iPhone 3G 4.2.1 iPad BB Stuck in boot loop.

[diet.tay]

Hi

I was running a 3G 4.2.1 with iPad BB for a couple of months, unlocked and everything working.

I got it out my pocket the other day and it was showing the recovery logo.

Since then I have tried everything I have read on forums to try and bring it back to some kind of life, the closest being a frozen activation screen.

Right now I have used redsn0w to enter DFU using stock 4.2.1. I then used a custom IPSW, sans iPad BB, and restored.

iTunes says it has been successful, then it reboots showing an Apple and a progress bar that gets to about 75% then goes back to the boot logo which keeps looping.

I don't even need the phone, it's a second. But it is frustrating me that I cannot fix it when nothing has physically changed. I've tried 4.1 restore, 3.1.3 restore, iReb, TU, recboot. Nothing seems to have worked.

Any last suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[diet.tay]

Anyone? :'(

 

[Applejuiced]

You tried 3.1.3 and still nothing?
It might be a hardware issue then.

 

[diet.tay]

Oh maaan.

Do I load 3.1.3 in DFU or recovery mode?

Anything is worth another shot!

 

[Applejuiced]

Try both.

 

[diet.tay]

Plugged in to try, and went through to activation screen and didn't freeze.

It's now working!

I don't understand how or why. I guess maybe battery discharging did something.

 

[awadeee]

Plugged in to try, and went through to activation screen and didn't freeze.

It's now working!

I don't understand how or why. I guess maybe battery discharging did something.

Glad you got the phone working man! Sometimes it's just a huge process of trial and error and trying different methods and whatnot.

 

[hkjesmine]

Oh maaan.

Do I load 3.1.3 in DFU or recovery mode?

Anything is worth another shot!

Hi I encounter the same problem, where can i find the 3.1.3? Million thanks!

 

[gngan]

Hi I encounter the same problem, where can i find the 3.1.3? Million thanks!

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