How to Enter DFU Mode on iPhone X, iPhone 8, & iPhone 8 Plus

How to Enter DFU Mode on iPhone X, iPhone 8, & iPhone 8 Plus

Rarely, iPhone users need to enter DFU mode to initiate a low-level device restore with the help of a computer and iTunes. Entering DFU mode on iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus is different than getting into DFU mode , so if youre an owner of one of these devices you might want to get acquainted with how to put these models into DFU mode. And for those wondering, DFU stands for Device Firmware Update and allows an iPhone to be restored from firmware. If you want more details, you can get an . This is generally not for casual users, and typically a DFU restore is only necessary when someone is either performing a low level restore or some action with . To properly access and use DFU mode on iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, you will need a Lightning USB cable, and a Mac or PC with a new updated version of iTunes. Its important to follow the instructions exactly. If you fail to follow the instructions, you will likely enter into Recovery Mode instead of DFU mode, and thus would need to start over again in order to put the iPhone into DFU mode. Here are the exact steps to place iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus into DFU Mode: : if you see any Apple logo, iTunes logo, or the screen turns on at all, then the iPhone is NOT in DFU mode. If the iPhone X or iPhone 8 is properly in DFU mode then the screen will stay black the entire time. Any logo or indicator on the screen means the device is not properly in DFU mode. Exiting DFU mode can be accomplished by rebooting the iPhone X or iPhone 8 as usual. Additionally, restoring the device through iTunes will automatically leave DFU mode when finished. Note the instructions for entering DFU mode on iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8 are , but are quite different from , and from with Home buttons too. This can all be somewhat confusing, but Apple has often changed how to perform routine system tasks, including rebooting (forcibly rebooting is different on than , which is different from , , and again too) and even something simple like taking screenshots (where screenshoting is different on , and again ). While this may sound technical, confusing, or overly complex, keep in mind that most users dont ever need to enter into DFU mode on an iPhone, let alone hard restart, or perform some of the other complex tasks. This is almost always used for troubleshooting, restore, and downgrade purposes nowadays, each of which is typically out of the realm of average use of an iPhone X or iPhone 8. But if you do want to know how to accomplish these processes, or find yourself needing to get into DFU mode for some reason, now you know how to do it!