Numbers all over screen??

iPhone 14 Pro Max iOS 17.2. My phone has had black screen all day and totally unresponsive. Tried to force restart but it didn’t work. Phone came on about an hour ago but screen now has numbers all over the screen and keyboard. Help Please?

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 2:54 PM

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Dec 17, 2023 5:25 PM in response to irenerichards

The "Up, Down, Side" instructions require some precision:

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME UP


     then

  • Press and quickly release VOLUME DOWN


     then

  • Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears (15-30 seconds), ignoring "slide to power off" if it appears


The operative word here is QUICKLY; and try it a couple of times, the timing is a little tricky. If done correctly this will always work unless the phone has a hardware problem. 


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