It includes information on when to use Recovery Mode.

This shouldn’t be your first troubleshooting step, but sometimes it’s the only one that works.

If not, Recovery Mode is still your best option).

To do that:

Unplug the rig from theUSBcable.

Hold down theSideand eitherVolumebutton, and then drag the slider to power the iPhone off.

Depending on your model, you may need to hold theSleep/Wakebutton on the top of the gear.

Keep holding until the Apple logo reappears.

Let go of the button and the machine will start up.

The second step depends on what operating system your setup is running.

Plug the syncing cable into your iPhone and then connect it to your machine.

This action tries to fix the problem by updating the operating system without erasing your data.

If Update fails, put your iPhone into recovery mode again and this time clickRestore.

That’s not ideal, but it may be your only option at this point.

In that case, you shouldmake an appointment at the Genius Barof your nearest Apple Store to get help.

Ideally, you’ve got a recent backup of your data in iCloud or iTunes.

If not, you may end up losing any data added between your last backup and now.

FAQ

Texts sent to you while your phone is in Recovery Mode will not be received.

Any text messages you haven’t backed up will be lost.

Torecover deleted iPhone photos, initiate the Photos app and go toAlbums>Recently Deleted.

go for the images you want to save and chooseRecover.

Photos stay in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days before they’re deleted permanently.

Torestore an iPhone without iTunes, use iCloud.

Go toSettings>Apple ID/Apple Account>iCloud>iCloud Backup>Back Up This iPhone.