How to Put iPhone/iPad/iPod into Recovery Mode

In situations like severe iOS issues or disabled/unavailable iDevice screen, the need to put the device into recovery mode arises where you can choose to update or restore the device with iTunes or Finder. If you need to put your iPhone, iPad or iPod into recovery mode but don’t know the steps, then this post will be of great help to you. In case your iDevice is stuck on recovery mode, we also provide you the ways to get your device out of it.

How to Put Disabled/Unavailable iPhone into Recovery Mode

The steps to put your iPhone into recovery mode are different, based on your phone model.

For iPhone 8 and Later

Step 1. Use a certified USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer.

Step 2. Press and fast release the Volume Up button and apply the same operation to the Volume Down button.

Step 3. Press and hold on the Side button until you see the connect to computer screen.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

Step 1. Connect the iPhone to the Windows or Mac with a workable USB cable.

Step 2. Simultaneously hold the volume down and power button and release them when you see a cable pointing towards a computer/iTunes interface. 

For iPhone 6S, 6, and earlier versions

Step 1. Plug your iPhone into the computer by using a USB cable.

Step 2. Press both the Home button and Side button at the same time and release them when recovery mode screen is shown on your phone.

How to Put Disabled/Unavailable iPad into Recovery Mode

Let us now learn about the ways to make iPad enter recovery mode.

Step 1. First of all, connect the iPad to the computer through a USB cable.

Step 2. Put your iPad into recovery mode with the corresponding buttons.

For iPad with a home button: press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously. When the recovery mode screen appears, you can release the buttons.

For iPad with Face ID and without a Home Button: press and quickly release the Volume Up button and do the same to the Volume Down button. Then, press the Power button at the top or side till you see the recovery mode screen on your iPad

How to Put Disabled/Unavailable iPod into Recovery Mode

The recovery mode methods for iPod Models can be checked as below.

Step 1. Power off your iPod by pressing the Top button till you see the power off slider and dragging the slider from left to right.

Step 2. Press and hold on the Home button ( 6th Gen or earlier)/volume down button (7th Gen) and connect the device to your computer. Release the button when you are shown with a connect to computer prompt.  

Fixed: iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode

iPhone getting stuck in recovery mode is not uncommon, so let’s check out the ways to deal with it.

Way 1. Force Restart iPhone

Force restart works effectively in fixing a stuck screen, including the recovery mode screen. Here is how to get it done on different models of iPhone.

Steps to Force Restart iPhone

For iPhone 8 and Later

• Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, followed by the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Power button till the phone restart.

For iPhone 7 Series

• Press and hold the Volume Down button along with Power button until you see the Apple logo.

For iPhone 6S and Earlier

• Press and hold both the Home button and the Power button and release them when Apple logo displayed on your phone screen.

Way 2. Restore iPhone with iTunes

This way can get rid of iPhone Recovery mode with a high success rate. However, note that it would wipe your personal data and settings from your iPhone.

Step 1. Start by connecting your phone to your Windows/Mac device using a USB cable.

Step 2. Open Finder/iTunes/Apple Devices app on your computer.

Step 3. A restore or update pop-out will be shown on the app screen. Next, click Restore and follow the onscreen guide to factory reset your iPhone.  

iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode and Won’t Restore with iTunes

When your iPhone is not responding to iTunes method to come out of stuck recovery mode, Passixer iPhone Unlocker is a tool to rely on.

Passixer can factory reset iPhone on Windows or Mac, whether it’s on recovery mode or not. After reset, the settings like screen passcode and Face ID will be removed from your iPhone and thus it’s useful when you are locked out of your iPhone due to forgetting passcode, unworkable Face ID or broken screen. In addition to iPhone, it’s also compatible with iPad and iPod touch.

Key Features

• All types of iOS screen locks can be wiped, including 4/6-digit passcode, custom code, Face ID and Touch ID. 
• Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on second-hand iDevices without Apple ID password and previous owner.
• Remove MDM lock from iPhone/iPad without credentials and without the help of profile manager.
• Delete Apple ID from iDevices even when Find My is on.

Steps to Restore iPhone in Recovery Mode Without iTunes

Step 1. Launch the installed Passixer iPhone Unlocker on your computer and click on Wipe Passcode option on the main interface.

Step 2. With the help of a USB cable, connect your iPhone to your Windows PC or Mac.

Step 3. After the information of the device on the screen is checked, click on the Start button  to download the firmware file for iPhone reset.

Step 4. Once the firmware is downloaded, tap on the Next button.

Step 5. Enter 0000 and click Unlock. Passixer will start reset your iPhone in recovery mode.

Conclusion

Getting your phone into recovery mode is annoying as well as troublesome, but there are several situations when this becomes unavoidable. Sure, you now know ways to put your different iDevices into recovery mode. If you get stuck into recovery mode, you can exit the mode by force restart, using iTunes or apply Passixer iPhone Unlocker.