iPhone XS/iPhone XR: how to force restart, enter recovery, and DFU mode

[@Frvnk]

Bro thank you so much, honestly... My XS Max went into a bootloop after copying my data to my Pixel 3 and I've been freaking out. I was even debating taking to the apple store since it's still under warranty, but you definitely saved me from that trip. Much appreciated!! (Btw for those trying to do DFU, make sure its 5 seconds exactly or it WILL NOT WORK)

[@Jose-sh2qy]

For me it does not work. I really follow all the steps exactly. No matter how many times I repeat the process DFU NEVER works, it will always show apple logo and reboot as usual. I repeat, I am following exactly the steps same as in the video. Not sure what is wrong.

[@igobythisname]

same

[@VitconNgok]

My Xs mas went dark overnight without dropping, full of battery, and without dropping. Drove me nuts the whole morning. This vid is super helpful. Thank you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kimkirkwood2571]

Just a life saver, I tell ya....Been off the grid for two days tried every recommendation from apple support and nothing. I watched your video and seconds later, back on the grid...You saved my cell-life. Thank you so much mauuuuh ;)

[@JohnDoe_clsfd]

plz can you help me?) I need to start DFU mode in my iPhone XS. But I dont can do it this(. I do everything according to the instructions but I always get loaded into the system no matter how much I try. My iPhone is lagging and I need to reinstall iOS in DFU mode. May be you can to say me what I do not correct. Sorry for my english i'm from russia))

[@राहुलराज-ख7त]

Very helpful..You deserve more likes...but very helpful..thanks a lot..

[@eddward758]

bro i tree restoring my phone but it goes back into recovery mode. What can i do ?

[@andyadler]

You guys saved the day (or night, as it happens). iPhone Xr was suddenly dead (almost fully charged). Nothing I was doing helped, until I came upon this video. Sign me Grateful in New Orleans.

[@seanforester4210]

I can't get mine into recovery. Just loads back to main screen.

[@tunamayo3587]

Are you sure it is connected to a computer?

[@sushitrash893]

dude same. i finally got it and left recovery mode and now i cant get back to it fml

[@styvj3466]

same here. mines leads back to the apple screen. black screen, white apple. smh.hopefully it don't cost me anything!!! once I make a visit to apple.

[@marysanteer7046]

Same

[@ericachavez1485]

Thank you i went on full panic mode until i found your video thanks alot!!!

[@GG-eh1en]

Good video thanks

[@mol8640]

I never believe that my iPhone x will be recovery I am so grateful for your job

[@VikasSingh-ve4fp]

Thanks for the simple tips.. My issue was related with low space, so even software was not getting room to perform..!

[@ST0077]

Thank you for making a straight forward and easy to follow video. So many youtubers make a 20 min video out of this rambling on - like I didn't click on their vids for entertainment lol

[@itzxoangel7963]

Right lol

[@adishri2602]

my iphone is not backed up on itunes . How to recover it?

[@davidaduma9323]

All Thanks To *Codedkrack* On IG,He Got My IPhone Unlocked Successfully...

[@AngelineGaliDixon]

I've been looking for an answer for my iphone xs max issue. Been watching other youtube videos that doesnt really give answer to what I need. Glad I found this video! It helped me a lot! Thanks for this. More power!!

[@ClintEsteMadera]

This made my iPhone that was permanently unavailable, to be reset to factory using the DFU mode, thank you very much!

[@christinebizzell1647]

Thank you for the help, here! My iPhone XR was stuck in call mode, and I could NOT figure out how to fix it until I watched this video!

[@Cookist_Mahlengi]

Hi. Please help So I have tried to follow these steps. When I use the charger it does show the computer and restore on screen, but as soon as I remove it to connect to the computer it shows a completely black screen. What could be wrong? Basically doesn't respond to screen

[@dreaugustus4658]

the one person that actually helped. Thank You and know you are more than blessed.

[@Emmanuel-xc3nn]

Im trying to put my XS Max in DFU and do all the steps in sync with the video and still the Apple logo appears. So stressful.

[@adi_eminefendic]

same

[@jayjia]

same

[@lwtmacau]

is work .. after fifth tried !!! thank you

[@PescaitoFrito]

You are amazing bro, and seriously all those guys (bots) commenting your video with Instagram marketing so annoying them!

[@eneskirgil8241]

dude thank you so much i watched alot of guy they are not talking and making their video without light thank you so much it helped alot

[@californialiving6318]

I’ve been losing my iMessages would this help get them back?

[@carloestrada1504]

This video is very helpful and I was able to put my iPhone XS on recovery mode. Thank you very much.

[@Zelxy]

this actually helped after an hour of searching

[@kingsleybrown6624]

What do you do if you can't authorised connection to your pc from your phone. I'm trying to enter recovery mode on a different computer but my phone screen is frozen

[@fstclassr]

Excellent instructional video, delivery of message is complete and exceptionally clear. Your instructions ended about 24 hours of frustration. Thank you!

[@axxoslim6883]

So if you have and iCloud email on the phone that’s will get deleted after this process?and I will star has a new iPhone ?

[@tolugreater9894]

Add chrisbeckner5 on Instagram he helped me in unlocking my device

[@jstahl5847]

So very helpful! I have watched so many videos on how to reboot my iPhone 11Pro, and you truly explained it in the best manner possible. I could not have done this reboot successfully without your video, thank you!

[@shanelle7904]

sir iTunes isn't a thing now for new Mac OS, is there another way to enter it to recovery mode

[@patriciagrabill4232]

Took a while and many tries, but it finally worked. Thanks. My XR is the on,y iPhone that’s ever frozen. Strange-because I’ve had many iPhones.

[@aropanguik4113]

Who tryna get rid of their Ios 13 beta , cause its killing their phone

[@perarne1387]

I'm trying to get rid of it yes but only because the fina version is out.

[@Aym4n-]

@@perarne1387 Same

[@abkhal5]

Yep its Killing my iPhone X So Much The Apple Watch Program DOESNT EVEN WORK.

[@ayaannadeem8903]

after update my phone gets hit from ear speaker and battery draina too Could u plz me know how can i fix it

[@alexiavallesteros7308]

damn i think that happened to my phone too

[@chefgranville793]

Hey I have a iPhone xsmax that is activation lock what can be don to it?

[@jjm559]

My iPhone USB port doesn't seem to work as its not charging with a lightning cable. How do I perform the DFU mode without iTunes?

[@omalyn2081]

9to5Mac When I keep holding the side power button, Siri comes up and wouldn't let me force restart my iphone xs max. What do I do?

[@fahymtiktube]

Heya... My iphone Xs is blackout, after some days i try to charge my phone, apple logo comes and goes, what should i do now ?

[@WayneKrassner]

lately I ahve been having tropuble getting iPhones in dfu mode, im on a MacBook air latest software and trying to put a Disabled iPhone XS into dfu mode and after i release the side button the app logo appears and my timing is on. Also i am able to put it dfu mode when it is not connected to a computer and the moment i plug it in it exits dfu mode. any suggestions?

[@kash2good]

Excellent and very clear step by step guidance

[@TeeBee1535]

Best video on youtube for this issue, such detailed help, you saved my iphone that had been disabled and wouldn’t connect to itunes,thank you

[@pabloguccibeats4156]

hey so my phone got stuck in the booting up apple display and I do the volume up volume down power button so that the connect itunes display appears. I click on restore and it tells me to update, which due to my bad wifi takes like an hour. By the time the update is finished downloading in itunes the connect to itunes display on the phone has dissapeared and nothing is happening. If i do volume up volume down power button the computer ignores the update I just downloaded and tells me to update it again

[@MA-th4ts]

Why is the side button referenced as the power button? What exactly happens when you disable face ID. Can you still use features like animoji? What functions do you lose, if any?

[@airtags8892]

Mj A you just lose Face ID until you unlock your phone that’s it

[@airtags8892]

No other functions

[@lissarosetube9721]

OMG! You just saved me! I have been agonizing for whole three hours but could not figure out anything! I watched this video and tried it and whoa! Thank You! Saving this video now on my playlist!

[@thebatesvillebandit1130]

how do i do it my bottom half screen wont let me do anything can i do it with out i tunes and also i don't have the og the chrager that came with the xs max iphone plz tell me how u did it

[@ayaannadeem8903]

In starting i was having some issue for update But after update my phone gets hit from ear speaker and battery draina too Could u plz me know how can i fix it

[@bunnymagic]

top left side button is broken so doesnt work for me. volume buttons and button on right side of phone work only

[@avishany6447]

what camera you are using for this video, thanks.

[@AMARIESAVENUE]

ok so i just got the xr 2 days ago right and right now it locked me out telling me my password is wrong so to do these things do i have to have my phone unlocked?? because this is really stressful!!!!

[@adrianmendoza2642]

My xr jumps to microsoft company portal even after resesting i need help😵

[@virtualanimal9657]

I tryed and its not working

[@christopheryoung7966]

Works to a point. Happened on new phone iPhone 11 ProMax when upgraded during initial activation. During activation went to Upgrade and got caught in reboot loop. Now it goes through the whole sequence then activates the rec for upgrade and when you do it ingest caught in the reboot loop and gets to essentially done and freezes there! Any thoughts?

[@eliecerd9953]

Hey Jeff, My Iphone is disabled, I can see it's shown in find my Iphone but I cannot log in. Forgot the password (old phone), now I don't know what to do to put it back working, I can still erase the device from the Icloud, but then would I be able to make it work again?

[@yeseniabravo7372]

what type of cable did you use ???

[@shaq23000]

thanks for the force restart info thought I had to get a new phone today😞

[@paynemax3825]

Just a press power on doesn't work for me. I have to press and hold the side button.

[@corgi23jumpman27]

For the Force restart, will it also clear RAM?

[@BustedLeaf]

THANK YOU, YOU DESERVE MY SUBSCRIBE

[@ZZ-oc2eb]

okay how do I do this if I have a USB-C cable????

[@nadiyafitriani2168]

thankyou so muchhhhhh!!!! really helpful. i was losing hope, i thought my phone is broke

[@chemicalvamp]

You do not need to have your usb cable nor computer to boot into recovery. I needed this to force the phone to stay on long enough to gather enough charge to boot..

[@daisygeorge6460]

My phone just blinking the logo every now and then. I dont have mac to do this? Is it possible to do in wi dows? What are the possible step. I am stuck as i have many important documents in it.

[@rxgtv]

Yes windows install ituned

[@ShahinMTR5]

What to do if I have this problem on my phone

[@MrSapperb3]

I’ve had my XS Max 512gb get stuck in a boot loop once last year and once again as I type this. Ridiculous for such an expensive product, lost data every time. Tempted to switch to Samsung in December when I upgrade

[@ZaysWorld425]

My touchscreen isn't working on my xs max...should I get it replaced??

[@1010DFG]

*kelleysmithtech_* on Instagram was able to fix mine

[@rara1800]

Thank you this is the only video I found helpful!!!

[@chadex77]

You know how you used to hit the home button to return to the first page of your apps? Have you figured that one out yet?

[@chadex77]

@Iris Shedlock Oh, DUH! Thanks LOL

[@darealbwash]

It’s 2023 and I am trying to unlock my grandmothers phone and ITunes doesn’t exist anymore, so what do I use now?

[@af1ne]

thanks man had troubles putting it into recovery because no one said that you had to keep the power button pressed ! so yeah tanks :)

[@misslauranowak3553]

Thank you for the reboot tip! It finally completely shut down and unfroze!

[@sonyentke8328]

Still can't get out of bootloop. I don't want to lose my data so recovery is not an option right now. Please Help

[@flooooooo0686]

ios 13.1 beta - recovery mode not possible for me. any ideas why its not working?

[@Kaiyen9]

wow best video on how to solve the issue.

[@CLEANCORVETTE]

Thanks for video, follow your instructions, work great

[@pepedafrog2476]

Does it work with out it being unlocked

[@1010DFG]

Yeah *Kelleysmithtech_* on Instagram did mine perfectly

[@malcolmc664]

I have a problem a little bit different than this. I met up with a guy with iPhone XR for 400$ and I did a little check out of it and I purchased it. I get home and realize that his Apple ID and settings are still on here. I try to call him but he won’t pick up. I don’t think there is anyway to completely reset it without his passwords, but if there is can someone please tell me? Thanks

[@robespier69]

Gracias amigo, I follow your instructions and finally turn my iPhone on, I was scared about. Greetings from Perú.

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[@AndreDamore]

Saved my life! thank you!

[@Tumbleweed-B-Rolling]

Press side bottom 3 times quick for accessibility shorts . Sometimes you accidentally went to a short cut .

[@akasha2267]

The DFU mode work for my phone Thank you so much !!!!!

[@TheRealKarasu]

What is it with these cloudbase bots?

[@ashlynryan4813]

*kelleysmithtech* on 1nstagram successfully fixed mine

[@kar-x8y]

My iPhonexs won’t turn on. I tried the force restart but stil won’t turn on. Help!

[@yungg8015]

My iPhone XS just gets stuck in the pull down menu..

[@halidunn9376]

thank you so much ive been trying to do this for an hour

[@Ana_arguello_]

I cant dont on xr

[@babytab1]

Thank you so much! I watched a bunch of videos trying to help with this problem and yours was the only one that helped!

[@Khloya69]

Also volume up followed by volume down then hold power to power off will work and imo that's a better way bc u don't have to enter password if u change mind about powering off.

[@9to5Mac]

Yeah, but most people aren't going to remember that. I still find myself looking at this video to find the answer.

[@mikeintyler]

How do you reset the RAM? On the home button phones I would hold the sleep/wake button until the power off slider appears, the press and hold the home button until the app restarts. I’ve tried the same thing on my Xs MAX using the assistive touch home button, but it doesn’t work. Any ideas?

[@xxnike0629xx]

Before doing this, I’d suggest (if you can) to physically back up the phone with iTunes to the computer and also to iCloud. Interesting how they changed that button combination thing. I have an iPhone 7+ so this is very useful for me since I’ll be upgrading to either iPhone Xs or iPhone Xs Max eventually.

[@kzyt87]

how to enter dfu mode from recovery mode

[@zachhoerning7123]

what should I do if my iPhone is dead and wont charge?

[@rachelmoss3793]

Brilliant. You totally saved me stress with some of these tips. Nice and clear tips. thankyou

[@alliejr]

With my iPhone 6, I can do a "soft reset" by pressing the power on/off key as if I am powering off and then once the "Slide to power..." screen appears, holding down the home button. This will essentially erase memory without doing a complete restart. Is there equivalent on iPhone X/S/R?

[@NickHolzmueller]

alliejr yes, but you have to enable assistive touch to press the homebutton there...

[@tianamorris9013]

hi i put my in reboot mode and now its stuck on that screen

[@edwardvillalpando8901]

this vid helped me out so much youre a life saver

[@Top_Adventure]

Pls help me my iPhone XS Max did error after I removed iOS 13.5 beta file it now just appears few app on screen

[@Top_Adventure]

How should I do ?

[@eemaanhameed7655]

I forgot my passcode so I had to restore my phone to factory settings. I followed the steps and I saw that there was 3.25 GB to be downloaded. I waited for 3 hours for this "iphone software update" but when the download was complete, literally nothing happened. Someone please help

[@jedwardoo]

For those using iPhones pre-Face ID, how do you do that to disable Touch ID?

[@airtags8892]

Jason Ong keep doing Touch ID and then once you do it you do it one more time and you will hear a vibration,then it’s disabled

[@cryptobbc3435]

what if mine is stuck in the reboot loop? is it done for?

[@gilbertjohnmaquilan9242]

how about iphone 5s?

[@jeffreyvarnadore1886]

I bought a xs off letgo and it is iCloud locked is there a free way to bypass I've tried so many ways and have had no luck any suggestions

[@jeffreyvarnadore1886]

@Santanna Chavez had to sell it for parts if it's only iCloud locked u can still get it fixed for 160 but if it's in lost mode u can't do anything but sell formparts for bout 2 to 400

[@masoodpaki]

Is it possible to connect iCloud locked iPhone in DFU mode to iTunes without trusting it?

[@tolugreater9894]

Add chrisbeckner5 on Instagram he helped me in unlocking my device

[@toyinasinobi3674]

this was very explanatory. thank you

[@alexanderrodriguez6273]

..THANK!! YOU! FOR ALL YOUR HELP! 💯👏🤓