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My iPhone 5’S has a White screen that says slide to upgrade, but the phone won’t read the slide

I Attempted to update my iPhone 5s with iTunes tonight and after the update was complete my phone went black. Once I clicked on the main button it asked me two or three questions and then went to a white screen that says, slide to update. When I swipe the screen nothing happens. I also can't power the phone off. Please help!


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iPhone 5s, iOS 9, null

Posted on Sep 22, 2015 7:54 PM

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Sep 23, 2015 3:27 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123

I Was doing the upgrade, that is when the issue occured. It appeared to be done! Now I get the apple screen, then it asks for my passcode, which it accepts. Then it goes back to the apple screen but with a gray bar under the apple symbol, that screen lasts a few seconds then a new screen that says update complete appears, I select continue (the only option) and it goes to the white screen that says >slide to upgrade. That is where my phone is stuck, you can't slide that screen.

Sep 23, 2015 7:04 AM in response to christinefromjamison

Hi! Try to reset your device. This won't delete your data stored on this device.

  • Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button
  • Press and hold on the Home button
  • Keep holding both buttons until the display turns off and back on with Apple logo on it.

Alternatively, you may go to Settings - General - Reset - Reset All Settings

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559


Try the recovery mode. Turn your device off, then plug it to your computer with the home button pressed. Keep the Home button pressed until you see the iTunes logo on the screen of your device. After that on your computer you should see the iTunes window saying your device needs to be restored to factory settings. Click on the restore button.

More info here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201263


Try using the DFU mode:

  • Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
  • Turn off the device.
  • Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds
  • Press the Home button while holding the Power button and hold both for 10 seconds.
  • Release the Power button, but KEEP HOLDING the Home button.
  • After about 15 seconds, iTunes will tell you it has detected a device in Recovery Mode.
  • Restore your device

More info here: https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/DFU_Mode

My iPhone 5’S has a White screen that says slide to upgrade, but the phone won’t read the slide

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