When your iPhone is bugging and unresponsive, the only way is to put it in Recovery mode, or even in DFU.
Even if they lead to a full or partial recovery, Recovery and DFU modes can be particularly useful if you have a problem with your device. The operations differ from one mode to another, but also depending on your device. Indeed, each device has its own combination of keys to switch to a mode. Below we explain the steps to follow depending on each iPhone model.
Activate recovery mode
The recovery mode allows the iPhone to fix a lot of the bugs that it might encounter. By activating Recovery mode, you will then have the option of either resetting your device or updating it. In fact, updating the device allows most of the time to fix the bugs.
To activate the Recovery mode, it is first of all necessary to turn off your smartphone. It is then that the handling differs depending on your device. Indeed, if you have an iPhone X, 8 or a later model, you must connect your device to the computer while holding down the side button. On an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, this will be the volume down button, while you will have to hold the Home button on a 6S or older model. So release until you see the recovery screen appear.
Then open iTunes or Finder on your computer. This will then offer you two options, namely restore your iPhone or update it. The choice is yours, knowing that the update is obviously less invasive and protects against any loss of data.
Fits a fashion DFU
If your iPhone is stuck and doesn’t even respond to going into recovery mode, it might be useful to put it into DFU mode. Device Firmware Update mode is a more advanced recovery system than Recovery mode. It allows you to get your iPhone out of the deadlock and solve the vast majority of crashes it could suffer. Formerly used for jailbreaks, DFU mode is now the last resort to adopt in the event of a bug.
To switch to DFU mode, you must first launch iTunes on your PC or the Finder if you are on a Mac. Then connect your iPhone to the USB port of your machine, then turn it off. The process then differs depending on the model of your device. Indeed, if you have an iPhone 7, 7 Plus or a later model, you will have to press the right side button and the volume down button for 10 seconds. After these 10 seconds, release the right side button and continue to hold the volume down button for an additional 5 seconds.
If, on the other hand, you have an iPhone 6, 6 Plus or an older model, the handling is slightly different. In this case, you will have to hold the right side button and the Home button for 10 seconds, then release the side button and wait another 10 seconds.
If you were successful with the manipulation, your iPhone screen will turn off, while iTunes will tell you that it has detected a device that needs to be restored. If not, then repeat the steps explained above.
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