iPhone 4 restoring error (16)

My iPad 2 is 3G + Wifi - Model A1396.

I used in Brazil and Canada.

Hi Ste162,

I tried to do downgrade for 6.1.3 or 7.0.

iTunes doesn't let me do it.

Nothing. Only restore with 7.0.2.

In the end of restore, I receive a message -> error 16.

It's crazy....

Hello all,

I just fixed my iphone today afternoon. I try to use the JB software ''tinyumbrella reds0ow and iREB'' to fix recovery mode. And after doing that, I can recover my iphone by itunes and no error(16). Just simple and works. You can google the ''fix recovery mode" keyword. There are many tutors and explaintion for your reference.

sorry for my English!!

if you fixed this problem please explain in detail. thanks!

Hi,

How do you fix it?

Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHgtdmp3h4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QANy0X_EoD4

there you are!!

That is a recovery loop error fix, and that does not fix the problem. Still error 16. Currently, iReb requires ios 6.xx this is ios 7 issue. If you actually fixed this error make a list of the steps you did. What you downloaded or what was done to your phone. I've already tried everything mentioned in those videos. Does not work.

It doesn`t work..

Error 16...

Thks

I don't think megacoke has read my previous posts when I commented that i had tried all three of the software he claims fixed his phone. I repair computers, tablets and phones for a living and can honestly say that I have tried everything technically possible to fix this error. It now seems it is up to someone at apple to identify the cause and supply a fix.

I have the same error and tried also all suggestions in this thread without any success.

The reason why I tried to restore my iPhone was that it displayed a message something like: "Your iPhone cannot recieve calls, please restore in iTunes". The iPhone had no GSM connection anymore, WiFi still worked.

I tried to reboot my iPhone but it crashed during booting. Then I tried to restore ending with error 16 at about 95% during restoring of the firmware.

As I said, nothing to fix the error worked. What did work was a downgrade to iOS 5.1.1. iOS could be loaded successfully, but no network connection was possible (neither GSM, 3G or WiFi), rendering it useless. I tried again to restore/update to iOS7, ending again with error 16.

So I am pretty sure it is related to the modem firmware. It might also be a hardware defect of the modem. I hope Apple could fix this problem very soon by a new software version, before I pay 160 EUR for a replacement.

That was the same problem on my gsm phone. I believe ios 7 either corrupt the modem firmware or burned out the chip. I can try reballing a new modem on and se what happens. But so far from what I am seeing is that all the phones with this error had problems with their signal, including the iPad. Apple should replace any defective device for free, even if out of warranty.

I tried many things.....but nothing works.

I'm very disappointed. I can't believe that.

I will go to wait the next firmware. Maybe, it works.

Thks.

I left my phone off for couple of days, deleted all ipsw files from my windows laptop. Then I tried to flash firmware and everthing worked fine, finally no error 16.

Maybe this help.

What did you flash your phone with? Now you actually flashed your phone, not restoring it from itunes. You flashed? Yes no? Little confused. Flashing a phone is completely different than restoring your phone.

Unknown error (16) - This problem has had me for weeks since trying to upgrade to IOS 7. I've tried everything 10 times and spent nearly 4 hours on the phone with Apple support, but no fix! However, I have managed to fix this issue tonight so hope this works for some of you. This was done using a PC running Windows 7.

Uninstall all Apple software (no need to switch off any security software as stated elsewhere)

Install latest iTunes

Ensure you uninstall the .ipsw file from the "iPad Software Updates" folder or equivalent iPod or iPhone folder depending what device you have. These folders can be found in c:\Users\????\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes this step is very important! The AppData folder is hidden by default so you will need to type the above path into a run command to access the folder.

Plug in iPhone or iPad and restore via iTunes downloading the very latest IOS 7 version 7.0.2 seems to do the trick.

Good luck.