🍎 iOS Recovery

DFU mode, recovery mode, iCloud activation analysis, and system restore techniques for iPhone and iPad.

Recovery Guides

DFU Mode Recovery

Device Firmware Update mode allows the deepest level of iOS restore. When to use it, how to enter it, and what to expect.

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Recovery Mode

Standard recovery mode for iOS updates and restores. The safer option when DFU isn't necessary.

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iCloud Activation Lock

Understanding Activation Lock—why it exists, how it works, and legitimate methods for removal.

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iTunes/Finder Restore

Complete guide to restoring iOS devices through iTunes (Windows) or Finder (macOS Catalina+).

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Checkm8 Documentation

Technical analysis of the checkm8 bootrom exploit. Educational documentation for security researchers.

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Disabled iPhone Recovery

Options when you've entered the wrong passcode too many times and iPhone is disabled.

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DFU Mode Entry (by Device)

# iPhone 8 and later (Face ID / Home button)
1. Connect to computer with iTunes/Finder open
2. Quick press Volume Up, quick press Volume Down
3. Hold Side button until screen goes black
4. Hold Side + Volume Down for 5 seconds
5. Release Side, keep holding Volume Down 10 seconds
6. Screen stays black = DFU mode entered
# iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
Hold Side + Volume Down together for 10 seconds
Release Side, keep Volume Down for 5 more seconds

⚠️ Important

iCloud Activation Lock is Apple's anti-theft protection. Legitimate removal requires proof of purchase and Apple Support. We do not provide methods to bypass Activation Lock on devices you don't own.