Try to connect your phone to DFU mode
iPad, iPhone 6s and below, iPhone SE and iPod touch
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Hold down both the Home button and Lock button.
- After 8 seconds, release the Lock button while continuing to hold down the Home button.
- If the Apple logo appears, the Lock button was held down for too long.
- Nothing will be displayed on the screen when the device is in DFU mode. If open, iTunes will alert you that a device was detected in recovery mode.
- If your device shows a screen telling you to connect the device to iTunes, retry these steps.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Hold down both the Side button and Volume Down button.
- After 8 seconds, release the Side button while continuing to hold down the Volume Down button.
- If the Apple logo appears, the Side button was held down for too long.
- Nothing will be displayed on the screen when the device is in DFU mode. If open, iTunes will alert you that a device was detected in recovery mode.
- If your device shows a screen telling you to connect the device to iTunes, retry these steps.
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Quick-press the Volume Up button
- Quick-press the Volume Down button
- Hold down the Side button until the screen goes black, then hold down both the Side button and Volume Down button.
- After 5 seconds, release the Side button while continuing to hold down the Volume Down button.
- If the Apple logo appears, the Side button was held down for too long.
- Nothing will be displayed on the screen when the device is in DFU mode. If open, iTunes will alert you that a device was detected in recovery mode.
- If your device shows a screen telling you to connect the device to iTunes, retry these steps.
Exiting DFU Mode
To exit DFU Mode, simply force restart your device.
- For iPad, iPhone 6s and below, iPhone SE and iPod touch: hold the Home button and the Lock button until the device reboots.
- For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: hold down the Side button and Volume Down button until the device reboots.
- For iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X: quick-press the Volume Up button, then quick-press the Volume Down button, then hold down the Side button until the device reboots.
good luck!