Can I do anything for my iphone 3g?

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Can I do anything for my iphone 3g?

I had an iphone 4s, but just got stolen, so I went back to my old 3g and I downloaded the newest IOS version. it fully downloaded but now my iphone just wont turn on. the screen goes off and on and just shows the white apple for a few seconds and thats it. Before I did this, the phone was in full working condition. I dont know how if you can go back to previous IOS versions but i need some help. I connected the phone to my computer and nothing happens, computer doesnt even shows the phone. What can I do to fix this? I know I wont be able to use it as a new iphone 5 or 4, but at least I would like to use it as a normal phone with wifi sometimes. At least ultil I can afford another iphone. Thanks!!

iPhone 3G, iOS 6.1.3, It wont turn on or anything!

Posted on Mar 29, 2014 1:29 PM

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Answer 1

Connor188

Level 2

220 points

Mar 29, 2014 2:12 PM in response to mariotorres1892

Hello Mariotorres1892,

Sorry for your wait, I normally respond right away. Okay so let's try pressing the home button and power button together for at least 15 seconds.

^Connor

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Answer 2

Mar 29, 2014 4:11 PM in response to Connor188

no worries! nothing happened

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Answer 3

Mar 29, 2014 5:41 PM in response to mariotorres1892

You may have to go the route of using the DFU (Device Firmware Update) method to re-flash the iOS version on your iPhone. I don't remember exactly how to do it, but it is something like connect it to your computer's USB point, then press and hole the 2 physical buttons like instructed above. THe difference is, once, the iPhone starts, the restart process, release the slwwp/wake button but continue to hold the home button. Your computer should give you a message about finding an iPhone in recovery mode. At that point,let it re-download iOS 6.1.5 and go through the restore mode. Hopefully your device wasn't jailbroken before you started this process because that can cause problems for the upgrade process.

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Answer 4

diesel vdub

Level 7

22,178 points

Mar 29, 2014 7:03 PM in response to mariotorres1892

It is not possible to downgrade the iOS on any iDevice.

It is also not possible to restore a backup from one version of iOS to an older version of iOS.

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Answer 5

Mar 29, 2014 7:50 PM in response to GeekBoy.from.Illinois

Ouch! well I guess my iphone is dead now.. it was jailbroken before. I did what you said and restarted the iphone through itunes and downloaded the new version. It told me it was in recovery mode, but it didnt made any difference, it still cant start and just shows the apple.

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Answer 6

Mar 29, 2014 7:53 PM in response to diesel vdub

oh well.. I guess I'll just have to buy a new one...

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