For iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X: quick-press the Volume Up button, then quick-press the Volume Down button, then hold down the Side button until the device reboots.For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: hold down the Side button and Volume Down button until the device reboots.For iPad, iPhone 6s and below, iPhone SE and iPod touch: hold the Home button and the Lock button until the device reboots.To exit DFU Mode, simply force restart your device.
Recovery mode Apple describes on their website.Ĭaution: If you haven't upgraded your OS to the latest compatible version, then a DFU Restore will upgrade your device and it is not reversible once completed.īack up your device to iCloud or iTunes (Do As such, it’s an even deeper restore mode than the
DFU stands for Device Firmware Update which reloads the softwareĪnd the firmware of your device. To fix the issues with your device, we’re going to perform aĭFU Restore.