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Tutorial: How to Use iSunshare iOS Repair Genius

iSunshare iOS Repair Genius is the easy to use iOS repair software which can easily repair more than 50 common system problems like stuck on Apple logo, black screen of death, stuck in spinning circle etc. This tutorial covers a full guide on how to use iSunshare iOS Repair Genius to get your iOS device back to normal in two repair modes – Standard Mode and Advanced Mode. Besides, if you cannot upgrade your iOS system or revert your iOS to a previous one, iSunshare iOS Repair Genius can help you to simply update your system or downgrade your iOS without iTunes.

iOS Repair Genius free download

Notes:

  • Before performing the steps below, you need to download and install this tool on your Windows computer and make sure that your iOS device is connected to pc with USB cable all the time. Besides, iTunes should be installed on the computer.

Part 1: Fix the iOS device in Standard Mode

It is the first choice for repairing your faulty device. In this repair mode, you can quickly fix most common system problems like stuck on Apple logo and black screen of death without any data loss. Here are the detailed steps.

Step 1: Choose Standard Mode

Open this tool and select System Repair option on the left.

select standard mode

After that, select Standard Mode on the left.

select standard mode

Click Start button to continue.

start repairing

Make sure your device is connected to pc and click Next button at the bottom right of the interface.

click next

If your device cannot be detected, you need to put your device in DFU or Recovery Mode. On the screen you can see a very clear guide and follow it. Then the program will continue to the next step.

Put your device in Recovery Mode:

put your device in dfu mode

Put your device in DFU Mode:

put your device in recovery mode

Step 2: Download a firmware package

The program will automatically identify your device model and show you the latest available version of firmware. Click Select button to choose the location to save the package and then click Download button to download a firmware package.

download firmware

If it fails to download, you can click Copy button to download it on the browser. Then click Select button on the bottom to import it.

download firmware in other way

Wait for firmware verify.

verify

Step 3: Start repairing

All preparations have been completed. Click Repair button to start repairing.

repair

Wait for a while until a window pops up prompting that the device has been repaired successfully. Click OK to close the window.

repair successfully

At last, your device will work properly and boot up automatically.

Part 2: Repair the iOS device in Advanced Mode

If Standard Mode can't fix your device, you can try to fix it in Advanced Mode. It can fix any system problem but the data will be erased. Here is how to repair iOS device in Advanced Mode.

Step 1: Choose Advanced Mode

Launch this tool. In the interface of software, select System Repair >Advanced Mode on the right.

select advanced mode

Click Start button to continue.

click start button

Make sure that your device is connected to computer and click Next button to continue.

click next to continue

Step 2: Download a firmware package online

Your device model and the available version of firmware package will be displayed on this interface. Click Select button to set the Save path. Then click Download button to download the firmware package.

download firmware package

Alternatively, you can go to click Copy button to download the firmware package on a browser. Then click Select button on the bottom to import the firmware package.

select to download firmware in a browser

Wait for the program to verify the firmware.

verify the firmware

Step 3: Start repairing

Before you start repairing, you can check the checkboxes above the Repair button to activate the device after repairing and skip the setup wizard.

check the checkboxes

After that, click the Repair button to start repairing your device.

start repairing in advanced mode

Finally, a window pops up prompting that the device has been repaired successfully. Click the OK button to close the window.

repair ios device successfully

In the end, your device gets back to normal and all the data is erased.

Part 3: Upgrade iOS/iPadOS to the Latest Version

With this software, you can upgrade iOS/iPadOS to the latest version if your iPhone model is supported.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer.

Run iSunshare iOS Repair Genius and then choose the iOS Upgrade/Downgrade option. And you should connect the iPhone to your computer with the USB cable. Tap Trust on your compute to trust this connection.

choose iOS Upgrade/Downgrade option

Step 2: Select the Upgrade option.

It supports to update the iOS to beta version. And there is no data loss during the entire process. You can choose the Upgrade iOS option on the left side to continue.

download firmware package

Step 3: Click Next

Make sure the iPhone is successfully detected by your software. Then click the Next button.

connect iPhone and click Next

Step 4: Download the firmware package for your iPhone.

iSunshare iOS Repair Genius will load your iPhone details automatically. And you can check the upgradable iOS firmware by clicking the down-arrow icon in firmware version section. Just go to choose the firmware version and then click the Download button to get it.

choose firmware version to upgrade

Tips:

  • 1. The unsigned iPSW cannot currently be restored via iOS Repair Genius. If the iOS version is not supported to upgrade, you will get the prompt that says your iOS version is the newest. No need to upgrade!
  • 2. You can check whether the firmware Apple is signing or not in this page.
  • 3. Only iPhone models that after iPhone XS can be updated to the newest iOS 17 version.

Step 5: Upgrade your iPhone system version

After the downloading, the software will automatically verify it. And you will be on the Verify success $ Ready interface. Then you can click the Start button to update the iOS to the selected version.

click Start to upgrade your iOS

Part 4: Downgrade iOS/iPadOS to a Previous Version

When you cannot get used to using the newest iOS/iPadOS, such as iOS 17, is it possible to downgrade it to a previous version? Yes, you can make it done easily with iSunhare iOS Repair Genius.

Step 1: Plug the iPhone into your computer and run iOS Repair Genius.

You need to build the connection between the iPhone and your software. And tap Trust on the iPhone screen to trust this computer to access your iPhone data. After that, double-click to run iOS Repair Genius program and choose iOS Upgrade/Downgrade.

choose iOS Upgrade Downgrade option

Then choose Downgrade iOS on the right side.

choose iOS Upgrade Downgrade option

Step 2: Make sure the iPhone is well-connected and hit on the Next button.

connect iPhone and click Next

Step 3: Choose the firmware to downgrade

Then your iPhone model is detected here. You can also check the firmware version of the iPhone. After that, you can choose the firmware version you want to go back to and click the Download button to get it.

choose firmware to downgrade

Tips:

  • 1. Back up the iPhone data before you go ahead as this process will erase all data.
  • 2. If there is only one option in the drop-down box, it means that there is only one IPSW that Apple is signing for this iPhone model for you to downgrade. If the firmware version is the same as your current iOS system, it means you are currently using the newest iOS for this iPhone. You can continue to reset the iPhone.
  • 3. You can only downgrade the firmware version to a signed IPSW.

Step 4: Start to downgrade the system version

After the downloading, you can click the Start button to revert the iOS system to an older one. It will ask for your confirmation in a pop-out box. Click OK and then your device will be on downgrading process.

click Start to downgrade your iOS