I am getting error code 2001 when trying to restore my iPhone 5. It is almost exactly 2 years old. Is there a way to restore the phone or am I stuck replacing it?

aescamilla909 wrote:

I have followed all suggestions identified by apple.

To confirm you did this, this would mean you have done all of the following:

• Followed the four bullets under "Check your USB connections"
• Followed the four items under "Check for hardware issues"
• Followed the four bullets under "Check for outdated or modified software"
• Used recovery mode to restore your device

Well, since you've tried all thirteen steps above, and have failed to even place your iPhone into recovery mode, and have followed all the steps in:

If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support

... which is referenced by the recovery mode document, there is nothing more that can be done.

You should see a specialist at an Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service Center.