Both recovery and DFU modes are often confusing which just adds to the frustration when accidentally put into either of these modes. You don’t have to restore completely in iTunes. That takes up a lot of time (around 20 minutes and if you have data, it may be longer to get it all back up and running). You can give the following combinations a shot and I have tested them both on iPhone 3.0.
DFU Mode :
Steps to recover from DFU mode :
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Hold down the home button and the power button for about 10 seconds.
- If your phone is connected to your computer you’ll hear a beep as when a USB device is disconnected.
- Next just press the power button and your phone will startup as usual.
If you’ve accidentally put your iPhone in DFU mode, the steps mentioned above should do the trick.
If you’re in DFU and mid-way through a failed restore, then you will need a complete iTunes restore to get you out of the DFU mode.
Recovery Mode :
Steps to recover from Recovery mode :
- Hold Power Button + Home button for 15 Secs.
- Release buttons.
- Hold Home button for 2 secs.
Hi, I hope someone can help me plz!! I just bought an iPhone 3Gs and my iPhone always go to the recovery mode and force me to restore everything. I really don't know it's my phone's problem or the software problem or I didn't do the jailbreak properly. I have been forced to upgrade to iPhone 3.1.2 when I plug my iPhone in itunes, is this related to my problem? This condition happen almost everyday. It really drives me crazy, could anyone please help me!! Thank you very very much.
you got to hold both buttons for 15 sec then continue to hold home button for 2 sec it worked for me
I got a lot of feedback saying the length of the video was way too long! I put links on the video wherein they can skip to the actual point directly.
You are incredibly detailed! Your approach should work for anyone regardless of where they are or how much they think they know!
I have a iPhone 3GS (3.1.2) and it is starting in Recovery Mode (jailbroken blackra1n). When I hold both the power button and the home button together the Apple logo will come up. When I release the power button like you do in the video the Recovery screen just comes back on. Does your instructions work with a 3.1.2 firmware?
It depends on how it got into recovery mode in the first place – was it while installing a firmware or you manually put it in recovery mode.
I have same issue. People were pushing buttons when they opened the package and it got into the recovery mode. I follow the steps on your video and have the 3.1.2 firmware. Hold down both buttons, and when apple screen comes up, I keep holding the home button. As the above poster notes, the recovery screen just comes back (after 1 or 2 seconds) with the cable and itunes logo. Any thoughts?
Hello…i have an Iphone 3gs…its stuck on the screen with USB and Itunes(like on start of your video when holdin power and home buttons),this happened when i was usin Itunes,i kept gettin errors and messages sayin my fone isnt recognized etc) so i tried to restore my fone but it didnt restore,it keeps sayin on Itunes error (13)?
Ive tried doin what you said about holdin power and home button but as soon as i let go of the power button(after apple logo appears)the USB and Itunes screen comes back instantly????
Any advice or help to fix this would be appreciated lots!!!
Many Mnay thanks for your time and help if possible…Leroy!!
PS i think my fone is runnin 3.1…and im usin windows XP,Itunes 9 and my fone hasnt been jailbroken….thanks again for any help!!
Are you trying to restore to custom firmware or Apple's stock firmware? All you have to do is turn your iPhone off (make sure it is not connected to your pc and then hold the power button till the display turns black. Once it is off, then try either the DFU mode steps or Restore mode steps depending on custom firmware or Apple's stock firmware. DFU if custom firmware and Restore if Apple's stock.
My iphone 3gs is in restore mode but when i hold down the 2 keys and the apple coes back it goes rght back to the oic with the cable
How did it get into the Restore mode in the first place? That will
determine if the key combo will bring it back to the homescreen.
I watched your video on youtube about getting an iphone out of DFU mode and it became unsuccessful. The Apple logo did not appear after releasing the Home button while pressing the power button, and the screen remained black.
Here's the technical specifications:
iPhone 3G
firmware is up to date (however I'm not sure what the actual firmware is, sorry)
Windows XP OS
iTunes 9.0.3
I am sure that the iPhone is in DFU mode because
1) the screen remains black,
2) every time I try to connect it to my computer, iTunes said to restore it, and
3) the power and home button was held for a long period of time prior to this problem.
Also, the iPhone was low battery when I held the home/power buttons attempting to turn it on.
Any comments are appreciated! =)
hi! i really really need your help. i have an iphone 3gs. an for some reason im on restore mode and i dont know how to get out of it… please help. ive only had this phone for 2days… i think i have the 3.1.3 something version. im using vista.
Do you rely on Unlock or Jailbreak? It really depends on the answer to that question. Let me know.
Apparently my phone is in recovery mode – it looks exactly like yours does – i do as you do and press and hold the home and power button, the apple logo comes on – i continue holding only the home button and the same cable/arrow/itunes logo comes up. nothing is resolved. i really don't want to lose the pictures that are on the phone by restoring it through itunes….. any suggestions?
also – – it entered this mode while it was connected to my computer and updating – itunes randomly shut down in the middle of the update and this is where it left me.
Well, if that is the case, then I am afraid pictures are lost unless you previously let iTunes do a full sync/backup.. If yes, then all your data (exact copy) still resides in your computer..
I'm not sure – – I know that when it's previously updated it said that it was backing up my phone – but i'm not sure any pictures were stored on my computer — when its hooked up now I'm unable to even look at it as a camera source outside of iTunes to get to the pictures, which I could do before…
It really depends on how it went to recovery mode in the first place.
Did you ever let iTunes create a backup/sync?
I did was what on the recovery mode video thing. i did hold down the power and sleep button then let go of power and keep holding the sleep button. but then a few seconds after i released the power button, it goes back to the usb – itunes picture connecting thing. i need help real bad 🙁 the scenario was the itouch was 3.1.3 then i downgraded it to 3.1.2 just to jailbreak it, and then i started jailbreaking it using redsn0w 0.9.2 just because it is an MC model. so after the jailbreaking process and such, it ended up in the usb – itunes screen. please help me 🙁 thank you
Frankly speaking, I have no experience with iPod Touch devices. I would recommend putting in a fresh copy of 3.1.2 firmware on it and then try jailbreaking it.
worked . Thanks a ton
I am glad it worked for you!
bullshit- not working for me, can not get out off recovery mode! :(((((- – – – –
A lil' more input would definitely help!
hi ……. my name is Dipchand howlader……..
and i live in kolkata in india……
i have a big problem from my iphone………….
the problem is .. after 1 year letter one day i calling my friend using my iphone but i can't here any single word…… but when i used my iphone head phone i here everyting …………
then i disided i restore my iphone …….. and i successfully do this …… but i cant see menu option like…… message, ipode,itune,setting, etc……
only i see the usb port is connected and you only use emergency call,,,,,,, or nothing…………
so………. please please tell me how can i see every thing in my iphone,,,,,,,,,
so ………..
i begging all the computer genius persion please please tell me……..
my email id— dipchandhowlader@hotmail.com
dip1.dh@gmail.com
2G iphone
everytime i press both button together the dam itouch keeps coming on
I need more input sir….
Hi.
Using latest iTunes on a Windows XP. Firmware, don't know. iPhone is 2G
My sister's iPhone is old. It showed the software version to be 1.1.3 whereas the latest version was 3.1.3. So I clicked update & install. It took like 35 minutes to do something then it restarted.
Now I got this screen which has iTunes Logo & a cable made & Slide for Emergency call.
What has happened?!!?
On iTunes it says the SIM is not compatible, please use the SIM provided.
I DON'T HAVE the Apple SIM!
Will all the data, songs, photos be lost?
How do I revert back?
My sister is going to kill me!!!
PLEASE HELP!!
I am seriously hoping your sister synced her iPhone to her computer previously. If not, I am afraid the data is all gone.
To get out of the cable/logo (activation screen), you may try blackra1n or follow this :http://ilikemyiphone.com/wordpress/2010/02/10/jailbreak…
Thanks!!!I got stuck in recovery mode while wanting to switch to DFU mode and it was soo frustrating as everybody was advising to use the restore option from itunes.Followed your advice and it worked!!! Thanks a lot.
Hi, I updated to ios 4 early and was experiencing some problems, so I tried to go into recover mode to revert back to os 3. I get an error when I try to restore through iTunes. I tried to get out of recover mode using the method in the video above, but after the 10 seconds (or so), I release the power key and the apple shows for a moment, but then it shows the iTunes and usb cord. I have not been able to take my phone out of recovery mode. Do you have any ideas for what I should do?
how did u get urs fixed? Email me at protosm@cox.net
WTF? I sat through the first long winded video only to see that his phone is in exactly the same state as when he started!
Watch closely!
I am struk in recovery mode and i am not able to get out of it. The baove process described does not work either.
What should i do.
Things i did for past few days.
1. I was originally in 3.1.2 with 5.11 mod and i use 3G 16 GB
2.Migrated to ios 4 and jailbreaked using redsnow and unlocked using ultrasnow.
3. I noticed poor performance in my phone hence i wanted to move to 3.1.3.
4. SO i did made the phone to dfu mode and restored to iphone firmware 3.1.3 and thought of using redsnow. But unfortunately i see that itunes could not load my firmware with error 1015. and now i am struk in recovery mode.
Help please.
Easy enough, Google for umbrella iPhone on Google and run it kick it out of recovery/DFU mode.
Is this a jailbreak?
download this http://tinyurl.com/2ekcol5 then connect your device then press kick out of recovery mode
dude that happened to me, i have 3g 16gb. 1015 error was there, but the firmware did load. just clear out dfu mode. i used recboot. once i did that, was on 3.1.2, which i went back to and then used blackra1n. good luck
Hi.
Using latest iTunes on a Windows 7. accidentally i have restored my 2G to factory setting and it was upgraded with 3.1.3 Firmware, .previously it was 3.1.2.
Now I got this screen which has iTunes Logo & a cable made & Slide for Emergency call.
What has happened?!!?
On iTunes it says the SIM is not compatible, please use the SIM provided.
.am using a jailbroken and an airtel sim in India..while i tried couple of unlocking methods such as redsnow etc.. it still shows connect to itunes icon on my phone and in itunes it shows restore mode help me with this,.my email id is phanichand2k@gmail.com
How do I revert back?.
PLEASE HELP!!
Do a fresh restore and use the latest version of redsn0w. I wrote an article for 2G iPhones at 3.1.3. It will work just fine, not to worry…
Fank u rock