How to Fix iPhone Stuck after Resetting All Settings
How to Fix iPhone Stuck after Resetting All Settings. Sometimes, your iDevice might malfunction and when you try to reset all settings, it gets stuck and won't come on. iDevice users have encountered this kind of a problem many times and the issue might in most cases be a little different.
Below are most of the common scenarios where your iPhone might get stuck after you try to reset all settings;
- The iPhone was stuck on the reset settings process itself. In this case, the reset process starts but can take even days but won't complete. We have had to deal with this situation on an iPhone 8.
- The device gets stuck on the Apple logo immediately after the phone restarts.
- There are even cases where your iPhone won't turn on at all.
- In some cases, you will experience frozen screen issues.
How to Fix iPhone Stuck after Resetting All Settings
There are different possible fixes for this issue and the method that works for you will depend on the problem you are facing. That said, below are some of the best ways to fix this issue;
1. Restore your iPhone with iTunes or 3utools
Restoring your iPhone is one of the best fixes for this issue. All you will have to do is use iTunes to restore your iPhone by downloading and installing the latest firmware for the device.
Alternatively, you can restore with 3utools.
You will have to put your device in Recovery Mode or DFU Mode and then download and flash the latest IPSW firmware to restore your device.
2. Force Restart your iPhone
In some cases like if you are experiencing a frozen screen or device stock on the Apple logo after trying to rest all settings, force restarting is the quickest fix to try out.
For those with an iPhone 6s or earlier model, you will need to long click the home button and the sleep button till the device restarts. For those using iPhone 7/7 Plus, they need to long-press the volume down and side button till the device restarts.
And if your device is an iPhone 8 or earlier variant, you will need to press the volume up and down button. Then, long press the side button till the device restarts.
3. Performing OTA Update
OTA update is also one of the best fixes if your iPhone encounters an issue after trying to reset all settings. But not that you can only use this method if the phone comes on but you notice issues like a frozen screen from time to time. To update, simple to Settings > General and then Software Update to check if there is any available update for your iDevice.
