How to Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode Correctly

If you get the issue of iPhone 7 won’t go into recovery mode, this tutorial may be helpful, which is telling you how to put iPhone 7 in recovery mode and get out of recovery mode correctly.

Author Avatar Joy Taylor Last Updated: Jan. 18, 2022

After using iPhone 7 for several weeks, you may get some iOS problems and the fix requires you to put your iPhone 7 in recovery mode and then restore your device. But after trying some methods, you may find your iPhone 7 won’t go into recovery mode, or iPhone is stuck in recovery mode and cannot get out. Then how to correctly put iPhone 7 in recovery mode? Below we show you the step-by-step tutorial to correctly make it.

How to Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode

Part 1. Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode Step by Step

The way to put iPhone 7 in recovery mode is a little different from that to get iPhone 6 in recovery mode. Below are the details. And before starting the steps, you’d better backup your iPhone to avoid data loss.

Step 1. Restart your iPhone 7.

Step 2. On your computer, update iTunes to the latest version. After updating, close iTunes.

Step 3. Connect your iPhone 7 to the computer using a USB cable, and then open iTunes on your computer.

Step 4. After connecting your device to the computer, press and hold on both “Sleep” and “Volume Down” buttons at the same time. Don’t release the buttons until you see “Connect to iTunes” just like we show you on the below screenshot.

How to Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode

How to Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode

Now, you have put your iPhone 7 into Recovery Mode, and iTunes will pop up a message telling that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. And you can go to restore your iPhone.

Part 2. Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode in One Click (For Free)

In addition to traditional methods, you can also use auxiliary tools to enter the recovery mode more easily. For example, AnyFix, with which you can enter the recovery mode in one click for free, and Fix 200+ ios problem:

Step 1. Download AnyFix for free and open it on your computer > Connect your iPhone 7 to the computer with a USB cable > Select Enter/Exit Recovery Mode.

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Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode - Step 1

Put iPhone 7 in Recovery Mode – Step 1

Step 2. Make sure “Enter Recovery Mode” is selected, click Enter.

Enter Recovery Mode Successfully

Enter Recovery Mode Successfully

Step 3. You will see this page after successfully entering recovery mode, this process is completely free.

Enter Recovery Mode Successfully

Enter Recovery Mode Successfully

Click “Exit” if you want to exit the recovery mode, but this step needs to upgrade AnyFix to the Pro version.

Tool to Fix iPhone 7 Stuck in Recovery Mode

If your iPhone 7 still cannot go into recovery mode or your device stuck in recovery mode and can’t restore from iTunes, you may need some professional iPhone data recovery tool. For example, you can try PhoneRescue – iOS data recovery to get out of Recovery Mode on your iPhone 7 by using its iOS Repair Tools. (PhoneRescue – iOS data recovery can be one of the best iPhone data recovery to get back your deleted data from iPhone 7 and fix iOS problems, such as iPhone stuck in Apple Logo, recovery mode, black screen, or restarting loop.)

Choose the Repair iOS System Mode

Choose the Repair iOS System Mode

PhoneRescue for iOS – Best iPhone Data Recovery

Download PhoneRescue to get back your deleted messages, contacts, notes, or other data from your iPhone 7. Supports all iOS versions.

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