How to Enter the DFU Mode on Your iPhone or iPad?

Device Firmware Update is the last step towards troubleshooting iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. DFU mode can help the user to get their device back into working order. DFU allows the iPhone and iPad to get restored from any state.

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Here is how to put the iPhone or iPad into DFU mode:

Putting iPhone in DFU Mode with Face ID

• First of all, connect iPhone to Mac or PC with Face ID.
• Then, ensure that iTunes or Finder is running properly.
• Now, switch off your iPhone with Face ID if it isn’t turned off already.
• Promptly, tap and release the volume up button.
• Instantly long press and release the tab “Volume Down.”
• Tap and hold the side tabs until the Power Off slide bar prompts up.
• You need to drag the slide bar to Power your device to Off.
• Tap and hold the side tab towards either on or off for up to three seconds on your iPhone.
• Press the side tab and then tap and hold the volume tab on the left side of your iOS device.
• Now, keep holding both the tabs for up to ten seconds.
• After some time, you will be able to see the option “Plug into iTunes.” Now, you need to hold the tab long and try again if needed.
• You may need to follow the above procedure again, so don’t worry about the timings.

 Note: You may promptly downgrade your device’s firmware if required once you are in DFU mode.

Putting iPad Pro into DFU Mode with Face ID

• Firstly, connect your iPad Pro with Face ID into PC or Mac.
• Then, ensure that iTunes and Finder are performing well.
• Now, you need to make sure that your iPad Pro is Switched Off.
• Quickly, long press and release the tab “volume up.”
• Promptly, tap and release the button “Volume Down.”
• Click and hold the Power tab situated at the uppermost section until the Power Off slide bar displays on the screen.
• Now, drag the slide bar to switch off your iPad Pro.
• Long press and hold down the Power tab for about three seconds.
• Upon holding down the power tab, firmly press and hold the volume down button.
• Keep holding both the tabs for about ten seconds.
• In case the Apple icon appears on your iPad screen, then you need to keep it button too long. Then try again.
• Release the side tab, but you need to continue holding down the volume tabs for about twenty seconds.

Note: In case the Plug into iTunes display appears, you need to hold the tabs too long and need to try the same procedure once again.

Conclusion

DFU stands for Device Firmware Update, and is known as the last troubleshooting hope for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If your device is running with several issues, then follow the aforementioned steps to enter the DFU mode.