Just four months ago we talked to you about this iBus to get direct access to the port of the Apple Watch. In this case, the connection that the watch has right in the part where the strap is hooked to the case is used to make the connection. This port is the same port used in Apple's Genius Bar to restore and pass crash programs to the device, but it is a port that the user never has to touch, so we recommend you stay away from it even opening the small cover that protects it.
All Apple Watch users already know about the existence of this small connector and that is why these videos are appreciated in which we can see from beginning to end how it is done restoration process from start to finish using the iBus.
We have always thought that this restoration process would not be complicated at all, but of course when it comes to one's personal watch, it is best to stay out of these experiments, so we better see it on video:
How to put the Apple Watch in DFU
The first thing that we are warned about is that once we carry out this step we can lose any warranty from Apple in addition to having the possibility of leaving the Appe Watch unusable, so what has been said to stay out of it. Then we see that after removing the connector cover, they place the iBus adapter that is used to connect the device and this is secured by means of two rubber bands. Now connect the ligthning cable to the Mac and simply put the Apple Watch in DFU mode, For this, what they do is simply press the crown and the button for 10 seconds, releasing the button while keeping the digital crown pressed.
iTunes detects it instantly and thens ask for the IPSW file for the restoration of the same. With these steps and once the process of completing the circle on the Apple Watch is finished, it is completely restored at the moment, then it is simply to disconnect the iBus and that's it.
The biggest problem in restoring an Apple Watch is having access to an ipsw of a version that is being signed.
Hello, there is a website that has them all and is quite well known.
Regards!
Hello Jordi,
If you mean ipsw.me (the one with the penguin favicon), it only contains links to download the OTAs. If I'm not mistaken, there is no known way to install an OTA on the watch using iTunes.
If you refer to the forum where the mfcbox people support (this one if I'm going to save putting the name, which I don't know if it's completely legal), yes, you can download the latest ipsw at the moment (Although from the original Apple Watch the latest version out there is 3.0, I tried it at the time and it restored my watch without problems. But I'm not sure if they keep signing it, I have an iBus s1 but I wouldn't want to risk my watch to test it)
For Watch S1 and S2 version 3.2 is available
When you say restoration what do you mean
Hey, I want to do it to an Apple Watch who does it to me and how much does it charge me