April 2020
Intermediate to advanced
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English
During the boot-up process, if the Boot ROM is unable to load or verify the LLB or iBoot (on newer devices), the iPhone enters Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode. DFU mode is a low-level diagnostic mode and is designed to perform firmware upgrades for iPhones.
To enter DFU mode, perform the following steps for iPhone 8 and later:
Follow these steps for iPhone 7: