Hey guys!

I'm sorry I'm bugging you guys with a question like this. I saw how many times this DFU-stuff was asked before and I think it's one of the things that most people ask questions about, but I'm seriouly stuck right now.

Two days ago (I was running 2.2) I decided to update my 2G to 2.2.1. I thought it would be as easy as the last few times, so I just jumped into the little Quickpwn-adventure, but I got stopped pretty fast when I realized I cant get into the DFU-mode. I just can't do it. I tried it in so many different ways, but my iPhone just wont boot into the DFU-mode. All I get is the recovery-mode with the little 'connect to iTunes' icon.

I tried different times (sometimes holding the button longer longer than 10 seconds, sometimes less), I tried four different computer (MacBook, Windows XP Home, Windows Vista, Windows 7) and on the MacBook I even used the Automator-script to fix the DFU-error that's happening on 10.5.6.

I just wont work.

I even tried software like that should boot the iPhone in DFU-mode, but they, too, just load it into the recovery mode.

Now I'm asking you guys.. do you any ideas what to do?

Thank you all very much in advance and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Give this one a last shot, on your Vista or XP machine. Make sure iTunes 8.1 is installed and NOT running. Connect iPhone and PC, if iTunes starts up, quit it.
Shut down the iPhone (either via the red slider or by holding Home and Start/Sleep until the screen goes black, let go of the buttons then.

Now hold both Home and Start/Sleep and while doing so count to 10 (I always do 100, 200, 300,...). Let go of Start/Sleep but keep holding Home. It might take more then 10 or 15 seconds, keep holding until iTunes starts up and "finds an iPhone in recovery mode" (Black screen).

This always works for me.

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Hey volkspost!

First things first: I got it to work. And as you said, it was the timing. Seems like I had to hold the buttons for like 7 seconds or something.

You know what's the most embarrassing about it? I tried it for days and today my dad did it in like 10 minutes. He was like 'hey, can I try too?'. Felt like a heart attack when he said something like 'hey, is this what you wanted?'. :/

And I'm the one working in IT. Damn..


edit: thanks for your help, dude!

hey, at least it is working ;-)

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I am having the same problem getting into DFU mode. I just noticed something that maybe will help someone tell me what my problem is. When the iphone is disconnected, the home button will take the phone out of sleep mode. When it is connecteed to the usb cable, it will not, I have to press the power/sleep button. I think this might be why my power/home button combination isn't working to get it into DFU mode. Has anyone ever seen this, or do you think this could be my problem?

Also, when I press the home/power buttons after the phone is off, the apple icon appears almost immediately.

Thanks in advance!!