iPhone Recovery Mode Not Working? Fixed!

iPhone recovery mode can be used to resolve some software glitches on your iPhone device. For example, if you can't update or restore your iPhone, you can put your device in recovery mode and then restore it by using your computer. However, the recovery mode itself sometimes is not available. If you come across such an issue, you can read the post and get 4 possible solutions to make it work again.

1. Update iTunes App

This can be a simple solution to iPhone recovery mode not working problem. Sometimes all iOS issues can be easily fixed by updating the iTunes program version. The following is the quick steps.

For Windows, open iTunes and go to the Help on the top menu bar > Check for Updates > Install. If your iTunes program is downloaded from Microsoft Store, it will be automatically updated.
For Mac, launch the iTunes app and navigate to Updates. If there is an iTunes update available, just click on Update.

Tip 2. Force Restart Your iPhone

If your iPhone recovery mode not working still exist after updating iTunes, you can then try to force reboot your device. This can resolve most minor problems with iPhone. Different models have different procedures, yet it is still simple to operate. Here it is:

For iPhone 8, X and newer series, press the Volume Up button and then quickly release it. Do the same for the Volume Down button. Then hold the Power button until the Apple logo is visible.

Tip 3. Use DFU Mode Instead of Recovery Mode

If your iPhone recovery mode does not work when you try to use it to repair your device software problem, you can still use another mode named DFU Mode to fix the iOS problem. DFU is short for Device Firmware Upgrade, which can be used to fix serious software-related problems on your device. So it can be an effective option to recovery mode. However, putting iOS device into DFU mode is much difficult and many users have reported that they failed to do so. Besides, the data on the device might be lost. Anyway, if you don't mind you still have a try.
Step 1. Launch the latest version of iTunes on your Mac or PC computer. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer.
Step 2. Manually put your device into DFU mode. When it succeeds, you will see a message on your screen, saying "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode".
Step 3. Click the OK button and then press the Restore iPhone button to confirm your action. Wait a while until the process completes.

Tip 4. Use TunesKit iOS System Recovery Instead of Recovery Mode

As mentioned above, if you use DFU mode to fix iPhone, iPad recovery mode doesn't work, you're in a big risk of losing the data on your device. So if you don't want any data loss, you can try this iTunes alternative - TunesKit iOS System Recovery.
It is a professional iOS repair tool that is able to fix over 30+ types of iOS problems, which covers almost all issues that recovery mode can resolve, including iPhone recovery mode not working problem. Moreover, you can use this program to put iPhone into recovery mode in one click for free. In addition, this program allows users to repair iOS problems without data loss in a few clicks only.

Now follow the simple steps below to effectively fix iPad/iPhone recovery mode not working issue with TunesKit iOS System Recovery.

Step 1. Open TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer after finished installation. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer with a USB cable. Click the Start button on the main interface once it's recognized by the software. Choose the Standard Mode and click on the Next button to proceed.

Step 2. Check the device information and manually correct it if there is wrong info detected. Next press the Download button and ask TunesKit to download the related iOS firmware package and then verify it.

Step 3. When the download is done, click on the Repair button and the program will start fixing the iPhone recovery mode not working issue. Wait for the process to complete and you can then use your device as usual.

If you want to learn more, you can visit the source page: https://www.tuneskit.com/ios-repair/ipad-iphone-recovery-mode-not-working.html