Why do I get an error saying the firmware file is corrupt

I forgot the passcode to my phone and when i try to restore by following the instructions on the Apple support page, it says that the firmware file is corrupt.

iPhone 7

Posted on May 17, 2021 2:04 PM

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deggie

Level 10

167,537 points

May 17, 2021 2:07 PM in response to Tara_Xf

You either have hardware damage or at some point this iPhone was jailbroken.

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