Stellar Toolkit for iPhone is secure and an uncomplicated tool that fixes iOS issues without data loss. I am in recovery mode on the phone and plug it in it starts the update OR restore downloads the file, installs then produces this error. It seems that the firmware file from apple is corrupt in some way. This issue can be resolved by uninstalling the antivirus software on your computer because such security software blocks the installation of firmware sometimes. After you uninstall antivirus software, the issue “The iPhone could not be updated/restored because the firmware file was corrupt or is not compatible” mostly goes away. Try reinstalling the iTunes/Finder if the firmware corrupts or the compatibility error is still testing your patience and not going away. The iTunes/Finder configuration doesn’t match firmware files sometimes and iTunes/Finder upgrade cannot solve the error.
In some cases, upgrading iTunes can’t solve the problem of firmware file is not compatible. But sometimes uninstalling iTunes from your computer, the files and something caused by this problem may be removed. So you can try to uninstall iTunes from your computer and then install it again.
- If you still have unsolved questions regarding the iPhone black screen of death, you may want to go down for some frequently asked questions below and get answers here.
- So this feature plays its role when people update their iOS/iPadOS.
- If you’ve selected an .ipsw file, installation will take a few minutes.
- Harsha is a technical expert who loves Mondays, technology and is a big time Apple stock firmware file fan.
Last night my iPhone 7 suddenly froze (at around 60% battery), went dark with a spinning wheel and stayed that way for about 30 minutes. I finally tried a hard reset by pressing down the volume down and power buttons at the same time. This caused the phone to finally turn off and go black. It did not reset, not could I get it to by the hard reset method.
Therefore, I decided to restore my iPad. This is the last way I should attempt to fix iPad’s disconnection to Wi-Fi due to its data loss. An IPSW file (which stands for iPhone Software, iPad Software, or iPod Software) consists of both the system software and firmware for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. If you’ve ever updated or restored an Apple device on your Mac or PC, it’s what provides iTunes or the Finder app with the data required for the procedure. You can click the “Download” button to install the firmware version. Select the version just prior to the latest update that caused the iPad white screen of death for you. To recap, IPSW files hold the system software and firmware for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod and are only used when updating or restoring your mobile devices.