If your device can get into recovery mode than you should be able to boot into DFU mode.
Just to reiterate proper DFU instructions:
# Plug Device into Computer and Open iTunes.
# Turn Device off completely.
# Hold Power and Home for 10 seconds (Display will turn off, hold for ~2 more seconds after this)
# Release Power and continue holding until the device registers in iTunes.
If the device registers in iTunes it is DFU and should be able to be fully restored.
I realize you state you could not get into DFU, I am just asking to try once more and report back.
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I have fixed it with a DFU restore before. I usually had that error when the IPSW wasn't being signed anymore by apple. I had to download the latest IPSW from a third party site, one that didn't have my SHSH blobs attached to the IPSW before it would work.
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Although that was an error -1 if I remember correctly. Good call on the hardware failure. Look at the other topics posted, it sounds like water damage or possible hardware failure altogether.
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Althought this seems to state: http://www.letskis.com/how-bypass-error-itunes/
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Which is my thought. If a proper DFU can be achieved than it should repair it.
If your device can get into recovery mode than you should be able to boot into DFU mode.
Just to reiterate proper DFU instructions:
# Plug Device into Computer and Open iTunes.
# Turn Device off completely.
# Hold Power and Home for 10 seconds (Display will turn off, hold for ~2 more seconds after this)
# Release Power and continue holding until the device registers in iTunes.
If the device registers in iTunes it is DFU and should be able to be fully restored.
I realize you state you could not get into DFU, I am just asking to try once more and report back.
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@Con
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I have fixed it with a DFU restore before. I usually had that error when the IPSW wasn't being signed anymore by apple. I had to download the latest IPSW from a third party site, one that didn't have my SHSH blobs attached to the IPSW before it would work.
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Although that was an error -1 if I remember correctly. Good call on the hardware failure. Look at the other topics posted, it sounds like water damage or possible hardware failure altogether.
If your device can get into recovery mode than you should be able to boot into DFU mode.
Just to reiterate proper DFU instructions:
# Plug Device into Computer and Open iTunes.
# Turn Device off completely.
# Hold Power and Home for 10 seconds (Display will turn off, hold for ~2 more seconds after this)
# Release Power and continue holding until the device registers in iTunes.
If the device registers in iTunes it is DFU and should be able to be fully restored.
I realize you state you could not get into DFU, I am just asking to try once more and report back.
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@Con
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I have fixed it with a DFU restore before. I usually had that error when the IPSW wasn't being signed anymore by apple. I had to download the latest IPSW from a third party site, one that didn't have my SHSH blobs attached to the IPSW before it would work.
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Although that was an error -1 if I remember correctly. Good call on the hardware failure. Look at the other topics posted, it sounds like water damage or possible hardware failure altogether.
If your device can get into recovery mode than you should be able to boot into DFU mode.
Just to reiterate proper DFU instructions:
# Plug Device into Computer and Open iTunes.
# Turn Device off completely.
# Hold Power and Home for 10 seconds (Display will turn off, hold for ~2 more seconds after this)
# Release Power and continue holding until the device registers in iTunes.
If the device registers in iTunes it is DFU and should be able to be fully restored.
I realize you state you could not get into DFU, I am just asking to try once more and report back.