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Error 9 and locked phone while updating iPhone 5 to iOS 10.3.4

My phone (iphone 5) has been locked on updating ios 10.3.4!



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iPhone 5

Posted on Apr 5, 2022 1:38 PM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2022 2:13 PM

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▷ The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9).


Try a Hard Reset:


Press and hold both the power button and the home button until the Apple logo ( ) appears.



  • When you see the option to update or restore, click Update — not Restore — to reinstall the software and keep your personal data. 
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Apr 5, 2022 2:13 PM in response to paybe776

Details:

▷ The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9).


Try a Hard Reset:


Press and hold both the power button and the home button until the Apple logo ( ) appears.



  • When you see the option to update or restore, click Update — not Restore — to reinstall the software and keep your personal data. 

Error 9 and locked phone while updating iPhone 5 to iOS 10.3.4

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