What's the process for re-flashing a Bricked iPhone (12) using DFU?

I have a bricked iPhone 12 due to the fact I reset it while

a content filter MDM was installed. I'm trying to reflash it with iTunes and

trying to figure out if there's a difference between DFU and recovery mode. I

saw someone posted instructions on how to enter DFU but every time I follow

them the iPhone goes into restore mode. He mentions the screen should remain black

which in my case it clearly isn’t.

Also part of me being bricked is that I can either see the

apple logo or make the screen black by holding the power button but when I plug

into the computer again it goes straight to recovery, and iTunes is saying “This

iPhone was previously in DFU mode, but restarted and is no longer in DFU mode.

To restore this iPhone from DFW mode, disconnect it and place it in DFIJ mode

again.”

iTunes is giving me the option to restore the firmware but

keep randomly failing in middle with the message “The iPhone “iPhone” could not

be restored. An unknown error occurred (4013).” Windows is beeping for a second

when I get that error that the device disconnected but I’m using a brand new

high quality cable and I didn’t move the wire. The iPhone then proceeds to

automatically go into restore mode every time I plug into my PC.

Posted on May 29, 2024 8:16 PM

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