iPad DFU Mode instructions
Dec 4, 2010 - 30 Comments
DFU stands for Device Firmware Update, entering DFU Mode is how you adjust the firmware on your iPad or other iOS device. Getting into DFU mode on an iPad is the same process as entering into iPhone DFU mode (or iPod touch for that matter). It’s pretty easy, just follow the instructions below.
Enter iPad DFU Mode
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Plug the iPad into your computer
- Launch iTunes
- Hold down the Power button and the Home button at the same time
- Keep holding both of these buttons for 10 seconds
- After 10 seconds pass, release the Power button but continue to hold the Home button for another 3-5 seconds
- When in DFU mode, your iPad screen will stay completely black. If you see an Apple logo or otherwise you did not enter DFU mode
- iTunes will notify you that it has detected a device in recovery mode, ignore this message if you plan on jailbreaking
- Once in DFU mode your jailbreak or firmware modifying app should take over, so follow those instructions from here on
The reason most people need to get their iPad into DFU mode is to jailbreak or to adjust the iPad firmware either through an upgrade or downgrade.
piece of cake
Thanks for the tips… :-)
I’m just curious, am i still able to get apps from the app store/ use previously purchased apps if i jailbreak my ipad?
Yes you are still able to use your purchased apps on your iDevice after jailbreak. :-)
HOW LONG DOES IT STAY IN DFU MODE?
Forever .. or until u say so :P
forever until you jailbreak it or update its software via iTunes
I entered DFU mode now what? I know I have to jailbreak it but I’ve never done this before and dont know the steps to take
good
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holy jeez thank you for this almost had a heart attack when my iPad wouldnt activate after loading iOS 6
My IPad 3 wont Go into DFU mode
any help?
Thanks is a small word for this tip. Can’t thank you enough.
To ANYONE getting the “please connect your device”. You are in DFU mode… Go into Recovery mode. Open Tiny Umbrella, plug in your device ON and click “Enter Recovery” works like a charm.
but how do i turn it on cause i have no idea i accidently turned my ipad into dfu mode
Hold “home” & “power” buttons for 12secs then release “home”
Thank you…:) It worked awesome.
i was sold a ipad 2 and it was not restored to factory reset and i don’t have the computer that it was first syct to or the restriction passcode is there any way to bypass the restriction code
Call the person for the pass code unless????
Genius Bar restored my iPad #1 via DFU. But at times the iPad turns off while using. What is the probllem?
I keep getting an error code (3194) wont detect the device (ipad)… Any help?
Can’t get the timing right…Frustrating, any more ideas out there?
Have you tried doing the apple dance?
Hey guys,
I manage to get the ipad into dfu mode(there’s this graphics showing the cable to connect to itunes),
I’ve connected the ipad to itunes but itunes won’t detect the ipad at all.
Any tips pls? =[
this is not dfu mode this is recovery mode. dfu mode will be completely black so you have to try it again. remember to hook your device up powered off open itunes and then hold the power and the return (home) button down for 8 to 10 secounds and release the power button ONLY then hold the return (home) button for 3 to 5 secounds. The screen should stay black. your itunes will detect your device and tell you that it is in recovery mode. but remember if the screen is not completely black you will have to try again. If it is completely black it’s in DFU
ok what if it is connected to another person’s itunes then what do you do?
Hi guys pls help me. I both an iPad4 GSM on eBay with a given firmware malfunction problem. When i connect the iPad4 GSM to my MAC and iTunes is up and running, the iPad will be recognized but but i’m getting the message to run this iPad in recovery modus which i tried but somehow after 5 min i’m getting a msg telling me that im not connected to the internet (wrong – i am) and i can not restore my iPad. Please help me. Thank you!
how do i bypass not knowing an apple id info? my 7 yr old locked herself out ipad mini and i did the recovery through itunes and now it needs apple id to set up ipad. i nor her remember this info. please help!
I work at a motel and an iPad was left for 3 months. Nobody ever called to claim it. We tryed the restore mode but it says you need the old Apple ID. Without knowing that am I just S.O.L with not knowing any of this info???
I have an iPad and two Apple watches that have Apple ID’s in Activation I needed to see about getting the around activation lock.