DFU mode is the last step on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad troubleshooting ladder.
If you`re looking into jailbreaking, un-jailbreaking, updating from an expired iOS beta, or just need a solution when all else has failed and an issue continues to persist, then you need to to go into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. Whether you`re running the best iPhone, like the iPhone 12 Pro with iOS 14, or an older device, DFU is a last-resort fix. It also works on iPad or even an iPod touch.
With DFU mode, you can get your device back into a proper, working order. That`s because it puts the device into a specific state that can still communicate with iTunes on Windows or Finder on Mac, thus allowing you to restore it, but it will not activate the bootloader or iOS, in case your device is truly borked. While your device is in DFU mode, you can restore it from any state. However, getting your device into DFU mode can be a little tricky, because it requires precise timing. Here`s how to put y...
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