iPhone iOS 7 beta 4 screen goes black after update

[hodor123]

I have been using iOS 7 betas without any issues. However, yesterday after the OTA, my iPhone 4 booted up with the Apple logo and then went black. iTunes is able to detect it and even when I tried calling on my number from another phone, the call went through but I didn't see anything on my iPhone.

I tried restoring it by downloading the ipsw. I got the setup screen and after completing the setup, the iPhone again booted and went black.

I then restored to 6.1.3, which worked fine. I tried to restore it again to beta 4, and same issue again.

I doubt its a hardware issue, since I get the setup screen and it works. Any suggestions?

 

[Tyler23]

I have been using iOS 7 betas without any issues. However, yesterday after the OTA, my iPhone 4 booted up with the Apple logo and then went black. iTunes is able to detect it and even when I tried calling on my number from another phone, the call went through but I didn't see anything on my iPhone.

I tried restoring it by downloading the ipsw. I got the setup screen and after completing the setup, the iPhone again booted and went black.

I then restored to 6.1.3, which worked fine. I tried to restore it again to beta 4, and same issue again.

I doubt its a hardware issue, since I get the setup screen and it works. Any suggestions?

Hold the home and power buttons until you see the Apple logo. This is a hard reset, and has fixed this issue for others.

 

[hodor123]

Hi,

Thanks. I have tried that, doesn't work. It boots up, the Apple logo shows up, and again goes blank.

 

[Topher227]

If you continue having this issue but are able to get to the homescreen, you may have some app data/settings causing the problem.

Try resetting all settings by going to Settings > General > Reset.
If you still have problems... you may need to restore and then start as a new iPhone.

Hope this helps.

 

[bbfc]

If you continue having this issue but are able to get to the homescreen, you may have some app data/settings causing the problem.

Try resetting all settings by going to Settings > General > Reset.
If you still have problems... you may need to restore and then start as a new iPhone.

Hope this helps.

I would set up as a new phone.

Restore to iOS 6 and set up as new and then update to the beta.

 

[hodor123]

If you continue having this issue but are able to get to the homescreen, you may have some app data/settings causing the problem.

Try resetting all settings by going to Settings > General > Reset.
If you still have problems... you may need to restore and then start as a new iPhone.

Hope this helps.

I can't get to the homescreen. It goes blank right after the Apple logo.

 

[Topher227]

One last thing i'd try before restoring and setting up as a new phone:

Restore to the latest OS you can successfully run, with all your data.
Reset all settings.
Goto Settings > iCloud and disable Find My iPhone (this helped in previous betas...)
Update to iOSb4 from iTunes.

If it works, make sure to re-enable Find My iPhone. If it doesn't, it looks like your only other option is to start as a new phone

 

[ttrelva]

the same thing has happened to me. i can't access through iTunes because it is awaiting for me to press the "i trust this computer" on my iPhone - but obviously i can't do that because the screen is black

if i call it, the call goes through but the iPhone doesn't ring or vibrate or anything

 

[ttrelva]

i had to put it in DFU mode and trying to restore to 6.1.3. it tried to restore to iOS 7 beta 3 but an error occurred