[2024 Updated!] Fixes to iPhone Force Restart not Working

Resettings iPhone to factory settings is one of the most simple and workable solutions to fix common iPhone issues, like iPhone gets slow and stuck, overheated, etc. Without deleting anything on your iPhone, simply shut down and reboot it, and your iPhone can be back to normal use again.

However, chances are that you can’t force restart iPhone. Then what can you do if your iPhone force restart not working? Follow this guide to know how.

The proper way to force restart iPhone

Is it possible that you didn't force restart your iPhone with the right steps so that force restart not working on iPhone 11/12/13/14? The operations to force restart iPhone differ from different models of iPhone. Follow the steps below to check if you force restart iPhone in a correct way.

For iPhone 14/13/12/11/X, and iPhone 8 series
Quickly press and release the Volume Up button > Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.

Finally, press and hold the Side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

For iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
Press and hold both the Volume Down and the Sleep/Wake button. Then, release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.

For iPhone 6, iPhone SE, and older
Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button. When the Apple logo shows up, release both buttons.

Fixes to iPhone force restart not working

If you are troubleshooting on your iPhone but force restart iPhone not working, you may need to seek for other solutions. Or, follow the guide below to fix iPhone issue and iPhone 12/13//14/15 force restart not working once for all.

The solutions are workable, but please be noted that your iPhone data will be erased, thus, you’d better create a full iPhone backup in advance so that your iPhone data can be restored after troubleshooting.

Factory reset iPhone

If your iPhone can work smoothly, you can factory reset iPhone to fix the problem that you can’t force restart iPhone. To factory reset iPhone, go to the Settings app > General > Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone  > Choose Erase All Content and Settings. When asked, you need to enter your passcode to confirm your operation.

Restore iPhone with iTunes

If your iPhone is stuck and cannot factory reset iPhone from Settings, you can fix iPhone force restart not working issue by restoring your iPhone with iTunes.

Step 1. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer, and connect your iPhone to PC.

Step 2. Launch iTunes > Click phone icon from the top-left corner > Tap Summary > Click Restore iPhone... to confirm.

Put iPhone into recovery mode

It is also workable to put your iPhone into recovery mode to fix force restart iPhone not working issue. The latest iTunes is also needed in this solution. You can follow the steps below to put iPhone into recovery mode to troubleshoot.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to a computer > Launch the latest version of iTunes.

Step 2. Once the iPhone is recognized, you have to restart your iPhone according to the steps mentioned in Part 1 > Then you will go to recovery mode.

Step 3. Once you have entered recovery mode, select Update option and follow the instructions provided on the screen.

Warm tip: Full backup iPhone to avoid data loss

To make the full iPhone backup process as simple as possible, you can try the powerful iOS data backup tool - FoneTool. It can help keep all your iPhone data safe, including photos, videos, music, applications, Safari, system settings, memos, etc.

Free download FoneTool on your computer by clicking the icon below. Then, finish the backup task in two steps shown below.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer via USB. Launch FoneTool and choose Phone Backup > Mouse over to Full Backup and click Get Started to continue.

Step 2. If needed, enable Backup Encryption to protect your privacy > Choose a backup storage path > Click Start Backup and wait until it finishes.

After troubleshooting, you can plug your iPhone into computer again, and go to the Backup History page in FoneTool. Just locate your backup file and click it to restore to your iPhone.

Summary

Hope you can get rid of iPhone force restart not working issue after reading this guide. It seems that to fix the issue, your iPhone data has to be wiped. Therefore, please remember to backup your iPhone. If this guide is helpful, please share it with others.