Hey everyone,
From this thread here (my reply is #20), I've discovered that iOS 7 firmware changed the method to enter the iOS device into Recovery mode.
iOS 6 (from Apple KB):
- Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
- Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
- While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
- Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. Release the Home button when you see the Recovery screen.
- Use iTunes to restore the device.
iOS 7:
- Plug in your turned-off iOS device into your computer with the latest version of iTunes installed
- Hold both Power & Home buttons until the Apple Logo is displayed.
- Release the Power button but continue to hold down the Home button. Device enters Recovery mode.
- Use iTunes to restore the device.
Hopefully I'm not barking mad and the method has actually changed; but I've tested this on iOS 7 with both my iPhone and iPad and I'm positive Apple have changed it.
Thoughts / comments appreciated
From this thread here (my reply is #20), I've discovered that iOS 7 firmware changed the method to enter the iOS device into Recovery mode.
iOS 6 (from Apple KB):
- Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
- Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
- While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
- Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. Release the Home button when you see the Recovery screen.
- Use iTunes to restore the device.
iOS 7:
- Plug in your turned-off iOS device into your computer with the latest version of iTunes installed
- Hold both Power & Home buttons until the Apple Logo is displayed.
- Release the Power button but continue to hold down the Home button. Device enters Recovery mode.
- Use iTunes to restore the device.
Hopefully I'm not barking mad and the method has actually changed; but I've tested this on iOS 7 with both my iPhone and iPad and I'm positive Apple have changed it.
Thoughts / comments appreciated
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