Re: How To Hard Reset Iphone 7 Pro Max
Irmgard Verzi
2 weeks old iphone 15 Pro with no damage just became unresponsive and wont turn on. The screen is black - wont turn on after holding side button, nor after trying the hard restart (volume up (press+release), volume down (press+release), side button (hold for 10-20sec). I tried charging it for an hour and doing it again and - nothing. I also tried a different charging cable. What is going on? How do I turn it on?
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Is your iPhone unresponsive? Performing a hard reset (or hard restart) of your iPhone is an easy way to restart your iPhone when pressing buttons or using the on-screen menu items isn't working. Hard-resetting your iPhone requires pressing a certain button combination that varies by model. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to force a locked-up iPhone to restart, and show you what do if you can't reset your phone.
Apple's iPhones are known for their reliability, often lasting years with minimal maintenance when treated properly. However, there may come a time when your iPhone needs a hard reset. Whether it's freezing screen or chasing apps, knowing how to hard reset your iPhone is invaluable.
If your iPhone freezes, it may not even be able to show you the power slider. In this case, you will have to force restart your device. But don't worry! This process won't harm your iPhone at all. Just be aware that if you were working on something, the hard reset will likely erase any unsaved data.
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In general, both terms describe the same process and have the same effect on the device. It's also important to understand that neither hard reset nor force restart erase your data. At the same time, they can fix many minor iPhone issues.
Now that you know how to reset an iPhone with buttons, we're throwing out the conventional approach of addressing problems before solutions, and diving straight into the toolkit of iPhone troubleshooting methods. Why? Because sometimes, it's just easier to know what fixes are available before diving into the nitty-gritty of the problem.
By mastering these reboot tricks, you can quickly fix most iPhone issues. But why stop there? Let's also learn how to stop these problems before they even start. Here's how to deal with common iPhone issues:
The iPhone gets stuck in Recovery Mode and can't complete the reset. Use iTunes/Finder on a computer to restore the iPhone to factory settings. Connect the iPhone to the computer using a USB cable, open iTunes/Finder, and select the option to restore the device. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
This is most likely a software issue that can occur on older iPhone models due to outdated software and hardware. All you have to do is force restart your iPhone as described above. If this doesn't work, try doing the same thing after charging your phone for a while, as your phone may not have enough power to turn on.
The health of your iPhone's battery diminishes over time, which means you probably won't see the battery life you had when you first opened it. However, if you are experiencing severe battery drain, this could be a problem.
Go to Settings > Battery and look for the apps that are draining your battery the most. If you don't use some of these apps, uninstall them, restart your phone, and see if your battery life improves. You can also take other steps, such as turning off push notifications for some apps and enabling battery-saving mode.
Check for background apps that are draining resources and disable them to reduce the strain on your phone. Avoid intense activities such as gaming in hot and humid environments, as this can exacerbate overheating. If your iPhone continues to overheat despite these steps, it may be time to take it to a service center.
Although a hard reset doesn't erase all data on your iPhone, remember that backing up regularly is a good practice because it ensures that you can restore your data if something goes wrong. One of my favorite tools for this is AnyTrans. Just a few clicks and your iPhone is back up to your Mac. The app is available on Setapp, a platform with 240+ handy Mac, iOS, and web apps for almost any task. If you lost data, try Disk Drill. Also available on Setapp.
Another must-have you can find on this platform is called CleanMyPhone. It spots duplicates, blurry photos, screenshots, and other junk that takes up space. This is important to avoid iPhone glitches, freezes, and hard resets. The best part? All apps are free to try for seven days!
I know on the iPhone 8, you must hit the volume up button, volume down button, then hold the side button until the hard reset begins. I cannot get this to work -it only gives me the option to shut the phone down normally. What should I do? The phone is new and has no other issues.
I had the same issue as Jack. I held the right hand button for ages and it only gave me one option, to shut down. I also tried to reset the phone using Find My Phone which was another option but that only works when the phone logs into the internet. If the phone is disabled, this doesn't seem like a good option.
Try making sure you hit the volume buttons in quick-enough succession. The phone seems to be very touchy about speed, and you must be very fast. And don't hold down the volume buttons at the same time as holding the power button - I think that's the combination for calling emergency responders.
It does take time for it to restart itself. If you hit the Vol Up, Vol Down, and Side Key fast enough you will see the Shut Down *do not* lift your finger off the side key and after 15-20 secs it should shut down.
Try holding down the power button and while holding the power button in plug your device into a computer with iTunes on it and wait to see if iTunes picks up your phone in recovery mode or comes up with the message to plug your device into iTunes. Once you see any of these you can then let go of the power buton. If there is any power going to your board then it should go into recovery mode which should allow you to restore the phone. If not you will have to take it somewhere that repairs iPhones as they will need to open the device and try figure out the problem.
I recently got the iPhone 12 Pro within the last two weeks, and I am having issues with my speaker. So, I wanted to do a hard reset. When I do the hard reset, the Apple logo flashes and disappears from the screen. I have tried multiple attempts to do the hard reset and get the same result each time. Is my phone malfunctioning and is there a way to fix this?
I am experiencing the same issue. Could it be that this device is so fast that the hard reset is literally so quick. I thought my new 12 Pro wasn't auto locking. But then I figured out it was locked and was recognizing my face so fast I couldn't even see it happening.
Sometimes you have to know how to hard reset an iPhone, for instance if your phone freezes up for no good reason and you need to give it a prod to get it working again. Of course, you can hope your phone will spring back to life of its own accord, but it's still handy to have this as an option in your back pocket.
The way you do it differs depending on your iPhone model, but all the methods are pretty similar. And we're going to show them to you now. So grab that misbehaving handset and read on to find out how to hard reset an iPhone.
Note: If you're using an older iPhone, you will either have to hold the volume down button and power button together (iPhone 7) or hold the power button and home button together (iPhone 6S or older) to reset.
We've got all the important iPhone how-tos for you here on TG to help you get to know your phone better. To make sure you're up to speed with iPhone basics, check out our guides on how to screenshot on iPhone, how to change passcode on iPhone or how to change the time on iPhone so you can grab screens, swap PINs and alter your clock whenever you need to.
For some more advanced iPhone features, we can show you how to turn off background refresh on iPhone to save some battery, how to turn Live Photos into video to send them to Android users, how to overlay images on iPhone for more creative photo edits, and how to turn on spatial audio on iPhone to listen to your music and movies in 360-degree sound. If you're sick of annoying pop ups, find out how to block pop ups in Safari on iPhone. If you want to end your TikTok addiction, here's how to set time limits on iPhone apps with Screen Time. And if you're going skiing, learn how to disable Crash Detection on iPhone, so your phone doesn't call the ambulance when it shouldn't.
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