Originally published at: http://eduk8.me/2016/02/psa-dont-brick-your-iphone-by-changing-the-date-to-111970/
There is apparently a bug on 64-bit iPhones (5s and newer) where setting the date to January 1, 1970 will put it into a boot loop where it won’t boot. In fact, iTunes will not be able to see it to do any type of restore, essentially bricking the device. (Bricking is a term used…