Help/Support iPhone 5 restore help?

ayemarc · February 25, 2015

So I jailbroke my iphone 5 8.1.1 and its been working fine. Then a couple days ago I reset my iphone (I went to settings - general - reset - reset all content) after that I waited for 3 hours and I got stuck with apple logo and the loading bar. I waited for a couple hours again and nothing happened. I tried to use recovery mode with itunes and tried to restore and update it and it didnt work, Im still stuck with the apple logo. Has anyone had this problem? If anyone knows, pls help?

LiAm. · February 25, 2015

Try holding down the Power+Home Button for 10 sec then leave the power button. IT should hopefully work.

Updated February 25, 2015 by operaspin

Rook · February 25, 2015

You're not supposed to "Reset All Settings" on a Jailbroken iPhone. It'll cause issues as you can see.

You can try Semi-Restore or you'll have to do a full restore via iTunes now.

ayemarc · February 25, 2015

Try holding down the Power+Home Button for 10 sec then leave the power button. IT should hopefully work.

I did that already and all the DFU stuff with iTunes but still stuck

You're not supposed to "Reset All Settings" on a Jailbroken iPhone. It'll cause issues as you can see.

You can try Semi-Restore or you'll have to do a full restore via iTunes now.

I didnt know that and I did a full restore with itunes and nothing happened

Rook · February 25, 2015

I did that already and all the DFU stuff with iTunes but still stuck

I didnt know that and I did a full restore with itunes and nothing happened

What do you mean "nothing happened"?

MariaLuck · April 23, 2015

If your iPhone is stuck in Recovery Mode, RecoveryTool fix should restore your iPhone to the factory settings, but a backup should have been created automatically when the OS was updated so you will have the option to restore from backup once the repair is made.

If iTunes is open, exit iTunes

Disconnect iPhone from computer USB

Click Start menu on desktop

Go to Control Panel

Go to Programs

Go to Programs and Features

Select Apple Mobile Device Support and click repair

Connect iPhone to computer USB (device should install automatically)

Open iTunes

When prompted, click restore iPhone

OS should install now and restore factory settings

iPhone will automatically restart when OS is successfully installed, and you will have the option to setup as new or restore from backup. If you wish to keep your files and settings, click restore from backup and wait until your iPhone is fully synced. If there are any discrepancies in your contacts or whatever, you will have the option to choose the correct contact to sync now or sync later. Once your iPhone is fully synced, follow the prompts on the iPhone and that's it! Now the next step will be figuring out how to use your iPhone with the fancy new OS!

Updated May 24, 2019 by MariaLuck

Wpaasgt · July 1, 2016

If your iPhone is stuck in Recovery Mode, this fix should restore your iPhone to the factory settings, but a backup should have been created automatically when the OS was updated so you will have the option to restore from backup once the repair is made.

If iTunes is open, exit iTunes

Disconnect iPhone from computer USB

Click Start menu on desktop

Go to Control Panel

Go to Programs

Go to Programs and Features

Select Apple Mobile Device Support and click repair

Connect iPhone to computer USB (device should install automatically)

Open iTunes

When prompted, click restore iPhone

OS should install now and restore factory settings

iPhone will automatically restart when OS is successfully installed, and you will have the option to setup as new or restore from backup. If you wish to keep your files and settings, click restore from backup and wait until your iPhone is fully synced. If there are any discrepancies in your contacts or whatever, you will have the option to choose the correct contact to sync now or sync later. Once your iPhone is fully synced, follow the prompts on the iPhone and that's it! Now the next step will be figuring out how to use your iPhone with the fancy new OS!