Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
iOS5
- Thread starter Box of Frogs
- Start date
Drumstick
NORTHSTANDER
Finally got the missus to work had itunes screwed it up and it had to restore and she lost everything. Bit shit.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
I'm now getting a message telling me my phone is in recovery mode. All that appears on the screen even after turning it off and on again is the iTunes logo and a picture of a USB cable. It looks completely FUBARed and doesn't work at all.
What the FOOK do I do now??
What the FOOK do I do now??
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
It also told me I had an error 9 message, which suggests it was disconnected during the update. Which it wasn't, at least not as far as I'm aware.
If I end up restoring the bloody factory settings, will this mean I lose loads of stuff- messages, photos, contacts etc?
If I end up restoring the bloody factory settings, will this mean I lose loads of stuff- messages, photos, contacts etc?
Southover Street Seagull
Well-known member
It also told me I had an error 9 message, which suggests it was disconnected during the update. Which it wasn't, at least not as far as I'm aware.
If I end up restoring the bloody factory settings, will this mean I lose loads of stuff- messages, photos, contacts etc?
Did you back up the phone before you started the update? If you did all your contacts, photos and messages should be OK.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Er...it's been recently synced, but if I was supposed to be doing something specifically entitled "back up", then that's a negatory
Bollocks. It's supposedly restoring now, but whether that itself will encounter the same server problems, I have no idea. I hate technology
Er...it's been recently synced, but if I was supposed to be doing something specifically entitled "back up", then that's a negatory
Bollocks. It's supposedly restoring now, but whether that itself will encounter the same server problems, I have no idea. I hate technology
It should back up automatically.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Well, it's currently ploughing through the restore, and according to iTunes, I last backed it up at 0123 hours this morning. Albeit unwittingly.
It says "restoring iPhone apps" now, doesn't seem to be doing a lot, but at least I'm not getting the black screen of doom that I had half an hour ago. Does it take a long time to restore all the apps? Rather wishing I'd deleted a few of the junk ones I've accrued over the last couple of years now...
Edit: it appears that my messages, photos and contacts have been saved <sigh of relief> There is no music showing in the music app on the phone, but I guess that can't be so hard to sync back together at any point. So now I'm just going to leave it plugged in all night, seeing as it seems to be restoring, and hope the apps have finished updating by the time I get up in the morning...fingers crossed.
It says "restoring iPhone apps" now, doesn't seem to be doing a lot, but at least I'm not getting the black screen of doom that I had half an hour ago. Does it take a long time to restore all the apps? Rather wishing I'd deleted a few of the junk ones I've accrued over the last couple of years now...
Edit: it appears that my messages, photos and contacts have been saved <sigh of relief> There is no music showing in the music app on the phone, but I guess that can't be so hard to sync back together at any point. So now I'm just going to leave it plugged in all night, seeing as it seems to be restoring, and hope the apps have finished updating by the time I get up in the morning...fingers crossed.
Last edited:
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Ahhh, now it says it's restoring my music & videos. Praise the LORD, technology is a good thing all over again.
jmsc
New member
iDon'tbelievehowmanypeoplehavesuchsadlives!
Wanking over an OS? Very very sad all of you!
Wanking over an OS? Very very sad all of you!
Lewes Seagull
New member
- Jan 23, 2010
- 242
Says a man reading this post at 02:30 lol
Probably wanking over something else at that time of the morning #goodcureforinsomniathough
Here's Johnny!
All work and no play.....
Is there a way to update without syncing in apples pc free world?!
Arthur
Well-known member
It's in this update (over the air sync'ing).
Unfortunately you need to update first.
Drumstick
NORTHSTANDER
No your not alone.
Last edited:
manilaseagull
Used to be Swindonseagull
My daughter lost everything....had to get the IT guys at her work to fix it...
Just showed a screen of the USB cable....
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Not the easiest update I've ever done. I moved my pictures using ACDSee so they're ok, contacts and phone stuff all ok but having to manually set up all of my apps in folders again which is a f***ing ball-ache. Also lost all my music despite doing a full backup and now unable to transfer it all back to my phone-in fact, I can't find it anywhere. I thought Apple were infallible?