iPhone Data Backup Solution - How to Solve the iTunes Error 53

I was trying to update my iPhone to iOS 10.3 today, but I kept seeing the “Connect to iTunes” on my iPhone. iTunes prompts me with error 53. I cannot seem to update my iPhone successfully. So how can I fix this issue and get my iPhone update to the new iOS? Please help me.

After you try to update your iOS device in iTunes, one possible outcome is the error 53 in iTunes and “Connect to iTunes” on your device. Error 53 appears when a device fails a security test. According to Apple, this test was designed to check whether Touch ID works properly before the device leaves the factory, and wasn’t intended to affect customers. There is a fix for this problem since iOS 9.3 for anyone who experienced error 53. However, the solution may lead to data loss because it involves updating or restoring your iOS device in iTunes. Is there any better way to fix iTunes error 53 without losing data?

Step 1. Backup or Extract iOS Device data before fixing iTunes error 53

In order to avoid data loss and security breach, it’s highly recommended for you to utilize professional iOS data management software to backup and extract your important iOS data to PC before the fix. H Data iPhone Data Recovery software allows you to safely backup and extract data from your iOS devices with ease. You can free download this software and follow below steps to backup and extract all your personal contacts, text messages, photos, videos, etc. to your PC.

>> Connect your iPhone to a PC. Launch H Data iPhone Data Recovery Software on your PC. Choose one of the recovery modes “Scan iPhone for deleted files” or “View and restore from iTunes backups”. It all depends on whether or not you have iTunes backups available. Proceed with the scanning process by clicking the Scan button.

>> The program will start to scan iOS Device or iTunes backup files to collect data information, even the previously deleted data will be recovered and presented for your preview.

>> When the scanning is successfully done, you can preview and restore the important iOS data, such as contacts, text messages, photos, WeChat audio messages to your local drive or external storage devices.

Step 2. Fix the iTunes Error 53

Once we have successfully backed up our iOS data, we can get down to fixing iTunes error 53 and then get the new iOS for your iPhone.

Close iTunes in PC/Mac and unplug iOS device

Make sure you are running the latest version of iTunes (How to Check the Version of iTunes)

Connect iOS device to your computer with a USB cable

Open iTunes and select your device

Click Update when you see the option in iTunes asking to Restore or Update. iTunes will try to reinstall iOS and restore your device without erasing data

If you cannot get past the Apple logo screen, force restart iOS device and Click Restore when you see the option to Restore or Update

Set up your iOS device from a previous iTunes backup if you have backed up your data before. When you see the screen for Touch ID, tap Set up Touch ID later.

Then the iTunes 53 error on your iOS device should be fixed and you can try to update to the latest iOS system from then. After the update, you can import back the data that are erased during the fixing process from the backup files we previously created.