If your iPhone has a habit of freezing up on the Apple logo and giving it a force restart doesn’t do you any good, it may be time to look at how to put your iPhone in Recovery Mode. Putting your iPhone in Recovery Mode restores it to factory settings and gives it a full round of updates, from firmware to iOS version. Show
Will it erase your saved photos and files? How do you even get to its settings page? Which iPhone models can you use Recovery Mode on? We’ll answer all these questions and more. Let’s get started.
What does putting your iPhone in Recovery Mode do?Like we briefly mentioned earlier, putting your iPhone into Recovery Mode allows it, when connected to a computer via lightning cable, to update to the latest firmware and iOS version. Recovery Mode can be critical to restoring an iPhone that isn’t recognized by your computer, can’t get past the Apple logo, or has trouble updating to the latest version of iOS. Will Recovery Mode delete my photos and files?Yes. Your personal data and settings will be erased and reverted to the factory default. This is why we strongly recommend making sure you’ve backed up your iPhone before proceeding to enter Recovery Mode. You can simply restore your photos and files from a backup if you plan ahead! Does putting my iPhone in Recovery Mode hurt it?Nope. In fact, it may be the only thing that saves you and your phone a trip to Apple Support. Again, make sure you have a backup stored on iCloud, an external drive, or another data backup service of your choosing as an extra line of defense. Now that you know the basic info, let’s get to the step-by-step guide to enter Recovery Mode on iPhone. How to put iPhone 8 and later into Recovery ModeHere’s how to put your iPhone 14 or earlier (until the iPhone 7) in Recovery Mode:
Note: If you don’t see a pop-up in Finder or iTunes in step 5, but see the lightning cable and MacBook logo on iPhone, release the button. Next, manually click your iPhone under Locations from the Finder sidebar on your Mac or via the iPhone icon in iTunes. To exit Recovery Mode, just press the Side button on your iPhone and release it when the lightning cable and MacBook logo disappear from the screen. Your iPhone will boot up normally. How to enter Recovery Mode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
To leave recovery mode, disconnect your device from the computer. Then, press and hold the Side button and Volume Down button until the Apple logo shows up. Enter Recovery Mode on iPhone 6s and earlier or iPad with Home button
iTunes will display an alert saying it has detected an iPhone in Recovery Mode, and tell you to restore your device. To exit Recovery Mode on iPad or iPhone 6s/SE and earlier, press and hold the Home and Power buttons for about 15 seconds till the screen goes blank. Then release the Home button, but keep the Power button pressed down until your device boots up. How to enter Recovery Mode on an iPad without Home button
To exit Recovery Mode on an iPad without a Home button, disconnect your device from your computer. Then press and release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button. Finally, hold down the Power button until you see the Apple logo appear on the screen. While the chances are rare, this could happen sometime. You have put the iPhone in recovery mode to troubleshoot an issue. However, now the iPhone is stuck on the recovery mode screen, and you’ll have to troubleshoot that first. To fix the issues, you’ll have to restore your iPhone. You can do so via iTunes/Finder, though that would result in complete data loss, which is not such a great scenario. The better and smarter way is to use Dr. Fone. Dr. Fone – System Repair is a complete iOS and iPadOS repair solution. It is a master of its trade and can fix various system issues like boot loop, black/white screen of death, frozen iPhone, and stuck in recovery mode. Most importantly, these issues are fixed with a few clicks and without data loss. Let’s see how:
Let the software work its magic; it may take some time depending on device-to-device. Once done, your iPhone will restart, and an Exited Recovery Mode successfully window will pop up. Just disconnect the phone and enjoy. If the original issue still exists, run the Dr. Fone System Repair again and click Standard Mode. There’s also the last resort Advanced Mode to fix the issue, although that’ll lead to data loss. Dr. Fone System Repair tech specs
FAQsQ. Why is iPhone Recovery Mode not working? Generally, your move here is to force restart your iPhone. If that doesn’t work, make sure iTunes is up to date, and think about using DFU mode as an alternative. Q. How long does recovery mode take on iPhone? This depends on a few factors, like your internet speed, iPhone or iPad model, and the amount of actively used storage on the device. In most cases, you’re looking at an hours-long process. Best to set it and forget it. We hope you learned what you needed to put your iPhone in Recovery Mode. Did using Recovery Mode work in restoring your device? Let us know in the comments whether it did or not. If it didn’t, we’ll work towards finding you a proper solution. Have any other Apple-related questions? Ask away in the comments, we want to hear from you! You may like to read:
A self-professed Geek who loves to explore all things Apple. I thoroughly enjoy discovering new hacks, troubleshooting issues, and finding and reviewing the best products and apps currently available. My expertise also includes curating opinionated and honest editorials. If not this, you might find me surfing the web or listening to audiobooks. How do I force my phone into recovery mode?Press and hold down the Volume Down button and keep holding it, then press and hold the Power button as well for a few seconds, and let go when you see the Android mascot on its back on screen. Use the Volume Down button to cycle through the options until you find Recovery mode and press the Power button to load it.
What is iPhone recovery mode?Recovery mode allows you to erase the iPhone, giving you access to set it up again. After you erase your iPhone, you can restore your data and settings from a backup. If you didn't back up your iPhone, you can set it up as a new device and then download any data that you have in iCloud.
Why can't I restore my iPhone in recovery mode?If your iPhone is still stuck in Recovery mode after restoring the firmware and the software, there must be a hardware problem with the device. That means you need to speak to Apple support about a physical repair.
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