Iphone 3GS

dxb335d · 01-23-2012, 05:50 AM

I have an old cracked screen Iphone 3gs. I want to repair it. I have wiped the memory by doing a factory re-set and now its asking to plug into itunes. If I do this will it not just re-load all the old stuff back onto it!?

TMP · 01-23-2012, 06:54 AM

Think it gives you the option to restore from a backup, or start from fresh.

it will ask, so give it a go fella.

BoBBoB · 01-23-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I have an old cracked screen Iphone 3gs. I want to repair it. I have wiped the memory by doing a factory re-set and now its asking to plug into itunes. If I do this will it not just re-load all the old stuff back onto it!?

Its wants to plus into iTunes to unlock the device, you will then have the option to restore a backup. I'm assuming you don't want this to happen ?

dxb335d · 01-23-2012, 10:02 AM

Bob I want it back to standard, like a new phone?!

NotNormal · 01-23-2012, 11:09 AM

Plug it into iTunes, click restore .... It will then either download or extract (if you have the software already) and apply it to the iPhone, once it has successfully applied the firmware your iPhone will then restart, once it has done this you get the option to either set it up as a new iPhone (I.E. blank ready to start fresh) or set up from a back up.

You need to select "set up as new iPhone"

It will ask you to gie the iPhone a name, and it'll have one name suggested .... If your logged into your iTunes account it'll suggest that name, just put "iPhone 3GS" is similar

Easy as ....

Hope this helps

Tom

dxb335d · 01-23-2012, 12:01 PM

Cheers guys. I'll give it ago Tomo.

Desmondo · 01-24-2012, 01:31 AM

Just plug it back in to ITunes and set up as a New Phone

M3-FAST · 01-24-2012, 01:50 AM

Why do you need iTunes?

Settings-general-reset-erase all content and settings

I am sure that will leave the phone as thought it has never been used?

Hotcoupe · 01-24-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

I am sure that will leave the phone as thought it has never been used?

Not quite,you need to access the 'hidden' menu, where you need to tick the 'Porn delete' icon.

Desmondo · 01-24-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Why do you need iTunes?

Settings-general-reset-erase all content and settings

I am sure that will leave the phone as thought it has never been used?

Yep, it does. I'd assumed he'd gone past that stage as it was asking to be plugged in to iTunes? Not sure.

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