iPhone. Give it a try and let me know what happens. You can restore from the iCloud no problems and retrieve everything stored there but under no circumstances attempt to restore via iTunes otherwise you will be back to square one.

Very intrigued to see if it works for anyone else or if I'm just a lucky guy so please post and pass on the message if successful.

Thanks,

Keiron

Thank you so much!!! This worked for me 🙂

hello, need help.

tried to up date the new ios6 and throught the window 7, now it's stuck the srcreen shows the sign to conect the phone to the itunes but it wont redd that the phone is conected pluss cant even see the phone file window usaly shows when phone is plugged.

So damd mad

what can i do other then sue their ***

please help

I am having the same problem. Tried to update soptware and my backup did NOT complete before the error message popped up. The error message "Your backup could not be completed" came up, followed by the recovery mode message. I need to recover my photos before I reset.

PLEASE HELP.

i live IL and i talked to my phone provider and they said they can scrub the phone's softwar and reinstal it for me.

hhhh wondering how mutch thats gona take out of my pocket.

any ho maybe you can do that to.

I happed to have the same issue. how did you restore yor phone?. mine does not want to do anything and it keeps showng it need to be connected to itunes. 😠

you need to reburn the update go to the apple store or your phone provider

they can hellp you

Try toput 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 it.

I'm an experienced iPhone software modifyer"jailbreaking". whats causing this problem for you is an error in the restore process. Reset your phone by holding down the power and home button. Then plug your phone into itunes and restore. Keep repeating procees until it restores.

If you're having the same problem, connect your iphone to your computer. It should open up itunes and ask you to restore the iphone in order to take it out of recovery mode. Trust me, I was panicking and was afraid to lose all of my data, but don't worry. To fix it, you do need to restore it, but you NEED to make sure you have all of your data backed up on your computer! DO NOT restore it if you don't have your data backed up, this will erase your data completely on your phone. After you've backed it up, you can restore your phone, follow the steps, and wait for your phone to restore to the factory settings. Do not panic like I did, just relax, disconnect your phone from your computer safely, reconnect your iphone to it again, and itunes should come up. When it tells you, "Welcome to Your New iPhone", you can choose the option to restore it from your last backup, and let it take time for all of your data to reload into your phone. Remember, be patient with your phone and all will be well. Hope this helps. 🙂

I am in the same situation right now. If i restore it will I lose all of my messages, contacts and photos? I updated my iTunes on my laptop which then updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 6.1 but said that a problem occurred, leaving my phone in recovery mode. Please help, I really don't want to lose everything!