[nabs-l] Help with unresponsive iPhone!

[Lucy Sirianni]

Thanks, all, for the responses! Unfortunately, I've tried to implement them all, and none of them has solved the problem. The only thing I'm not sure about is "Recovery Mode," which Taylor suggested but which I'm not sure how to enter. Any additional info or ideas would be so appreciated!

Lucy

On Sep 23, 2017 8:23 PM, Jonathan Franks <jfranks at nfbtx.org> wrote:
>
> Hey there, 
> Have you tried pressing the home button 3 times to start voiceover? Or 
> asked Syri to activate it? If it completely dies, try charging it. 
>
> HTH and good luck 
>
> Jonathan Franks BSW 
> Board Member 
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas 
> Graduate Student 
> MSW Program 
> Texas State university 
>
> On 9/23/17, Lucy Sirianni via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> > Hi all, 
> > 
> > My iPhone shut down about 6 hours ago (no idea why), and I'm really hoping 
> > someone here might be able to help me get it back up and running. I've tried 
> > holding down the power button and the screen-lock button together as well as 
> > just the power button on its own, but so far, nothing. I have just enough 
> > vision to see that there's a flickering light at the top of the screen, so I 
> > know it's not completely dead, but there are no sounds and no other form of 
> > response. 
> > 
> > Any help would be very appreciated. 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance! 
> > 
> > Lucy 
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