IPhone disabled and PC says USB Device not recognized?
I just charged my iPhone after a couple of weeks of it being at my dads to find it has been disabled (maybe someone tried to get in to it?).
Anyway, I plugged it into the PC I originally set it up on and each time I plug it in I get a popup saying that the usb device is not recognized.
Any help?
Added (1). EDIT: the iPhone is on -- it says I can try again in 22 million minutes haha
It's the fact that I can't plug it in to my laptop to sync with iTunes that is the problem because of the 'USB Device not recognized' message on my desktop when I plug it in.
Added (2). EDIT: I did the reset up to the point where it shows the image of an arrow between a USB and iTunes but the Device is still not recognized by my laptop.
Perhaps a problem with my usb cable?
Can you turn on the iPhone at all? If you can't turn on the iphone, it may have gotten surged while you left it plugged in. You shouldn't have left it plugged in for weeks.
If its all backed up recently on the pc and stuff maybe you should try a factory reset and also try with a different lead in other pc's. Also i think when its in you can right click it and press diagnose or repair when some devices don't work.
First, I would try resetting it by holding the power, then pressing and holding the home button as well. If it doesn't go away after that. Try calling your provider to see if they somehow locked it.
Your last resort would be to restore it.( This will suck if you don't have a backup saved in itunes)
Put the phone into DFU mode like this:
Attach the phone to the pc
Turn the phone off
Hold power and home together for *exactly* 10 seconds
Release power but keep holding home until the pc beeps as a USB device is recognized.
At no point will the display come on. Now your restore should work.
After that, plug into a computer with itunes and a pop-up should come up asking if you want to restore. Just restore and then load back on what you have in itunes and it should be good as new.
Restoring it usually fixes most of the problem.
If you can't get it into DFU mode, youtube has some nice videos.
Additional info:
Okay, try it on someone else's computer and see if it can read it. (Also, you shouldn't be able to see anything on the screen if it is truly in DFU mode. Make sure to follow the instructions exactly, maybe hold the top for a little less than 10 seconds.) If it still doesn't work on someone else's computer it might just be the cord.
Looks like someone just got the password wrong a whole bunch to mess with you.
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