SeanAR

Q: Is there any way to fix your iPhone 6 after setting the date and time to January 1, 1970?

I saw something on the internet that said your iPhone 6 would do something cool if the date was changed to January 1, 1970. I did this, and my phone will now not turn on and is constantly rebooting. If anyone here can help me, please let me know.

Thanks!

iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 3:03 PM

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Q: Is there any way to fix your iPhone 6 after setting the date and time to January 1, 1970?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Feb 14, 2016 2:55 PM in response to Trev45
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    Feb 14, 2016 2:55 PM in response to Trev45

    See this support document if your device is not being recognized by iTunes. If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support

     

    Generally, a timeout error has to do with USB issues. Try another USB port.

  • by Majed bashafai,

    Majed bashafai Majed bashafai Feb 14, 2016 3:09 PM in response to SeanAR
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    Feb 14, 2016 3:09 PM in response to SeanAR

    I discovered this gap and has reached out to Apple and I did not find me any solution. And he wrote about history titled Beware of the iPhone in 1970. But I did Apple omitted the subject and left me only one topic with a change of address to the problem in the iPhone and hide my name and hide communicate figures with me, and with this and that did not give me any help and did not provide me any bonus or other compensation from the device. No. chat or case number ****** Here you'll find the original subject of the case and did not find any response from Apple

    Error iphone

     

     

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  • by gabegary,

    gabegary gabegary Feb 14, 2016 3:06 PM in response to SeanAR
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    Feb 14, 2016 3:06 PM in response to SeanAR

    SOLUTION: I made the same stupid mistake because I was bored lol I never do stuff like that because I usually know better. Anyways, I just went to Apple and they replaced the phone for free (I also have a warranty). The Apple workers were saying that most iPhones are completely ruined from this and just need replaced. I tried several steps from the know-it-alls on here and it didn't work. Just have it replaced.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 14, 2016 3:22 PM in response to gabegary
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    Feb 14, 2016 3:22 PM in response to gabegary

    gabegary wrote:


    I tried several steps from the know-it-alls on here and it didn't work. Just have it replaced.

    Given that the steps some of the know-it-alls have posted here have resolved the issue for a number of people, they are worth trying before going through the hassle of getting an appointment at the Genius Bar.

  • by gabegary,

    gabegary gabegary Feb 14, 2016 4:42 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Feb 14, 2016 4:42 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    only works for a few. Btw I was in and out in 10 minutes... Not much hastle there.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Feb 14, 2016 4:48 PM in response to gabegary
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    Feb 14, 2016 4:48 PM in response to gabegary

    gabegary wrote:

     

    only works for a few. Btw I was in and out in 10 minutes... Not much hastle there.

    Perhaps it only DOESN'T work for a few...

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 14, 2016 4:52 PM in response to gabegary
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    Feb 14, 2016 4:52 PM in response to gabegary

    gabegary wrote:

     

    Btw I was in and out in 10 minutes... Not much hastle there.

    Unless the nearest Apple Store is an hour away and, because they have a full time job, the hours available to go to one are limited.

  • by medvidfromglendale,

    medvidfromglendale medvidfromglendale Feb 16, 2016 5:19 PM in response to SeanAR
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    Feb 16, 2016 5:19 PM in response to SeanAR

    You should't have set the date to 1970 in the first place. ****** you will need to get a new device, if you have still warranty go try it at an Apple Store.

     

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  • by gabegary,

    gabegary gabegary Feb 14, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Feb 14, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Right. I only have that and go to college. So hostile. I tried everything and it didn't work so I went to Apple. Case closed. I believe that everyone should try the stuff from the earlier posts, even though it didn't work for me. However,  a quick trip to Apple fixed It. If nothing else works everyone can wait 2 weeks for their phone to completely die

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Feb 14, 2016 5:00 PM in response to medvidfromglendale
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    Feb 14, 2016 5:00 PM in response to medvidfromglendale

    medvidfromglendale wrote:

     

    You should't have set the date to 1970 in the first place. But you can try opening up your iPhone and disconnecting the battery again. If that doesn't work you will need to get a new device, if you have still warranty go try it at an Apple Store.

    Once you've opened the phone you no longer have a warranty.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Feb 14, 2016 5:02 PM in response to gabegary
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    Feb 14, 2016 5:02 PM in response to gabegary

    If simple troubleshooting doesn't fix it taking it to an Apple store is a good answer. Apparently Apple stores are aware of the problem, and are able to respond to it quickly.

  • by gabegary,

    gabegary gabegary Feb 14, 2016 5:04 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Feb 14, 2016 5:04 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    It is worth a try to self-fix it and if it works more power to you. i just wanted to provide some helpful insight that Apple is there to help and can fix it quickly

  • by diamond_marie15,

    diamond_marie15 diamond_marie15 Feb 14, 2016 8:28 PM in response to SeanAR
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    Feb 14, 2016 8:28 PM in response to SeanAR

    so let my iPhone die? then when its dead and shows that it is dead.. charge it back up from a wall connector?

  • by Baker245 ,

    Baker245 Baker245 Feb 16, 2016 4:55 PM in response to jhabib182
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    Feb 16, 2016 4:55 PM in response to jhabib182

    Did you have to pay a fee or anything for them to fix it? And do you know if they replace your phone for free? Please help!! Thank you in advanced

  • by mendonipadrehab,

    mendonipadrehab mendonipadrehab Feb 16, 2016 9:45 PM in response to SeanAR
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    Feb 16, 2016 9:45 PM in response to SeanAR

    The quick and easy solution to the 1970's bug is to have someone disconnect and reconnect the battery.  This will reset the clock and your data is saved---restore is not necessary.  This method always works, the restore-based methods have mixed results. 
    Any independent repair shop can do this for you---a 5 minute job.  Many will do it for free if you are forthcoming about the situation.

     

    Caveat:  A trip to the independent repair shop may void your option for out of warranty replacement at Apple---i.e. you give Apple your phone and they sell you a refurbished one for $299, although I've never seen anyone actually get denied for OOW swap after independent repair. 

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