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How to Restore an iPhone

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Step Seven: Watch and Wait Some More
How to Restore an iPhone

iTunes will display messages that let you know the restoration is in progress.

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You'll see a message that iTunes is restoring your iPhone to its factory settings. You'll also see additional messages as the iPhone's firmware is updated.

This takes several minutes; do not disconnect your iPhone while it's running. You'll see an Apple logo and a progress bar on the iPhone's screen while the restoration is in progress. You can move on to step eight.

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