iTunes tells you when your phone has been restored, but you're not done -- yet. You still need to restore your settings and sync your data back to the iPhone. The iPhone will restart automatically; while you're waiting, you can move on to the next step.
How to Restore an iPhone
From Liane Cassavoy, former About.com Guide
Step Eight: iPhone (Almost) Restored
Even though iTunes says the restoration is complete, you're not done yet.
Image created by Liane Cassavoy
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- First Step: View the Contents of Your iPhone
- Step Two: Connect Your iPhone to Your Computer
- Step Three: Backup Your Data
- Step Four: Get Ready to Restore Your iPhone
- Step Five: Click Restore Again
- Step Six: Watch and Wait as iTunes Goes to Work
- Step Seven: Watch and Wait Some More
- Step Eight: iPhone (Almost) Restored
- Step Nine: iPhone Is Activated
- Step Ten: Set Up Your iPhone
- Step Eleven: Set Up a New iPhone
- Step Twelve: Transfer Your Files
- Step Thirteen: Restore Your iPhone from Back Up
- Step Fourteen: Sync Away
- Step Fifteen: iPhone, Restored
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