Iphone4S Problem !

[garrardrj]

Any help appreciated

Phone is fully charged but when it was unplugged it turns off , it will only show the front lock screen and will not find any service and continues to say "Searching"

It nevers finds any network etc

Now i have tried all reset restore things found on the internet without any change or success

Anybody got any other suggestions on what to do , the Apple Support Centre is 50 miles away and you have to book a Genius Bar appointment , so a shortcut would be fantastic 

[doylebros]

New SIM card - not he phone

[edd666999]

So you have held the home and power button until you see the apple?

Have you backed up and factory restored the phone?

[edd666999]

New SIM card - not he phone

How does this explain not getting past the lock screen?

[doylebros]

It doesn't but I've had two SIM cards fail in iPhones and both faults resulted in strange start ups!

[edd666999]

Try boot up without a sim

[Wooosh]

I had similar powering up problems with my old iPhone 4S and booking an appointment at the genius bar is worth it they was very helpful and I got a replacement within 15minutes! Hope this helps.

[garrardrj]

Can't do anything suggested successfully !

Booked to go to the Genius Bar on Friday !

Fingers Crossed

[Bow]

I had same problem with my 4s it wouldn't turn on in end. The problem is a software issue and a 20 minute Genius Bar had me a new phone ;-)

[garrardrj]

Apple couldn't sort it , new phone but as out of warranty £159 , not bad really , old phone 2 years old and is the 64gb version .