Can't update or restore iPhone. iTunes is a joke!

JustAnotherSaver

Trying to now restore an iPhone to factory settings just to update it as i can no longer update directly (apparently) yet i just get error message after error message when trying to restore it.


In fact this has been going on for a long long time with iTunes, at least in my experience.


Restoring phones
Backing phones up
Updating the iOS on phones
Trying to update more than 2 apps at a time.



iTunes has a hissy fit on each. Eventually it usually works after trying and trying and trying and days/weeks later you get your desired result after trying 101 ways.




Tried updating via a Mac this time to see if it'd help. This seemed to lock the phone in to (DFU?) mode - where there's a picture of a cable and iTunes symbol. It'll flit between that and just the black apple logo on a white screen.


This whole inability to do anything with the phone as far as iTunes goes is very annoying. Any idea how to restore the phone now?

JustAnotherSaver

For future reference i was able to get out of recovery mode using iMazing.


Still can't update the damn thing though. Even through iMazing.

another_casualty

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

Trying to now restore an iPhone to factory settings just to update it as i can no longer update directly (apparently) yet i just get error message after error message when trying to restore it.


In fact this has been going on for a long long time with iTunes, at least in my experience.


Restoring phones
Backing phones up
Updating the iOS on phones
Trying to update more than 2 apps at a time.



iTunes has a hissy fit on each. Eventually it usually works after trying and trying and trying and days/weeks later you get your desired result after trying 101 ways.




Tried updating via a Mac this time to see if it'd help. This seemed to lock the phone in to (DFU?) mode - where there's a picture of a cable and iTunes symbol. It'll flit between that and just the black apple logo on a white screen.


This whole inability to do anything with the phone as far as iTunes goes is very annoying. Any idea how to restore the phone now?

When you plugged your iPhone to your Mac , did you look at the iTunes preferences where it lists what device is plugged in?
( for example , when you plug your phone into your Mac if you want to browse/ change your music library).
Is the iTunes in your iPhone the same version as your Mac ?
What model is your iPhone ? What version of iTunes are you using on Mac and phone ?
Have you tried pressing the button on your phone with the power button at the same time ?