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Restore vs. Recovery Mode vs. DFU Mode


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Guest no0nefamous
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I'm looking for detailed descriptions of what actually happens when you use each recovery method, since Apple is not very transparent about this. I know the recommended reasons for each method, but I want to know all of what happens under the hood.

 

 

My understanding is:

 

Update OTA - a patch file is appled to your iOS installation, making only the modifications of the new version.

 

Update through iTunes/IPSW file - The entire iOS installation is replaced with the newest version or version...

 

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