[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ver decide you wanted to reset your iPad for one reason or another and it just won’t erase all settings? Perhaps you had it jailbroken and now your stuck?  Never fear, DFU is here. DFU  (Device Firmware Update) is an Apple setting that forces iTunes to restore your apple product when it seems like there isn’t anything else left to do. How do you get into this magical mode? It simple, follow these steps:

  1. Plug your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into your Mac or Windows PC and make sure iTunes is running.
  2. Hold down both the Sleep Button (on top of your device) and the HomeButton (on the front underneath the screen).
  3. Keep them both held down from about 10 seconds. (If you see the Apple logo, you’ve held them too long and will need to start again.)
  4. Let go of the Sleep Button but keep holding the Home Button for about 5 seconds. (If you see the “Plus into iTunes” screen than you held it too long and will need to start again.)
  5. If the screen stays black, that’s it! Your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad should now be in DFU mode.

At this point iTunes will show you an alert saying it’s detected your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and it needs to be restored.