iPhone: Entering Recovery mode and DFU mode
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| Entering Recovery Mode |
and DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode on iPhone are two different procedures, but they are both used for troubleshooting and restoring your device. Here are the steps for entering both modes:
Entering Recovery Mode:
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a Lightning cable.
2. Open iTunes or Finder on your computer.
3. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and Volume Down button at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the Apple logo.
4. When the Apple logo disappears, release the Sleep/Wake button but keep holding the Volume Down button.
5. You should see a message on your computer saying that your iPhone is in Recovery Mode.
Entering DFU Mode:
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a Lightning cable.
2. Open iTunes or Finder on your computer.
3. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and Volume Down button at the same time for 10 seconds.
4. Release the Sleep/Wake button but keep holding the Volume Down button for another 5 seconds.
5. Let go of the Volume Down button when you see a message on your computer saying that your iPhone is in DFU Mode.
Note: If your iPhone screen stays black, you've successfully entered DFU Mode. If you see an Apple logo or connect to iTunes logo, you're in Recovery Mode.
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