How to Put iPhone 11 Pro into Recovery or DFU Mode (Quick Guide)

The introduction of the first iPhone in 2007 forever changed the world of mobile devices as we know it today. Millions of gadgets sold on all continents have made the Californian giant's smartphones the most popular on the planet. They are used by ordinary people, as well as actors, celebrities, musicians... iPhones of different generations have become a symbol of pop culture and a product that almost everyone wants.

Despite the many advantages of iPhones, as well as all the efforts of the manufacturer to make them even more durable and resistant to damage, these devices still remain electronics. And, therefore, they can break. Most Apple malfunctions are not a serious problem and are easily fixed. In particular, malfunctions related to the operation of the software, such as "phone stuck in boot loop", "apps opening slowly", or "system crash" occurred due to the installation/use of a corrupted utility. If as a result, you cannot turn on iPhone 11 Pro, you will have to reinstall the software. But how to do it? Using DFU update mode is the only correct solution!

DFU – what is it?

iPhone Recovery DFU is a special service mode that allows you to completely delete the current content of the iPhone and replace it with a fresh installation of iOS. It is essentially a low-level firmware emergency mode that does not use operating system files for recovery. The phone receives all the necessary data from the computer through the connected cable. But this is a last resort!

When should you use DFU mode?

• An error occurred while updating iOS and the device won't turn on.
• iTunes is not detected on the phone.
• iPhone keeps restarting.
• The device doesn't work properly and recovery mode doesn't help.
• The appearance of a white screen.

How to enable recovery mode on iPhone?

Despite appearances, this is not a very difficult operation, but Apple does not officially indicate how to do it anywhere. We tell you what the procedure for hard reset iPhone 11 Pro looks like (and others, for example, iPhone 12 Pro).

1. Connect the USB cable to the iPhone.
2. If you have a new iPhone (without a HOME button): 1) press and hold the power button for three seconds; 2) without releasing the button, hold the volume down button for about 10 seconds; 3) release the power button while continuing to hold the volume button for another five seconds.
3. When a message appears on the computer that the hardware is running in safe mode, confirm it.
4. In iTunes, click restore iPhone. A message will appear saying that everything will be deleted from memory and new software will be loaded. Select Restore and Update.

Your iPhone should now reboot with the new software version.

However, if this doesn't work, you may need to replace the device. The best option for those who do not want to spend a lot of money is to buy a previously used Apple smartphone, for example, the iPhone 11 Pro. The yaknoviy.ua assortment includes devices whose appearance is not inferior to new, all functionality is preserved, and the battery has a potential of more than 80%. In Kharkiv, you can order phones or display options with delivery across Ukraine.

How to exit DFU mode on iPhone 11

It may happen that the user accidentally entered recovery mode (although with the new button combination, the probability is minimal). How to "come back"? Everything is quite simple.

1. Press the volume up button and then the volume down button in turn.
2. Press and hold the side button for at least 10 seconds until the Apple home screen appears.

Another way to get out of iPhone DFU mode is to simply turn off the iPhone: hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears and slide it.

Actually everything. And we will only remind you that the transition to the "device firmware update" mode is done in extreme cases! And if even DFU did not solve the problems of your Apple, we recommend buy a used iPhone in Kharkiv - another device at an affordable price in our store. One of the most profitable offers is the iPhone 11 Pro, the price of which for the 64 GB model starts at UAH 14,499.