“I have an iPhone 7 and it accidentally went into DFU mode... I can't find an easy way to get out of DFU mode...”
"My iPad is stuck in DFU mode and won't recover, can anyone help?"
What is DFU mode ? Well, DFU stands for Device Firmware Update, which is used during an iOS upgrade or downgrade. There is nothing left but the Apple logo on the black screen of your iPhone, iPad or iPod.
This is a little different from iPhone Recovery Mode, which has the iTunes logo stuck on an unresponsive screen. When your iPhone is stuck in DFU mode, the touchscreen is disabled and you can't do anything. Take it easy and be patient to try the following steps to exit DFU mode easily and safely.
- Part 1: Force Reboot your iOS Device to Exit DFU Mode
- Part 2: How to Wake iPhone/iPad/iPod from DFU Mode via iTunes
- Part 3: Exiting DFU Mode Using iOS System Recovery (Safest) Software
- Part 4: Frequently asked questions about exiting DFU mode
Part 1: Force reboot your iOS device to exit DFU mode
The first and most popular solution for fixing digital device errors is a forced reboot. Although restarting iPhone/iPad/iPod is a difficult operation, many people have proven it possible. In other words, you can exit DFU mode on iPhone 7 and other iOS models successfully after rebooting your device.
Step 1. Turn off iPhone/iPad/iPod
Since Apple has released so many iOS devices, the detailed method to restart iPhone/iPad/iPod may vary, but you may still find something in common.
For iPhone 8 and earlier iOS users, press and hold the Top or Side button until the slider appears. As for rebooting iPhone X, you should simultaneously press the side button or any volume down button until you see the slider. Then drag the slider from left to right to completely turn off your iOS device.
Step 2. Restart iPhone to exit DFU mode without computer
Press and hold the Side or Top button again until the Apple logo appears. After doing this, your iPhone/iPad/iPod should return to normal. As for people whose iPhone is still stuck in DFU mode or needs to exit DFU mode with power button not working, you can try other solutions below.
Entering DFU mode
There are several ways to enter this state, but we will consider the simplest and most accessible to ordinary users who do not have professional skills in operating i-gadgets. Before you start entering your iPhone, you need to launch the iTunes application and connect your iPhone via a cable to your computer. Having completed this action, we proceed to the process of switching to DFU :
- First way. Entering the device using this method is quite simple. Simultaneously press the “Power” and “Home” buttons, hold them and keep a report for up to 10 seconds. Once these 10 seconds have passed, release the "Power" button, but do not release the "Home" button. That's it, your iPhone is now in the correct update state.
Fig.2 Putting iPhone into DFU mode. Method No. 1
- Second way. It is not always possible for beginners to enter a phone number using this method, although among pros it is considered correct. You will need to turn off your iPhone and wait until the screen goes completely dark. Next, hold down the “Power” key and after three seconds, additionally press the “Home” key. After this, count down to 10 seconds and release the “Power” key, but do not release the “Home” key.
Fig.3 Step-by-step launch of DFU mode on iPhone. Method No. 2
After completing the first or second step of your choice, you will enter DFU . Just looking at the device in this mode will be unproductive - the screen will be completely black (there will be no inscriptions on it). All the information you need at the moment is on the PC screen, where a window will appear in the iTunes program in which it will be written that your phone is in recovery mode.
We press the only button in this window, “Restore iPhone,” and look at the screen of your i-device: if it also remains completely black, then everything is in order - you can start updating the firmware; if the device’s screen lights up and the iTunes icon appears, it means you did something wrong, and the iPhone is now not in DFU , but in readiness for recovery.
Fig.4 iTunes program when starting DFU mode
Actually, after the recovery process, you need to somehow get the phone out of this state.
Part 2: How to Wake iPhone/iPad/iPod from DFU Mode via iTunes
Using iTunes to exit DFU mode by restoring is also a common solution. However, all your precious iOS data will be deleted and replaced with the latest iTunes backup. So, think twice before exiting DFU mode with iTunes recovery. Well, don't forget to update iTunes to the latest version first.
Step 1. Connect iPhone to iTunes
Make sure your iOS device is connected to a computer running iTunes. Hold and press the Home and Power buttons for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
Then release the two buttons at the same time. Press the Power button immediately, but continue to press the Home button to restart your iPhone. If it doesn't work, go to restoring your iPhone using iTunes to get out of DFU mode.
Step 2. Restore iPhone from iTunes to exit DFU mode
Once iTunes detects your iOS device, select the icon representing your iPhone/iPad/iPod. Click the "Restore Backup" button in iTunes, then you can check the corresponding file size and data to choose the best one. iTunes backup. Click "Restore" to exit DFU mode using iTunes.
Note. This way, your iPhone data will be deleted and replaced with the restored iTunes backup.
How to withdraw?
When the computer recognizes an iPhone, for example, in the state of a firmware update, to remove the gadget from it, you should do a so-called “cold restart”. To do this, you need to simultaneously press and hold the “Power” and “Home” keys in this position for about ten seconds. Next, quickly press the power key. A branded logo will appear on the smartphone display - this will mean that the iPhone is loading in the usual rhythm.
It is quite possible that the device activates a permanent recovery mode; it will be possible to exit it only using a specialized utility, for example, it could be iReb or TinyUmbrella. Such situations arise very rarely, but if suddenly this happens, there is still a way out.
In fact, DFU in any device with the iOS operating system is very useful, because with its help you can restore the normal state of the equipment in case of any system failure, restore or reboot the OS to the required version. If your device does not want to turn on in the traditional, familiar mode, or an error appears when updating and restoring the firmware from this mode using iTunes parameters, you just need to enter the device into the state described above and perform all the necessary actions. Now you know how to enter an iPhone into DFU mode, so you can do it yourself, if you have any difficulties or questions, please contact me in the comments, I will try to help.
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Comments 30
It was... Be sure to try from another computer. I restored it from a friend
Go to the imei website and find out what and how, unlocking costs about 2000 wooden ones. sndeep.info/ru or www.imei.info/
download the same firmware that was installed earlier, and flash it back, you won’t be able to install a newer one on it!
At first I tried to install 4.2.1 - I didn’t install it, then I tried 4.2 - I didn’t install it and wrote (do you want to rollback?) - in general, I didn’t get anything at all, in general I don’t even know what to do...((
It’s better to give it to a knowledgeable person, there’s nothing complicated there, you download the firmware as it was, go into tuna, hold down the shift button, and press update, select it and there shouldn’t be any problems, update the software and use redsn0w to unlock it, there’s a sea of information on the net, good luck )
The fact of the matter is that Tuney (in the sense of a simple update) gives error 1015 (that is, the firmware is installed too early), and if you download the firmware from the Internet, it will show a bunch of different problems.
I had this happen, try it on xp, it worked for me.
PM me the imei code, maybe it's really locked?
Method 3. 1] If iTunes is open, close it and disconnect the i-device from the computer. 2] Find the “hosts” file on your computer: Mac OS X – Go -> Go to folder in Finder. Folder /etc/ Windows – C:WindowsSystem32driversetc – file “hosts” 3] Open the file “hosts”: Mac OS X – using TextEdit Windows – with administrator rights in Notepad 4] Find and delete the line 74.208.105.171.gs.apple. com 5] Close the file (you need to save your changes when you exit). 6] Connect your i-device to your computer. 7] Launch iTunes. 8] Put your i-gadget into DFU mode - hold the lock button for 3 seconds, without releasing it, press and hold the home button for 10 seconds. Now release the lock button but continue to hold the home button for another 30 seconds. When a gray background appears on the device display, the button can be released. iTunes will report that your device is in DFU mode. 9] Try to restore the firmware.
What is iPhone DFU mode for?
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DFU mode may be needed by a user of Apple products in the event of various technical failures and malfunctions related to the performance of the operating system. Most often, this need arises when updating devices, when the only way to update the current version is to completely reinstall the software.
Important! With this recovery method, the latest available stable firmware is downloaded and installed on the device; in this case, it will be impossible to roll back to the previous version.
Several years ago, news appeared on the Internet that Apple devices become “bricks” when certain characters of the Indian alphabet are used on the smartphone. Users come across DFU mode to recover mobile phones or tablets when fatal software errors occur.
Method 2
If you are still a beginner, then be prepared for the fact that you may not be able to enter the phone into the desired mode using this method the first time. Although professionals consider him the only true one.
- Turn off your iPhone completely and wait until the display backlight goes off
- Hold down the power button and after three seconds press Home
- Count to ten and release the power button, but continue to hold the second key
After using one of the methods, you will be in DFU mode. Just looking at the gadget will not be interesting, since it only shows a black screen. All the information you need will be displayed only on the computer screen, where iTunes will notify you that recovery mode has been enabled.
In the window that appears, there will be a single button - recovery, click it. Next, pay attention to the display of the gadget, if it remains black, then everything is fine, but if the iTunes icon is displayed, then this indicates incorrect actions and the iPhone turned on in the wrong mode.
After entering the iPhone into recovery mode, after completing all the tasks you need to transfer it back to normal mode.
Reasons why iPhone gets stuck in endless Recovery Mode
- Errors during recovery.
- Errors during update.
- Firmware downgrade.
- Software or hardware failure.
How does this happen, you ask, it’s not difficult to drive an iPhone into Recovery Loop , just interrupt the recovery by disconnecting the device from the computer or downgrade the firmware. In both cases, your device will be stuck in recovery mode and even a forced reboot will not help. After shutdown, the device will still turn on in Recovery Mode.
What is the difference between DFU mode and Recovery Mode?
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Often these two conditions are confused, so it is worth talking about their differences.
- When you restore your phone via Recovery Mode, the iTunes icon lights up on the display. When you enter DFU mode, you will not see anything except a black screen
- Update in DFU mode cannot be enabled without iTunes, but Recovery Mode launches without problems
- The update can be launched on the iPhone through hardware, that is, without directly using the OS, and recovery only using it. That is, if your system is broken, then you can solve the problem only by updating the firmware
Before using DFU
DFU mode is a powerful tool for returning your iPhone to working condition in case of system errors. However, it is not always necessary. Before installing a system from scratch and losing all your data (if you don't have a backup), try the following methods.
Sometimes it is enough to force a reboot of the device. On iPhone versions 6S and lower, rebooting is carried out by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home button and the power button. On iPhone 7 – Home button and Volume down button. On iPhone 8, X, XS – press the volume up button once, press the volume down button once and then hold down the power button. Hold until an apple appears on the screen.
If restarting your device doesn't help, try recovery mode. This way you will not lose personal data (even if there is no backup) and you will be able to restore the device. Here everything is done exactly the same as when rebooting the device. However, the iPhone must be connected to the computer via Lightning.
Important point. Before connecting the device to the computer, iTunes must be closed. You need to launch it after connecting.
What is DFU mode on iPhone or iPad
DFU is an operating mode for iOS devices, in which the phone goes into recovery mode. However, it should not be confused with Recovery Mode - they have different tasks and capabilities. DFU stands for Device Firmware Upgrade, i.e. updating the device software. It would be more correct to call it emergency mode or recovery mode. This is exactly the name it bears when connecting an iPhone or iPad to a computer via iTunes. Switching to DFU allows you to get rid of some errors that occurred during the operation of the gadget.
What is DFU mode on an Apple device?
Important! DFU mode is intended for carrying out the procedure for updating the device software when various types of errors occur.
