How To Reflash Iphone 5s
Necessary preparation
First of all, we recommend that you make a full backup of your device in both iTunes on your computer and to the iCloud cloud storage. The procedure for returning the previous firmware version itself implies a complete erasure of information from your device and the restoration of absolutely clean software. Accordingly, you must have a backup copy from where you can restore all your personal information and files.
Copying should be done in two of these ways at once, since on some versions of iOS it was impossible to restore data from a backup made on a more recent firmware.
After that, in your device, be sure to follow the path iCloud Settings Find iPhone or iPad and disable this feature. This is done temporarily, in order to remove protection from the software of your device and after the firmware is restored, the function will be turned on again automatically.
How to return an old version of iOS?
Sooner or later, every user of Apple mobile devices is confronted with the thought that it might be worth bringing back the old version of iOS. There may be many factors for this. A new unusual interface that came with the next update, errors in the new version associated with flaws or poor compatibility with a specific device.
The company itself has never welcomed the return of previous versions of software to the device and, strictly speaking, neither the iPhone nor the iPad supports installing older versions of iOS. Nevertheless, after the release of a fresh iteration of the operating system, users have a couple of weeks to properly study the new version, make the choice and, if desired, make the so-called rollback of the firmware to the previous version.
With the release of iOS 9, this issue has again become relevant for some users, and therefore we want to remind you in this guide how to return an old version of iOS.
How to return an old version of iOS
To start restoring the previous version, you need to download the firmware file itself, and to install it on your iPhone or iPad, you need a computer, the latest version of iTunes and a USB cable.
- Go to getios.com.
- In the YOUR DEVICE field, select the Apple mobile gadget on which you are going to restore the old software version.
- In the field THE MODEL specify the model of your device.
- In the iOS VERSION field, select the iOS version you want to restore. Please be aware that Apple only supports downgrading one firmware back and only for a few weeks after a new version is released.
- Press the DOWNLOAD button and wait for the firmware file to be fully downloaded.
Now you can move on to the recovery process itself:
- Open iTunes. For any operations with firmware, it is advisable to use only the latest version of iTunes, so before starting the procedure, check for updates and install them if necessary.
- Connect your device to your computer with a cable and wait until iTunes recognizes your device.
- Open your device management page in iTunes.
- While holding down the Shift key on your keyboard (or Alt if you are using a Mac computer), click the Refresh button in the device control window.
- In the Explorer (or Finder, if you are using a Mac computer) window that opens, select the firmware file you downloaded in the previous step.
- Confirm your intention to install an older version of the iOS operating system.
- After that, the firmware restoration process will be launched. You can watch its progress in the upper part of the iTunes window.
During the installation of the firmware into the device, it cannot be disconnected from the computer and it is advisable not to press anything until a white screen with a welcome message appears. It will mean that the process has been completed successfully and the device can be activated.
It is worth noting that at the beginning of the firmware restoration process, iTunes contacts the Apple server and checks the possibility of installing a specific version on a specific device. If you download the wrong firmware or Apple has already closed the ability to install any specific outdated version of the software, iTunes will give you a message and simply stop the recovery process. You simply will not be able to install the wrong or wrong firmware version.
Step four. Reflash your iPhone yourself via dfu
To do this, first connect the device to your computer. Second, turn off the device.
Hold the power button for 3 seconds, then press the Home button without releasing the power button for 10 seconds.
Release the power button, but continue to hold the Home button until iTunes informs you that it has detected a device in recovery mode.
Further actions, as when flashing through Recovery Mode.
NOTE: There is no home button on the iPhone 7. Therefore, after connecting, press and hold the “Power” button and without releasing it, hold down “Volume Down” and hold both buttons for 10 seconds. If the logo appears (picture below), then the buttons were held for too long. Repeat the process.
If the display stays black and iTunes displays a message stating that a device has been found in recovery mode, then you’ve put your iPhone in DFU mode.
Use this method if the flashing through Recovery Mode for some reason did not work.
Step two. Reflash your iPhone yourself via your computer, via itunes
As you have already noticed, you need a computer (laptop) and a cable to connect a PC to an iPhone. I think you have it.
Then if not yet, download the aytyuns program from here, install and connect the computer to the phone, but do not turn it on, unless you want to make a copy, which will never hurt to recover from a flashing failure.
It is advisable to place the downloaded iOS on the computer desktop so as not to search for a long time, although this does not affect the process itself, wherever it is.
We have completed the initial stage, we proceed to the second. Configure the iPhone for flashing.
Since I have already mentioned the iPhone 5 above, for example I will use it, and on other devices such as iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, and so on, everything happens the same way, except for entering DFU mode.
Step three. Reflash your iPhone yourself
ATTENTION: be sure to charge the battery to 100%, otherwise you may regret it (if the battery cannot withstand you will have to open the device).
NOTE: be sure to disable the “Find Iphone” function before flashing.
Now, for flashing, you need to enter Recovery Mode or DFU on your iPhone. One won’t work use the second.
To use Recovery Mode, turn off the iPhone completely, then connect it with a cable to a computer or laptop while holding the Home button.
Now run the aytyuns program and wait for aytyuns to find the iphone. If the “Restore” window appears, click “OK”.
If the message does not appear, select “Restore iPhone” while holding down the Shift key.
A window will appear in which you need to specify where the firmware is located. We indicate the firmware file that you should have already downloaded, and I recommended that you put it on your desktop. Select and click “Open”.
This is where your intervention stops. Aytyuns will do everything by itself. At the final stage, we disconnect the cable and turn on the iPhone as usual.
I hope the flashing was successful, and if not, it’s certainly sad, but there is another option. Through DFU.
How to reflash a found or locked iphone
A locked or found iphone can be repaired in the same way as described above. Only you can expect a very unpleasant surprise, and possibly a tragic one.
The fact is that in a locked iPhone (the blocking of restrictions is not taken into account. It is easy to remove it) the “Find Iphone” function can be enabled, and without knowing the account data and ID you will not be able to disable it.
Even services refuse to accept such devices for flashing. In the official service center, this service can be turned off, but they will require documents to confirm that this is your phone, and this service is not free.
How to reflash iphone without computer and without itunes
To reflash the iPhone without iTunes, that is, there is no possibility with the phone’s tools. You can only update the device using the iCloud storage, or rather restore it, if of course a copy is stored there.
For this, you will definitely need the Internet to the Internet, preferably via Wi-Fi, since a large amount of data will be transmitted and it is better if it is high-speed.
To reflash without a computer all the more will not work. All this is done for security purposes. You can also restore iPhone without iTunes using CopyTrans Shelbee.
She is also able to store data, and later move it to the iPhone (you need to create a backup file with contacts, messages, photos, settings, and so on)
How to independently reflash any iphone at home
Why did you suddenly decide to reflash your iphone 5s, iphone 4s, iphone 6, iphone 5, iphone 4, iphone 7, iphone 6s, iphone se, iphone 3gs or another, now is not the time to find out.
There are many reasons: your iPhone can be locked, found, and so on. The main thing here is calmness and the right approach. So I will describe everything step by step.
From the first lines, I also want to reassure you, if something goes wrong, for example, the files are unpacked, and the installation will not work, do not panic.
You just have to go to the service, where this process will be completed with the help of more advanced tools.
Re-flashing in the service is not expensive. Depending on the region, it ranges from 5 to 10 dollars.
The main purpose of this post is how to reflash an American iphone, although I think I’ll write about a Chinese device too.
Preliminary preparation for reinstalling the OS
Before you start flashing, you need to make a number of simple manipulations that will help make OS reinstallation faster and safer.
Itunes program
Most of the actions that can be taken in relation to the iPhone are carried out using the iTunes application. This utility helps to reinstall the system, connects the device to the computer and makes it possible to change some functions of the smartphone.
When starting a flashing, you need to take care of installing the latest version of this utility in advance. Download it through the official website of the company or update to the required version.
Making a backup
After reinstalling the system, the user will no longer be able to access the data available on the smartphone. In this regard, it is important to attend to the creation of a backup copy of the information. The easiest way to recover your data is if your device was synced with iCloud or if you backed up your data to your computer. If for any reason a copy of the data was not created, you need to take care of this issue so as not to irrevocably lose some files.
System update
If the device is working properly and there are no glitches in the software component of the smartphone, you may not need to reinstall the system. In most cases, it is sufficient to simply update the OS to the latest version. This is an easier procedure than full iOS recovery. Sometimes, it is enough to update applications to restore their correct performance.
Obtaining the package for installation
To flash the IPhone, you need to get ipsw files. They are a special package containing the components necessary for installing the OS. Please note that the new installed system will be the latest version, it is unlikely that you will be able to install an earlier OS. Sometimes you can download the penultimate version, but this is possible only if less than two weeks have passed since the last update was released.
The required package of components can be obtained using the iTunes application. This utility automatically saves the software to the PC disk. This is the easiest way to get ipsw files.
If for some reason the downloaded firmware was not found, you will have to search the file on the network yourself. Try to download data only from trusted resources, and do not forget to check which version the detected file is for. For the iPhone 5S, firmware A1453 / 1533. Versions of GSMCDMA, A1457 / 1528/1518/1530. GSM are suitable. information can be found on the official website of the manufacturer.
Flashing procedure
After completing the above steps, you can proceed directly to reinstall the system. In total, there are two methods that will allow you to restore the OS to an ordinary user, based on the use of the iTunes application.
Emergency mode
In the event that a serious failure occurs on the device: automatic reboot of the device, inability to log in to the system and other problems that do not make it possible to update via OTA, use RecoveryMode. Installing the OS using emergency mode is done in this way:
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Turn off the device and then launch iTunes.
Press the “Home” button on your smartphone and connect it to your PC. After that, the iTunes icon should appear on the screen of the gadget.
The computer should now detect the connected device. After that, a notification will appear in front of you prompting you to restore your smartphone. Click “OK” to start the procedure for reinstalling the OS, and in the next tab that appears, click “Cancel”.
Hold down the “Shift” key and click on “Restore iPhone.”.
You will see Explorer, with which you will need to select the firmware. Select the required file and click on the “Open” button.
In the window that appears, click on the option “Restore”.
Further reinstallation is carried out automatically and does not require any action from the user. You can track the process using the scale, which is located to the left of the search field.
Reflashing iPhone 5s
Apple gadgets are deservedly considered one of the most reliable smartphones in the world. Unfortunately, even with such stable devices, hardware and software components fail during long-term operation, which may require reinstalling the gadget’s OS. This article will cover the most effective methods of flashing.
Apple is seriously concerned about the security of its smartphones, so there are significantly fewer methods of flashing these devices than gadgets from other manufacturers. Reinstallation of the system is carried out by an official method approved by the manufacturer and allows you to eliminate most of the failures that have occurred.
When doing a flashing, you must be extremely careful, you can significantly damage the device, which will lead to its complete inoperability. If the smartphone is under warranty, the safer way to fix any failure is to contact a service center.
DFU Mode
In the event that the previous method did not bring any result, or for some reason it does not work to make the firmware through emergency mode, DFU Mode is used. With its help, a complete reinstallation of the OS is carried out, bypassing the software that is on the device.
Reinstallation of the system includes the following steps:
- Bootloader recording and launch;
- Installation of additional components;
- Re-partitioning memory;
- Overwriting system partitions.
This method is used if any global failure has occurred or a complete overwrite of the device memory is required. It also allows you to rollback to the official firmware after Jeilbreak. Reinstalling the OS is done in this way:
- Connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes.
- Turn off your smartphone and activate DFU Mode. To do this, you must simultaneously press the “Power” and “Home” buttons, which must be held pressed for about 10 seconds. After this time has elapsed, release the buttons and hold them down again for 15 seconds.
The software component will then be the same as that of the new smartphone.
As you can see, reflashing iPhone 5S is easy enough, despite the limited number of ways. The methods described in the article will help you quickly return the device to operability without contacting a service center.
The flashing process in action
There are 2 ways to flash: through RecoveryMode and DFUmode. Recoverymode is an emergency recovery mode. Designed to restore the working state of iOS devices after they have stopped working normally.
Dfumode is, in fact, the same RecoveryMode, it differs only in that it performs the entire operation bypassing the iPhone OS, and does the flashing directly through the firmware. It is recommended to reflash this method for owners of devices with a jailbreak or if it is impossible to reflash a smartphone using RecoveryMode.
Preparing for the flashing operation
Let’s take a look at the whole process using the iPhone 4S as an example. In order to start the operation, you need to download the firmware with the.Ipsw extension. There is a specific firmware version for each iPhone model.
The whole difficulty of choosing a firmware version by model is that there are GSM and CDMA models of iPhones. The only difference is that they work on different cellular networks. But that’s why you need to choose the model you need. GSM iPhone 4 firmware won’t install on CDMA iPhone 4.
Once you’ve identified your iPhone 5s model, find a site where you can download the firmware. Select the one that suits you from the list and start downloading the OS. You can choose the latest version of iOS, or, if you do not like the new version of the OS, you have the opportunity to download the old firmware that was installed before. The most important thing is that the old version you download is signed by Apple.
The second thing to do before updating is to turn off Find My iPhone. This is done so that you can reflash your iPhone 4s, since if the option is on, it will not allow you to reflash. Itunes will display an error.
Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes, for this you just need to launch the program, if a new version is available, iTunes will inform you about it and you can update automatically (if you have not downloaded iTunes yet, do it here).
After you have made all the preparations, you can proceed directly to the flashing procedure itself.
Flashing via RecoveryMode
So, initiate the shutdown of the iPhone and wait until the screen finally turns off. Connect it to your computer while holding the Home button. Computer recognizes phone in RecoveryMode.
- We launch iTunes and wait until the program finds the iPhone, here are the options:
- Itunes may give us a window with a suggestion to Restore iPhone, if so, click OK
- Itunes will not react in any way, then click on the smartphone icon and look for the “Restore iPhone” item, and then select it while holding down the Shift key (for Windows) or the Alt key (for Mac OC).
- The File Manager will appear, in which we have to select the firmware. We are looking for a file with firmware that was previously downloaded;
- Select it and click the Open button.
Flashing iPhone via iTunes
Selecting the.Ipsw file
Then iTunes will do everything by itself, you just need to wait for the end of the operation. After flashing, disconnect the iPhone from the computer. Press and hold Power to turn off the smartphone. Quickly press Power to turn on the device. That’s it, the iPhone is fully functional and ready for further use.
Flashing iPhone regardless of model
Imagine the iPhone has served you faithfully and has never let you down. But the day came when something went wrong. The device stopped working like a clock and gives constant errors. It reboots frequently and for no reason. The last update of your iPhone was not entirely successful or the new version of the OS did not like it.
All these problems present you with a choice. Carry the iPhone to the service center, where, of course, it will be repaired, but you will also have to pay a round sum for it. Or you can solve the problem yourself by simply reflashing your smartphone. The same method will most likely be used in a service center. Do not be afraid to do the flashing yourself, because it is not as difficult and scary as you might think. You don’t need to be a programmer, wizard or priest to do this.
First of all, flashing an iPhone is restoring a smartphone to a usable state. The main thing to remember is that by flashing you lose all data from your smartphone.
Therefore, before starting the process, if the device is in working order, connect it to the computer and make a backup copy. Copy your photos, music and to your hard drive, as after flashing the iPhone will return to default settings and be completely clean.
So, let’s start with the fact that regardless of your iPhone model, be it 3G, 4S or 5S, the flashing process for all of them will be the same, so you can skip the lines looking for confirmation of compatibility with your iPhone, just repeat the following simple and unpretentious actions.
Flashing via DFU Mode
Before flashing, the phone must be switched to DFU Mode. We connect the device to the computer and turn off the smartphone. Further, simultaneously hold down the Home and Power keys and count up to 10 seconds. After their expiration, release the Power button while continuing to hold Home until iTunes recognizes the iPhone in DFU mode.
Further, we act in the same way as when recovering through Recovery Mode.
- Choosing your device in iTunes.
- In the smartphone control menu, we find the item “Restore iPhone”.
- Select it by holding down the Shift key for the Windows operating system or Alt for the Mac OC.
- In the window that opens, specify the path to the file with the firmware and click Open.
- We are waiting for iTunes to complete the operation.
- We turn on and use a fully working device.
This method is suitable for those who put Jailbreak on their iPhone or, for some reason, the flashing in Recovery Mode did not work.
Do not forget to read the comments, there is also a lot of useful information. If there is no answer to your question, and there is an answer to later comments, then the answer to your question is contained in the article, respect someone else’s time.
IOS update
In a situation where the purpose of flashing the iPhone 5S is only to update the version of the operating system, and the smartphone itself is generally working normally, the use of cardinal methods for installing the system software may not be required. A simple iOS update very often fixes many of the problems that bother the user of the Apple device.
We are trying to upgrade the system version by following the steps of one of the instructions set out in the material:
In addition to upgrading the OS version, the iPhone 5S can often be improved by updating installed applications, including those that do not work correctly.
Flash and restore Apple iPhone 5S
Apple smartphones are practically the standard of stability and reliability of hardware and software components among all released gadgets in the world. At the same time, during the operation of even devices such as the iPhone, various unforeseen failures may occur, which can be eliminated only by a complete reinstallation of the operating system of the device. The material below discusses the methods of flashing one of the most popular Apple devices. Iphone 5S.
Apple’s high security requirements for the devices it produces do not allow a large number of methods and tools to be used for iPhone 5S firmware. In fact, the instructions below are a description of fairly simple official ways to install iOS on Apple devices. At the same time, flashing the device in question using one of the methods described below very often helps to eliminate all problems with it without going to the service center.
Flashing process
After completing the preparation and downloading the desired firmware package for installation, you can proceed to direct manipulations with the device’s memory. There are only two methods for flashing iPhone 5S available to the average user. Both involve using iTunes as an OS installation and recovery tool.
Preparing for firmware
Before going directly to reinstalling iOS on iPhone 5S, it’s important to do some preparation. If the following preparatory operations are performed carefully, the firmware of the gadget will not take much time and will pass without problems.
Itunes
Almost all manipulations with Apple devices, iPhone 5S and its firmware are no exception, carried out using a multifunctional tool for pairing the manufacturer’s devices with a PC and controlling the functions of the latter. Itunes.
Quite a lot of material has been written about this program, including on our website. For complete information about the capabilities of the tool, you can refer to the special section dedicated to the program. In any case, before proceeding with the manipulation of reinstalling software on your smartphone, read:
As for the iPhone 5S firmware, the operation needs to use the latest version of iTunes. Install the application by downloading the installer from the official Apple website or update the version of the already installed tool.
Recovery Mode
In the event that the iPhone 5S has lost its functionality, that is, it does not start, it reboots, in general, does not function properly and cannot be updated via OTA, the emergency recovery mode is applied for flashing. Recoverymode.
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Turn off the iPhone completely.
Press and hold the “Home” button on the iPhone 5S in the off state, connect the cable to the smartphone, which is previously connected to the USB port of the computer. On the screen of the device, we observe the following:
We are waiting for the moment when iTunes detects the device. There are two options here:
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A window will appear asking you to restore the connected device. In this window, click the “OK” button, and in the next window-request “Cancel”.
Press the “Shift” key on the keyboard and click on the “Restore iPhone.”.
The Explorer window opens, in which you need to specify the path to the firmware. Having marked the.Ipsw file, press the “Open” button.
There will be a request about the user’s readiness to start the firmware procedure. In the request window, click “Restore”.
The further process of iPhone 5S firmware is performed by iTunes in automatic mode. The user can only watch the notifications about ongoing processes and the progress bar.
After the firmware is completed, disconnect the smartphone from the PC. By long pressing the “Power on” key, turn off the power of the device completely. Then we start the iPhone by short pressing the same button.
