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My iPhone wont work :(

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11-06-2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
bazra86 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My iPhone wont work :( hi guys, i have a first generation iPhone, when i push the power button on the apple logo appears for 5 seconds then powers off again. i have tried holding the power button and the home button but the same thing happens. i have also tried holding the home button as i connect the usb cable and still i get the same problem. Due to this itunes wont recognise the phone as it wont power on meaning i cant repair it. Has anyone got any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance Barry

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11-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
juls1585 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 44 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	have you tried to let it charge for a bit? __________________ -Julie My iPhone Flickr

11-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
bazra86 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yea the phone was on charge over night.

11-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
juls1585 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 44 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	have you tried a second usb cord? __________________ -Julie My iPhone Flickr

11-06-2009, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
bazra86 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yea i have tried 3 different usb cables and 3 different ports. im begining to think i might have to take it to apple and pay the £70 to get it fixed

11-06-2009, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
juls1585 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 44 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	its very possible you may just want to upgrade try turning your computer off and hold the home button down on the phone while its restarting. __________________ -Julie My iPhone Flickr

11-06-2009, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
bazra86 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i just tried a restart with the home button held in, this didnt make any difference, id love to upgrade but unfortunately i cant afford to do so atm.

11-06-2009, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
primsa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Since it is a 1st generation phone it may need a new battery. __________________ Paul

11-06-2009, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
juls1585 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 44 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	thats a good point too...best bet is probably to take it to apple __________________ -Julie My iPhone Flickr

11-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Europa Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 5,341 Thanks: 371 Thanked 388 Times in 343 Posts	Have you tried putting it in DFU mode and restoring it? __________________ And all the science, I don't understand. It's just my job 3 nights a week.

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