Iphone Unavailable , explanation and how to fix it

If you have a Iphone running ios 15.2 or newer you might encounter this message
Basically its the same as Iphone is disabled, from here you need to wipe the device :(
You will need 3u Tools
www.3u.com/
Here is a short video to help get your Iphone X , 11, 12 ,13 , 14 in to recovery mode
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[@rickstechrepairs]

Here is an Updated Method for 2024, Using itunes and has a better success rate than using 3utools, if you are trying to reinstall ios17 or newer try this method kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWfCqXh-dt1jgK8

[@kevinrosswell5347]

Mines is locked to owner , i bought off ebay . How to fix

[@Rayan83833]

Does it remove PTA APPROVED?

[@muhammaduthman5167]

​@@kevinrosswell5347I can tell you how to fix it

[@aflyingstarly5535]

I know ya probably think we are all bots but I took time out of my day to write this. It actually works I would recommend it!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glade to have helped

[@azizaakramova491]

What if y don’t have a computer

[@aflyingstarly5535]

@@azizaakramova491 it can’t work with out it. From my experience

[@khalid.6540]

Is it free?

[@ibeakanmaemeka6738]

Pls howcan I open iphone unavailable

[@evej4845]

Just did this on my Iphone 5 SE and this worked! I was honestly a bit worried about having to download the program on my computer, so I went to the comment section before I actually went through with the download. My phone went from connect to iTunes(did that) to being unavailable. Thanks to this video I am back inside of my phone! I wasn't able to retrieve my data but that's fine with me.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Good to hear you got it sorted

[@Parleylife]

You actually deserve likes and subscription, for the very first time videos like these helped me out , i just fixed my mom’s phone she is super happy thank you so much bro

[@rickstechrepairs]

Thank you :) Great to read this has helped you

[@braechandra]

exuse me when he went on the app and downloaded it where he go when he was on the i pad and i phone theme

[@micheaelalhijazeen2912]

did it bring back all of your photos and apps, or it just deleted everything for you?

[@chaolan77]

@@micheaelalhijazeen2912 he said he chose quick flash á because it’smorre likely to work

[@nasoweak445]

I don't even know how to describe how happy I am seeing my phone booting up to that hello screen. Helpful video man!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome :)

[@MinionA-eg8ng]

Did you have to take out sim before doing this or did you leave it in?

[@jessikuh92]

We’re all you pictures still there

[@user-mt1su2qq9c]

please help mw

[@luceroo444]

I just had to leave a comment. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I thought it was over for my brothers phone. You are a life saver!! Cant thank you enough!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers :) thanks for the comment

[@micheaelalhijazeen2912]

did it bring back all of your photos and apps, or it just deleted everything for you?

[@hasmiksadikyan1271]

Mine gets stuck at 19% , I tried several times. Do you have a solution?

[@lyssleighann1956]

Cant even begin to explain how helpful this was, thank you SO much!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad it helped!

[@k.o.bbig4037]

did it really work

[@dojaboyz]

what do i click on for the first part when you said it should look like this?

[@santiagocano7769]

OMG BRO THANK YOU. For anyone out there having this issue follow the steps, don't mind if the 3u tools doesn't show "connected device" as long as your phone has the bar, if it shows the bar in your phone then it's working. Than you bro, awesome information.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad this has helped you Good tip also

[@Im76110]

does 3u work on mac?

[@VencerNunez]

Been through a lot of tutorials and this is the only one that helps. Thanks a lot, man!

[@rickstechrepairs]

awesome to help :)

[@L4B1-]

but i want to keep my data how do i do this (iphone 12 pro max )

[@rickstechrepairs]

Unless it's saved in iCloud it's already gone

[@L4B1-]

@@rickstechrepairs cant i use 3utools retain users data? because i know my password i just cant put it

[@contactgoftech40oninstagra41]

He fix mine ☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@kookievidz]

Can I connect my I phone USB cable between laptop and phone???

[@rickstechrepairs]

that you need to do

[@lyricsallday23]

Hi! What if you plug in your phone to the computer after it’s turned off, the phone turns back on, and refuse to connect to the computer? Is there another way to make it connect to the computer?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Google your model of iphone + recovery mode

[@venusgasco5979]

I was so frustrated not until I found your video and tried it. Can't describe how happy I am because it works! Thankssss! :) Happy New Year!!

[@markanthonyalveniz8011]

gumana to?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help!

[@marushali2612]

​@@rickstechrepairscan you plz help me i have forgotten the apple id password how can i open my phone after this process plz help me i will be gratefull plz

[@stoosee]

what if my iPhone is unavailable same as yours but i know may lock screen password and icloud. i just want to remove it. i dont want to restore it so i wont loose or erase anydata

[@rickstechrepairs]

once its at "unavailable" your data is basically gone then

[@xdarkrifles-xv7293]

can i use a regular iphone charger to connect the phone

[@rickstechrepairs]

yes aslong as you can get it in to recovery mode

[@djazrym]

After tons of tutorials, only this helped me! You are HERO! Thank you so much bro!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help!

[@micheaelalhijazeen2912]

did it bring back all of your photos and apps, or it just deleted everything for you?

[@julie.ar345]

thank you so much i managed to recover my phone after watching your video and everything is back to normal, much love from Botswana

[@bright081]

did you get all your photos and data back that wasn’t backed up on icloud?

[@audreyvanya5520]

How did you do it sesi?

[@itsmedudeshehe8681]

For some reason I can't swipe my phone to turn it off so idk how else I can turn it off

[@rickstechrepairs]

Plug in usb cable to pc Press vol down Press vol up Hold power for 60 seconds Should enter recovery mode

[@Jay-bz3qd]

So all my data is lost if it wasn’t backed up?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Yes

[@ochalmers]

Hi mate - my screen broke and entered my password wrong so many times that it has given me the "iphone unavailable" screen. I hadn't backed it up. Will I be able to retrieve photos / contacts etc using this method? Thanks in advance :)

[@t.middleton591]

This literally happened to me today I’ve lost my A level coursework and everything. Idk if I’m able to save the data

[@rickstechrepairs]

no, doing this method will wipe the phone, there is no paid for software to remove the "iphone unavailable" thank apple for such a great system to "Protect your information"

[@iliassslassi9139]

Thank you so much for this video! I was having trouble with my phone and your Vd helped me fix it. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this video. Keep up the great work!❤

[@e7sasangel798]

Are you even real person????

[@wildcatslife686]

Please help me I think I bought cheap screen when I add password it keep say wrong

[@rickstechrepairs]

Not sure

[@shauntaejames9026]

i never comment on videos but i had to on here because this video helped me so much i’m so grateful you posted this🙏🏼❤️

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad it helped!

[@worldamazing2641]

Sir thanks for such video its done but i have problem that iphone locked to owner so what to do next

[@rickstechrepairs]

If it's locked to the old owner there is nothing more you can do I would attempt to return it and get a refund

[@PradiptaGitaya]

Are you bought it or stole it? If you bought it return to the seller, he/she may forgot to remove the apple id on the device If you stole it, well nothing you can do about it

[@OfficialIsaacBikes20]

I am an editor and can’t get into my phone 😭😭😭😭

[@rickstechrepairs]

If it's disabled, the data is basically already gone, fingers crossed it's in icloud

[@kbgelo1p30]

What is the app called?

[@rickstechrepairs]

3utools

[@denisstrmcnik1428]

my screen is now white, how can I return it to its original state?

[@rickstechrepairs]

What model of iphone ?

[@denisstrmcnik1428]

@@rickstechrepairs iPhone 11

[@zubairhenkerman444]

Can anyone pls help me my device is going to be blacklisted soon

[@rickstechrepairs]

no idea sorry

[@memealgold]

I don’t have a laptop can i do it with my ipad pro ? 😢

[@rickstechrepairs]

Nope

[@BarcaSoldier10]

Just to clarify: no I am not a bot, and no this guy did not pay me to say this, but it does actually work. Follow the steps correctly & you’ll get the results you want (pin this so others can see) this guy is legit! Thanks so much man ❤

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers

[@dorath2237]

Yes you are a bot

[@joshuaanimikhenah5773]

Please after this . Will my my things be wi wiped?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Yes it will

[@charisselouisesisles5423]

Hello! Does that USB thing before the lighting cable is compatible with iphone12?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Yes it is

[@FunGoverner]

When you say “I’m gonna cheat and use ___” you should at least leave a link or something on where to buy that. Looking at your comments and people still need help getting into recovery mode on their devices. You lost a lot of people there.

[@rickstechrepairs]

The problem there, There is a few different ways to enter recovery mode on the apple phones Some you can hold volume down, others you need to press vol up and down and side button No matter what I showed I think it wouldn't have helped anyone But comment noted

[@graciacubil4825]

I can’t download the firmware 😢. Using the microsoft computer. It says on the queue for a long time.

[@rickstechrepairs]

restart the pc and try again

[@orlandosalcedo1878]

My problem exactly like that but when I do it after no device

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@Killer-sx5mw]

thank you worked in my iphone 6

[@rickstechrepairs]

your welcome :)

[@digicelrechargeteam8869]

I downloaded the program but it's not seeing my phone how can u help with that my iPhone is in unavailable mood

[@rickstechrepairs]

what model of phone do you have?

[@latisha268]

It’s scam don’t waste your money on it just use iTunes

[@pwill5024]

@@rickstechrepairs hello I’m having that same problem, the computer doesn’t recognize my phone, it’s the iPhone 7 Plus

[@mauwiks]

You have to first enter recovery mode before it can detect your phone

[@mauwiks]

@@pwill5024 You have to first enter recovery mode before it can detect your phone

[@Apachegoddess1]

What if we don't have a computer?

[@rickstechrepairs]

you will need to take it to a local computer or phone shop for help (or a family member or friend)

[@dwightwallacewallace3801]

What if u forget the apple id

[@rickstechrepairs]

out of luck, contact apple to try and get the id

[@arianna4555]

What if you don't have that tool that you plugged in the iphone

[@rickstechrepairs]

Google your model of iPhone and "enter recovery mode"

[@geoffrobinson430]

Great guide mate, works as intended...thanks for posting

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@micheaelalhijazeen2912]

did it bring back all of your photos and apps, or it just deleted everything for you?

[@geoffrobinson430]

@@micheaelalhijazeen2912 everything restored

[@Jay-bz3qd]

There’s no way to recover my data at all?

[@rickstechrepairs]

No

[@louijcatane7098]

its doesnt work on my iphone 11 3utool not detected

[@juliam5628]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 😊🥳 I had trouble doing it on iTunes and this just solved the issue!! You are a hero 🙌🏼😄

[@jahnaimilan8880]

Having the same problem

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help!

[@martinbaker8581]

Just wanted to give you a shout out, your video saved the day in my household. Thank you so much for this great content, it worked flawlessly. You get a like and a subscribe.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad to have helped :) Thank you

[@diabytida]

Hey there! Just used this method After 2, 3 failure .I have manage to succeed in recovery my Iphone 8 plus . I was desperate at the beginning even more before seen your video Thank God and thank you 😊 for sharing your video with us Very grateful 🙏🏾

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome tida

[@sandarphyo5301]

​@@rickstechrepairscan I just use my charger

[@sandarphyo5301]

Can I just use my charger,?

[@lakiahice9560]

What do I do when the verifying fails?

[@Super_Vexxy]

Today my phone had this issue, my PE teacher helped me out by watching this video. This helped him fix my phone, Than you so much for being a huge help to him and to me. Now I'm able to text my mom and dad about my problems in school. God Bless you and have a wonderful rest of seconds, minuets, hours, days, weeks, and years of your life.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Too kind, I'm glad this was easy enough to follow to sort out your phone

[@Super_Vexxy]

@@rickstechrepairs Again thank you so much.

[@knowledgeupdatesbyfati8789]

Any one help me

[@rickstechrepairs]

iv got nothing extra to add

[@Heysiri_]

I don't have a back up. Will I able to get the data?😔

[@rickstechrepairs]

No, unless you have it saved in icloud

[@Iliesakenadau]

woah just tried this out and it just worked 🙌 didn’t even take me more than 2 hours to fix it. Thank youuuu 🥰

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers

[@rickstechrepairs]

Here is a short video to help get your Iphone X , 11, 12 ,13 , 14 in to recovery mode kzbin.info/www/bejne/jobYiZSKeKqLeJI

[@SunnyKumar-py1yw]

I forgot my id and password and now phone is unavailable' can my Phone will get fix

[@Y.K.T]

what about iphone 7?

[@Y.K.T]

Please please help👏🏼👏🏼 I forget my passcode of my old iphone7 and I need it now could it work with me?

[@enriquebarrios7015]

@ricks does this still work 2022?

[@royjones7729]

😊😊

[@Allahslave_]

Hi , my problem is my timer is not going down :(

[@Ryanadam9]

I wanted to ask My iphone is unlocked and says : this iPhone is unavailable and there’s only an emergency call , but I DO REMEMBER the password , what should I do?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Out of luck sorry

[@sethunyaonkabetse2221]

this is literally the only genuine video on the internet, thank you so so much!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Too kind, thanks

[@micheaelalhijazeen2912]

did it bring back all of your photos and apps, or it just deleted everything for you?

[@djordjejankovic4414]

I try this and my iphone 11 got try again in 8 hours, help?

[@CENRaqibIqbal]

hello @ricks . My screen got broke and wrong pin code typed several types and got Iphone unavaible .so tell me By using your method can i get all of my data safely? plese help me

[@rickstechrepairs]

No If your iphone is unavailable, then the data is already lost At best you might have a backup of it saved to iCloud under your account

[@syedmuhammadalishah4344]

I don’t know my Apple ID but I know passcode but screen is unavailable what can I do?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Sometimes it asks for the old password on the phone not the Apple I'd once wiped

[@prilannetahian4032]

Do you have a tutorial for stock apple logo or restore? Pls help me

[@rickstechrepairs]

No sorry

[@Raminder1984]

THANK YOU SO MUCH Clear Simple Instructions that actually worked. Cheers!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad it helped!

[@aniyahsymone6963]

my phones not going in recovery mode its just cutting off and on

[@rickstechrepairs]

what model of phone do you have?

[@niasreality1385]

Do I have to know my apple id for the phone to even work after the process ???

[@rickstechrepairs]

yes

[@irish6457]

I dont have that little thingy you plugged in... And it doesnt show any recovery mode on my screen. I tried even the iphone 6s recovery mode and still it doesnt work..

[@rickstechrepairs]

If it's an iPhone 6s Turn off the phone Hold the home button Plug in the use cable (while still holding home button) After 30 seconds or so it should enter recovery

[@shawniquadouglas125]

This was very helpful and the iPhone is now working again. Just as new! Thank you

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad it helped!

[@mirix99]

how to fix it with no format pls 😢

[@adamfarahane4693]

Is it a must you put the apple id linked to the phone or any apple id can work

[@rickstechrepairs]

The Id that was previously on the phone before the wipe

[@contactgoftech40oninstagra41]

He fix mine 🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@markanthonyalveniz8011]

hello, what if i forgot the password for my icloud? and also the number i used is no longer available

[@rickstechrepairs]

you are a bit out of luck, contact apple or try to the the password recovery on icloud.com

[@user-nl3li2ek9c]

I did not try to enter passwords, I was on the call and after that I got that message . What is it?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure why its got here. but if you are there is only one way forward

[@kaonemosaditeisho]

im downloading the restore package but its taken time and when it does that my phone removes itself from recovery mode making the whole page disappear on the flash easy page

[@rickstechrepairs]

wait for the download to finish then put the phone back in to recovery

[@thetamarprojectministryllc2594]

Thank you so much, this helped my niece get her phone back after forgetting her password.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@estancia3857]

Thank you this worked on my dads phone. He passed away in his sleep. I’ve locked myself out after failed attempts. My mom needs a new phone so we reset it for her.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome, sorry for your life Lose

[@JyotiSingh-wv2hl]

I forgot my password and my ph was having childhood of my kids, Is there anyway to restore data plz help somebody help i am in pain ....😢😢

[@rickstechrepairs]

sorry to say but i think the data is already lost

[@oluwaseunenoch6657]

Looks like it’s gonna work but went back to iPhone not available. I used a laptop, is there any issue with that?

[@Akha-Sapepa]

im getting a unable to write IBEC error

[@strapsostrong]

Ok so I am trying this but don't have the other connection piece you put on it... it keep saying I'm not connected

[@rickstechrepairs]

have you got the phone in recovery mode ?

[@tonyndlovu4025]

Thank you. Did it in one go and less than 30min minutes fix. Thanks bro

[@rickstechrepairs]

your welcome

[@bremsstrahlung2306]

Can you retrieve the previous data after restoring the iphone?

[@rickstechrepairs]

unless its saved in icloud, it will be considered gone

[@byronsanders4677]

How do you get the thing on your computer

[@rickstechrepairs]

Download 3utools for windows

[@ivanagmajnic5032]

it comes to 18 percent, and it stops, crashes, advice?

[@raymondwarren5110]

What was lil device you had help with this process

[@paigenewsome8801]

I used this method last night after my son disabled his iPhone weeks ago and thank you! It worked!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome :)

[@joshuaanimikhenah5773]

Did you lose your your on phone data?

[@thenightshifts728]

any recommendations for Mac users? It doesn't seem to work w anything when I download it

[@rickstechrepairs]

Follow this guide for Mac kzbin.info/www/bejne/nni2h4mJZbaordk

[@MinionA-eg8ng]

Would you have to take out sim before doing this or leave it in?

[@rickstechrepairs]

no need to remove sim

[@lawriccamarcelo3433]

It says on iTunes "the iphone "iphone" could not be restored an unknown error occured" what should I do

[@rickstechrepairs]

try it using 3utools if you have a windows computer

[@taytogroovy1384]

Where do i get the thing from yo get in recovery mode

[@rickstechrepairs]

Ali express

[@amritpalsin]

Thanks, Rick. This is really helpful and easy. It worked in one go..!!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Great!

[@marushali2612]

can you tell me hwo open phone if i dont remember apple id

[@AbolfazlArmyboy]

Hello, good time. Is this method possible for the iPhone 12 Pro Max using a laptop? Help me please

[@rickstechrepairs]

try this method kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWfCqXh-dt1jgK8

[@trevonrose3909]

My screen broke and the entire display was inked out, by the time i got to fix it the unavailable screen was all that was looking back at me, its so unfair that my only option is to lose all the data i had on my phone

[@rickstechrepairs]

I see broken screen phones look themselves all the time

[@jijij-tu3cg]

im doing this rn to try and fix an iphone i got locked out of and cant remember apple id for, update if it gets fixed or not coming soon!

[@rickstechrepairs]

hopefully wiped and fixed

[@annaanna-bw2en]

Will it delete all the messages and apps?

[@rickstechrepairs]

it will delet everything

[@sulaimanmuhammad6566]

Hey rick, my problem is kind of different, when the phone got unavailable, there was no icloud on the phone, how can I fix it?

[@rickstechrepairs]

no suggestion apart from this

[@stefanperju3780]

if i have backup on, after all of these steps, i should be able to retrieve almost everything, right?

[@v1b1nnWJ]

Please reply, why does it stop and say pleaase connect idevice to pc using cable eventhough it is connected?

[@fujisakii7734]

Hey! just wanna give you my thanks. I can't express my gratitude enough heree, now my iphone xs is working again. THANK YOU THANK YOU! It really worked

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help

[@lesliefaithheredia1725]

Hello, Sir! Thanks for this tutorial. However, mine is stuck at 18% what should I do?

[@setechnicalpspcl4951]

How much time it really take in quick flash! I stuck at 19% for more than 1hours.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Should only take about 10 minutes

[@ayushvats09]

Will it work if I didn't remember my apple I'd password

[@rickstechrepairs]

no, you need that after you wipe the ipad

[@ANYSONGLYRICS]

I just tried it, follow all the steps and recorveered my ihpone 😍... Thanks a lot. I was already worried. Thank you so much and I will recommand your channel 🤩😉😊

[@rickstechrepairs]

Great to read you got it sorted