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How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

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If you’ve decided to “unjailbreak” your jailbroken iPhone and want to return the device back to its original state, you can do so at any time using the Backup and Restore feature within iTunes. Note: It’s highly advisable to back up your iPhone before restoring as this process erases everything on the device. Using this method will restore your device to its factory settings and installs the latest version of iOS.

Putting your Device in Recovery Mode Download Article

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    Plug the iPhone into your computer. Use a lightning USB cable to plug it in.[1]

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    Press and hold the Home and Power button for 10 seconds. Release the Power button after 10 seconds.

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    Hold the Home button for an additional 5 seconds. You should see a “Connect to iTunes” screen appear.

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    Let go of the buttons.

Using iTunes Backup and Restore Download Article

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    Launch iTunes on your computer.

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    Click OK. Doing so will confirm that you want to restore a device that’s in recovery mode.[2]

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    Click Restore iPhone.

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    Click Restore and Update. iTunes will begin restoring your device.[3]

    • This process may take several minutes to complete.
    • Do not unplug the device during the restore process.

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    Click “Restore from this backup:”

    • Click “Set up as new iPhone” to start fresh.

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    Select the backup from the drop down.

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    Click Continue. iTunes will set up your device.

    • This process may take a few minutes.

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    Complete the setup on your iPhone. Tap to follow the on-screen prompts.Your iPhone will be restored to its “unjailbroken” state, and all the content and files you had on your jailbroken iPhone will be removed.

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  • Question

    What happens if I unjailbreak my iPhone?

    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

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    You’re just putting the stock firmware back into the phone. To do this, simply plug your phone into your computer and factory restore it with iTunes.

  • Question

    Is it hard to unjailbreak a phone?

    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

    Computer & Tech Specialist

    Expert Answer

    Unjailbreaking your phone is very straightforward. In fact, it’s harder to jailbreak a phone than it is to unjailbreak it.

  • Question

    Will they be able to find out what caused the virus on my iPhone if I take it to the Apple store?

    How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

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    Community Answer

    No, they won’t be able to find out, as long as you followed the instructions on this post correctly.

  • Question

    Is it necessary to use a computer in this procedure ?

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    How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

    Yes. You need a PC or Mac, as you can’t remove the jailbreak just by resetting the phone, you have to restore it.

  • Question

    Do I have to use only an Apple computer, or will any other ones work?

    How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

    Any computer compatible with iTunes and your device should work. If not, try reinstalling iTunes.

  • Question

    Will my phone memory, contacts and stuff like that be erased?

    How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

    Yes, it will. Restoring your iPhone erases it.

  • Question

    Will this void my warranty?

    How to Unjailbreak an iPhone

    If your iPhone is jailbroken, your warranty is already voided.

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Tips

  • Do not unplug your iPhone during the restore process.

  • Restoring is currently the only way to remove the iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak.

  • Cydia Eraser, a common tool used for unjailbreaking devices on previous iOS versions, does not support iOS 9.3.3.

Warnings

  • Using this method will restore your device to its factory settings and installs the latest version of iOS.

  • Apple does not support devices that have been jailbroken. If you plan on taking your device into the store for repair, you will want to restore it to factory settings.

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1. Put iPhone into recovery mode.

2. Connect the phone to a computer.

3. Open iTunes on your computer.

4. Click Ok.

5. Click Restore iPhone.

6. Click Update.

7. Click Restore from this backup.

8. Select a backup and click Restore.

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