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unable to restore idevice -2 [ERROR] Unable to send data to device.

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Avoid using USB hubs, keyboard ports, or monitors. Plug your iDevice directly into a USB port on your computer's chassis to ensure it receives full power and a stable data connection. unable to restore idevice -2

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]. unable to restore idevice -2 [ERROR] Unable to

Currently, the error resolution path is convoluted. Successful recovery requires bypassing the third-party tool and forcing a native restore: tried different cables