jailbroken iphone 3gs WONT BOOT. help please

jimbo23 · 10:54 AM

i have a iphone 3gs. ios5. jailbroken with redsnow (tethered obvs). today it accidently shut off and i had to wait til i got home so i could boot it up in redsnow again. i did that, but it would only last a couple minutes.. then it would go back to the apple logo screen, meaning i would have to rejailbreak boot.

this was definitely not normal so i shut it off for a while, and tried it again. this time i couldnt get passed the apple logo at all. redsnow wouldnt (still doenst) detect it and i cant boot it up.

i realize i probably have to reformat... BUT I CANT! itunes doesnt recognize it. even when i boot it into the screen with the iphone cord and itunes logo on it.. itunes still doesnt recognize it.

ive tried for hours and googled my life away... but i still cant get it working.

thanks all

lukefinch · Nov 5, 2011, 06:00 AM

If you have not already, i think you should try putting your iPhone into DFU mode and then try restoring it through iTunes.

jimbo23 · Nov 5, 2011, 06:11 AM

ive tried that. it doesnt pop up on itunes...

macingman · Nov 5, 2011, 06:20 AM

Try a different USB Port and USB cord.

Make sure iTunes is up to date.

Try DFU mode until it works.

jimbo23 · Nov 5, 2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macingman

Try a different USB Port and USB cord.

Make sure iTunes is up to date.

Try DFU mode until it works.

have tried multiple of each.

it is

ive been trying for so longggg

iRobby · Nov 5, 2011, 07:02 AM

Try reset all settings It restores it without iTunes

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Settings->General->Reset->Reset All Settings

Dangerous Theory · Nov 5, 2011, 07:03 AM

Is there another JB program other than redsnow you could try to use?

Presumably you tried hard resets and all that.

Frenchjay · Nov 5, 2011, 07:05 AM

Do you have the WiFi Sync App installed on your computer from the jailbreak store?

Try Pwned dfu mode in Redsnow and restore.

dweezle3 · Nov 5, 2011, 07:36 AM

Something a bit like this happened to me a month ago. If you're willing, you might want to try removing the logic board from the phone and setting it aside for an hour or so to reset and then putting it back into the phone. Seemed to work for me, apparently it clears the NVRAM or something. Obviously try everything else listed above first though, I'd only leave taking your phone apart as a last resort. Good luck!

jimbo23 · Nov 5, 2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRobby

Try reset all settings It restores it without iTunes

----------

Settings->General->Reset->Reset All Settings

my phone doesnt turn on dude...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Theory

Is there another JB program other than redsnow you could try to use?

Presumably you tried hard resets and all that.

what would be best to try?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchjay

Do you have the WiFi Sync App installed on your computer from the jailbreak store?

Try Pwned dfu mode in Redsnow and restore.

no i dont. and i did try but nothing...

jimbo23 · Nov 6, 2011, 12:30 PM

nothings working guys... im getting ready to throw this thing through a wall soon..

enoC · Nov 6, 2011, 01:07 PM

Tried Recovery Mode?
Tried another computer?

jimbo23 · Nov 6, 2011, 01:50 PM

yes and yes.

my other computer said it failed to install the drivers... why..

kage207 · Nov 6, 2011, 01:55 PM

You know DFU mode is a perfect 8seconds? Best way to do this is open your system clock and watch the seconds and after 8 seconds let go of the power button and keep holding that home button.

Nov 5, 2011, 05:56 AM	#1
jimbo23 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	jailbroken iphone 3gs WONT BOOT. help please i have a iphone 3gs. ios5. jailbroken with redsnow (tethered obvs). today it accidently shut off and i had to wait til i got home so i could boot it up in redsnow again. i did that, but it would only last a couple minutes.. then it would go back to the apple logo screen, meaning i would have to rejailbreak boot. this was definitely not normal so i shut it off for a while, and tried it again. this time i couldnt get passed the apple logo at all. redsnow wouldnt (still doenst) detect it and i cant boot it up. i realize i probably have to reformat... BUT I CANT! itunes doesnt recognize it. even when i boot it into the screen with the iphone cord and itunes logo on it.. itunes still doesnt recognize it. ive tried for hours and googled my life away... but i still cant get it working. thanks all __________________ http://www.imagebungalow.com/img/BF/BR.gif Last edited by kainjow; Nov 5, 2011 at 10:54 AM. Reason: paying people not allowed outside of Marketplace forum
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Nov 5, 2011, 06:00 AM	#2
lukefinch macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, England	If you have not already, i think you should try putting your iPhone into DFU mode and then try restoring it through iTunes. __________________ White MacBook 2.13GHz 4gb RAM 120gb SSD Black iPhone 5 16Gb White iPad Mini 32gb
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jimbo23 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	ive tried that. it doesnt pop up on itunes... __________________ http://www.imagebungalow.com/img/BF/BR.gif
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Nov 5, 2011, 06:20 AM	#4
macingman macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2011	Try a different USB Port and USB cord. Make sure iTunes is up to date. Try DFU mode until it works. __________________ I am a professional DJ
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iRobby macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Forked River, NJ USA & Fort Myers, Fl USA	Try reset all settings It restores it without iTunes ---------- Settings->General->Reset->Reset All Settings __________________ 15" MacBook Pro Retina (2012) 2.3GHz, 8GB RAM; 256GB SSD iPhone 4S White 64GB AT&T iPad (3rd Generation) White 64GB Verizon Airport Extreme (5th Generation)
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Dangerous Theory macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK	Is there another JB program other than redsnow you could try to use? Presumably you tried hard resets and all that.
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Nov 5, 2011, 07:05 AM	#8
Frenchjay macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester UK	Do you have the WiFi Sync App installed on your computer from the jailbreak store? Try Pwned dfu mode in Redsnow and restore. __________________ "stay hungry, stay foolish" Steve Jobs 
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Nov 5, 2011, 07:36 AM	#9
dweezle3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth	Something a bit like this happened to me a month ago. If you're willing, you might want to try removing the logic board from the phone and setting it aside for an hour or so to reset and then putting it back into the phone. Seemed to work for me, apparently it clears the NVRAM or something. Obviously try everything else listed above first though, I'd only leave taking your phone apart as a last resort. Good luck! __________________ 15" MacBook Pro; iPhone 4S
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Nov 6, 2011, 12:30 PM	#11
jimbo23 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	nothings working guys... im getting ready to throw this thing through a wall soon.. __________________ http://www.imagebungalow.com/img/BF/BR.gif
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Nov 6, 2011, 01:50 PM	#13
jimbo23 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	yes and yes. my other computer said it failed to install the drivers... why.. __________________ http://www.imagebungalow.com/img/BF/BR.gif
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Nov 6, 2011, 01:55 PM	#14
kage207 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	You know DFU mode is a perfect 8seconds? Best way to do this is open your system clock and watch the seconds and after 8 seconds let go of the power button and keep holding that home button. __________________ MBA 13", i5 1.8GHz, 8GM RAM, 128GB SSD These are amazing products that enrich our lives that we see as toys, remember that they are expensive and should be used as tools to reach our dreams~
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