This tutorial explains how to force restart or hard reset Apple's second-generation iPhone SE (2020) and third-generation iPhone SE (2022), and how to activate Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode to troubleshoot your device if needed. DFU mode lets the device interface with
iTunes, update the firmware and restore the OS without automatically installing the last downloaded version. It's useful for installing older versions of iOS if a beta malfunctions, or if a jailbreak goes bad. How to Hard Reset iPhone SE (2020 & 2022 Models)The following button presses should be done in quick succession, one after the
other.
After about 10 seconds of holding the Side button, your iPhone SE will force restart. How to Activate DFU Mode on iPhone SE (2020 & 2022 Models)
Once you've closed the Finder recovery prompt you can go ahead and restore your iPhone back to factory settings by selecting Restore iPhone on the iPhone Recovery Mode screen. Once restored,
your iPhone will automatically exit out of DFU mode and boot up to its activation screen. How to Exit DFU Mode on iPhone SE (2020 & 2022 Models)If you enabled DFU mode and want to manually exit out of it, here's how it's done.
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