Introduction

Today iPhone is the number one smartphone available in the markets. Be it the features or the quality, iPhone stands out when compared to other phones. Despite being the best, in no way does it means that iPhones cannot have issues. Out of the major issues, the one we are going to discuss in this article is “iPhone error 4013“.  Sometimes when you try to restore or update your iPhone with iTunes, suddenly a notification pops up, saying “The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (4013)”.

If you too came across this issue then this article is for you.

What causes iPhone Error 4013?

The most probable situation for the “iPhone could not be restored error 4013″ issue to occur is when you try to restore or update your iPhone with iTunes. We are not saying that this error will occur whenever you use iTunes for updating or restoring the phone, but may occur in some cases.

“iPhone error 4013″  is majorly a hardware issue. Faulty hardware like a faulty USB cable or damaged USB port when used to connect your iPhone to iTunes causes a connection error. This connection error between your iPhone and iTunes prevents iTunes from accessing Apple servers to download iOS update firmware for updating or restoring your iPhone which causes error 4013.

Another likely reason for this issue is the unstable Wi-Fi network. An unstable Wi-Fi network can also cause connection issues which can result in the need of iOS system recovery.

How to Fix iPhone Error 4013

After receiving the “iPhone could not be restored error 4013″ the biggest problem is that you cannot use your phone until it is fixed. And in some situations when you have to use the phone for any urgent work, it won’t function until restored. If you are also facing such an issue then you don’t need to panic, this is not any major issue.

Just read the solutions given below and you will be able to fix the error 4013 issue in matter of a few minutes.

Solution 1: Fix iPhone error 4013 without losing data

The worst thing that could happen due to “iPhone error 4013″ is you may lose all your data. But don’t worry; you can now restore your iPhone using Dr.Fone – System Repair (iOS).  Dr.Fone – System Repair can fix many iOS related issues such as black screen, recovery mode, white screen of death, and more. This software work for all models of iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and even iOS 15 supported.

Just follow these steps to fix the “iPhone error 4013″ in standard mode.

Step 1: Launch Dr.Fone on your computer and select “System Repair” from the main window.

Step 2.  After this, plug your iPhone to the PC with the help of a lightning cable.

Dr.Fone will detect your device and will flash two options on your screen: Standard Mode and Advanced Mode. Select “Standard Mode”.

Step 3. This tool will detect your phone’s model and will show the list of iOS versions available. “Select” the version of your phone and click on “Start” to continue.

Step 4: Now the iOS firmware will start downloading. Make sure to have a good internet connection for uninterrupted download. If the firmware is not downloaded successfully, you can also click on “Download” to download the firmware using your browser, and click on select to restore the downloaded firmware.

Step 5. Let the tool verify the iOS firmware.

Step 6. After verification, you will have to click on “Fix Now” and Dr.Fone will start to repair your iOS. It may take a few minutes to complete the process and your phone will be restored to normal without erasing any data.

Solution 2: Fix iPhone error 4013 by resetting all settings on iPhone

Another hack to fix the “iPhone error 4013″ is resetting all your settings on the phone. This is a very simple solution but it can fix your problem quickly. However, while using this method, the entire settings of your device will be restored to previous. To reset all the settings follow these steps.

Step 1. Go to the “Settings” app on your phone.

Step 2. Here tap on the ”General” option.

Step 3. Now tap on “Reset” and then select the option of “Reset all Settings”

Solution 3: Fix iPhone error 4013 by entering DFU mode on iPhone

If solution 2 did not work then you can fix the “iPhone could not be restored error 4013″ issue by entering into DFU mode. This method also has a risk of erasing all data. Hence never forget to backup your data. To fix this issue, follow these steps. (This method works only for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X)

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your PC to enter into the DFU mode.

Step 2: Press and hold the “Volume Up” button afterwards. And then press the Volume Down button. Now, long press the Side button until the screen gets black.

Step 3:  Now simultaneously hold down the “Side button” and “Volume Down” button.

Step 4: Now release the “Side button” but continue holding the “Volume Down” button.

Step 5: If your phone is in DFU mode nothing will be displayed on the screen. If iTunes is open on your system then your phone will be detected in recovery mode.

Step 6: Restore your phone using iTunes and once the process is complete “Restart” it to exit the DFU mode.

Conclusion

So now you know the causes and solution for the “iPhone could not be restored error 4013″  issue. This is a very common issue and you did not need to worry about it. Just try to keep your data backed up so that your important stuff is safe in case of any miss happening. You can use the above-explained hacks and Dr.Fone recovery system for fixing any such issue in matter of a few minutes.