Unable To Restore Idevice -2 (2026)

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I’m getting the error unable to restore idevice -2 while trying to restore an iOS device (iPhone/iPad). unable to restore idevice -2

Thanks in advance. If you need a shorter version for a tweet or chat: Getting unable to restore idevice -2 with idevicerestore. Device in DFU, tried different cables, still fails. Anyone know if this is USB timeout or IPSW mismatch? Using [device + iOS version]. Here’s a post you can use for a

Does -2 indicate a USB communication timeout or a mismatch between the IPSW and device? Any fixes or debug flags to get more info? or social media