Put Apple TV into DFU Mode [How to Guide]

DFU mode (Device Firmware Update) is a special mode where the device can still interface with iTunes. In DFU mode the screen will be totally black. StealthBravo has sent a tweet showing how to put the Apple TV in DFU mode. You will be in dire need of this guide when the jailbreak tool is released, especially the new jailbreak would be throw a custom firmware, as the SHAtter exploit loaded on the PwnageTool to jailbreak the Apple TV 2G.

Requirements:

• microUSB cable.

Apple TV's Micro-USB port

Steps to put Apple TV into DFU mode:

Step 1: Plugin your Apple TV to computer with microUSB.

Step 2: Hold menu + down button together for 6 secs to reboot.

Step 3: Once your Apple TV reboots immediately hold menu + play together until a message appears in iTunes telling you an Apple TV in recovery mode has been detected. [via Twitter]

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How to: Put your iPhone into DFU Mode

DFU is Device Firmware Update. You should put your iPhone into DFU mode If a restore using Recovery Mode doesn't work. When placing your iPhone into DFU Mode it does not load the OS before attempting the restore

Steps:
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your Mac/PC and press power button for few seconds. You will be asked to slide to power off. Slick it to power off your iphone.
Step 2: Now Press and hold Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.

Step 3: After 10 seconds release the Sleep/Wake button but keep holding the home button until iTunes pops up with a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. 
Step 4: Once you are in DFU mode you wount see anything on you scree. It will be BLACK.

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