iPad pro can’t enter DFU
I press and release volume up, volume down, then hold the power button, yet it won’t enter DFU mode. What am I doing wrong?
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I press and release volume up, volume down, then hold the power button, yet it won’t enter DFU mode. What am I doing wrong?
Putting your iPad in DFU mode.
If your iPad has a Home button:
If your iPad doesn't have a Home button:
If this still doesn't work.
For iPad models with a Home button, do a simple hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake/power button simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.
OR
For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset procedure for the new 2018/2020/2021 iPad Pros, 2020 iPad Air 4 and 2021 iPad Mini 6 models.
1. Press and release the volume up button.
2. Then immediately press and release the volume down button.
3. Then, press and hold the single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.
Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018 iPad Pro will boot up completely to the iPad Pro’s Lock screen.
Also, try a restart or forced restart of your Mac or Windows PC
Then, try all the above DFU procedures, again.
Best of Luck to You!
Putting your iPad in DFU mode.
If your iPad has a Home button:
If your iPad doesn't have a Home button:
If this still doesn't work.
For iPad models with a Home button, do a simple hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake/power button simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.
OR
For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset procedure for the new 2018/2020/2021 iPad Pros, 2020 iPad Air 4 and 2021 iPad Mini 6 models.
1. Press and release the volume up button.
2. Then immediately press and release the volume down button.
3. Then, press and hold the single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.
Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018 iPad Pro will boot up completely to the iPad Pro’s Lock screen.
Also, try a restart or forced restart of your Mac or Windows PC
Then, try all the above DFU procedures, again.
Best of Luck to You!
iPad pro can’t enter DFU