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Dfu mode in restoring

itunes show me this ipad was previously in dfu mode.but restarted and is no longer in dfu mode . To restore ipad from dfu mode disconnect it place it in dfu mode again

Posted on Jan 15, 2023 2:21 AM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 5:53 PM

Hello prathish17,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


If you are unable to restore your device, these steps should help:


"Put your iPad in recovery mode and set it up again

  1. Make sure that your Mac is up to date. If you're using iTunes, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes
  2. On a Mac with macOS Catalina, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes. If iTunes is already open, close it, then open it again. Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
  3. Keep your iPad connected and wait until the recovery mode screen appears:
  • For an iPad without a Home button: Press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button.


  • For an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time. 

4.Keep holding the button (or buttons) until you see the recovery mode screen:

5.Locate your iPad on your computer. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Update. Your computer will try to reinstall the software without erasing your data. Wait while your computer downloads the software for your iPad. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your iPad exits the recovery mode screen, let the download finish, then repeat step 3.

6.After the Update or Restore completes, set up your iPad."


More details can be found here: If you can't update or restore your iPad


If the issue persists can you provide a few more details? Which iPad and iPadOS version are you currently using? Also, what issue were you experiencing which warranted a restore?


Cheers!

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Jan 16, 2023 5:53 PM in response to prathish17

Hello prathish17,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


If you are unable to restore your device, these steps should help:


"Put your iPad in recovery mode and set it up again

  1. Make sure that your Mac is up to date. If you're using iTunes, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes
  2. On a Mac with macOS Catalina, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes. If iTunes is already open, close it, then open it again. Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
  3. Keep your iPad connected and wait until the recovery mode screen appears:
  • For an iPad without a Home button: Press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button.


  • For an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time. 

4.Keep holding the button (or buttons) until you see the recovery mode screen:

5.Locate your iPad on your computer. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Update. Your computer will try to reinstall the software without erasing your data. Wait while your computer downloads the software for your iPad. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your iPad exits the recovery mode screen, let the download finish, then repeat step 3.

6.After the Update or Restore completes, set up your iPad."


More details can be found here: If you can't update or restore your iPad


If the issue persists can you provide a few more details? Which iPad and iPadOS version are you currently using? Also, what issue were you experiencing which warranted a restore?


Cheers!

Dfu mode in restoring

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