In this article, we will demonstrate some of the essential methods to force restart and to enter your iPhone 7 into Recovery mode and DFU mode, respectively. The prime reason for developing this content is that we have gathered lots of queries from the iOS users regarding how they can restart and enter into recovery mode since the home button is not a physical button. Therefore, there is no doubt that users have been in a state of confusion about how to perform reboot or force restart.
The process of entering into Recovery Mode and DFU mode in iPhone & is quite different from which you were used to performing with earlier iOS devices. Fortunately, the process is not as complicated as you think. You only need to understand a few button combinations. And you are all set to perform Force Restart, Recovery Mode, and DFU mode on your iPhone 7.
How to Restart, Reset, or Enter DFU mode on iPhone 7
Whenever you want to troubleshoot your iOS device in order to get a clean version of your device, you need to think of functions like recovery mode and DFU mode. These modes allow you or lead you to the point where you can communicate with iTunes and iCloud On iPhone 7. And this way, you can resolve the issue. Though you will need another external device such as Mac or PC so that you can run iTunes or iCloud on those devices. We have covered 4 main functions that users require more often or not: which are as follows:
- How to Force Restart iPhone 7
- Reboot iPhone 7
- How to enter into Recovery Mode on iPhone 7
- What is DFU mode iPhone 7?
How to Force Restart iPhone 7
In order to force restart your iPhone 7, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button + volume button
Step 2: Continue pressing the Sleep/Wake button and now simultaneously, press the volume down button. For 1O seconds
Note that the functionality of Home button has changed, and now, you need to press the volume button to initiate Force restart.
That’s it. The tiniest and annoying thing that can occur while performing force restart is that whenever you try to press the Volume down button, you will often face Volume HUD appearing on the screen. It will lead you to restart the process again.
How to Reboot iPhone 7
You might have faced a situation when you needed to reboot your iPhone 7 because it had stopped responding. In such a case, you might not be able to quit a particular application, which is the prime reason that creates the unresponsiveness of your iPhone 7. This time you would have needed to reboot your iPhone. Follow the steps mentioned below to do so:
Step 1: Firstly, you need to press and hold On/Off button which is provided on the right side of your iPhone 7
Step2: Continuing holding the ON/OFF button and subsequently, press the Volume Down button that is provided on the left side of your mobile device.
Step 3: Finally, keep holding both buttons until the device turns off. You need to keep holding the buttons until your device screen turns completely black.
How to Enter Recovery Mode in iPhone 7
Follow the simple steps mentioned below to enter Recovery Mode in iPhone 7:
Step 1: First, you need to connect your iPhone 7 to your personal computer or Mac using perfectly fine USB cable.
Step 2: Next up, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume down buttons at once. You need to keep holding them until the device screen turns off.
Step 3: Continue your hold on both the buttons until you find the Apple logo.
Step 4: Once you see a message that says “Connect to iTunes”. You can release both the Sleep and Volume down button.
Step 5: Open iTunes on your computer.
That’s it, your will be notified from the iTunes that you need to update or restore your device because it is affected maliciously.
read more: How to Power Off, Power On & Hard Reset the iPhone X
How to Enter DFU mode in iPhone 7
In case you have failed to resolve the specific issue while trying the above-mentioned method, you can always choose to enter into DFU mode. Follow the simple steps mentioned below to do so:
Step 1: Firstly, you need to switch off your iPhone &, if you never attempted this technique
Step 2: Now connect your iPhone 7 with your personal computer or Mac
Step3: Make sure that you have iTunes running on your Mac and is of the latest version
Step 4: Next up, you need to press and hold down the ON/OFF button for at least three seconds. The one who doesn’t know where the ON/OFF switch is, you can find it on the right side of your device.
Step 5: Next up, continue holding ON/OFF button and press & Hold volume down button which is provided on the left side on your device.
Step 6: Now, at least for 10 seconds, keep pressing and holding both the buttons.( note that if you have happened to press them for too long. You will find an Apple Logo on the screen, and thus, you need to restart the whole process again.)
Step 7: Now, you should release On/Off button , but keep holding the volume down button.( note that if you have held the buttons for too long, you will receive a message notifying you “Plug into iTunes”. Thus, you need to restart the whole process again.
Step 8: If you find the screen turning completely black. That means you have successfully managed to complete the process to make your phone enter into DFU mode.
Once you have accurately performed the steps mentioned above, iTunes on your computer will notify with the message that it is now able to detect your iPhone 7. Now, you will be able to restore your device using back up.
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