How to Enter and Exit DFU Mode of iOS Device

Part 1: How to put iPhone in DFU mode

You can simply put iPhone in DFU mode using iTunes. This is recommended because iTunes also allows you to create a backup of your iPhone. It is recommended to backup your iPhone because putting iPhone in DFU mode may lead to data loss, as I already mentioned earlier.

How to enter DFU mode with iTunes

1. Run iTunes.
2. Connect iPhone to a computer using a cable.
3. Press power and home buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds.
4. Release the power button, but continue pressing the home button. Do this for another 10 seconds.
5. You'll receive a pop-up message from iTunes, and you can let go of them.

It's really that simple to put your iPhone in DFU mode!

Alternatively, you can also use a DFU tool to put your iPhone in DFU mode.

Part 2: How to exit iPhone DFU mode

Sometimes it might so happen that your iPhone might get stuck in DFU mode. This means that the DFU mode couldn't restore your iPhone as you'd hoped and now you have to exit your iPhone from DFU mode. You can do so by pressing both the power and the home buttons together for 10 seconds.

If you'd like a sure-shot and easy means of exiting iPhone from DFU mode, or of simply fixing your iPhone without DFU mode, and without data loss, then you can read on for the alternative.

Part 3: Alternative to put iPhone in DFU mode (No Data Loss)

You can use the software Dr.Fone - System Repair to either exit DFU mode, or to fix all the system errors of your iPhone without having to put iPhone in DFU mode, to begin with. It can also fix your iPhone stuck in DFU mode. When you fix your phone to normal with Advanced mode on Dr.Fone, the data will be lost. In addition to that, Dr.Fone offers a far more convenient, less time-consuming, and reliable solution.

How to fix system errors without DFU mode using Dr.Fone:

1. Launch Dr.Fone. Select 'System Repair'.

   

2. You can select "Standard Mode" or "Advanced Mode" to continue.

   

3. Connect your iOS device to a computer and Dr.Fone will automatically detect your iOS device and the latest firmware. You can click on 'Start' now.

   

4. After the download is complete, click on "Fix Now" and it will automatically start repairing your system of any and all errors.

   

   

Join millions of users who have recognized Dr.Fone as the best tool.

Following this, your iOS device will be completely fixed on all aspects without any data loss!

Tips: How to selectively restore iPhone after exiting DFU mode

After exiting DFU mode, you can restore iPhone from iTunes backup, or you can restore iPhone from iCloud backup. However, doing so would mean that you will be restoring your entire iPhone exactly as it had been. But if you would like a fresh start instead, and if you would like to import only the most vital data, then you can use an iTunes backup extractor, and our personal recommendation would be Dr.Fone - Data Recovery.

Dr.Fone - Data Recovery is a really flexible tool with which you can access and view all your iTunes and iCloud backup on your computer. After viewing them, you can select the data that you want to preserve and save it to your computer or iPhone, and get rid of all the junk.

How to selectively restore iPhone backup using Dr.Fone:

Step 1. Select Data Recovery Type.

After you launch the tool, you have to select the recovery type from the left-hand panel. Depending on whether you want to recover data from iTunes or iCloud, you can select either 'Recover from iTunes Backup File' or 'Recover from iCloud Backup File.'

Step 2. Choose the backup file.

You'll find a list of all the different backup files available. Select the one from which you want to recover data, and you can delete the rest. Once you've selected it, click on 'Start Scan.'

Step 3. Selectively restore iPhone backup.

Now you can browse through your gallery, select the ones you want to save, and then click on "Recover to Computer."

This method will help you restore only the iPhone data that you really want and not all the junk that comes with it.