3G stuck in bootloop :-( Please help

[macbrooke]

Phone has been jailbroken some time, running 3.1.2, wanted to delete all personal data off it etc, so used erase all content and settings feature, gave me a message it could take about an hour? its been more than that.
right now just an apple on display with a spinning wheel when it tries to start up.

What are the options, it had Cydia on it and I am pretty sure I clicked the "make my life easy button"

I cannot seem to get it into recovery mode?

Help!!

 

[thelatinist]

Phone has been jailbroken some time, running 3.1.2, wanted to delete all personal data off it etc, so used erase all content and settings feature, gave me a message it could take about an hour? its been more than that.
right now just an apple on display with a spinning wheel when it tries to start up.

What are the options, it had Cydia on it and I am pretty sure I clicked the "make my life easy button"

I cannot seem to get it into recovery mode?

Help!!

You will have to restore your phone. Since you have a 3G, you should be able to just shift-restore to 3.1.2; the 3G does not require signatures for firmware installation. I suggest you then jailbreak with Redsn0w.

Incidentally, you should be aware that Erase All Content and Settings usually results in a boot loop.

 

[macbrooke]

Can someone please explain to me how to shift restore? also the computer is not recognizing the iPhone until I put it in DFU mode.

Sorry

 

[dhlizard]

Can someone please explain to me how to shift restore? also the computer is not recognizing the iPhone until I put it in DFU mode.

Sorry

Open iTunes, press shift +restore key (PC), select 3.1.2 IPSW

Oh yea, gotta ask... why in the world did you select erase key before figuring out what it would do ??

 

[macbrooke]

I didn't do it! my husband did

 

[dhlizard]

I didn't do it! my husband did

If it's your phone I would tell hubby to keep his hands off from now on.

 

[macbrooke]

It's actually his phone! I was posting here to help.
I have a 3Gs JB on 3.1.2

 

[daveb1983]

you should try iREB from the ih8sn0w team if u ever have any spinning wheel of death issues, may be too late now but worth it as a 1st resort in future. It can get ur device out the majority of these problems without the need for a restore a keeps all of your current info, e.g text messages and cydia apps

 

[macbrooke]

you should try iREB from the ih8sn0w team if u ever have any spinning wheel of death issues, may be too late now but worth it as a 1st resort in future. It can get ur device out the majority of these problems without the need for a restore a keeps all of your current info, e.g text messages and cydia apps

Thanks for that info Dave.. I actually had to restore it to 3.1.3 but I sold the phone to someone who did not care.