my iphone will not turn on after restoring to factory settings,

[sammykawook]

Hello,
i just got an iphone for Christmas, it was second hand from my Dad and worked fine until i tried to restore it from the settings option on the handset. The restoreing process started and it took ages to move the progress bar a little bit so i canceled the proces by turning the phone off. Now when i try to turn the phone on i get a grey apple logo then it shuts down. I have conected it to several pc's and it just did the same, the computers didn't even pick up the iphone. I have also tried conecting the phone to the charger and still it goes to the grey apple logo then shuts down. The phone worked perfectly before i tried to restore it. I need help pleasee

[-aggie-]

Okay, first you can't restore the phone from the phone. You obviously did an "erase all content." At most you would do a "reset all settings." Don't ever click on "erase all content" unless you are giving the phone to Apple for replacement.

Your only option is to a restore in DFU mode (see the link in my sig).

[DrChat]

hi i have the same problem, as i also restored factory settings ,also on 25th, the apple icon just stays on with a loading sign, my phone is jailbrocken, tried the dfu mode but when i was to click the restore button , the notice said it will update, when i got the phone i was warned against software update,i then did nothing, so is there any alternative,pls or ......

[ntrigue]

Attempt to hold the Home Button while plugging into USB. Continue holding until you click Restore.

Did either of you have an unlock?

[DrChat]

Hi
mine is unlocked, i tried restoring but it said it would update, but i was asked not to press itunes update otherwise the phone would ''mash up''

[ntrigue]

Originally Posted by DrChat

Hi
mine is unlocked, i tried restoring but it said it would update, but i was asked not to press itunes update otherwise the phone would ''mash up''

Which iPhone? How was it unlocked?

[DrChat]

its a iphone 3g 8bg, it was unlocked when i got it, i was told not to click on the software update on itunes

[ntrigue]

Originally Posted by DrChat

its a iphone 3g 8bg, it was unlocked when i got it, i was told not to click on the software update on itunes

Alright, all hope is not lost. You can update.

Download PwnageTool

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/211802082/pwnage-pie

iPhone 3G

Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes using your newly created .ipsw

[zairah]

when i did a reset (holding power button and home button at the same time), afterwards, my phone won't turn on and when i connect it to my laptop again an error will occur "USB not recognized" and even i try connecting my phone to a normal outlet (trying to charge it), it won't show any logo. NOTHING. just pitch black. what can i do to fix this?

[luisadastwin]

But you don't even get any sign from the iPhone?
Is it always plain black?
If it is it could be a LOT of different things...

What happens if you connect your iPhone with TinyUmbrella or Redsn0w?

At least does it detect the connected iPhone?