Re: [apple-iphone] Bricked during 5.1 wifi update

My Son's iPhone did this but it was not during an update. The only thing
that helped was letting it sit until the battery was completely dead.

On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Paul Deyo <paul.deyo@gmail.com> wrote:

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> I had a very similar problem with an iPad 2. I finally took it to an apple
> store and the genius put it in DFU mode and restored from scratch and all
> is well. Google DFU for instructions on how to do it.
>
> On Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Mark Mucher wrote:
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> > Update failed on friend's 4
> >
> > I've tried everything - pushed buttons until blue in the face - even
> went to AT&T store - they tried too then advised letting battery drain
> completely - apple store is 80 miles away
> >
> > This morning is seemed drained - attached to USB cable - just glows
> black and vibrates for a few minutes - iTunes doesn't recognize it.
> >
> > Any suggestions? Friend needs what is in the backup on her iTunes
> >
> > Thanks, Mark
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone 4
> >
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