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How can I totally reset my iPhone? (Like a factory new)

Hi,

I have an iPhone 4S and a big problem with it. Two days ago I tried to factory reset it, but when it tuned off and started the setup process the white bar below the Apple logo disappeared before it finished. I waited about an hour and plugged to computer for restore by iTunes. It downloaded the newest iOS and started installing. In the end of the process it gave me Unknown Error 48 message.

Now when I turn it on it shows me connect to iTunes.

I tried to download previous version (9.0.1) and install with no success.

So my question is how can Apple set up their software onto the phones? Is there any kind of program which can restore it for the "factory software"? And how can I remove everything from the iPhone to do not disable the restore?


Thank you

iPhone 4S, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 4, 2015 6:12 AM

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Oct 4, 2015 12:28 PM in response to nemesis4670

nemesis4670 wrote:


The only one wasting time is the person offering ZERO solutions and reporting posts that point out that fact.

Only Apple employees (the hosts) can delete posts, so it was they who deleted yours, you got an email telling you why they deleted them, if you think that they should not have deleted them why not tell them that.

Oct 4, 2015 12:31 PM in response to Dulyfuly

Dulyfuly wrote:


I tried to find some information in the last two days using Google, but I just found more people with this problem no solution.

Well, looking at a thread about error 48 on ifixit.com in their answers area a number of people did report that it was indeed indicating a hardware failure and was not anything that could be fixed via software. Others claim they were able to overcome the problem. So if it is not related to a previous j/b (and clearly sometimes it is), then it looks like it indicates a hardware failure. Either way, as I mentioned, it is not an error code covered in any Apple troubleshooting guide or document, so you would need to take the device in to Apple and ask them about it. They won't charge you to look at it and even if they determine it was a j/b issue they'd just tell you there's nothing they can do. If it is a hardware issue, you may be eligible to do an out of warranty replacement if you wanted to do that.

Oct 4, 2015 12:49 PM in response to Csound1

Never received an e-mail about removed posts. But users can report posts and the only posts they deleted were directed at you. It's a politically correct community so any resemblance of a combative post is an easy solution for someone who reports posts that don't agree with you or tell you what you need to hear. They'll delete any posts regardless of context. So if you're honestly using that as validation then that's your prerogative.


I elect to use the trail of breadcrumbs and footprint you left behind on the internet as my validation. You've clearly created a reputation for yourself as being unhelpful and steering threads into irrelevance. Search yourself on Google and have a moment of reflection, perhaps. I came here to genuinely help someone and you threw out a transparent sarcastic reply. Which was clearly incited by the fact that you disagree with JB and I told him not to listen to those refusing to help him based on ASSUMPTION of JB. What if he never did JB and his device was actually messed up? You're going to refuse to tell him about DFU mode or recovery options just because some JBers utilize them to fix a wonky JB install?


Give me a break. This thread isn't about you... it's about Dulyfuly. Moving along now.

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