How to Put iPhone in Recovery Mode without Computer

Many iOS issues you may face with your device are easily solved, but sometimes you need to put the device in recovery mode to allow easier access to the iOS system. Recovery mode should not be the first go-to solution, but sometimes it is the only one that works.

But do you know how to put your device in recovery mode? This guide will share with you the best way to put the device in recovery mode without a computer. We will also go a step further and show you what you can do when you're unable to use the device's buttons to put it in recovery mode.

Q. When Do You Need to Put iPhone in Recovery Mode?

Like we already mentioned, putting the device in recovery mode may be many users' first choice to fix some iOS problems. Here are some situations where you might need the recovery mode.

• When the device gets stuck in a boot loop during an iOS update.
• When restoring a backup to the device fails or iTunes is unable to detect the device.
• When you update the device from a beta version of iOS and there is a bug causing a malfunction.
• When the device gets stuck on the Apple logo for a long time with no change.

How to Put iPhone in Recovery Mode without Computer

Here's how you can put the iPhone in Recovery mode without using a computer.

Step 1: Turn off your iPhone.

Step 2:  Then follow these procedures depending on your device model.

For iPhone 8, iPhone X and iPhone 11 - to put newer models in recovery mode, press and release the volume up button and then press and release the volume down button. Press and hold the power button until the recovery screen appears.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus - to put the iPhone 7 models in recovery mode, press and hold the power button and the volume down buttons at the same time. Keep holding the buttons until the recovery mode screen appears.

For iPhone 6 and earlier models - to put earlier modes in recovery mode, press and hold the power and home buttons at the same time until the recovery mode screen appears.

Tip 1. Put iPhone in Recovery Mode to Fix Some Common Issues

You can also put the device in the recovery mode using iTunes on your computer to fix some common issues.

Step 1: Turn off the device and then open iTunes on your computer.

Step 2: Connect the device to the computer and use the procedure described in the above part to put your iPhone in recovery mode.

Step 3: iTunes will detect a device in recovery mode and ask you if you would like to restore or update it. You can choose either solution depending on your needs.

Tip 2. Put iPhone in Recovery Mode on Computer with Only One Click

You might need a third-party tool to put the device in recovery mode if the buttons needed to complete the procedure are broken or the two methods above fail. The best third-party tool you can use to put your device in recovery mode is iMyFone Fixppo.

With this tool, you can put the device in a single click even if the device is unresponsive or the buttons are broken. What's more, the program can do much more than just entering/exiting recovery mode. You can check some of its features.

• It can enter or exit recovery mode in a single click for free.
• It is easy to use, even for people who are not tech-savvy.
• It supports all iOS device models including the iPhone 14 and all versions of the iOS, including iOS 16.
• It can be used to repair all iOS-related issues in 3 steps with a 100% success rate.
• It can repair system issues without data loss.

To use this tool to put the device in recovery mode, download and install it on to your computer and then follow these simple steps.

Step 1: On the program's main window, click on "Enter/Exit Recovery Mode" and then connect the device to the computer using USB cables. Click "Next".

Step 2: Click on "Enter Recovery Mode" to put the device in recovery mode.

Step 3: Once the device is in recovery mode, "Exit Recovery Mode" will be clickable. Click on it to easily exit recovery mode.

Fixppo will not just help you put the device in recovery mode, but it can also solve all the iOS issues you may have on the device. You can download the free trial version of the program from one of the links on this page to test it out.

As you can see, there are different ways to put your device in recovery mode. Select a solution depending on your needs and implement it fully. If for some reason you are unable to put the device in recovery mode or the device gets stuck in recovery mode, let us know in the comments section below.