Restore Errors

Here is a list of restore and update errors that could appear during a restore via iTunes, Finder, Apple Configurator 2, Apple Devices, and other third-party software that makes use of MobileDevice for this task. Some general errors encountered while attempting to use a device over USB are also included.

Some common errors can be found at Apple's Knowledge Base. However, the majority are either undocumented, or their documentation is too vague. This article serves to document the underlying cause of an error, and the solutions to try to resolve it.

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 * 1 Use TinyUmbrella (Kick Device out of Recovery), iRecovery or redsn0w Lite and enter "setenv auto-boot true", "saveenv", "reboot" to boot.
 * 2 Device isn't bootable, but a custom firmware can be restored if it has a jailbreak and the requirements.