We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Iphone users ....i need help

colleensims
colleensims Posts: 429 Forumite
Its not my phone its my husbands 7 month old iphone5. For about the past 4 weeks his phone kept randomly turning off and restarting but itself (We were in the USA so couldnt do anything about it until we were home) But now it has turned off and will not turn on again. We went to a phone shop who said they can send it for repair but they will wipe all the data off the phone in the meantime. The guy in the shop told us to go away and backup all the data (my husband had never done this since getting it) anyway we have just tried that but because it wont even power on it wont work :( is there any other way to get all the data off the phone before sending it off for repair? He uses it for business so he has loads od important details on it!! I told him heshould have backed it up ages ago but he didnt listen!! When you shake the phone you can just hear something heavy shaking around in it...doesnt sound too good!! Any help appreciated.

Comments

  • Own_My_Own
    Own_My_Own Posts: 6,098 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Have you tried signing into iTunes and I-clouding it ?

    When my sons iPhone stopped working I am sure he did this. Then when he got his new phone he signed in to his account on it and everything appeared.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,748 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 14 July 2013 at 2:46PM
    Its not my phone its my husbands 7 month old iphone5. For about the past 4 weeks his phone kept randomly turning off and restarting but itself (We were in the USA so couldnt do anything about it until we were home) But now it has turned off and will not turn on again. We went to a phone shop who said they can send it for repair but they will wipe all the data off the phone in the meantime. The guy in the shop told us to go away and backup all the data (my husband had never done this since getting it) anyway we have just tried that but because it wont even power on it wont work :( is there any other way to get all the data off the phone before sending it off for repair? He uses it for business so he has loads od important details on it!! I told him heshould have backed it up ages ago but he didnt listen!! When you shake the phone you can just hear something heavy shaking around in it...doesnt sound too good!! Any help appreciated.

    Make an appointment with your nearest Apple Store Genius Bar, they will check and replace while you wait.

    http://concierge.apple.com/reservation/gb/en/techsupport/

    If you can't get to a Genius Bar, phone Apple and they will arrange a postal exchange which only takes a day or 2.

    0844 209 0611
    ====
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
    edited 14 July 2013 at 2:48PM
    d123 wrote: »
    Make an appointment with your nearest Apple Store Genius Bar, they will check and replace while you wait.

    http://concierge.apple.com/reservation/gb/en/techsupport/

    If you can't get to a Genius Bar, phone Apple and the will arrange a postal exchange which only takes a day or 2.

    Is the right answer

    My daughter in law took her iPhone into an apple shop and the conversation went something like this

    D in law 'I think there is something wrong with my phone'

    Shop assistant 'really? In that case have this new one'

    Oh and if I remember correctly everything on your phone is automatically backed up on icloud or whatever its called
  • gjchester
    gjchester Posts: 5,741 Forumite
    Oh and if I remember correctly everything on your phone is automatically backed up on icloud or whatever its called

    If it's set up iClound backs up when the phone is locked, on mains and connected to WiFi.

    If it's not been set up it may not have backed up.
  • Handsome90
    Handsome90 Posts: 505 Forumite
    Have you tried connecting it to iTunes and see whether iTunes will recognise the phone? If it does then you are in luck as you'll be able to back up your phone.

    Moreover, as the other posters have mentioned take the phone to the nearest Apple Store. Getting it repaired from our local shop will invalidate its warranty.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.6K Life & Family
  • 259.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.