Help/Support iPad Air stuck in DFU-Mode

[secretlover94 87 6]

Hello Guys.

 

I've tried to update my iPad Air (Wifi) (Model A1474) to iOS 9.0.2 but it failed, telling me that my firmware was not compatible. Now my iPad got stuck in DFU mode and I can't quit by holding lock and home-button nor can I restore by using iTunes.

 

- I've got the latest version of iTunes

- I've restarted my Mac

- I also tried restoring with iOS 8.1.3 but it always tells me that it's not compatible

- The iPad was on iOS 7 before 

 

The firmwares I got are from "felixbruns" or either from "iphonehacks" starting with "iPad4,1..." while 4,1 stand for iPad Air Wifi I think..

 

Do you have any ideas how to solve this problem?

[Dannyyy 2.7k iPhone 7 Plus 12.1.2]

you got the firmware from a third party?

[secretlover94 87 6]

you got the firmware from a third party?

I've got it from here: http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

[Dannyyy 2.7k iPhone 7 Plus 12.1.2]

I've got it from here: http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

what are the last three digits of the devices serial number?

[secretlover94 87 6]

what are the last three digits of the devices serial number?

The five last digits are: 9FK10

 

Maybe the problem is, that iOS 9.0.2 is not signed anymore by Apple. But I don't want to update to 9.2. I want to be able to Jailbreak it, and that's only possible at 9.0.2 at the moment.

[Dannyyy 2.7k iPhone 7 Plus 12.1.2]

The five last digits are: 9FK10

 

Maybe the problem is, that iOS 9.0.2 is not signed anymore by Apple. But I don't want to update to 9.2. I want to be able to Jailbreak it, and that's only possible at 9.0.2 at the moment.

can you give me some sort of step by step procedure on what you did when you tried updating?

try giving details, details are key

[Rook 568.2k iPad Pro (2nd gen) 17.4 Donor]

The five last digits are: 9FK10

 

Maybe the problem is, that iOS 9.0.2 is not signed anymore by Apple. But I don't want to update to 9.2. I want to be able to Jailbreak it, and that's only possible at 9.0.2 at the moment.

You're right. You can't update to iOS 9.0.2 anymore, it's not being signed.

 

You're always forced to update to the latest iOS version.

[secretlover94 87 6]

You're right. You can't update to iOS 9.0.2 anymore, it's not being signed.

 

You're always forced to update to the latest iOS version.

Yeah I guessed so. 

 

So you can close this thread, because the only thing I can try is updating to iOS 9.2.1

[Dao Noob 21 9 8.4.0]

You're right. You can't update to iOS 9.0.2 anymore, it's not being signed.

 

You're always forced to update to the latest iOS version.

Hmm what if you update with a PC and realize that your phone is not compatible with the new ios.