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• Warnings

1 Connect your iPhone to your computer. Open iTunes and make sure it's updated to the latest version. Your phone should appear in the list of devices in the left frame of iTunes. You will be using iTunes to create the backup and for the iPhone restore process.

• If iPhone is connected to your computer but iTunes still doesn't recognize it, you may need to launch iTunes in DFU mode. If you need to run it in DFU mode, then most likely you will not be able to make a backup.
  • Turn off your iPhone.
  • Hold the power button for three seconds. Then, for exactly 10 seconds, hold the power button and Home button together.
  • Release the power button, but continue to hold the Home button until your iPhone appears in the iTunes device list.

2 Select your iPhone from the device menu. In the "General" tab, click on the button "Restore iPhone".

3 Back up your device. Before starting the recovery process, you will be asked if you would like to back up your device. Use a backup tool or iCloud system to create a copy of the current state of your device. Thanks to these programs, you can easily restore all your settings, saved images and applications.

4 Wait until the end of the recovery process. This process can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the device.

5 Restore the saved copy. Once the restore process is complete, you will be given the option to download the backup or skip this step and start using your iPhone. If you want to download a backup, choose to restore from iCloud or iTunes. Click on the appropriate option and follow the instructions on the screen.

Warnings

• Use at your own risk.