How to Put an iOS Device with Broken Buttons in DFU Mode

Switching the iPhone into DFU mode is frequently required during the investigation, especially for older devices that are susceptible to checkm8 exploit. For newer devices that are locked with an unknown passcode or disabled one can still learn something about the device through DFU (in particular, the bootloader version, which points to the version of iOS installed on the device). However, switching to DFU requires a sequence of key presses on the device with precise timings. If the device is damaged and one or more keys are not working correctly, entering DFU may be difficult or impossible. In this guide, we offer an alternative.

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