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PANIC - i will pay someone to help fix iPhone.

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  • 27-06-2010 10:20pm
    #1
    johnsmith1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Does anyone know of an expert I can call and talk to to fix my iPhone?

    I got my phone second hand in the states. about 4 months ago. It was an unlocked AT&T 3gs and has been working fine for months.

    I was running 3.1.2 and was great for about 3 months. I did not change anything or try anything different. Just yesterday the battery ran out and then it would not boot. Tried all the ways of restoring it like I read on the web.

    The phone was unlocked using Cydia.

    I have been reading extensively and have done the following:

    Downloaded the 3.1.2 firmware
    added new host to the hostfile
    Tried to restore the phone, but the system keeps telling me "not eligible"
    I really need my phone for work. Very important.

    I am willing to pay someone to help me - are there any experts out there? I can pay via paypal!
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    #2
    brophs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭brophs


    I'm far from an expert, but when my mate had the same problem doing this
    try resetting it by pressing and hold the Sleep/Wake button (on the top right of the unit) and the Home button (circular button on the iPhone?s face) simultaneously for at least 10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

    helped. Ultimately though the motherboard in his phone was fecked. Hopefully yours isn't.


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    #3
    smokie2008
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭smokie2008


    You sure its not "Bricked"? If it is then its useless as far as I know


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    #4
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    If you're in Dublin, I'll help for free :) Need a hands on tbh.


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    #5
    johnsmith1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭johnsmith1974


    tried resetting the phone with the sleep/wake function many, many times already. No good.

    No, phone is not "bricked" because I did not try to update it with the latest software.

    I'm based in Galway - can anyone help over the phone?

    WIll be over to Dublin this week at some stage, but would prefer to get this done today.....


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    #6
    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭knuth


    Does the phone charge? Have you connected it to your computer / iTunes?

    Since it's 3.12, was it unlocked by blackra1n? Have you turned the phone off before? Does ANYTHING come up on the phone?


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    yawnstretch
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭yawnstretch


    Might someone else have tried to update it?


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