How to boot into Recovery Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus

Written By: Tecwizard
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How to boot into Recovery Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

3 minutes

Introduction

This quick guide will teach you how to boot your iPhone 7 and 7 Plus into Recovery Mode in case you need to restore your iPhone.

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    • Connect your iPhone 7 Plus to your Mac or PC with a Lightning to USB cable before you begin.

    • Resetting your iPhone will NOT remove iCloud Lock. You will be required to to enter your Apple ID and/or Password when you set your device up if you have iCloud Lock on.

    • Press and hold the Volume Down and Sleep/Wake buttons on your device.

    • Your screen should turn black, keep holding down the two buttons once it does.

    • The Recovery Mode Process is different than that of previous models of the iPhone due to the lack of a Physical Home Button.

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    • After a few seconds the Apple Logo will appear, continue to hold down the Volume Down and Sleep/Wake Buttons until the screen turns black again.

    • If you let go of either button during this process the phone will boot into iOS and you will have to start again from Step 1.

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    • After a few more seconds the Connect to iTunes screen will appear. Once it does, release the Volume Down and Sleep/Wake Buttons to avoid Force Restarting the device by accident.

    • On your Mac or PC, open up iTunes and you will be prompted with an error message stating that “There is a problem with the iPhone that requires it to be updated or restored.”

    • If you are updating your iPhone with a IPSW file, hold Shift while clicking the Update button. You will be prompted to select your IPSW file from apple.

    • This feature was removed from the Microsoft Store version of iTunes. You will need the version from Apple.com

    • Note that restoring your iPhone will Permanently Delete all your data including Apps, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Contacts. Make sure you backup your device before restoring it.

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    Mackenzi -

    Hi Mackenzi!

    Please post your question in our iPhone 7 Plus Answers forum. Try to be as detailed with your problem as possible!

    Arthur Shi -

    My iPhone 7 Plus screen is broken and totally black, but I need to reset it to clear everything before returning it to my office. How do I know when to release the buttons if I can’t see the screen? Would there be any signs on the PC screen signaling that the buttons can be released? Thank you

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    • This Step is Optional if you decide not to Update or Restore your Device.

    • To boot back into iOS, Press and Hold the Volume Down and Sleep/Wake Buttons until the screen turns black.

    • Once you see the Apple Logo, release both buttons and your iPhone will boot into iOS.

    • At this point you may Sync your iPhone with iTunes or disconnect the Lightning to USB cable and continue with your day.

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Tecwizard

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10 comments

Have been locked out of my Apple ID

hillibilly8 -

Unfortunately Recovering your device will not remove iCloud Lock so you will need to recover your Apple ID through Apple

Tecwizard -

Hi, i forgot the apple id how to fix it?i want to make a new one how to do it thanks

Jumar -

I have same problem i forgot the apple id how to fix it?i want to make a new one how to do it thanks

fa j -

Hi have an iphone 7 it wont go into recovery mode n stuck at apple logo , n apple service providers said it has hardware issue so pls help me fixing the phone

Raghavendra -

mine is not working i am pressing the shift and the windows button but its not working help and my phone doesnt say i tunes it has a comupter on it with a charger pointing to it i have a iphone 7

Kayla Jordan -

Please note that it has to be the version of iTunes you download from Apple.com NOT The Windows App Store. Apple removed this feature in the Microsoft Store version of iTunes. I updated the guide with this info.

Tecwizard -

My Phone suddenly shuts down and already tried the volume down and sleep/wake button but my phone still did not turn on and the home button froze and I can’t do anything and also tried this but still, it doesn’t work please help

FLORES, CHRISSALYN G. -

Hi I forgot the apple ID and the email to sign in..how can I request a new Apple ID

Silina Cama -

hey there, a little late to this article. I have a problem, which is why I am here. If any of you know how to help restore a phone, without losing the data, that would be lovely. Currently it starts, and only shows the apple logo.... and then restarts. I am able to hold down the volume down button and side button and I am able to get it to the recovery screen that asks to connect to the computer and visit apple support. I haven't seen a screen that asks to connect to iTunes. Any suggestions? no rush, just hoping to get back to using this old school, but very much loved iPhone 7.

lawgerbercrawford -