{"id":3298,"date":"2020-04-15T17:37:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T16:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-fix.cz\/uncategorized\/recovery-mode-recovery-mode-and-dfu-mode-on-iphone-8-8-plus-x-xs-xs-max-xr-11-11-pro11-pro-max.html"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:33:53","slug":"recovery-mode-recovery-mode-and-dfu-mode-on-iphone-8-8-plus-x-xs-xs-max-xr-11-11-pro11-pro-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-fix.cz\/en\/uncategorized\/recovery-mode-recovery-mode-and-dfu-mode-on-iphone-8-8-plus-x-xs-xs-max-xr-11-11-pro11-pro-max.html","title":{"rendered":"Recovery Mode, Recovery Mode and DFU Mode on iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro,11 Pro Max"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn this text, we will describe the procedures and combinations that you can use to hard restart your phone, activate recovery mode or DFU mode, on iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max or XR<\/strong>. After all, these procedures have changed since the days of iPhone 7, 7 Plus! <\/span><\/h3>\n

No matter how you hold your iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max or XR in your hands, you’ll never have to guess what you need to press to hard reboot your iPhone or put it into DFU<\/strong> recovery mode to update or reinstall Firmware on your device. That’s probably one of the reasons that brought you to our site. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Now we’ll show you how to force a hard reboot, activate recovery mode or DFU<\/strong> mode on iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max or XR.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before we dive into the details, let’s take another look at the button names using iPhone Xs as an example. Now, the power\/lock button is called the<\/strong> Side button<\/strong>. We’ll continue to use this term to refer to it. The volume up plus<\/strong> (+) \/ volume down minus<\/strong> (-) buttons remain unchanged. <\/span><\/h3>\n

The circular button<\/strong>, or Home button, that you were used to on earlier models hasn’t appeared on iPhone X for obvious reasons, but it’s still there on iPhone 8\/8 Plus. Still, the button combinations for both iPhone models are identical to those on the X, Xs, etc.<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n

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How to hard restart iPhone <\/b>8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Let’s say your iPhone freezes, or some features start to fail, or it doesn’t turn on at all. To return it to a working state, you need to perform a forced restart. Forget (if you knew before) any other button combinations and follow the exact step-by-step instructions below. <\/span><\/h3>\n

The new iPhone restart<\/strong>button combination requires a little more manual dexterity. If it doesn’t work the first time, try again. <\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 1<\/b> – Press and quickly release the volume up button plus<\/strong> (+). Then press and quickly release the volume down button minus<\/strong> (-). <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 2<\/b> – Now hold down the side button<\/strong> until the apple appears on the iPhone screen.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

You must press the buttons in this exact combination!<\/span><\/h3>\n

So much for the hard reboot. Didn’t it work? Try to be more nimble and try again! <\/span><\/h3>\n

Recovery mode on iPhone X and older<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Now let’s take a look at the options for when to activate Recovery Mode on iPhone X<\/strong> and older models. We will do this as follows: <\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 1<\/b> – You must have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 2<\/b> – If iTunes is running, close it. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable and start iTunes. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 3<\/b> – Now follow the same procedure as in the previous section. Press and release the volume up button plus<\/strong> (+), then press and release the volume down button minus<\/strong> (-) <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 4<\/b> – Press and hold<\/span> the side button<\/strong> until a picture of the cable and iTunes icons appear on the iPhone screen. If the screen first shows an apple, don’t be surprised.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Hold the side button<\/strong> until you receive confirmation that recovery mode has been successfully activated.<\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 5<\/b> – A corresponding message should appear in the iTunes window offering to Restore<\/strong> (with all data loss) or Update<\/strong> (without data loss) the iPhone firmware.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"DFU\"<\/span><\/h3>\n

For iPhone X and older devices in recovery mode, that’s it, now we move on to the most difficult DFU<\/strong> mode.<\/span><\/h3>\n

DFU mode on iPhone Xs,Xs max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

We have reached the DFU<\/strong> (Device Firmware Update) mode. If a forced reboot didn’t help and recovery mode is not activated, DFU<\/strong> mode is the last option you can try at home without service. <\/span><\/h3>\n

When restoring the device in DFU<\/strong> mode, the iOs operating system will be installed on the phone “from scratch<\/em>“. All information stored on the phone will be lost. <\/span><\/h3>\n

DFU mode can help in cases where the iPhone goes into a cyclic loop during the boot phase or periodically displays a blue\/red “death” screen.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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It is highly recommended that you read all the steps below carefully<\/strong> to understand the order in which and for how long you need to press this or that button. To enter DFU<\/strong> mode on iPhone <\/span>8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max<\/span> you need to do the following:<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 1<\/b> – Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes<\/strong>. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 2<\/b> – Press and release the plus<\/strong> (+) volume up button, then press and release the minus<\/strong> (-) volume down button, then press and hold the side button<\/strong> until the screen disappears.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 3<\/b> – Press and hold the side button<\/strong> and the volume down<\/strong> (minus) button simultaneously for 5 seconds<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 4<\/b> – Then release the side button<\/strong> while holding down the minus<\/strong> (-) button for another 15 seconds<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 5<\/b> – A message should appear in the iTunes window that the iPhone has been detected in recovery mode. The screen on the iPhone should remain off. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

STEP 6<\/b> – If nothing happened or something appeared on the iPhone screen after the above steps, you miscalculated the time in seconds. So go back to STEP 1<\/strong> and try again. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

That’s all. In fact, activating DFU<\/strong> mode on iPhone Xs and newer is the same as on older iPhone models, but the restart and recovery mode is already new. <\/span><\/h3>\n

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. contacts can be found here<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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