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)
- Select Control Panel from the Start menu
- Select Add/Remove Programs
- Remove Apple Mobile Device Support
- Remove iTunes
- Restart your system
- Download and install iTunes again
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…
just fart on it
very nice help i solve my i phone death
thanks
You’re a life saver!! thanks!
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?
I tried uninstalling and it didn’t work. But as soon as I disabled my firewall it started working!! finally!
Friggin awsome dude.. worked for me and my iphone 3g… just reinstalled itunes and the mofo is workin better then b4…
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.
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!
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!
Your an Iphone Saver
Hollie, your solution works
sorry it did’nt work for me
It didnt worked
didnt work at all !!!
This didn’t work for me. How do you disable your firewall?
No go, Farted on it and the only thing I managed to get is a dirty underware 🙁