Can't Trust iPhone 4?

[Zac_The_Dude]

I have this old iPhone 4 that stays on the Apple Logo and never boots. I'm trying to reset the phone using my Windows computer, but I have an issue. Apple Devices asks me to trust the phone, and tap trust on the phone. But I can't since the phone never boots. Anything I can do?

[bmx6454]

is the phone in dfu recovery mode? i haven't seen that happen before in dfu.

[Zac_The_Dude]

20 minutes ago, bmx6454 said:

is the phone in dfu recovery mode? i haven't seen that happen before in dfu.

Thanks to you, I was able to recover the iPhone! But now I have another issue. After some point in the setup, it asks to connect the phone back. Then, Apple Devices tries to "Activate" the phone. But...fails. What now?

[Kilrah]

Connect the phone to WiFi and let it activate.

[Zac_The_Dude]

8 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Connect the phone to WiFi and let it activate.

How do I connect to WiFi? It doesn't get to that part before it asks me to Activate.

[Kilrah]

Don't know since you don't clearly describe the process and where it hangs.

[Zac_The_Dude]

Just now, Kilrah said:

Don't know since you don't clearly describe the process and where it hangs.

K. Gives me the Hello screen. Chose my langauge, where I live, and then it asks me to connect to the PC to activate.

[Kilrah]

You typically should have other options, e.g. by double/triple-tapping the home button. But what's the error when connecting the the PC?

[Zac_The_Dude]

4 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

You typically should have other options, e.g. by double/triple-tapping the home button. But what's the error when connecting the the PC?

 

[seanondemand]

old phone problems - you need to put in a SIM, from the same brand the phone was locked to.

[Zac_The_Dude]

8 hours ago, seanondemand said:

old phone problems - you need to put in a SIM, from the same brand the phone was locked to.

Oh…oh I threw that out ages ago.