After the Update or Restore completes, set up your device.

If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your device exits the recovery mode screen, let the download finish, then repeat step 3. Wait while your computer downloads the software for your device. Press and hold the side button until you see the recovery mode screen (computer + cable icon. Press and quickly release the volume down button. When you see the option to Update or Restore, choose Update. Press and quickly release the volume up button. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

iPhone 6s or earlier, including iPhone SE (1st generation), and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: Press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time.

iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch (7th generation): Press and hold the top (or side) and volume down buttons at the same time.

Then, press and hold the side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation): Press and quickly release the volume up button. Plug your iPhone into a Mac, or a PC with iTunes installed (Image: Tom's Guide) Get your Lightning cable, either with a USB-A or USB-C end depending on your computer's available ports, and.

Keep your device connected and wait until the recovery mode screen appears:.

If iTunes is already open, close it, then open it again. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, open the Finder.

Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.

If you're using iTunes, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.

Make sure that your Mac is up to date.

When you see the option to Update or Restore, choose Update. iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation): Press and quickly release the volume up button.

Download the firmware online and wait patiently for it to finish in a few minutes. Click on the highlighted option 'Standard Repair' to start repairing. Connect your iPhone which is stuck in Recovery Mode to the laptop or PC and click Start on ReiBoot main interface. If iTunes is already open, close it, then open it again. Open your PC/Mac/laptop, download and install Tenorshare ReiBoot on it.

Iphone recovery mode screen