How to Backup iPhone/iPad/iPod in DFU Mode?

Part 1: Get iPhone out of DFU Mode

Once your iPhone gains access to DFU Mode and you’ve done what you needed to do with it, its time to get out of DFU Mode and then move on to DFU Backup. In this segment, we have for you two effective ways to exit the DFU Screen.

Method 1. Using Dr.Fone - System Repair (iOS) (without losing data)

Using Dr.Fone - System Repair (iOS) is the best and most reliable way to get out of DFU Mode on an iPhone/iPad/iPod. It can repair any iOS device and regain its normal functioning by fixing system failure and other issues such as blue screen of death, locked device, frozen device and many another type of errors. The software keeps your data safe and prevents data hacking/loss. Also, its interface is easy to use and very intuitive. Since it works on Windows and Mac, both, the software can be used at home.

We have listed down the steps that are required for you to get your iPhone out of DFU Mode:

Run Dr.Fone software on a PC and select “System Repair” on the homepage.

Connect iPhone/iPad/iPod to PC and wait till the software recognizes it and then hit “Standard Mode” to next screen.

Now the most appropriate firmware for your iPhone/iPad/iPod is to be installed. Feed in the details on the system recovery screen and click “Start”.

You can now view the status of the firmware download process as shown in the screenshot below.

The downloaded firmware will start installing on your iPhone/iPad/iPod. This process is also known as repairing your iOS device.

Once Dr.Fone - System Repair (iOS) finishes its task, your iOS device will automatically reboot and come out of DFU Mode.

As mentioned earlier, using Dr.Fone - System Repair (iOS) is extremely simple and does not lose your data.

Method 2. Trying Hard Reset (data loss)

This is a crude way of getting your iPhone/iPad/iPod out of DFU Mode but works effectively and is preferred by many iOS users. It involves using iTunes which is a software specially designed to manage iOS devices. The steps given below will be instrumental to get your iOS Device out of DFU:

Connect DFU iPhone/iPad/iPod to your PC which has iTunes installed on it. iTunes will recognize your device.

Now press the Power On/Off button and Home Key (or Volume down key) simultaneously for ten seconds or so.

Once you release all the buttons, gently press the Power On/Off button again and wait for iPhone/iPad/iPod to restart automatically and exit DFU Screen.

This process sounds simple but causes data loss. Thus, we need a backup iPhone in DFU Mode software to protect our data. Stay tuned because we have the best DFU backup & restore tool for you.

Part 2: Backup iPhone data after exiting DFU Mode( via Dr.Fone- iOS Data Backup & Restore)

Dr.Fone toolkit- iOS Data Backup & Restore is the most effective DFU backup tool to backup iPhone in DFU Mode and then restore data in a hassle-free manner. It provides a flexible platform to back up data and then selective restore it to the iOS device or to PC. It can DFU backup contacts, messages, call logs, notes, photos, WhatsApp, App data and other files. This software can be run on Windows/Mac and supports iOS 11 too. Its process is 100 % safe as it only reads data and causes no risk to it. Its intuitive interface guides you all along and does the job within seconds.

Here are the steps that you can follow to backup iPhone in DFU Mode and then restore the beaked up data:

Step 1. Download, install and launch Dr.Fone toolkit on your PC. Choose “Data Backup & Restore” at the homepage and connect iPhone/iPad/iPod to the PC.

Step 2. The next step is that the iOS Data Backup & Restore toolkit will itself retrieve all the data saved on your iOS device and bring forth it before you. Choose the file types to be backed up and hit “Backup”.

Step 3. The Dr.Fone toolkit- iOS Data Backup & Restore will now start backing up the selected data and you will be able to view the backup process on the screen.

Step 4. Now that the backup has finished, the files will be categorized and displayed on the screen as shown below.

Step 5. You can preview your backed up file contents and choose the data which you wish to restore to iPhone/iPad/iPod and hit “Restore to device”.

You may also refer to the article to restore the backed up data to another iOS device.