Iphone 3GS Keeps Rebooting on apple logo

rv0206 · 08-02-2012, 07:39 PM

I just bought this iPhone 3GS from a friend, he said it was broken and want it $10 for it, so i said dam that is not a bad deal but now that i got it iphone all it does is when i plug it in apple logo shows up and it reboots to apple logo again and just does it over and over cant get pass there no recovery mode no DFU mode nothing just apple logo and reboots any ideas any suggestions thanks in advance..

bianchin69 · 08-02-2012, 10:46 PM

You should still be able to get into dfu mode
Hold power and home buttons until it reboots
As soon as you see the apple logo dissapear start counting to
10 (you should notice the apple sign reappear and dissapear after 7 seconds) then release the power button and keep holding home

Keep trying. If it can boot to the apple logo at least then you can get to dfu. Your timing is off that's all

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Yea bitches hat was my 2000th post

joecef · 08-03-2012, 03:08 AM

congrats bianchin69

yea it shud go in dfu unless one of the buttons are not working

rv0206 · 08-03-2012, 07:04 AM

I will try again today when i get home and see ill keep you guys posted thanks for quick response.

rv0206 · 08-03-2012, 05:19 PM

Ok i have gotten the Device into DFU, but after it is in DFU mode i go to itunes to restore it and i get error code 1602, and device goes back into rebooting at apple logo any other suggestions.

c0rpse80 · 08-05-2012, 05:56 PM

What firmware are you trying to flash it to?

RovinAround · 08-05-2012, 08:36 PM

Do you know what iOS version was on it?
What iOS are you wanting on it?

Other software boot options...
RecBoot
ireb
redsn0w 0.9.14b2 or newer will force DFU

can you force basic recovery mode (disconnect, power off, hold home, connect to iTunes)?

rv0206 · 08-06-2012, 07:05 AM

Ok, thank you guys after doing even the impossible, i just tried over and over to restore it and finally went trough after like the 7 time and it restore, and now i am running an iPhone 3GS with 5.1.1 firmware 6.15.00 iPad Baseband, and its unlocked and Jailbroken now time to resale it and make me some money thank you all for the Help.

Don_Deteguta · 10-10-2012, 02:00 PM

Hello guys, I have, a similar problem, except for the fact that I cant get my computer to recognize it, It only runs the boot loop when I plug it to the wall charger. Ive tried many cables, and many computers, It´s still the same. I can get it to go to the USB cable I tunes logo image by plugging it to the wall charger while holding down the the home button, but if I leave it long enough, It will reboot by itself. If I let the reboot to go through IT takes me to the config / Languages screen, asks for password and if I put the password in it just says connect to itunes, but of course if I unplug, It turns off. I am running, an Iphone 3gs, 5.1 Fw, unknown BB tho it could be 5.14 but dont take my word for it. the fact is that my brother in law handed it to me, told me if I fix it I can keep it. So here I am. another thing he said he took out the sim card, and then the problem happened, he said he never tried putting the card back in. I´ve read it could be a battery problem, but Ive also read it doesnt necessarily work to change the battery on similar problems. oh another thing is it´s a tethered JB that he was running. So anyways any help is appreciated it. thanks.

Nory · 10-12-2012, 02:13 AM

Try to Boot tethred Dude !!

Don_Deteguta · 10-12-2012, 12:49 PM

thanks man, but my computer doesnt recognize it so neither does redsn0w or any other app...jsut turns on from wallcharger, and doesnt even load springboard it jsut goes to config screen and reloops to power cycle. gonna buy a new battery but got to wait for delivery since in my contry they want to take your arm for one, and an eyball for service.