How do I fix “iPhone is partially set up” after DFU restore via iTunes?

Probably because iTunes activates your iPhone after you click some button on your PC after the restoration with your iPhone still connected. I recently restored mine on macOS using the Configurator App. By mistake, I clicked on the restored device name in a Finder window, and the content on the right displayed some activating message. This suggests that the computer somehow modifies the iOS's untouched state, leading the iPhone to think the modification exists and wasn’t done by itself.

The solution is simple: once the restore completes, disconnect your iPhone and avoid clicking anything on the computer.

serious_bulrush wrote:

Hello! For last couple of days, I restored my iPhone using DFU and iTunes (windows pc) many times, and every single time I restored it, it shows “iPhone is partially set up”.

Try going into Settings in your iPhone.

It may say something about finishing setting up your iPhone. If it does, it will be prompting you to visit screens where it wants to set up things like Apple Pay. If you don't want to use Apple Pay, just go into the setup screen which it wants you to visit; then cancel out immediately. That will clear the "nag" on the phone.

No guarantees.......but unless you are using an older PC, you would want to use Apple Devices on your Windows computer.

Apple Devices User Guide for Windows - Apple Support

Sorry, I don't have a PC here at this time to test this out.

Probably time to call Apple Support or better yet make an appointment at the Apple Store / Genius Bar or authorized Apple service shop.

You can find a list of authorized shops in your area using this link: Find Locations

Good luck

I just noticed that this appears to be a word for word repeat of a thread you posted 15 minutes earlier.

iPhone is partially set up - Apple Community

Please do not "bump" threads like this.