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 such devices such as iPhone, various unforeseen failures may occur, which can only be eliminated by the complete reinstalling of the device's operating system. The material below examines the firmware methods of one of the most popular Apple devices - iPhone 5S.
The high security requirements for Apple to manufactured devices do not allow to apply a large number of methods and tools for the iPhone 5S firmware. In fact, the following instructions are a description of the fairly simple official ways to install iOS in the EPL devices. At the same time, flashing the apparatus under consideration by one of the following methods very often helps to eliminate all problems with it without a hike to the service center.
All manipulations on the instructions from this article are carried out by the user for their own fear and risk! For obtaining the necessary results, the Administration of Responsibility is not responsible, as for damage to the device as a result of incorrect actions!
Preparation for the firmware
Before switching directly to reinstalling iOS on the iPhone 5S, it is important to conduct a certain preparation. If the following preparatory operations are performed carefully, the gadget firmware does not take much time and will pass without any problems.
iTunes.
Almost all manipulations with Apple devices, iPhone 5S and its firmware here is no exception, is carried out using a multifunctional tool for interfacing manufacturer's devices from PC and control the functions of the latter - iTunes.
This program is written quite a lot of material, including on our website. To obtain complete information about the features of the tools, you can contact the special section dedicated to the program. In any case, before proceeding to the manipulation of reinstalling software on the smartphone, read:
Lesson: how to use iTunes program
As for the iPhone 5S firmware, you need to use the latest version of iTunes. Install the application by downloading the installer from the Apple official website or update the version of the already installed tool.
Firmware process
By training and uploading the package with the firmware desired to install, you can move to direct manipulations with the device's memory. There are only two iPhone 5S firmware methods available to the usual user. Both assume use iTunes as a tool for installing OS and recovery.Method 1: Recovery Mode
In the event that the iPhone 5S has lost its performance, that is, it does not start, it is restarted, in general, does not function properly and cannot be updated via OTA, an emergency recovery mode is applied to flashing. RecoveryMode..
- Fully turn off the iPhone.
- Run iTunes.
- We press and hold on the iPhone 5S in the off state button, connect the cable to the smartphone, previously connected to the USB port of the computer. We observe the following on the machine screen:
- We wait for the moment when iTunes will define the device. Here are two options:
- A window will appear with a proposal to recover the connected device. In this window, press the "OK" button, and in the next "Cancel" request window.
- iTunes does not display any windows. In this case, go to the device management page by clicking on the button with the image of the smartphone.
- Press the "SHIFT" key on the keyboard and click on the "Restore iPhone ..." button.
- A conductor window opens in which you want to specify the path to the firmware. Note File * .IPSW. , Press the "Open" button.
- A request will be received about the readiness of the user to the beginning of the firmware procedure. In the query window, click "Restore".
- The further process of the iPhone 5S firmware is made of iTunes in automatic mode. The user remains only to monitor the notifications of the processes and the indicator of the procedure.
- After the firmware is completed, turn off the smartphone from the PC. Long pressing the "Turning on" key completely turn off the device's nutrition. Then we start the iPhone with a short press of the same button.
- Opporting iPhone 5S is completed. We carry out the initial setting, restore the data and use the device.
Method 2: DFU MODE
If the iPhone 5S firmware for any reason is impracticable in RecoveryMode, the most cardinal mode of iPhone memory is applied - Device Firmware Update Mode (DFU) . Unlike RecoveryMode, in DFFA mode, reinstalling the iOS is really completely. The process is carried out bypassing system software already present in the device.
The process of installing an OS device in DFumode includes the steps presented:
- Recording of the bootloader, and then it is launched;
- Setting a set of additional components;
- Memory recycling;
- Overwriting system sections.
The method is used to restore iPhone 5S, which have lost their performance as a result of serious software failures and, if you want to overwrite the memory of the device completely. In addition, this method allows you to return to the official firmware after the JeilBreak operation.
- Open iTunes and connect your smartphone cable with PC.
- Turn off the iPhone 5S and translate the device to Dfu Mode. . To do this, we consistently carry out the following:
- Click at the same time "home" and "Power", hold both buttons for ten seconds;
- After ten seconds, they let go nuts, and still hold fifteen seconds.
- The device screen remains turned off, and iTunes must define the connection of the device in the recovery mode.
- We perform steps No. 5-9 of the firmware method in Recovery Mode, from the instructions above in the article.
- Upon completion of manipulations, we get a smartphone in the "out of the box" state in the program plan.
Thus, the firmware of one of the most popular and common Apple smartphones is carried out. As you can see, even in critical situations, the proper level of performance of the iPhone 5S is completely simple.