Hi,Ok, thanks , that’s good to know.
Danny > On Sep 21, 2020, at 9:09 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not at all, I have done it quite a few times over the 11 years I have had > iDevices although the process has slightly changed over the years. All you > have to do is push a couple of buttons on the phone, hold them and then plug > your phone into a computer with iTunes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'Dan' via VIPhone <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 7:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode, The Apple Way > > Hello, > > Now I have a question. > > It seems like this would be rather impossible for voiceover users to do. > > Any thoughts on this. > > > > Danny > >> On Sep 20, 2020, at 8:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks Mark, >> This is interesting, >> I think I've been doing this wrong according to this article. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Sunday, 20 September 2020 11:53 am >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode, The Apple Way >> >> How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode, The Apple Way By David Payette: February >> 20, 2019 >> >> DFU stands for Device Firmware Update, and it's the deepest type of restore >> you can do on an iPhone. An Apple lead genius taught me how to put iPhones >> into DFU mode, and as an Apple tech, I've done it hundreds of times. >> >> Surprisingly, I've never seen another article explain how to enter DFU mode >> the way I was trained. A lot of the information out there is just plain >> wrong. In this article, I'll explain what DFU mode is, how firmware works on >> your iPhone, and show you step-by-step how to DFU restore your iPhone. >> >> If you'd rather watch than read (actually, both can be helpful), skip down >> to our new YouTube video about DFU mode and how to DFU restore an iPhone. >> What You Need To Know Before We Begin >> . The Home Button is the circular button below your iPhone's display. >> . The Sleep / Wake Button is Apple's name for the power button. >> . You'll need a timer to count to 8 seconds (or you can do it in your >> head). >> . If you can, back up your iPhone to iCloud, iTunes, or Finder before >> put your iPhone in DFU mode. >> . NEW: Macs running macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer use Finder to DFU restore >> iPhones. >> >> How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode >> 1. >> Plug your iPhone into your computer and open iTunes if you have a Mac >> running macOS Mojave 10.14 or a PC. Open Finder if you have a Mac running >> macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer. It doesn't matter if your iPhone is on or off. >> >> 2. >> Press and hold the Sleep / Wake Button and Home Button (iPhone 6s and below) >> or the volume down button (iPhone 7) together for 8 seconds. >> 3. >> After 8 seconds, release the Sleep / Wake Button but continue to hold the >> Home Button (iPhone 6s and below) or the volume down button (iPhone 7) until >> your iPhone appears in iTunes or Finder. >> 4. >> Let go of the Home Button or volume down button. Your iPhone's display will >> be completely black if you've successfully entered DFU mode. If it's not, >> try again from the beginning. >> 5. >> Restore your iPhone using iTunes or Finder. >> >> How To Put An iPhone 8, 8 Plus, Or X In DFU Mode A lot of other websites >> give false, misleading, or overcomplicated steps when telling you how to DFU >> restore your iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X. They'll tell you to turn off your >> iPhone first, which is completely unnecessary. >> Your iPhone does not have to be off before you put it in DFU Mode. >> >> If you like our videos, watch our new YouTube video about how to DFU restore >> your iPhone X, 8, or 8 Plus. If you prefer to read the steps, the process is >> actually a lot easier than they make it out to be! The process starts off >> just like a hard reset. >> 1. >> To DFU restore your iPhone X, 8, or 8 Plus, quickly press and release the >> volume up button, then quickly press and release the volume down button, and >> then press and hold the side button until the screen goes black. >> 2. >> As soon as the screen turns black, press and hold the volume down button >> while continuing to hold the side button. >> 3. >> After 5 seconds, release the side button but continue to hold the volume >> down button until your iPhone shows up in iTunes or Finder. >> 4. >> As soon as it appears in iTunes or Finder, release the volume button. Ta-da! >> Your iPhone is in DFU mode. >> Note: If the Apple logo is appearing on the screen, you held down the volume >> down button for too long. Start the process over from the beginning and try >> again. >> >> How To Put An iPhone XS, XS Max, Or XR In DFU Mode The steps for putting an >> iPhone XS, XS Max, XR in DFU mode are exactly the same as the steps for the >> iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X. Check out our YouTube video about putting an iPhone >> XS, XS Max, or XR in DFU mode if you're more of a visual learner! We use my >> iPhone XS to walk you through every step of the process. >> >> How To Put An iPhone 11, 11 Pro, Or 11 Pro Max In DFU Mode You can put an >> iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max in DFU mode by following the same steps as >> you would for an iPhone 8 or newer. Check out our YouTube video if you need >> help working through the process. >> If You'd Rather Watch Than Read. >> Check out our new YouTube tutorial on how to put an iPhone into DFU mode and >> how to perform a DFU restore if you'd like to see it in action. >> >> A Word Of Warning >> When you DFU restore your iPhone, your computer erases and reloads every bit >> of code that controls the software and hardware on your iPhone. There's the >> potential for something to go wrong. >> >> If your iPhone is damaged in any way, and especially if it's water-damaged, >> a DFU restore may break your iPhone. I've worked with customers who tried to >> restore their iPhones to fix a minor problem, but water had damaged another >> component that prevented the restore from completing. A useable iPhone with >> minor problems can become completely unusable if a DFU restore fails because >> of water-damage. >> >> What's Firmware? What Does It Do? >> Firmware is the programming that controls the hardware of your device. >> Software changes all the time (you install apps and download new email), >> hardware never changes (hopefully, you don't open your iPhone and rearrange >> its components), and firmware almost never changes - unless it has to. >> >> What Other Electronic Devices Have Firmware? >> All of them! Think about it: Your washing machine, dryer, TV remote, and >> microwave all use firmware to control buttons, timers, and other basic >> functions. You can't change what the Popcorn setting does on your microwave, >> so it's not software - it's firmware. >> >> DFU Restores: All Day, Every Day. >> Apple employees restore a lot of iPhones. Given the option, I'd always >> choose a DFU restore over a regular or recovery mode restore. This isn't >> official Apple policy and some techs would say it's overkill, but if an >> iPhone has a problem that can be resolved with a restore, a DFU restore >> stands the best chance of fixing it. >> >> Thanks for reading and I hope this article clarifies some of the >> misinformation on the internet about how to enter DFU mode and why you'd >> want to use it. I encourage you to embrace your inner geekiness. You should >> be proud! Now you can tell your friends (and kids), "Yeah, I know how to DFU >> restore my iPhone." >> Thanks for reading and all the best, >> David P. >> >> Original Article at: >> https://www.payetteforward.com/how-to-put-iphone-dfu-mode/ >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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