Recently, many Apple users have asked how to enter DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode and Recovery mode on their iPhone.

If you have never used these advanced modes before, follow the guide below.

You can complete it in about 3 minutes and avoid entering the wrong mode.

Part 1. How to Enter DFU Mode

• iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Keep the device powered on or in Recovery mode, then connect it to the computer using a USB cable.

2. Press and hold the Home button, then press and hold the Side button (or Top button).

3. When the screen turns black, continue holding both buttons for 4 seconds, then release the Side button (or Top button).

4. Continue holding the Home button until the software detects DFU mode, then release it.

Note: iPad Air (3rd generation) and iPad mini (5th generation) use this method.

• iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus or iPod touch (7th generation)

1. Keep the device powered on or in Recovery mode, then connect it to the computer.

2. Press and hold the Volume Down, then press and hold the Side button.

3. When the screen turns black, continue holding both buttons for about 4 seconds, then release the Side button.

4. Keep holding the Volume Down until the software detects DFU mode, then release it.

• iPhone 8 and later models (Applies to iPhone 8 / 8 Plus, iPhone X and later, iPad Pro (3rd generation))

1. Keep the device powered on or in Recovery mode, then connect it to the computer.

2. Quickly press and release the Volume Up, then quickly press and release the Volume Down.

3. Press and hold the Side button until the screen turns black.

4. When the screen is off, press and hold the Volume Down for 5 seconds.

5. Release the Side button, but continue holding the Volume Down.

6. When the software detects DFU mode, release the Volume Down.

The video below demonstrates how to enter DFU mode.

Part 2. How to Enter Recovery Mode

• iPhone 6s and earlier models

1. Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable.

2. Press and hold both the Home button and the Side button (or Top button).

3. When the screen turns off, and the Apple logo appears, release the Side button (or Top button).

4. Continue holding the Home button until the Recovery mode screen appears, then release it.

• iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus

1. Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable.

2. Press and hold the Volume Down and the Side button simultaneously.

3. When the screen turns off, and the Apple logo appears, release the Side button.

4. Continue holding the Volume Down until the Recovery mode screen appears.

• iPhone 8 and later models

1. Keep the device powered on, then connect it to the computer.

2. Quickly press and release the Volume Up, then quickly press and release the Volume Down.

3. Press and hold the Side button.

4. When the Recovery mode screen appears, release the Side button.

In addition to the methods above, you can also use 3uTools to enter Recovery mode with one click.

The video below shows how to enter Recovery mode for different device models.