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helpme_Fixmy_PHONE
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Iphone bootloop and restore failure

i was looking for phones, i found my old iphone se first gen, i charged it and after it turned on it was stuck in a boot loop, i entered recovery mode and dfu mode to restore the phone.. it gave me error 4013, a few minutes later trying to fix it when i unplugged it the phone immediately turned off.. and now when i turn on the phone it shows the apple logo for 2 seconds and then automatically goes into recovery mode. when i restored it again i either got 4013 or 4041, is there any fixes i can do?

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 8:48 PM

2 replies

Bob Timmons
User level: Level 10 (199,348 points)

Sep 18, 2026 9:04 PM in response to helpme_Fixmy_PHONE

If you are using a PC to try to Restore the iPhone and using out of date iTunes, make sure that you have Apple Devices installed on the PC and try to Restore the iPhone that way.


Apple Devices - Free download and install on WindowsMicrosoft Storehttps://apps.microsoft.com › detail


If the boot loop problems remain, there is a hardware issue with the iPhone.....likely the logic board. Unfortunately, the SE 1st Gen is classified as Obsolete by Apple, so service is no longer offered on that model.



helpme_Fixmy_PHONE Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 18, 2026 8:52 PM in response to helpme_Fixmy_PHONE

(also ignore the iphone 17 tag because the iphone se first gen is on my old icloud account and i cant access my old icloud any more)

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360193