How to Restore iPhone from DFU Mode

When your iPhone gets stuck on DFU mode, what you can do to restore the data on the device. Well, this blog will give you the top 2 quick ways to restore the iPhone from DFU mode.

Way 1: Restore iPhone from DFU mode with iTunes

iTunes, which is particularly designed by the Apple company for the iPhone/iPad/iPod, is effective for these iOS devices. As it can recover lost and deleted data, and factory reset the iPhone when it has some problems like freezing and disability. Many people rely on this program to manage their iOS devices, so it is natural that what first occurred to them is using iTunes when it comes to restore iPhone from DFU mode.

To restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod from DFU mode with iTunes, you can follow steps as presented here.

Step 1: Install the latest version of iTunes.

Step 2: Launch iTunes and turn off the iPhone/iPad/iPod.

Step 3: Connect the iOS devices to the computer.

Step 4: Press the Home button until the DFU mode in shown on the main screen.

Step 5: Let go of the Home button.

Step 6: Wait iTunes detect your iOS device, which is in DFU mode.

Step 7: Tap the Restore iPhone/iPad/iPod button on the message appeared on the iTunes screen.

Step 8: Finally confirm the Restore order and then iTunes will begin to restore your device from DFU mode by itself.

Step 9: After the restoring is finished, your iPhone/iPad/iPod will restart automatically.

However, restoring the iPhone from DFU mode with iTunes will lead to data loss. Yes, this method will indeed remove all of your data saved on the device. If that happens, you have to recover the data from a previous iTunes backup, which doesn't contain the most recent data.

Way 2: Restore iPhone from DFU mode without iTunes

Yet apart from restoring with iTunes, there is another useful method that doesn't require iTunes and most importantly, it won't cause any data loss. That is employing iOS system recovery software likeTunesKit iOS System Repair to restore the iPhone from DFU mode. In addition to that, even if your iPhone gets stuck on the apple logo, or meets other iOS issues, TunesKit iOS System Recovery is able to solve these problems and make your device function normally. Besides fixing more than 50 kinds of iOS errors, this application also supports resolving tvOS system issues. And it is fully compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod and other iOS devices, and even the latest iOS system. Last but not least, with 2 smart recovery modes and simple operations, it has been warmly welcomed by many users around the world.

Now let us look at how this safe and fastest iOS recovery program restores iPhone from DFU mode.

Step 1: Download TunesKit iOS System Recovery software and install it on the computer. Then open this program and connect your iPhone to PC with a USB cable until the device is being detected. Next, choose the repairing mode and click the "Start" button.

Step 2: If your iPhone has already been in the DFU mode, then it will require you to check the device-related information including version and model. Then you have to hit the "Download" button on the right corner of this tool's screen. After that, the firmware package corresponding to your device will start to being download.

Step 3: After it successfully downloads and verifies the firmware package, just tap the "Repair" button and it will begin to repair your iOS system by itself. Finally, when the fixing process is completed, you succeed in restoring your iPhone from DFU mode. Don't disconnect your iPhone during the whole process, otherwise, you have to try it again and some other problem may occur.

Bottom line

In conclusion, the above two methods can restore the iPhone from DFU mode with or without iTunes. Next time, when the problem occurs on your iPhone, just give it a try and you will receive a surprise.