About error 53

If you try to update or restore your iPhone or iPad with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later in Finder, or on macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or a PC with iTunes, you might see Error 53 on your computer.

Dec 28, 2020 Enter Recovery Mode on iPhone 8 and newer: Connect your iPhone to a Mac or PC with a cable. Open Finder (macOS Catalina 10.15 and newer) or iTunes (PC and macOS 10.14 and earlier). Press and release Volume Up, then do the same to Volume Down. Hold the Side button until the Recovery Mode screen appears. Try to run this command in the terminal to check for the file being downloaded. The file being downloaded is the one containing the '13.2.2' in its name with a current size of 1.2 GBs, although this will not show you how much is left, but it will show that there is progress.

For anyone who experienced error 53 before February 2016, Apple released an update in iOS 9.3 to allow you to successfully restore your device using your Mac or PC. Use the steps in this article to restore and recover your device. If you believe that you paid for an out-of-warranty device replacement based on an error 53 issue, contact Apple Support to ask about reimbursement.

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What you should do

1. Make sure that your Mac has the latest software updates. If you're using iTunes, make sure that your device has the latest version of iTunes.
2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Locate your device on your computer.
4. When you see the option to Restore or Update, click Update. Your computer will try to reinstall the software and restore your device without erasing your data.¹
5. If you can't get past the Apple logo screen, force restart² your device. When you see the option to Restore or Update, click Restore.
6. When you see your device's Hello screen, follow the onscreen steps to set up your device.
   • If you previously backed up your device, you can set up from your backup.
   • When you see the screen for Touch ID, tap Set up Touch ID later.
7. If Touch ID on your device didn't work before you saw error 53, the feature still won't work after you update or restore your device. Contact Apple Support to ask about service options for Touch ID.
   

If you see Error 53 when installing iOS 9.3 or later, make sure your computer can communicate with Apple’s servers, or try another computer.

1. If the restore won't finish and you see an error code other than error code 53, learn what to do.
2. To force restart your device, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home or Side buttons until you see the Apple logo again.

The 21st century induced rapid changes in technological tools, providing a broader range of opportunities. However, sometimes technology can fail, forcing you to restore iPhone to make things work smoothly again.

Whether you are looking to restore iPhone from iCloud or iTunes – we will tell you of all the methods we know and outline their pros and cons. Read the guide from top to bottom or choose the section you’re interested in:

Before we begin, here is a quick overview of all the methods described in the article:

* extracts data to PC

What does restore iPhone mean?

The term has two meanings:

1. “Restore” as in “restore the iPhone to factory settings”. This process erases everything from your device, allowing you to start anew. Basically, you just set your iPhone as a brand-new device.
2. “Restore” as in “restore data from backup to the device”. iTunes and iCloud will restore your data only after they erase everything from the device. Occasionally, they may screw over a couple of other things along the way. Sometimes, there are advantages to using non-Apple programs like CopyTrans Shelbee.

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You may need to restore your iPhone when:

• Your iPhone is possessed by a demon: it freezes and crashes all the time. Several features like Wi-Fi or GPS tracking aren’t working. In this case, restoring your iPhone to factory settings might be the best solution.
• You want to restore iPhone to factory settings to sell it. And buy an Android instead.
• You’ve read that book about the importance of tidying up and getting rid of unnecessary things. You decided to start life anew with an absolutely empty, good-as-new iPhone.
• You bought a new iPhone and you want to transfer all your data from your previous device to the new one. Your old iPhone goes to your younger sister.
• You are this “lucky younger sister” and you want to transfer all the data from the previous iPhone to the new one. Your old iPhone goes to your grandma.

Restore iPhone to factory settings/reset iPhone

Use this option if:

• You want to sell your iPhone or give it away;
• You are taking your device to a repair shop and you want to protect your personal data;
• Your iPhone is slow, it lags and freezes.

To restore iPhone to factory settings, do the following:

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1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings.
2. After you click on “Erase All Content and Settings”, you will need to enter your iPhone passcode and Apple ID password (if signed in to ypur Apple account). You can’t reset the device without these combinations. If you forgot your passcode, read this Apple support article.

The restore process will take a couple of minutes. After that you’ll see the welcome screen asking you to set up your device: select your country, language, Wi-Fi network, etc.

Restore iPhone without iTunes

Use this method if:

• You are not the biggest fan of iTunes;
• You don’t want to use iCloud. If you tried to backup your iPhone to iCloud and found that 5GB of free space is not enough or if your iCloud storage is full, this solution is for you. Also, you may not want to store your data with a third party.

CopyTrans Shelbee will be a great replacement for iTunes and iCloud.


🤩 A big advantage of this method 🤩

CopyTrans Shelbee can restore your apps to your new device even if some app is no longer present on the AppStore – provided that the app was backed up before removal. We even wrote a guide on how to transfer iPhone apps to another iPhone.

1. Download CopyTrans Shelbee from the following page:
2. Install the program.
3. Start CopyTrans Shelbee and connect your iPhone via USB cable. Click on Full restore.
4. Click on the pencil icon and select the backup file.
5. Once you select the backup, CopyTrans Shelbee begins the restore operation. Stand by until the process to complete. CopyTrans Shelbee will restore iPhone content that was backed up with iTunes including messages, Camera Roll images, notes, calendars, iOS settings, app documents and more.
6. And that’s all. Click “Done”.




💡 What if you only need to restore a certain data type? For example, you lost some important contacts and do not want to completely overwrite the device data to get them back. If so, we have a solution!

With CopyTrans Shelbee, you can choose which data you want to restore from Shelbee or iTunes backup. Here’s how to make a selective restore to iPhone:

1. Click on Custom restore.
2. Click on the pencil icon to select which backup you want to restore your data from.
3. After you’ve chosen the right backup, click on Next.
4. Wait until the loading process finishes.
5. Select the data type you wish to restore. For example, you can choose to restore only contacts. Just select Contacts, then click on Next. You can also choose to restore calendars, notes, WhatsApp and more in the same way.
6. Click on Next. Please note that the data you selected will be overwritten. For example, if you want to restore contacts, the old contact set will be replaced with that from the backup.
7. CopyTrans Shelbee will ask you to choose where you want to save the backup of your device in case something goes wrong during Custom restore. Select the destination and click on Start.
8. Wait until the restore process finishes.
9. That’s it! Your device will now restart.
💡 Learn more about the perks of restoring with CopyTrans Shelbee.

Restore iPhone from iCloud

Another way to restore iPhone is from an iCloud backup. Two main reasons to resort to this method are:

• You bought a new device and want to transfer data between your old and new iPhone.
• Someone stole your iPhone or you’ve lost it. If you have it backed up, you can perform a restore to another device.

All you should know about restoring from iCloud backup

• Before restoring, make sure you have a recent backup.
• iCloud restore is different from the iTunes method in that you don’t need your PC and a cable: it is all about your iPhone and a steady Wi-Fi connection.
• Both iTunes and iCloud, however, share the same drawback: they will only restore your data after they erase everything from the device and you can’t select the data types you want to restore. If you want to extract a particular data type to PC without resetting iPhone, use CopyTrans Backup Extractor.
• Another inconvenience is that the data you want might not be part of your iCloud backup. The thing is, your iCloud backups only include the data stored locally on your device. So, your iCloud backup will not include data types already synced to iCloud. To learn more about what forms your iCloud backup, read this section: I don’t see the data I need in my iCloud backup.
• If you have trouble while restoring from an iCloud backup, see this article by Apple Support

2 ways to restore from iCloud backup

1. Restore from iCloud backup to iPhone

Please note that you can’t select the data types you want to restore. Your existing iPhone data will be overwritten by that from the backup you choose. If you don’t want to lose your data, you may use CopyTrans Backup Extractor to extract the contents of your backup to PC.
Here is how to erase & restore from iCloud:
1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Tap Erase All Content and Settings;




2. After your iPhone reboots, connect to Wi-Fi;
3. When you get to the Apps & Data screen, tap on “Restore from iCloud Backup” > enter your Apple ID and password > choose the backup you need from the list;

The restore speed depends on the size of your backup and the speed of your internet connection.

2. Restore from iCloud backup to PC

Some good reasons to use this method are:

1. you can get iCloud backup data without iPhone — if you lost it, for example;
2. you can get iCloud backup data without erasing all data from your iPhone;
3. you can select data types to extract.

CopyTrans Backup Extractor will automatically search for all iTunes and iCloud backups on your PC, enabling you to extract the data from them.

1. Download CopyTrans Backup Extractor and install it:
2. Run the program and click on “Log in to iCloud for more backups”.
3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID: the backup search will then start automatically.
   
4. If you have two-factor authentication, a verification code will be sent to your device: enter this code to continue.
   
5. Select the backup you need (iCloud backups are marked with a cloud icon).
   
6. Select the data you want to retrieve. Then click on “Extract”.
7. After the extraction has finished, you will be able to see the retrieved data in the folder.

I don’t see the data I need in my iCloud backup

Some of your data may be excluded from iCloud backup. It happens because Apple doesn’t allow you to back up data that is already stored in iCloud. In simple words, the data stored in your iCloud will not be part of your iCloud backup; the data stored locally, however, will be included.

If you have iCloud Photos enabled (meaning that your photos are stored in iCloud), the photos won’t be in the iCloud backup. The same applies to your notes, contacts, etc.

How to get the data from iCloud? The two main ways to do that are iCloud.com and iCloud for Windows (but you can’t get messages and voice memos from there).

To see what data is stored in iCloud, go to Settings > Your name > iCloud. If the toggle next to Photos in on, the iCloud Photos feature is enabled and your photos will not be included into the iCloud backup. The same applies to other data types.


Alternatively, you can see what will be in your iCloud backup. To do that, go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backup and choose your device.

If you are sure some data type should be in the backup, but it is missing after restore, read this Apple support article.

Restore iPhone from iTunes

The word “restore” can also refer to extracting data from a backup onto your iPhone. You can use iTunes for that. However, you won’t be able to select the data you want to restore. You can restore everything or nothing at all.

You may want to use this method if:

• You bought a new device and want to transfer data between your old and new iPhone.
• Someone stole your iPhone or you’ve lost it. If you have it backed up, you can perform a restore to another device.

You can restore iPhone from iTunes backup on Windows PC or Mac. But on MacOS Catalina, you will need to use the Finder App, not iTunes. See how to do it below.

Restore iPhone from iTunes on PC

1. Connect your iPhone to PC and run iTunes;
2. Wait until your iPhone appears on the iTunes top panel and click on the iPhone icon;
3. Click on Summary, then click on Restore Backup;
4. iTunes may ask you to disable the “Find my iPhone” feature.
   
5. Choose the backup you need and click on Restore.


If necessary, enter the password for your backup (you will be asked to do that if your backup is encrypted).

6. Now just wait until the process finishes.

Restore iPhone from iTunes in mac OS Mojave or earlier

Steps for restoring iPhone wtih Mac OS Mojave are not much different:

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer;
2. Launch iTunes;
3. Click on the device icon in the upper-left part of the iTunes window;
4. From the list on the left, choose Summary and click on Restore Backup;
5. Disable the “Find my iPhone” feature if asked.
6. Choose the backup you need and click on Restore.

If necessary, enter the password to your backup (you will be asked to do that if your backup is encrypted).

How to restore iPhone in macOS Catalina (spoiler: we’ll use the Finder)

Apple decided to kill iTunes starting with macOS Catalina. Most of the iTunes functions (including restoring data from backups) have been moved to the Finder App. But no worries here: restoring iPhone from the Finder is as easy as using iTunes.
Here is what you should do:

1. Connect your device to your computer;
2. Open the Finder App;
3. On the left-hand bar, find your iPhone in the Locations section and click on it; choose to Trust your iPhone on Mac and choose to Trust your Mac on iPhone;
4. In the Backups section, click on Restore Backup;
5. Choose the backup you need and click on Restore.

Restore iPhone from backup without iPhone [BONUS]

Well, this is not quite a typical restore. But you will get all the data from the iPhone backup and that’s what we want, right? In simple words: your iPhone data will be extracted from the backup to your PC.

This method might be useful if:

• You don’t want any of your data overwritten;
• You don’t want to use iTunes;
• You don’t have an iPhone (because, for example, it was lost or broken).

This method requires a PC with any type of iPhone backup on it and CopyTrans Backup Extractor. In case you don’t know how or where to search for backups, download CopyTrans Backup Extractor and it will do all the work for you.

1. You can download CopyTrans Backup Extractor by clicking on the button below:
2. After the download, install and run the program: it will automatically search for backups on your computer. When the search is finished, you will see the list of all the backups available. Select the backup you need.
3. Click on the type of data you want to extract and press Extract.
4. Select the destination folder. All your data from the iPhone backup will be extracted there.

Boring but important section

Use the methods described above only if you have a backup at hand so that you don’t lose your data. You can read more about backup types in our article on how to backup your iPhone.

It’s very important to regularly backup your device. You can enable automatic iCloud backups on your device. With this feature enables, your iPhone will be backed up every 24 hours. Alternatively, you can just connect it to iTunes from time to time or enable backup notifications in CopyTrans Shelbee.

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