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If your iPhone shows a “Black Screen of Death,” “frozen iPhone,” “White Screen of Death,” “iPhone Stuck at Apple Logo,” how to Repair iOS system issues, or other problems, it’s likely that its iOS has become corrupted. Software bugs on your always-ready iPhone can slow it down or make it completely useless.
Yes, you can fix iOS that is broken. There is software called iOS repair that can fix iPhone software. Apple also suggests some manual ways to do things. But some of them are hard to do and could cause you to lose data if you try. Still, if you want to fix iPhone software for free, there’s no harm in giving them a try.
How to Repair iOS system issues
Put iPhone/ iPad to DFU mode
- Connect iPhone/ iPad to PC or Mac and launch iTunes on computer.
- Quickly press and release the Volume up button of your iPhone.
- Press and release the Volume down button.
- Press and continue holding the Side/ Power button until the iPhone screen turns black indicating it is in DFU mode.
- Press the Volume down button while continue holding the Side/Power button for a few seconds.
- Now release the Side/ Power button while continue pressing the Volume down button until you see the message — iTunes/Finder has detected an iPhone in recovery mode in iTunes app.
- Click on Restore iPhone.
Restart the iOS device
Restart the iPhone or iPad. Turn it off for a few seconds and then turn it on. See if this resolves iPhone software problem. If you can’t turn it off, try to force restart. Since steps to ‘force restart’ varies with iPhone model. Click here to know how to force restart your iPhone model.
Update iPhone/iPad
- Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update.
- Click on Download and Install.
- Enter your passcode and click Install Now.
Restore your iOS device by factory reset
If a Force restart or update doesn’t fix the iOS system, try a factory reset. This method, which is also called “hard reset,” will make your iOS device work like it did when you first got it. It will get rid of all your information and log you out of all your accounts. Most people know that a factory reset can fix iOS problems like slow performance, the Black Screen of Death, the White Screen, a broken touchscreen, and more.
- Connect your iOS device to computer.
- Launch iTunes. Make sure you have the latest iTunes version.
- Select the Summary tab and click Restore iPhone.
- In the dialog box, select Restore.
Use Recovery Mode to repair iOS system
Recovery Mode in iPhone is a troubleshooting process that diagnose the iOS problem and repairs it. Like factory reset, Recovery Mode too deletes the current data from your iOS device. Hence, ensure the latest data backup is there before you try this method.
- Connect your iPhone to computer and launch iTunes.
- Force restart iPhone until you see the iTunes logo.
- On the computer, a dialog box appears asking to Update or Restore.
- Select Restore. Once the process ends, restore iPhone from backup in iTunes or iCloud.
Best iOS Repair Software
iMyFone Fixppo
You could also use iMyFone Fixppo instead of Tenorshare ReiBoot. It’s not clear how many iOS system problems it can fix, but it can fix both common and rare iPhone problems, such as iPhone black screen, white screen of death, iPhone stuck on DFU/Recovery mode, stuck on Apple logo, boot loop, screen freezing, etc. It’s more like a scaled-down version of Tenorshare’s ReiBoot tool, and it also has two modes for putting iOS devices back to normal.
TunesKit iOS System Recovery
TunesKit iOS System Recovery is a pretty good tool for fixing problems with iOS devices. It has two repair modes. All of the common system problems can be fixed in standard mode, and no data is lost in the process. The advanced mode fixes serious problems with the iOS system, such as an iPhone that is locked or disabled, a black or white screen of death, an error when trying to turn on an iPhone, and so on.
The software is easy to use because it has a simple interface that makes sense. It only takes three steps to fix something. Once you connect the broken iPhone to a computer, all you have to do is open the TunesKit software and choose a Recovery Mode. Then you can download the right firmware package and start fixing the iPhone. It’s that easy, and TunesKit iOS System Recovery software is available for both Windows and Mac.
Dr.Fone
Dr.Fone Repair, which was made by Wondershare, is a reliable piece of software for fixing your iPhone’s system, especially if your iPhone won’t turn on. It can fix other major iOS problems, such as an iPhone that is stuck in DFU/recovery mode, in a boot loop, or with a black or white screen of death.
Once you have your iPhone with problems hooked up to your computer, it’s easy to use. To get the iPhone back to normal, all you have to do is open the Dr.Fone software and follow the instructions on the screen.