How to Use IPSW File to Restore iPhone without Data Loss

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Use IPSW File to Restore iPhone without iTunes

By Selena KomezUpdated on June 05, 2019


[Summary]: This article teach you two userful methods to restore iPhone, the first method shows you how to use iTunes restore iPhone device(cause data loss), the second method teach you how to use iOS System Restore tool to manually install the iOS 13/iOS 12/iOS 11 IPSW file to restore your iPhone, no data loss at all.

Yesterday my iPhone 7 was suddenly stuck at the black screen and I try to powered it on, it still nothing, no response at all. I don’t know what happened on it.Can anyone help me to rescue my device without data loss? Thank you so much.” -Christy

After installing iOS 12.3.1 on iPhone X via iTunes, my iPhone stuck in recoery mode, how to get iPhone out of recovery mode and restall iOS 12.3.1 to iPhone without using iTunes application?” – Jone

As we know,iPhone may meet some unexpected situations that lead to the error occur on iPhone,that means iPhone system get into the abnormal state for any reasons.I researched a lot methods and then I came to the conclusion that we can rely on installing IPSW file on iPhone to restore iPhone system to normal with several effective solutions to solve it.So here are the step-by-step guides about how to restore iPhone system to normal in details.Just read the passages below and select one match your circumstance.Hope it really do a great help for you all.

What is IPSW File
IPSW file is the raw iOS software for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, which is normally used in iTunes to install iOS firmware. And iTunes utilizes the IPSW file format to store iOS firmware to restore any device to its original state.

Part 1:Restoring iPhone using IPSW File with iTunes

The IPSW is very important since it contains everything that you would need to run the core iOS system on your iPhone, thereby restoring it to a state where you can use it without having any password.Using IPSW file to restore iPhone with iTunes is such an easy and convenient job for all iPhone users.Before start the restore process,we suggest you do a backup for your iPhone.

Tips:How to Backup iPhone Data on Computer

Step 1.Download the iOS IPSW file[ links below ] that relates to your specific iOS device.
Step 2.Run iTunes.
Step 3.Connect your device to the computer.
Step 4.Open Device Summary for the iOS device you are updating.
Step 5.Hold down the SHIFT [ Windows ] or ALT [ Mac ] key and click Restore in iTunes simultaneously iTunes restore. itunes restore

Step 6.Locate the iOS IPSW file you downloaded and select it.

select ipsw file

Step 7.Follow the on onscreen instructions and iTunes will begin the update process.
Step 8.When the update has finished, your iOS device will reboot into the iOS you select.

Please download the .IPSW files:

iOS firmware file for iPhone
iOS firmware file for iPad
iOS firmware file for iPod touch

Part 2:Install IPSW File to Restore iPhone without Data Loss

To be honest,download and use IPSW file to restore iPhone with iTunes will lead to lost data on your precious device.If you wanna another better solutions,just focus on this part.We are going to introduce this best way to you-IPSW Files Installation ToolsiOS System Recovery.As its name,this program work well for installing IPSW file to restore iPhone system to normal state without data loss,no need to run iTunes.It’s a quick and safe tool for helping you finish the iPhone restore task.iOS System Recovery perfectly empower to install the IPSW file for iPhone and restore iPhone system to normal,making it easy for users to get iPhone,iPad out of white/black screen,recovery mode,Apple logo,connect to iTunes screen,etc;help to fix the issues on iOS device perform abnormally.Supported iOS device:iPhone XS/XR/X/8/7/6S/6S Plus/6/6 Plus/5S/5C/5/4S, iPad Air 2/3, iPad Pro 3, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 4/5, etc,.

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Step 1.Run the IPSW Files Installation Tools and Connect iPhone to Computer

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Step 2.Select iOS 9/iOS 10 IPSW Files and Download for iPhone

iOS 9 IPSW File for iPhone:

download ios ipsw file for iphone

iOS 10 IPSW File for iPhone:

download ios ipsw file

Tips:The program provides the newest iOS 10.1.1 firmware file package for download.

Note:If you want to install iOS 10 on your iPhone directly,please click the “Download” button to download the iOS 10.1.1 IPSW file for your iPhone.If you want to install iOS 9 or other older IPSW file on iPhone,please select and install the .IPSW files on your iPhone via IPSW Files Installation Tools(no data loss),then save it on your computer.

The .IPSW files download link:

iOS firmware file for iPhone
iOS firmware file for iPad
iOS firmware file for iPod touch

Locate the iOS IPSW file you downloaded and select it:
To install the iOS IPSW file on your iPhone,please click the “Select” button the import the files to the IPSW Files Installation Tools and going on.

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Step 3.Install the iOS IPSW File to Restore iPhone without Data Loss

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As soon as the restoing completes,you will get a message prompt that your iOS device has restored to normal state,and it will reboot into the iOS version which you select.

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Note:When this restoring job is end, your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch will be updated to the iOS version which you select. If your iOS device is a jailbroken one, then it will be updated to non-jailbroken.If you have unlocked your iOS device before, then it will be re-locked again.

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