[Tutorial] How to Restore (Flash) or Update iOS Devices with .IPSW Downloaded Firmware
[Tutorial] How to Restore (Flash) or Update iOS Devices with .IPSW Downloaded Firmware
18-03-2017, 05:47 PM
This guide will teach you how to Flash or Update your iOS Device with the Firmware (.ipsw) you've already downloaded @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-175...01676.html
Requirement:
- Internet Connection
- Original USB Cable for apple device
- Latest iTunes
- Latest iOS Fimware
- If you're updating then you will have to turn Off Find my iPhone in Setting>iCloud>Find my iPhone.
- For OS crash you'll have to enter DFU Mode by. Don't need to enter DFU Mode for Updating:
![[Image: Enter-DFU.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/Enter-DFU.png)
How to restore backup after Recovery/Flashing, here: https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17573.html
Steps to Restore (Flash) or Update iOS Device with .IPSW Downloaded Firmware
- Open iTunes
Click on the Phone by the Top Left
![[Image: backing-up-file-2.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/backing-up-file-2.png)
- Go to Update or Restore by the Top Right.
Note: for update or restore you must disable Find my iPhone in, Setting>Icloud>Find my iphone
Hold Down Shift and Click Update or Restore, if you have already downloaded your firmware: See How to Download @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17572.html
![[Image: backing-up-file-5.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/backing-up-file-5.png)
For Restore Hold Down Power Button + Home Button until the phone goes off and release power button keep holding home button and Connect USB Cable this will take you to DFU Mode
- A dialogue box will open to allow you locate the firmware (.ipsw) file you downloaded, and click open.
![[Image: backing-up-file-6.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/backing-up-file-6.png)
- Click Update, for Restore click Restore at the pop-up
![[Image: backing-up-file-7.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/backing-up-file-7.png)
- It will automatically extract and install, phone restart several times in this stage.
![[Image: backing-up-file-8.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/03/backing-up-file-8.png)
This post was last modified: 07-10-2019, 12:16 PM by xerxes.
16-06-2017, 05:51 PM
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16-06-2017, 09:16 PM
(16-06-2017, 05:51 PM)Hogamany@yahoo.com Hello please I don't know how to manipulate computer softwares and I only have an iPad I don't have a computer and I need to back up my iPad 3 , iOS 9.3.5 then downgrade before I jailbreak it , so what do I do.
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