Why am I getting an error 53 when trying to restore an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8.5) via iTunes or Appledevices gets stuck on verifying restore?

When I try to restore my iPhone via iTunes from my Windows 11 machine.

I am getting error 53 and it gets stuck on verifying restore. I also tried flash my phone from 3uTools in iTunes mode and I am getting same error code 53 with this detail.



05:22:51.895: [PurpleReverseProxy]: Nov 18 05:22:51 iTunesFlash.exe[13036] <Error>: reverseproxyhost.c:125(ControlMessage):
                     unexpected event 8 05:22:51.895: Tearing down PurpleReverseProxy. 05:22:51.895: [PurpleReverseProxy]: Nov 18 05:22:51 iTunesFlash.exe[13036] <Error>: rpsocket.cpp:232(RPSocket::EventCallback::invoke):
                     No client callback, missing event 8 for socket 000001A104F33640 05:22:51.895: [PurpleReverseProxy]: Nov 18 05:22:51 iTunesFlash.exe[13036] <Error>: rpsocket.cpp:232(RPSocket::EventCallback::invoke):
                     No client callback, missing event 8 for socket 000001A104F33FC0 05:22:51.895: [PurpleReverseProxy]: Nov 18 05:22:51 iTunesFlash.exe[13036] <Error>: rpsocket.cpp:232(RPSocket::EventCallback::invoke):
                     No client callback, missing event 8 for socket 000001A104F340F0 05:22:51.895: Changing state from 'Restoring' to 'Error' 05:22:51.895: State is now set to error: AMRestorePerformRestoreModeRestoreWithError failed with error: 53 05:22:51.895: Found AuthInstallRestoreBehavior and selecting behavior based on that. 05:22:51.969:  Flashing error code: 53. 05:22:51.969:  Flashing error description: AMRestorePerformRestoreModeRestoreWithError failed with error: 53 05:22:51.969:  Flashing failed! 05:22:51.969: 
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                     Generally excluding device hardware failure, we provide the following suggestions:
                     1. Replace with original cable and connect to rear USB port with sufficient power supply, then retry
                     2. Use driver repair tool in toolbox to attempt repair, then retry 05:22:51.969: 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05:22:51.969:  Time used: 00 hours 10 minutes


I tried different usb ports and connecting diffirerent wifis but nothing change. How can we solve this problem?

iTunes stuck image at this step:



Screenshot of stuck at apple devices:



Screenshot of error code:



I tried different usb ports and connecting diffirerent wifis but nothing change. How can we solve this problem?

Posted on Nov 18, 2025 10:19 AM

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Why am I getting an error 53 when trying to restore an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8.5) via iTunes or Appledevices gets stuck on verifying restore?

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