[D3xus]

Before I start, you have to know your history ;)
Recovery:
Looks like this:
[img]http://jaxov.com/wiki/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iPhone-4-Recovery-Mode-Loop.jpg?9d7bd4[/img]
You are locked out of your device and the only option is to restore your device to stock firmware or custom firmware.
DFU:
Damn I Fucked Up mode; iTunes percieves your device as in recovery mode, but the device's screen does not display anything.
Pwned DFU:
Read above: same as DFU mode except it is a special type of DFU mode for upgrading/downgrading to custom firmwares created by sn0wbreeze, PwnageTool or redsn0w.
Images for reference:
Lock Button:
[img]http://macprintscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/iphone-lock-button.jpg[/img]
Home Button:
[img]http://assets.gearlive.com/blogimages/gallery/iphone-unboxing/10-iphone-home-button_medium.jpg[/img]

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Are we ready? Let's go.
HOW TO GET INTO RECOVERY MODE: (APPLIES TO ALL DEVICES)

1. Disconnect your device from your computer if it currentely is, but leave a USB wire connected to your computer. Do not connect your device.
   
2. Hold the lock button on your device until you see a red 'Slide to Power Off' slide across the top of your device.
   
3. Wait until the loader appears on your screen, then disappears and your device's screen goes blank.
   
4. Hold the home button on your device, then connect your device to the computer with an iTunes USB wire.
   
5. Hold the home button until you see the Recovery Mode screen and iTunes comes up saying the device is in Recovery Mode.
   
6. Done 👍
   

HOW TO GET INTO RECOVERY MODE WITH LIMERA1N: (APPLIES TO ALL DEVICES EXCEPT IPHONE 4S, IPAD 2G AND ITOUCH 4GS.)

1. Conect your device to iTunes.
   
2. Download the limera1n jailbreak from http://limera1n.com
   
3. Open the tool from where it was downloaded to.
   
4. Click the 'make it ra1n' button.
   
5. Wait for it...
   
6. Done 👍
   

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HOW TO GET INTO DFU MODE: (APPLIES TO ALL DEVICES)

1. Using the above guides, place your device into recovery mode.
   
2. Confirm your device is connected to iTunes.
   
3. Hold the Lock button and Home button on your device at the same time.
   
4. When your computer de-recognizes or when iTunes does not see your device anymore, release the lock button but continue to hold the home button for 30 seconds, or until your computer recognizes the device in DFU mode.
   
5. Done 👍
   

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HOW TO GET INTO PWNED DFU MODE: (APPLIES TO ALL DEVICES EXCEPT IPAD 2, IPHONE 4S & ITOUCH 4GS.)

1. Download the iReb tool, located here: http://downloads.ih8sn0w.com/iREB-r5.zip
   
2. Put your device into Recovery Mode, then DFU Mode in respective order using the above guides.
   
3. Open the iReb tool.
   
4. Select the device you are currently using in DFU Mode; I.E if you have an iPhone 3GS in DFU mode, select the iPhone 3GS button.
   
5. Wait for iReb to recognize your device in DFU mode
   
6. Done 👍
   

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['Snorlax]

Clear nice guide, thanks for sharing.
Look good, but fix your link, please.

"spam.com"

[D3xus]

I fixed it, I wonder why h0tfile is censored.

['Snorlax]

I fixed it, I wonder why h0tfile is censored.

Probably warez related. But cheers!

[Bryant]

Great guide
I like how you made it step-by-step and very detailed

[D3xus]

Thanks! Means a lot to have my work used for the right reasons and ways.

[FeaR ™]

Great thread d3xus :)
Will help a lot of people that need help with dtf. I remember the first time putting my device in dtf.
Hard stuff

[Grin]

A simple way for temporary recovery. (I don't know if all recovery's temp. I do know some will last until you do something with it)
IF you use blackra1n to enter recovery, it'll be much easier. There is a risk, though, that it might loop your iPod if you let it run.
But if you close ra1n when it enters recovery you'll be fine. I suggest blackra1n because it will detect all devices regardless of what kind of lock it's on. SIM lock, passcode lock, unlock shit lock.
And...to get out of that recovery is quite simple. Just let it sit for 30 seconds and it'll reboot into the regular after awhile. So that's just a bit.

Now how you "manually" get your Damn iFucked Up state, all you have to do is have your iDevice plugged in to a power source and use the button combination you used to get it into DFU.

[D3xus]

A simple way for temporary recovery. (I don't know if all recovery's temp. I do know some will last until you do something with it)
IF you use blackra1n to enter recovery, it'll be much easier. There is a risk, though, that it might loop your iPod if you let it run.
But if you close ra1n when it enters recovery you'll be fine. I suggest blackra1n because it will detect all devices regardless of what kind of lock it's on. SIM lock, passcode lock, unlock shit lock.
And...to get out of that recovery is quite simple. Just let it sit for 30 seconds and it'll reboot into the regular after awhile. So that's just a bit.

Now how you "manually" get your Damn iFucked Up state, all you have to do is have your iDevice plugged in to a power source and use the button combination you used to get it into DFU.

Well limera1n does auto-recovery and it stops right there, which is why it's a better alternative than blackra1n.
You should change your username to blackra1n, you love it so much.
The theme of the forum is even Black Reign o.o

[Grin]

Ha thanks lol.
I do like blackra1n a lot. Maybe one day.