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If your iPhone freezes or won’t connect to iTunes, putting it into recovery mode can help to reset your device. Recovery mode is different from DFU mode and does not erase your data.
Here are the simple steps to put your iPhone into recovery mode:
- Ensure that you have the latest iTunes version installed and quit the application.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable and open iTunes.
- Press and hold the Power button and the Home button simultaneously. If you have the iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold the Power and Volume Down button together.
- Continue holding both buttons until you see the recovery mode screen on your iPhone.
- Select “Update” from the pop-up box to allow iTunes to install the latest iOS version on your device without losing any of your data.
Putting your iPhone into recovery mode can help to fix issues such as unresponsiveness, device not recognized by iTunes, and being stuck on the Apple logo. Note that putting your iPhone into recovery mode will erase all the data on your device.
FAQs
1. What is the difference between recovery mode and DFU mode?
Recovery mode aims to restore your device with the latest iOS version without losing your data. DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode, on the other hand, allows you to restore or upgrade your iPhone’s firmware. DFU mode erases all your data and is more drastic than recovery mode.
2. How to exit recovery mode?
Once your iPhone is in recovery mode, you can exit by either disconnecting your iPhone from the computer or force-restarting the device. To force-restart, press and hold the Power button and the Home button simultaneously until the device restarts.