⟐ Commented julho 22, 2025 at 5:25 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted novembro 26, 2024 at 3:47 GMT-7

⟐ Answered junho 28, 2024 at 8:31 GMT-7

⟐ Commented junho 26, 2023 at 10:26 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited março 16, 2023 at 9:50 GMT-7

⟐ Commented setembro 29, 2022 at 4:40 GMT-7

This dint do anything, the phone merely vibrates when plugging it in normal mode. iTunes dosent detect the phone as well.

This gave me some hope. iTunes detected that the phone was in recovery mode. How ever I got the “There is a problem with the iPhone “iPhone” that requires it to be updated or restored”. So I decided that the phone’s OS needs to be updated to 12.3.1. So i update it and the phone finishes the update and goes into normal mode. The phone is still locked. I thought maybe the update had failed so I tried it again. No luck, same error.

Now I am here with 3UTools, not sure what to do. Is there something I can do in DFU mode ? This seems like a really trivial thing, and there has to be a simple solution to this without a factory reset and wiping the data. Any help is appreciated.

I am willing to go to all lengths to preserve the data. I don’t mind opening up the phone and maybe doing something with the hardware (i.e. battery reset if there is such a thing). I have the iFixit toolkit and have repaired an iPad before so that should not be a problem.

I read what @benjamen50 had mentioned here : iPhone is disabled, connect to itunes.

I followed the exact same steps he mentioned. I tried flashing 12.3.1 version firmware onto the phone from recovery mode. So once the flash was completed, it booted up into normal mode and showed me the same screen. Is this normal or should it go back to Recovery Mode ?

⟐ Commented junho 13, 2026 at 2:58 GMT-7

Basically, I've ported my number from another phone provider. I received their sim card and it doesn't make or receive calls (data and text are OK), and the reception is quite sketchy.

But here's the weird part: when I test the new sim in another phone - the sim can make calls fine, so the sim works. Then, when I try another sim in my phone, that sim can make calls. So the phone works OK...

For whatever reason, this specific phone providers sim in this specific phone can't make calls, and has trouble finding reception.

I've called apple, the phone hardware got a green light after a diagnostic. I've reset network settings, reset the entire phone, I've bought a brand new replacement sim, the phone isn't locked - all leaves me with the same issue.

I'm wondering whether something when wrong in the porting process, or something on my phone isn't written correctly as it relates to this specific provider. My provider is looking into it now

Appreciate any help as I'm all out of normal troubleshooting options.

⟐ Commented maio 29, 2026 at 15:39 GMT-7

⟐ Commented maio 14, 2026 at 7:11 GMT-7

The story is I got this from a friend who has no access to it he says it’s fully functioning and wiped it’s just he cannot access it due to lack of proof that he purchased it he heard about me and how I fix old phones and tablets and says if I fix it I can keep it as he already has the 12 so I’m asking here for help

(I added this for information I told apple what I told you they like aways said that it’s unfixable and it’s better off I dump it and get a new one)

Thanks for the help appreciated

⟐ Commented maio 06, 2026 at 6:09 GMT-7

I was simply replacing the battery on it, but eventually it won’t charge. There is certainly no issue with the cable (cause I’ve tried many) or the battery.

What’s interesting though is that when it is turned off and plugged in it turns itself on, like it should, but does not charge. It is also not recognized by the computer.

I have tried to connect the old battery, but it acts in the same way.

One thing that I’m afraid might have cause the problem: when connecting the display I accidentally plugged the battery before the display connector, realized my mistake, unplugged it, plugged the display and then the battery. Turned the phone on. Everything is working except it does not charge when plugged it in.

Will be grateful for any advice or information about the issue!

Michael

⟐ Answered maio 03, 2026 at 9:36 GMT-7

I have iphone 7 (A1660) with (NO service) problem , I tryed use ipcc files but carrier still Not Available, so I update to IOS 12 and now I stuck with activate issue(there is still no service,Even with use different sim cared), it saying Unable to Activate An update is required to activate your iphone. image below

I Noted when I eject the tray of sim cared, my phone do’s not say (No SIM card inserted ).

pleas help me!

Thank you before!!

Ibrahim

⟐ Answered março 31, 2026 at 22:48 GMT-7

I have a iPhone 7 that's dead. Drawing 0.0 when connecting charger. Connecting to battery it's Stuck at 0.18a after pressing power button.

The board looking like a big rainbow.

Any idea how to continue?

⟐ Answered março 13, 2026 at 14:04 GMT-7

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⟐ Answered fevereiro 12, 2026 at 18:17 GMT-7