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Can’t Restore iPhone? How to fix

September 25th, 2007 · 17 Comments · Apple, iPhone, Mods, Unlocked

iPhone Recovery Mode

If you are having problems restoring your iPhone after trying to mod or unlock it and something goes wrong then here are some possible fixes. If you are in recovery mode and unable to restore through iTunes follow the steps below to try and fix your iPhone.

For Mac OS X

Method #1 Delete the following files:

  • /System/Library/AppleMobileDevice.kext
  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DeviceLink.framework
  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework
  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework
  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework
  • /Library/Receipts/AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg

then restart your Mac. Next, download iTunes and re-install it.

Method #2 Create a new user account: open the “Accounts” pane of System Preferences, click the padlock and enter your administrator password, then press the “+” (plus) button to create the new user. Login as the new user, then connect your iPhone to your Mac and re-attempt the restore with iTunes.

For Windows (various editions)

  1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu
  2. Select Add/Remove Programs
  3. Remove Apple Mobile Device Support
  4. Remove iTunes
  5. Restart your system
  6. Download and install iTunes again

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17 Comments so far ↓

  • Ruben // Oct 25, 2007 at 4:02 PM

    In my case I just had to reboot my system (Windows XP). Maybe it had something to do with the installation of .net FrameWork 2.0. I didn’t reboot after that installation…

  • josh lizaraga // Nov 29, 2007 at 2:38 AM

    just fart on it

  • juan // Dec 20, 2007 at 4:13 PM

    very nice help i solve my i phone death

    thanks

  • KelvinP // Jul 26, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    You’re a life saver!! thanks!

  • Tales // Jun 17, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    Tried to fart on it, but it didn’t work! I don’t understand how it worked for the previous guys… Please help. Mexican beans maybe?

  • Hollie // Jun 20, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    I tried uninstalling and it didn’t work. But as soon as I disabled my firewall it started working!! finally!

  • Draco // Jul 27, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Friggin awsome dude.. worked for me and my iphone 3g… just reinstalled itunes and the mofo is workin better then b4…

  • droug // Aug 25, 2009 at 2:13 AM

    I have XP, this did NOT work. I had to restore from a different computer as a new iphone. Then sync on the right computer.

  • HyDrIzzL3 // Dec 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    i did what you said with a windows OS and then came the devil in this damn Phone…. Gave me my No Sim-Card installed –BLAH BLAH BLAH i’m heading to at&t tomorrow to get a new Sim-Card for my Iphone lets hope i works…. ill let ya’ll know thx for your help!

  • Cesar // Jan 15, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I farted on it, and my iPhone 3GS firmware 3.1.1 finally came back to life! What a lifesaver! It did however take 3 days to prep: 1st day I did a full colon detox to clear all the bad stuff, second day I ate all the beans I can find at the grocery store (more organic gives best results), third day I finally stored all the gasses and farted on my iPhone 3GS. After a couple of minutes the Apple logo showed and it finally pooted, I mean booted!

  • sergie roi // Jun 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Your an Iphone Saver

  • Nikola // Jul 16, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Hollie, your solution works

  • PM // Jul 26, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    sorry it did’nt work for me

  • DIAMADA // Jul 29, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    It didnt worked

  • reni // Oct 9, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    didnt work at all !!!

  • Alexis // Aug 5, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    This didn’t work for me. How do you disable your firewall?

  • Nick // Sep 16, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    No go, Farted on it and the only thing I managed to get is a dirty underware 🙁