iPhone 3G Major Problem ** Spinning Wheel of Death *** - GSM-Forum

lankan · 11-30-2010, 17:50

Hi,

Here is my problem. I got an iPhone 3G with 4.1 and when you turn on all you see is Apple logo with spinning wheel on it. It does not go pass that. I tried resetting and restoring so many times. Here is what I tried so far

- I tried Reseting the phone by holding power & home
- Restored to 3.1.3, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1, 4.1.2
- Jailbroken to see if that helps
- So far nothing worked..Itunes detects the phone and activates with the original sim but the screen does not go pass that spinning wheel & apple logo
- Tried new lcd and digitizer, opened to see any hardware issue.seems nothing..

Please iPhone experts help. Thanks!

Wynsak · 11-30-2010, 18:42

Did you replace proximity sensor flex with new lcd/digitizer? If you did, i think the problem might be the proximity sensor connector on pcb. Usually ground doesnt connect properly. Disconnect flex and try to start your phone. Press thanks if this fix your problem.

tomuxzz · 11-30-2010, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynsak

Did you replace proximity sensor flex with new lcd/digitizer? If you did, i think the problem might be the proximity sensor connector on pcb. Usually ground doesnt connect properly. Disconnect flex and try to start your phone. Press thanks if this fix your problem.

Hello ,I get that problem today too .where is that flex cable ?

tomuxzz · 11-30-2010, 19:00

Yes it worked ! I removed my flex and my phone turned on .Thank you very much.I'm was going craizy about this problem for 3 days .I was going to put my moather board into the oven .But i read your post .Thanks!

lankan · 11-30-2010, 19:01

I Swear!!! You are the hero man...I tried everything last 2 days and your solution worked. Thanks alot.

Solution:

- Change the proximity sensor flex (Cable number 3) - That's all!!

tomuxzz · 11-30-2010, 19:31

Is it can be that this cable is fault ,because i cant restore to 4.1 ?

lankan · 11-30-2010, 20:17

what error message are you getting? can you give more details..what firmware version you had before?

11-30-2010, 17:50	#1 (permalink)
lankan Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 132 Member: 514340 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	iPhone 3G Major Problem Spinning Wheel of Death * Hi, Here is my problem. I got an iPhone 3G with 4.1 and when you turn on all you see is Apple logo with spinning wheel on it. It does not go pass that. I tried resetting and restoring so many times. Here is what I tried so far - I tried Reseting the phone by holding power & home - Restored to 3.1.3, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1, 4.1.2 - Jailbroken to see if that helps - So far nothing worked..Itunes detects the phone and activates with the original sim but the screen does not go pass that spinning wheel & apple logo - Tried new lcd and digitizer, opened to see any hardware issue.seems nothing.. Please iPhone experts help. Thanks!

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11-30-2010, 18:42	#2 (permalink)
Wynsak Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Heidelberg Posts: 271 Member: 458909 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 33	Did you replace proximity sensor flex with new lcd/digitizer? If you did, i think the problem might be the proximity sensor connector on pcb. Usually ground doesnt connect properly. Disconnect flex and try to start your phone. Press thanks if this fix your problem.

11-30-2010, 19:00	#4 (permalink)
tomuxzz Insane Poster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 84 Member: 1147787 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 12	Yes it worked ! I removed my flex and my phone turned on .Thank you very much.I'm was going craizy about this problem for 3 days .I was going to put my moather board into the oven .But i read your post .Thanks!

11-30-2010, 19:01	#5 (permalink)
lankan Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 132 Member: 514340 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	I Swear!!! You are the hero man...I tried everything last 2 days and your solution worked. Thanks alot. Solution: - Change the proximity sensor flex (Cable number 3) - That's all!!

11-30-2010, 19:31	#6 (permalink)
tomuxzz Insane Poster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 84 Member: 1147787 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 12	Is it can be that this cable is fault ,because i cant restore to 4.1 ?

11-30-2010, 20:17	#7 (permalink)
lankan Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 132 Member: 514340 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	what error message are you getting? can you give more details..what firmware version you had before?