[7 Tips] How to Fix iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode Not Working?

Category: iPhone Issues

April 3, 2024 4 mins read

There are times when you can't update your iPhone/iPad system versions or restore your devices to factory settings via the usual way due to some weird errors, right? You then opt to use recovery mode to restore your iOS device via iTunes, to get the issue resolved.

But, what if your iPhone/iPad recovery mode not working, how would you fix it?

Well, here're 5 methods that can help to fix when iPhone/iPad not going into recovery mode. Please read on for more!

Let's first learn why is recovery mode not working on your iPhone/iPad. And the possible causes for this are listed below:

After knowing the possible causes, it's time to check out the practical methods to fix this recovery mode doesn't work issue.

iMyFone Fixppo - Free Tool to Enter Recovery Mode can be your first choice when the recovery mode not working on iPhone/iPad.

As a hot product in the market, Fixppo here supports to get your iPhone/iPad enter recovery mode in 1 click for free. Moreover, you can then update/restore your iPhone/iPad while preserving all data, which is totally different from the iTunes!

And since it's recognized as the best alternative to iTunes in terms of restoring your iPhone/iPad and getting them back to normal, let's see what can it do.

iPhone/iPad Not Entering Recovery Mode

• Put iPhone/iPad in recovery mode in 1 simple click without data loss.
• Standard Mode can fix iPhone/iPad problems including not exiting recovery mode, stuck on black screen and more without losing any data.
• Support to update/restore iPhone/iPad using recovery mode, no need of iTunes.
• Compatible with all iPhone/iPad models and all iOS/iPadOS versions.

A. Fix iPhone/iPad won't enter recovery mode with 1 click for free

Step 1: Download iMyFone Fixppo and then install it.

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Step 2: Launch the software, connect your iPhone to the PC, then hit the Enter button from the to put Recovery Mode tab.

Step 3: In a few seconds, the message of your successfully entering the recovery mode will show up. Congratulation!

B. Fix iPhone/iPad not entering recovery mode for iOS/iPadOS glitches

If the iPhone/iPad not going to recovery mode issue has something to do with your iOS/iPadOS system, then you need to fix the bugs before trying to use the recovery mode feature. And Fixppo here can also help with its Standard Mode.

With the 99.99% success rate promise, it can fix your iOS/iPadOS problems easily, all without data loss. After fixing, you can try the recovery mode, it must work again!

This is the video on how to fix iPhone/iPad won't go into recovery mode:

Step 1: Connect iPhone to the computer

Open Fixppo, then connect your iPhone to the computer.

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Step 2: Standard Mode to Fix iPhone/iPad recovery mode not working

Choose the Standard Mode to fix iOS system without losing data, which can be attained from the Apple System Repair tab.

Step 3: Download Firmware for Fixing

The software will begin to detect your iPhone/iPad, when the firmware file and your device model are shown on the screen, click the Download button to get the firmware file for fixing the recovery mode problem.

Step 4: Start Standard Repair iPhone/iPad Not Going to Recovery Mode

With the downloaded firmware, you can click the Start Standard Repair button for the program to restore your iPhone/iPad.

When your iPhone/iPad is rebooted automatically, it means it has been restored successfully.

If your iTunes not detecting iPhone/iPad in recovery mode and you turn to Fixppo for help, in this step, you can find that your iDevice is updated and restored successfully. iTunes is not needed!

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As shown, Fixppo should be the easiest method you can try to fix your iPhone/iPad revoery mode not working issue. And if you prefer to try the manual steps, please move on to check out more solutions.

01 Manually Get iPhone/iPad in Recovery Mode

Don't rush to the conclusion that there are something wrong with your iDevices. The simple answer to the problem of why your iPhone/iPad won't enter recovery mode is that you haven't followed the correct steps, which will be listed detailedly here.

If you still can't put iPhone/iPad in recovery mode, then Fixppo there should be your automatic software to enter the recovery mode with ease.

02 Update iTunes to Fix iPhone/iPad Won't Go into Recovery Mode

As most issues with iOS/iPadOS devices get fixed when the apps and operating systems are updated, especially when your iTunes not recognizing iPhone/iPad in recovery mode, if your iPhone or iPad won't go into recovery mode when trying to update/restore it via iTunes, please consider updating your iTunes first before proceeding.

Here's how to update iTunes on Mac and Windows:

For Mac Catalina or later:

For Windows:

03 Force Restart to Fix Recovery Mode Not Working on iPhone/iPad

You can also try fixing the iPhone/iPad recovery mode not working problem by force restarting it. Minor issues with iDevice get resolved in this way.

And since the method varies from different iDevice models. Let's follow the steps below to do it.

After restarting, you can follow the manual steps to see if the issue of iPhone/iPad won't go into recovery mode still exists. If yes. move forward to try more methods.

04 Check Apple Mobile Device USB Driver

Sometimes, iTunes fails to recognize your iPhone/iPad in recovery mode because the Apple Mobile Device USB driver is not or improperly installed. So you can check Device Manager to see if the Apple Mobile Device USB driver is correctly installed. Follow these steps to open Device Manager:

05 Try DFU Mode to Fix iPhone/iPad Won't Go into Recovery Mode

Another method for fixing the iPhone/iPad recovery mode not working issue is putting the device into DFU mode and restoring iPhone via iTunes.

Since it's common to lose data in this DFU mode, think twice before you try this way if you don't have a backup before.

This is the video on how to get iPhone/iPad into DFU mode:

06 Get Help from Apple Support

If unfortunately, it's the hardware damage inside of your device that make your iPhone/iPad not going into recovery mode, it's better get is checked and fixed through the professional help, which is the Apple Support. If not, the software problem can all be fixed by using Fixppo here.

Don't be upset if your iPhone/iPad recovery mode not working that hinders you to update/restore your device with iTunes. You can always try the free tool to enter recovery mode and then update or restore your device with it. Fixppo tops the list to be the best alternative to iTunes, try it free now!

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