Restarting is a quick and useful way to fix many common problems that occur in your device, such as network errors, bad signals, iPhone stops responding, etc. But if your iPhone doesn't restart, it must be something wrong. The hard restart operation is able to solve it. However, when your iPhone doesn't force restart, except for the wrong operating steps, it can be inferred that your iOS system has a glitch. To solve the problem of your iPhone force restart not working, this article will provide you with several possible and attainable methods.
- Part 1. Correct Way to Force Restart
- Part 2. How to Fix Force Restart Not Working on iPhone: Video Tutorial
- Part 3. Methods to Fix iPhone Force Restart Not Working
- Part 4. Summary
Part 1. Correct Way to Force Restart
Consider that the reason why your iPhone won't force restart may be that some of you don't know how to hard restart or are operating incorrectly, here listed the correct way to force restart. Try to follow these steps to operate again if you are not sure whether your operation is right or not.
iPhone 8 and later:
● Press the Volume Up button once; press the Volume Down button once; press and hold the Side button; undo it once the Apple logo appears
iPhone 7 or 7 Plus:
● Hold the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button; when the Apple logo shows, undo them
iPhone 6 and earlier:
● Hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button; when the Apple logo appears, undo the two buttons
Part 2. How to Fix Force Restart Not Working on iPhone: Video Tutorial
Perhaps some of you still have a problem of force restarting iPhone. This video will show you how to hard reset your iPhone and how to fix iPhone force restart not working issue.
Part 3. Methods to Fix iPhone Force Restart Not Working
If you do operate correctly but it still doesn't work, it's time to fix your iOS system in the three ways below. Here provide you three solutions and whichever you choose depends on your iPhone's state.
Method 1. Factory Reset iPhone
When your iPhones can be used smoothly, you can reset your iPhone into factory mode to fix the problem that force restart not working on iPhone. This method is easier and more convenient because you can complete the operation on your iPhone. Since the factory reset function will erase your iPhone, you'd better prepare a backup first so that the crucial information would be restored later.
Make sure you have backed up your data to iCloud or iTunes, then go to Settings General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Erase All Content and Settings. And click Continue, here you need to enter your passcode to ensure it is you who want to factory reset your iPhone. If you have backed up or you don't need to reserve your data, you can tap Skip Backup on the interface Uploading Data to iCloud. If you are not, follow the instructions to make a backup. After that, enter the password of your Apple ID on the next screen. If the Find My feature is on, hit the Turn Off button in the top-right. At last, click Erase iPhone to factory reset your iPhone.
Wait for a while, and your iPhone will restart, set up your iPhone and restore your backup. Now you can check whether the force restart function is working.
Method 2. Restore iPhone Using iTunes
When your iPhone is stuck or the Settings always crashes, you could fix force restart iPhone not working issue by restoring your iPhone with iTunes.
First of all, you need to preinstall the latest iTunes in your computer and back up your data. Then connect your iPhone to your computer, make sure it can be detected. Whether you are a Windows user or a Mac user, here offers detailed operating steps for you.
Mac (macOS 10.15 or later): Finder → iPhone → General → Restore iPhone
Mac (macOS 10.14 or earlier) and Windows: iTunes → iPhone → Summary → Restore iPhone
Method 3. Repair iOS System Using Joyoshare UltFix
If your iPhone gets into trouble, like black screen, white Apple logo, iTunes error, etc. force restart will not work for your iPhone. When the hard restart not working issue happens showing the mentioned state, it implies that your iOS system is damaged. In this case, you may need a third-party program to repair your iOS system. Joyoshare UltFix is the one that has the capability to make force restart succeed again.
Joyoshare UltFix is capable to fix a large number of problems on the latest iOS 16 and iPhone 14 series. No matter whether your iPhone won't hard restart or it's disabled, it will be repaired with no data loss. Besides, Joyoshare UltFix offers another three features, upgrade/downgrade iOS system, factory reset iOS device and free enter/exit recovery mode. You have no need to jailbreak your iPhone and no need to download iTunes or Finder, all your demands can be satisfied with Joyoshare UltFix. It provides standard repair and deep repair. The former is able to fix simple iOS issues, such as your iPhone force restart not working, and it won't cause any data loss.
- Repair more than 150+ iOS problems in two modes
- Free to get into Standard Repair without losing data
- Fix serious issues using Deep Repair
- Upgrade/downgrade iOS system, factory reset iOS device and free enter/exit recovery mode
- Compatible with the latest iOS 16 and iPhone 14 series
Step 1Plug iPhone to Computer
Run Joyoshare UltFix and plug your iPhone to your computer. Enter "iOS System Repair" part and a list showed different iOS issues so that you can preview them. Then click "Start".
Step 2Choose Standard Repair Mode
Make sure that you read the warnings and know the risks of repairing, then choose Standard Repair mode to fix your iPhone. If your iPhone can be scanned and recognized successfully, you can move to the next step. If it is not, you have to get your iPhone into DFU/Recovery mode first, and the instruction will guide you to do that.
Step 3Download and Verify Firmware Package
Check whether your iOS version is right or not, and Joyoshare UltFix will offer a matching firmware package. Then click "Download", and it will be downloaded and verified automatically.
Step 4Start to Repair iPhone Force Restart Not Working Issue
After verifying, click "Repair" to fix your iPhone. Once the "Finish" button appears, your iPhone force restart feature will work again.
Part 4. Summary
After confirming your force restart operation is correct, you will eager to find another way to save your iPhone. This article introduces three methods for you to fix your iPhone force restart not working problem, and which one you select is up to your iPhone's state. If it can be used smoothly, just factory reset it using your iPhone. If it gets stuck, iTunes will fix it by restoring your iPhone. Both two methods require backing up your data in advance. However, if you want to preserve your important data, the standard repair of Joyoshare UltFix will provide you with the best experience.
