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Can't as it's no longer signed.
Has to restore to 11.0.1, that was not mentioned above. User can try 10.3.3 and it will not work. Maybe that is the issue he is seeing now.
I've been trying to restore to the latest 11.0.2 through iTunes. No go. Always get an unknown error. Can't get it into dfu mode. Why do you say restore to 11.0.1?
This means that if you were hoping to downgrade your device back to iOS 10 (for whatever reason) you can’t do so anymore no matter what you try. In fact, if you downloaded the iOS 10.3.3 firmware file onto your computer and restored using iTunes, the process would simply fail. So please, rather than try it out yourself, it’s best you don’t tinker with your device at all.
- Plug in your iPhone 7.
- Make sure iTunes is running.
- Turn Off your iPhone 7 if it isn't already.
- Press and hold down the On/Off button on the right side of your device for 3 seconds.
- Press and hold down the volume down button on the left side of your iPhone 7 while still holding down the On/Off button.
- Keep holding both buttons down for 10 seconds. (If you see the Apple logo, you've held them too long and will need to start again.)
- Let go of the On/Off Button but keep holding the volume down button for about 5 seconds. (If you see the "Plug into iTunes" screen, then you've held it too long and will need to start again.)
- If the screen stays black, that's it! Your iPhone 7should now be in DFU mode.
Ok,
- Plug your iPhone into your computer and open iTunes. It doesn’t matter if your iPhone is on or off.
- Press and hold the Sleep / Wake Button and Home Button (iPhone 6s and below) or the volume down button (iPhone 7 and above) together for 8 seconds.
- After 8 seconds, release the Sleep / Wake Button but continue to hold the Home Button (iPhone 6s and below) or the volume down button (iPhone 7 and above) until iTunes says “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.”https://www.payetteforward.com/wp-c...nes-detected-iphone-recovery-mode-300x138.jpg
- Let go of the Home Button or volume down button. Your iPhone’s display will be completely black if you’ve successfully entered DFU mode. If it’s not, try again from the beginning.
- Restore your iPhone using iTunes
Look for iTunes to prompt, you will know your there.
I did manage to get it in dfu mode. However, the restore fails with Error 14. I will try on another computer and if that fails I'll bring it in to Apple. Thanks for all the tips!
I’m not on Twitter so I haven’t heard about all the problems people are having. I know you all have been on this platform longer than me so I believe you.
I’m extremely lucky because I haven’t experienced any slowness or issues on my iPhone 7 or iPad Pro. Hope my luck continues.
The only thing I believe is whatever is causing it Apple will fix it. Here’s hoping it’s soon!
That’s true, but my advice will (hopefully) unbrick his device.
Good Yester is had enough with the iOS11... I feel you sirAfter reading about the issues on Twitter (a MUST if you are unsure) I am still on 10.3.3.
I learned my lesson installing iOS 10 on my 5C last year and it jammed it so bad I had to get it professionally cleaned for $35!
After that, it is well known that it takes a few updates to "iron out" the wrinkles and I still commend Apple for rushing out as many updates as it takes, and I don't care how many, to fix the issues because they know their rep is on the line.
There is no way I am ever going to an Android device after all the security news that I read so I consider this a small price to pay to stick with Apple, but I ALWAYS RECOMMEND to READ what others are experiencing for a few days after a MAJOR update such as iOS 11.
iOS 11 is rough. But relief will soon be here with iOS 11.1. This always happens when Apple feature-packs a release. I wonder how much iPhone X and Apple's move to Apple Park affected the time its engineers could spend perfecting iOS 11. Here's to hoping Apple spends the next two years (yes, through iOS 12) refining and smoothing the OS out. But I like where Apple is going with this release.
