iPhone 5 turns on only on USB goes to recovery mode - GSM-Forum

oVytiso · 04-02-2015, 18:11

Hi everyone,
I have this problem with iPhone 5 any help would be appreciated!

iPhone 5 turns ON only on USB and then goes to recovery mode.
Once connected to itunes, says it "needs to be restored to factory settings and updated". It goes all the way through restoration (8.2 firmware), then says "rebooting in 10 seconds" after the phone reboots says "No device found". The phone then displays "Connect to itunes logo".

iPhone 5 doesn't turn on at all without being connected to PC or charger. Once connected It doesn't react when I hold power button (stays on) or doesn't go to DFU mode.

I tried changing the battery and it's the same - Dead without a usb cable pluged in to PC or Charger

Can you please help me troubleshoot this phone? Thanks

KARABO · 04-02-2015, 18:24

you have a battery problems my brother.

KARABO · 04-02-2015, 18:25

you either need to replace the battery or if you are lucky the battery connector inside ur iphone is diconeected. good luck

oVytiso · 04-02-2015, 18:29

Thanks. Current iphone 5 does charge the battery, but doesn't power on once plugged out from USB. (the battery that I changed is tested 100% with different iPhone). Do I need to look at any IC or capacitors for the battery?

oVytiso · 04-02-2015, 23:02

Action taken and the solution for the problem:

1) Changed battery
2) restore through official itunes ipsw
3) once itunes say it's finished and it's going to reboot iphone in 10secs - unplug USB BEFORE time runs out
4) the iphone will reboot and continue to sort itself out - loading bar and apple logo (without being plugged)
5) after all done, plug to PC and itunes will recognise your fresh iphone 5

By the way:
my particular iPhone 5 was a bit dodgy, so after step 5 it kept vibrating and showed no image, I believe it's LCD/Digitiser fault, so I cleaned the connectors on board and screen. It managed to work fine without replacing screen. Before fixing image problems I knew my iPhone performed succesfull restore, because on PC you could see the activation window.
Power button wasn't working, that's why I was unable to put it on the DFU mode. I also needed to plug Charger other way round in order to activate charging on the iPhone.

I know, this fixing method is questionable, but it worked for me 100%, that's why I want to share with you guys. This iPhone had several problems, that's why troubleshooting was difficult.

04-02-2015, 18:11	#1 (permalink)
oVytiso Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12 Member: 1778461 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	iPhone 5 turns on only on USB goes to recovery mode Hi everyone, I have this problem with iPhone 5 any help would be appreciated! iPhone 5 turns ON only on USB and then goes to recovery mode. Once connected to itunes, says it "needs to be restored to factory settings and updated". It goes all the way through restoration (8.2 firmware), then says "rebooting in 10 seconds" after the phone reboots says "No device found". The phone then displays "Connect to itunes logo". iPhone 5 doesn't turn on at all without being connected to PC or charger. Once connected It doesn't react when I hold power button (stays on) or doesn't go to DFU mode. I tried changing the battery and it's the same - Dead without a usb cable pluged in to PC or Charger Can you please help me troubleshoot this phone? Thanks

04-02-2015, 18:24	#2 (permalink)
KARABO Freak Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 205 Member: 193720 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 16	you have a battery problems my brother.

04-02-2015, 18:25	#3 (permalink)
KARABO Freak Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 205 Member: 193720 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 16	you either need to replace the battery or if you are lucky the battery connector inside ur iphone is diconeected. good luck

04-02-2015, 18:29	#4 (permalink)
oVytiso Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12 Member: 1778461 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Thanks. Current iphone 5 does charge the battery, but doesn't power on once plugged out from USB. (the battery that I changed is tested 100% with different iPhone). Do I need to look at any IC or capacitors for the battery?

04-02-2015, 23:02	#5 (permalink)
oVytiso Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12 Member: 1778461 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Action taken and the solution for the problem: 1) Changed battery 2) restore through official itunes ipsw 3) once itunes say it's finished and it's going to reboot iphone in 10secs - unplug USB BEFORE time runs out 4) the iphone will reboot and continue to sort itself out - loading bar and apple logo (without being plugged) 5) after all done, plug to PC and itunes will recognise your fresh iphone 5 By the way: my particular iPhone 5 was a bit dodgy, so after step 5 it kept vibrating and showed no image, I believe it's LCD/Digitiser fault, so I cleaned the connectors on board and screen. It managed to work fine without replacing screen. Before fixing image problems I knew my iPhone performed succesfull restore, because on PC you could see the activation window. Power button wasn't working, that's why I was unable to put it on the DFU mode. I also needed to plug Charger other way round in order to activate charging on the iPhone. I know, this fixing method is questionable, but it worked for me 100%, that's why I want to share with you guys. This iPhone had several problems, that's why troubleshooting was difficult.