Error 1604, DFU Mode Help (Buttons dont work)

[damitssam]

I am trying to get into DFU mode, but my power button doesn't work... I tried using the wiki and none of the methods suggested works...

I don't care about my band loss or anything, I just need to restore this goddam phone so I can get another one. I've spent 8 hours on this... ANYONE have any solution.

I am using tinyumbrella, it gets through the first part fine then says: Preparing Iphone for restore, in which it stays there for 5 minute and gives the error 1604.

Is it the lack of DFU mode killing me here? Or what shall I do. I can't get into DFU mode cause of this stupid damn power button

 

[eastercat]

Without the power button, you'll have to erase the settings to clear your phone. Or restore in iTunes.
Your phone must be functional to enter DFU.

 

[damitssam]

Yes it was functional, since I could always plug into computer.

Good news I guess, now its just stuck on the apple icon after I Deleted everything. The good news is I can't get into DFU mode, so the apple store rep will probably blame it on hardware.

You think they can detect if its a software problem if the phone doesn't show up on the store computer?! It cant enter DFU mode cause the power button is broken.

I like my odds.

 

[eastercat]

When I wrote functional, I meant working hardware. If you can't enter DFU, it's not functional.
Since you've erased everything, you'll be able to get a replacement. Now, if you did the ipad bb, that's a different matter altogether.