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iPhone Bricked is a term given to the iPhone after an update or hack reduces functionality. The name is also applied to phones that are unable to activate through normal methods. A partial fix for a bricked iPhone, which restores partial functionality, has been discovered.
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Fast Facts
- Names given due to lose of functionality
- Caused by failed hack or incorrect activation
- Possible to unbrick some phones
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Support for iPhone Bricked
Apple does not offer support for bricked phones that contain unauthorized software. They will support clean iPhones that become bricked by a failed software upgrade. There have however been some reports of Apple store employees having a secret fix for the issue. TUAW: Apple Geniuses are reportedly unbricking iPhones Users have reported employees will somtimes take a iBrick in the back and come back with a working unit. -
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tried to jb my iphone so i could run my google voice on it. after being successful, it bricked. restored, now back to regular ipsw. :-(
@floprocker | November 09, 2009 03:25 PM -
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Finally upgraded my iPhone to 3.1, jailbroke it, then bricked it by uninstalling old apps. Thankfully a full restore brought it all back
@mikehostetler | November 08, 2009 07:49 PM -
Having trouble with your iPhone or iTouch? Thinking it might be bricked? Check out http://ipitg.net to find guides for the iPhone and iTouch
@iPhoneGuides | November 08, 2009 06:31 PM -
Having trouble with your iPhone or iTouch? Thinking it might be bricked? Check out http://ipitg.net to find guides for the iPhone and iTouch
@lightmastertech | November 08, 2009 06:31 PM
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View All IPhone Bricked Questions (2283) | Ask a QuestionI have a 2G iphone that was running on 2.1 firmware. I accidently updated the software to 3.0.1 and now my iphone is bricked. Help!! (3 Answers)If you ran the official update, then you should be able to contact Apple for assistance/replacement. If an Apple update caused the problem, then it is Apple's problem, not yours. read moreCan Pwnage Tool Brick My 3g iPhone? (1 Answer)There are ways to un-brick an iphone but it's not as easy as simply restoring to the factory settings, although you can always try that it won't always work especially ... read morei am looking for a used iphone? (2 Answers)Try http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=13 Great classifieds section. read more
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