How to flash iPhone

In the process of updating the IOS operating system, all user data is saved: photos, applications, contacts, and so on. When restoring the device, the device is reset to the factory settings with an increase in the software version to be reset, with the process all data on the device will be deleted, that is, you will receive a "clean system". The flashing is performed in the case of: frequent software failures, installing a new software with additional options, when changing the user's device.

Download on the Internet and install the latest version of iTunes and the appropriate IOS version for your device on your computer. Connect the iOS device to the computer using a USB cable in normal operating mode, run iTunes. The program will determine the model of your iPhone and will send a notification with the proposal to update and install a new firmware. Select the model of your device in the iTunes menu. Press and hold the "SHIFT" key on the keyboard left-click on the Restore button in the program window. If the computer is connected to the Internet, then download the new firmware version and its installation will start automatically. iTunes will pre-save the user on the computer. Agree to the update - and the process of flashing will begin.

If the Internet connection is missing, then in the program window that opens, select the previously downloaded IPSW file of the new firmware. Click the "Open" button at the bottom right, and the recovery process will start.

Refractive can be done using DFU MODE. Download and install a new firmware suitable for your device (IPSW file). Install and run the iTunes program. Enter your iPhone device to DFU mode - the screen will become black. Press the SHIFT key and the Restore button, select the new version of the downloaded firmware in the open window list, click Open. The recovery process went.

To update the iPhone, you need to click the iTunes program to "Update" + "SHIFT". Specify the path in the new downloaded firmware, confirm the selection by the "Open" button. Then makes it possible to check Apple updates and the "Update" button start the firmware update process to the new version.

If you have the Internet, the update can be performed immediately directly on the device. Go to the "Settings" menu - "Main" - "Update software". Connecting to a computer is not required, but you need WiFi to connect the device to the Internet. Wait for the update completion and execute the primary setting.

Never perform the recovery or update of the official version of the iOS firmware on the locked (tied by the SIM card to a specific operator) iPhone. This will lead to a flashing and built-in modem of the device, and subsequently it cannot be "unlocked" by the program method. You can not use the update and on the iPhone with the jailbreak (modification of the iPhone firmware, not approved by Apple to put on the application application not from the App Store). IPhone with jailbreak must be restored through Dfu Mode.