User Guide: Fix iOS/iPadOS Issues without Data Loss

1. Recover iOS/iPadOS to Normal with No Data Loss

Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo all of a sudden? Or it keeps rebooting after updating to the latest iOS 17? No worries. The powerful TunesKit iOS System Recovery will help you get it solved immediately. Now simply follow this guide to see how to fix your iOS devices without any data loss with the help of TunesKit in a few clicks only.

Step 1: Launch TunesKit and Connect iPhone to PC

First of all, download and launch TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your Windows or macOS computer. Then connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the PC via Apple's original USB cable. Wait till it's detected automatically by TunesKit.

On the main interface, choose the "iOS System Repair" option to fix any system problems on your iOS device. Then click the "Start" button to move forward.

Step 2: Choose a Repair Mode

Here, TunesKit iOS System Recovery offers two kinds of repair modes to help you fix the most common and serious iOS/iPadOS system issues. The Standard Repair Mode is recommended if you need to fix some common iOS issues on your device such as "iPhone stuck in recovery mode" or "iPhone frozen with black screen", etc. This mode won't cause any data loss while repairing the system.

If your device cannot be fixed with the Standard Repair Mode, you are highly recommended to switch to Deep Repair Mode which can solve more serious iOS issues such as "iPhone locked" or "iPhone disabled". But with this mode, it will erase all iOS data on your device.

Step 3: Put iPhone into DFU Mode or Recovery Mode

In the next window, you'll be asked to select the device model you've connected. Then follow the instructions on the interface and put your device into DFU mode. If your device can't boot into DFU mode, you can choose to put it into recovery mode at the bottom. After that, click the "Next" button.

Note: If your device is broken and cannot be put into recovery mode/DFU mode manually, you can simply click the "Enter/Exit Recovery Mode" on the main interface of TunesKit to put your iOS device into/out of recovery mode.

Step 4: Download and Verify Firmware Package

Here it will download the latest firmware package matched to your device. Before that, you are suggested to confirm that the device info is correct, including the model version, iOS version, etc. You can correct it if there's anything wrong. Otherwise, click the "Download" button at the bottom right and it will start downloading and verifying the firmware package.

Note: If you failed to download the firmware, you can click "Copy" to download it through a browser. If you have already downloaded the firmware package on your computer, you can click "Select" to import the firmware manually.

Step 5: Start to Recover the iOS System

When the firmware has been downloaded successfully, simply click the "Repair" button and TunesKit iOS System Recovery will begin to fix the device automatically as expected.

Note: Please keep your device connected before the fixing process totally completes. Otherwise, the device might become bricked.

2. How to Reset iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Without Passcode

TunesKit iOS System Recovery provides two modes for you to reset your iOS devices with ease. If you remember your device passcode, you can simply use Standard Reset to reset the device to the default settings without data loss. However, if you forgot the passcode for your device, Factory Reset will be the best choice, which will restore your device to factory settings and erase all data. Next, let's see how to reset your iOS device with TunesKit.

2.1 Standard Reset

Step 1: Launch TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer and connect your iPhone to the computer. Select the "Reset Device" option in the bottom left corner of the main interface to get started.

Step 2: Next, click on the "Standard Reset" button to restore your device to the default settings for free. Here, you can follow the onscreen instructions to reset your iPhone settings, including Reset All Settings, Reset Network Settings, Reset Keyboard Dictionary, Reset Home Screen Layout, and Reset Location & Privacy.

2.2 Factory Reset

Step 1: Download and install TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer. After that, open the program and connect your iPhone to the computer. Select the "Reset Device" option, and then click on the "Factory Reset" button to restore your iOS device to factory settings.

Step 2: Next, you need to put your iPhone into Recovery/DFU mode. When your iPhone is in Recovery/DFU mode, TunesKit iOS System Recovery will prompt you to download the firmware package to factory reset your iPhone. Ensure that all the onscreen information is correct and click on the "Download" button to start downloading. Once it's done, click on the "Start Factory Reset" button to factory reset your iOS device.

3. How to Enter or Exit Recovery Mode in One Click

With the built-in feature of TunesKit iOS System Recovery, users can enter and exit Recovery mode for free with one simple click. It is quite useful when your Home button or related buttons are not working. You can see how to enter or exit Recovery mode by using TunesKit iOS System Recovery.

3.1 Enter Recovery Mode

Step 1: Download TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer. Open the program after the installation is completed. Then, connect your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the computer.

Step 2: On the main interface of TunesKit iOS System Recovery, please select the "Enter/Exit Recovery Mode" option. Then, hit the "Enter Recovery Mode" button to put your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch into Recovery mode automatically.

3.2 Exit Recovery Mode

Step 1: Launch TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer and connect your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the computer.

Step 2: When your iOS device is successfully detected by TunesKit, select the "Enter/Exit Recovery Mode" option and then click the "Exit Recovery Mode" button to exit the Recovery mode on your iPhone with one click.

4. How to Upgrade or Downgrade iOS System with Ease

Fail to upgrade your iOS system to the latest version via Settings/iTunes? Not satisfied with the current iOS system and want to revert back to the previous one? Well, you can use TunesKit iOS System Recovery to upgrade or downgrade your iOS system as you like. Next, we'll show you how to upgrade/downgrade the iOS system with TunesKit.

4.1 Upgrade iOS System

Step 1: Download and Launch TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your PC or Mac, and then connect your iOS device to the computer. Then, select the "Upgrade/Downgrade iOS" option in the bottom right corner of the main interface. And click on the "iOS Upgrade" option to proceed.

Step 2: In this window, ensure that the onscreen information is correct, and choose the firmware version you want to upgrade to. Then click on the "Download" button to download the right firmware package. After downloading the firmware package, click on the "Start Upgrade" button to update the iOS system without data loss.

4.2 Downgrade iOS System

Step 1: Launch TunesKit iOS System Recovery and then connect your iOS device to the computer via a USB cable. Then, select the "Upgrade/Downgrade iOS" option. Click on the "iOS Downgrade" option to downgrade your system.

Step 2: Choose the firmware version (iOS system) you want to revert back to and then click on the "Download" button to download the firmware package. Once the firmware package is downloaded successfully, click on the "Start Downgrade" button to downgrade the iOS system on your device.

Video Tutorial: How to Fix iOS System Issues with TunesKit

Now, you can watch the following short video and learn how to use TunesKit iOS System Recovery to reset iDevices, enter or exit recovery mode, upgrade or downgrade the iOS system, as well as fix various iOS system issues step by step.