Bricked my iPhone! - Blu-ray Forum

jsteinhauer · 06-27-2009, 02:28 PM

Updating to OS 3.0 yesterday, there was an "uknown error" and it would not update, would not restore and now won't power on. It's dead. Nearest Apple store is 3 hours away, so I will have to wait for an exchange to be shipped (Monday or Tuesday).

If you haven't updated yours yet, I recommend waiting a few days at least to see if others have problems.

bongzilla · 06-27-2009, 03:10 PM

You got to hate firmware updates that go screwy, I have destroyed
stuff myself. Damn those programmers.

Dr.Zoidberg · 06-27-2009, 05:04 PM

Luckily I didn't have to upgrade to this software since I finally got the iphone 3gs this week...woohoo

Footloose301 · 06-27-2009, 09:36 PM

I upgraded several iPhones up to 3.0 without a hitch last week.

Try putting it into recovery mode and then plug into iTunes. That should do the trick.

These sites can be helpful:

For Recovery Mode
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=367

For DFU mode(Only if Recovery Mode doesn't work)
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034

Mr. J · 06-27-2009, 11:09 PM

That's why I'm not updating mine yet!

jsteinhauer · 06-27-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Zoidberg

Luckily I didn't have to upgrade to this software since I finally got the iphone 3gs this week...woohoo

3Gs is supposed to be faster. Is the processor faster, or is it simply downloading faster? If the latter, is it only in 3G environment? I don't need to upgrade, but my wife might. She uses hers extensively at work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

I upgraded several iPhones up to 3.0 without a hitch last week.

Try putting it into recovery mode and then plug into iTunes. That should do the trick.

No, it's dead. It won't power on, and the PC won't recognize it when plugged in. I spent plenty of time with tech support on the phone. My replacement will arrive on Monday. It sucks! All of my cocktail recipes are on the damn thing.

Footloose301 · 06-28-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayvo2008

That's why I'm not updating mine yet!

Its like a one in a million shot of it happening to you. Its a killer update.

Hammie · 06-28-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

3Gs is supposed to be faster. Is the processor faster, or is it simply downloading faster? If the latter, is it only in 3G environment?

A co-worker has a 3G and his manager has the 3G S. The held tem side by side and ran some of the same applications and loaded some of the same pages. The 3G S was significantly faster in all cases. It is my understanding that it is a new faster processor.

I was sent the technical specs a while back, but never read them. I wasn't that interested at the time.

I just knew I wanted one of the 32GB ones.

BStecke · 06-28-2009, 05:00 AM

I had mine do the same thing before, but was eventually able to put it in DFU (recovery) mode and get it up and running again.

It happened with the 2.0 update, now that I think about it.

jsteinhauer · 06-28-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

For DFU mode(Only if Recovery Mode doesn't work)
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034

I was finally able to get the phone into recovery mode using this method, but I am only back where I started. Recovery fails with an "unkown error" every attempt.

Footloose301 · 06-28-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I was finally able to get the phone into recovery mode using this method, but I am only back where I started. Recovery fails with an "unkown error" every attempt.

Making progress there. Just make sure you're not trying to restore from a previous backup. Perhaps there's something in your backup that it doesn't like.

Footloose301 · 06-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louhamilton

A co-worker has a 3G and his manager has the 3G S. The held tem side by side and ran some of the same applications and loaded some of the same pages. The 3G S was significantly faster in all cases. It is my understanding that it is a new faster processor.

I was sent the technical specs a while back, but never read them. I wasn't that interested at the time.

I just knew I wanted one of the 32GB ones.

It is a completely different processor and it also twice as powerful while maintaining battery life. Also the ram was doubled from 256 to 512MB.

DrinkMore · 06-28-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

It is a completely different processor and it also twice as powerful while maintaining battery life. Also the ram was doubled from 256 to 512MB.

Correct me if I am wrong, but it was 128 to 256 memory increase. Not 256 to 512 if memory serves. :/

Footloose301 · 06-28-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Correct me if I am wrong, but it was 128 to 256 memory increase. Not 256 to 512 if memory serves. :/

Not 100% sure. Another forum that I belong to says it's 256 to 512. Either way I remember review sites saying it was doubled.

DrinkMore · 06-28-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Not 100% sure. Another forum that I belong to says it's 256 to 512. Either way I remember review sites saying it was doubled.

Yeah its 128 to 256 now. Maybe in a year or so it will be 512.

jsteinhauer · 06-28-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Making progress there. Just make sure you're not trying to restore from a previous backup. Perhaps there's something in your backup that it doesn't like.

No, that's not it. It does say it's trying to restore to defaults. It doesn't matter now, anyway. The replacement should arrive tomorrow.

becomingwater · 06-30-2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louhamilton

A co-worker has a 3G and his manager has the 3G S. The held tem side by side and ran some of the same applications and loaded some of the same pages. The 3G S was significantly faster in all cases. It is my understanding that it is a new faster processor.

I was sent the technical specs a while back, but never read them. I wasn't that interested at the time.

I just knew I wanted one of the 32GB ones.

Processor

iPhone 3G
412MHz ARM 11

iPhone 3GS
600MHz ARM 11

Graphics capability

iPhone 3G
OpenGL ES 1.1

iPhone 3GS
OpenGL ES 2.0

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/i...npage_engadget

http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/19/...rding-capable/

Prepare for 720p recording on the iPhone in the future.

It's inside a 3GS iPhone.

Footloose301 · 06-30-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by becomingwater

Prepare for 720p recording on the iPhone in the future.

It's inside a 3GS iPhone.

My guess is that the ATT network isn't ready for such a feature. It already takes forever to email a 45sec video to my brothers iPhone via 100% 3G signal strength.

DrinkMore · 06-30-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

My guess is that the ATT network isn't ready for such a feature. It already takes forever to email a 45sec video to my brothers iPhone via 100% 3G signal strength.

That's why it's not active. Also, not sure if you ever looked at an iphone to iphone video, but it sucks.

rebfandan · 06-30-2009, 05:23 PM

I bricked my iPhone this weekend, but genius here did it by jumping in a pool with my phone in my pocket. So f**kin dumb!! First time in 13 years of cell phone use that I've ever done something like this. Jeez!!

06-27-2009, 02:28 PM	#1
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	Bricked my iPhone! Updating to OS 3.0 yesterday, there was an "uknown error" and it would not update, would not restore and now won't power on. It's dead. Nearest Apple store is 3 hours away, so I will have to wait for an exchange to be shipped (Monday or Tuesday). If you haven't updated yours yet, I recommend waiting a few days at least to see if others have problems.

06-27-2009, 09:36 PM	#4
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I upgraded several iPhones up to 3.0 without a hitch last week. Try putting it into recovery mode and then plug into iTunes. That should do the trick. These sites can be helpful: For Recovery Mode http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=367 For DFU mode(Only if Recovery Mode doesn't work) http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034 Last edited by Footloose301; 06-27-2009 at 09:42 PM.

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BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I had mine do the same thing before, but was eventually able to put it in DFU (recovery) mode and get it up and running again. It happened with the 2.0 update, now that I think about it.

06-30-2009, 05:23 PM	#20
rebfandan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Memphis, TN Blu-ray collection:135	I bricked my iPhone this weekend, but genius here did it by jumping in a pool with my phone in my pocket. So f**kin dumb!! First time in 13 years of cell phone use that I've ever done something like this. Jeez!!

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