[iPhone] HELP. iPhone 3GS bricked.

icetech · 06:13 PM

So, I sold my iphone 3GS on ebay and decided on resetting the phone for the new owner. Here is exactly what happened

This iphone is IOS 6 and tethered jailbroken. It was off and when i turned it on, I DID NOT BOOT THROUGH REDSNOW, thinking i did not need to since all i needed to do was reset the phone and all shall be good. When i pressed reset, the apple logo came up, then a loading bar and then the loading circle.

As of now: The loading circle is still on my phone.

How do i fix this?

BE AWARE: The power button on this phone is broken and is super super super hard to get it to work. In other words, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE to put this phone into DFU mode.

I already "tried" to put it into DFU mode, unsure if i pressed the home button hard enough or not. I tired to hard reset. I tried the up volume reset trick. Nothing is working. iTunes AND redsnow cannot find the device.

Any help would be awesome!!

Appl3FTW · Jan 24, 2013, 06:19 PM

Connect and dfu under redsnow then boot only?

icetech · Jan 24, 2013, 07:02 PM

I cant DFU. Also the computer doesnt see the device when i connect it.

itjw · Jan 24, 2013, 07:06 PM

Time to refund the buyer and re-sell it as broken/for-parts.

That way you won't have to deal with a chargeback when the buyer can't get the phone to power on or off lol...

A 3GS is no longer worth the trouble unless it's MINT. If it's broken (as this one is), sell it "as-is" and move on.

praktical · Jan 24, 2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icetech

I cant DFU. Also the computer doesnt see the device when i connect it.

Actually you can just follow the DFU procedure, connect to iTunes and do a full restore.

icetech · Jan 24, 2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praktical

Actually you can just follow the DFU procedure, connect to iTunes and do a full restore.

I cant put it into DFU mode, idk how many times I have to say it.

blueroom · Jan 24, 2013, 07:20 PM

Use a different computer or USB cable. Else contact the buyer.

PNutts · 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icetech

I cant put it into DFU mode, idk how many times I have to say it.

lol - I was thinking the same thing.

If you haven't seen it already, there is a forum for jailbreaks and hacks. If you can't get what you need here you might get more play over there. Sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question.

Oh, and you'll probably get grief for using the term "bricked" if there's something on the display.

Edit: I just Googled and there are some links. Here's one and the only reason I see that Step 10 has you use iTunes is to back it up. Good luck!

Edit #2: Opps. I didn't read far enough. They want you to restore the special .ipsw via iTunes. Sorry.

sulpfiction · Jan 24, 2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praktical

Actually you can just follow the DFU procedure, connect to iTunes and do a full restore.

Wow..how many times does the OP have to mention he is unable to get into DFU.

blueroom · Jan 24, 2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sulpfiction

Wow..how many times does the OP have to mention he is unable to get into DFU.

Then the OP has to get it repaired and inform the buyer, puddles of fun.

icetech · Jan 24, 2013, 08:11 PM

Are there anyways to force shutdown the iphone?

Also, if i were to let the iphone die? what should i do after that?

lunaoso · Jan 24, 2013, 08:59 PM

Then I guess you could plug it in and see if it boots as usual or if it gets stuck again.

Xenomorph · Jan 25, 2013, 06:00 AM

Saying it is "bricked" is dishonest and a lie.

Just fix the button and restore the device.

HKSSS · Jan 25, 2013, 09:23 AM

Repeat what i say: NEVER PRESS THE RESET/ERASE BUTTON A JAILBROKEN IDEVICES.

You've learned your lesson.

I suggest refund the it and sell it as parts OR fix the button and sell it again.

braxton34 · Jan 25, 2013, 10:37 AM

you can use redsn0w to get it into dfu mode if you have a non-working button (you install a dfu ipsw i believe).

praktical · Jan 29, 2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icetech

I cant put it into DFU mode, idk how many times I have to say it.

sorry about that. i was basing my response on the fact that I have on many occasions had to put the phone in DFU when the screen was completely blank.
I would get the phone in DFU mode and then connect it to itunes and do a restore.

0dev · Jan 29, 2013, 02:55 PM

OP are you sure you're trying to get into DFU mode and not just restore mode? They're different things and as far as I know DFU is in the ROM and it's not really possible to **** it up unless you have a hardware fault.

Redjericho · Jan 29, 2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 0dev

OP are you sure you're trying to get into DFU mode and not just restore mode? They're different things and as far as I know DFU is in the ROM and it's not really possible to **** it up unless you have a hardware fault.

His sleep button is broken so he can't.

0dev · Jan 29, 2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Redjericho

His sleep button is broken so he can't.

You can try and jump it into DFU from PwnageTool or similar apps.

Or can't he just try pushing the button at the right angle or with the end of a key or something to make it work? My home button's bust but if I push it at a certain angle hard it still works.

Jan 24, 2013, 06:04 PM	#1
icetech macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	HELP. iPhone 3GS bricked. So, I sold my iphone 3GS on ebay and decided on resetting the phone for the new owner. Here is exactly what happened This iphone is IOS 6 and tethered jailbroken. It was off and when i turned it on, I DID NOT BOOT THROUGH REDSNOW, thinking i did not need to since all i needed to do was reset the phone and all shall be good. When i pressed reset, the apple logo came up, then a loading bar and then the loading circle. As of now: The loading circle is still on my phone. How do i fix this? BE AWARE: The power button on this phone is broken and is super super super hard to get it to work. In other words, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE to put this phone into DFU mode. I already "tried" to put it into DFU mode, unsure if i pressed the home button hard enough or not. I tired to hard reset. I tried the up volume reset trick. Nothing is working. iTunes AND redsnow cannot find the device. Any help would be awesome!! Last edited by icetech; Jan 24, 2013 at 06:13 PM.
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blueroom macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada	Use a different computer or USB cable. Else contact the buyer. __________________ My iOS devices are not jailbroken. Bill My Blog
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lunaoso macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New England, USA	Then I guess you could plug it in and see if it boots as usual or if it gets stuck again. __________________ If anyone wants to donate money for my wallpapers, you can paypal me at lunaosowallpapers@gmail.com. Thanks a bunch My "Sunburst" logo wallpapers can be found here.
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Jan 24, 2013, 06:19 PM	#2
Appl3FTW macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	Connect and dfu under redsnow then boot only?
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Jan 24, 2013, 07:02 PM	#3
icetech Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	I cant DFU. Also the computer doesnt see the device when i connect it.
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Jan 24, 2013, 07:06 PM	#4
itjw macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011	Time to refund the buyer and re-sell it as broken/for-parts. That way you won't have to deal with a chargeback when the buyer can't get the phone to power on or off lol... A 3GS is no longer worth the trouble unless it's MINT. If it's broken (as this one is), sell it "as-is" and move on.
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:11 PM	#11
icetech Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Are there anyways to force shutdown the iphone? Also, if i were to let the iphone die? what should i do after that?
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Jan 25, 2013, 06:00 AM	#13
Xenomorph macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis	Saying it is "bricked" is dishonest and a lie. Just fix the button and restore the device.
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Jan 25, 2013, 09:23 AM	#14
HKSSS macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Repeat what i say: NEVER PRESS THE RESET/ERASE BUTTON A JAILBROKEN IDEVICES. You've learned your lesson. I suggest refund the it and sell it as parts OR fix the button and sell it again.
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Jan 25, 2013, 10:37 AM	#15
braxton34 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012	you can use redsn0w to get it into dfu mode if you have a non-working button (you install a dfu ipsw i believe).
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Jan 29, 2013, 02:55 PM	#17
0dev macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1	OP are you sure you're trying to get into DFU mode and not just restore mode? They're different things and as far as I know DFU is in the ROM and it's not really possible to **** it up unless you have a hardware fault.
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