Fix Support Apple Com/iPhone/Restore without Computer (iOS 17/16 Included)

by Sophie Green   Updated on 2024-03-21 / Update for  iPhone Fix

How do i get my phone off the support.apple.com/iphone/restore screen"?

You may see support.apple.com/iPhone/restore screen on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch? If you are in such situation, don't fret. It is not a big issue of your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. Keep on reading to figure out what to do when it says support.apple.com/iphone/restore.

support.apple.com/iphone/restore iPhone X
Support.apple.com/iphone/restore iOS 17/16.

Part 1: What Does support.apple.com/iphone/restore Mean?

"support.apple.com/iphone/restore" is the designated URL on Apple's official website, offering comprehensive guidance on restoring your iPhone to its factory settings through iTunes or Finder on your computer.

When you see this URL, it is usually associated with situations where an iPhone is experiencing significant software issues or is in recovery mode, and the user needs to restore the device to resolve the problem. By restoring an iPhone to its factory settings, all data, settings, and content are erased, reverting the device to its original state when it was first purchased.

If your iPhone screen displays "support.apple.com/iphone/restore," it signifies that your device prompts you to connect it to a computer and initiate a restore process using iTunes or Finder, depending on your computer's operating system.

Part 2: Why iPhone Says support.apple.com/iphone/restore?

Why does the iPhone stuck on support.apple.com/iphone/restore? In most of the cases, this is due to software related to failed iOS 15 Beta updating , downgrade or restore, improper operation causing iOS glitches to your iPhone, etc. Also, if you barely dropped your iPhone and damaged something on its motherboard, you may also experience support.apple.comiphone/restore stuck. Below we will list the most reliable 4 ways on how to fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore.

Part 3: How to Fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore without Data Loss

What do you do when your iPhone says support.apple.com/iphone/restore? If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone 15/14/13/12/11/X/6/7 or with iOS 17/16, what do you do when your iPhone says support apple com iphone restore? The most efficient way to fix it is getting a professional iOS repair tool, which can help you easily fix various iOS stuck issues caused by software problems. Tenorshare ReiBoot is such a tool that helps to solve all types of iOS problems. The tool will get you out of any kind of iOS stuck issues of your iPhone and that too with "zero" loss of data.

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Method 1. How to Fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore Free in 1-Click

The software ReiBoot provides a great solution to get rid of "support.apple.cpm/iphone/restore" and it's also known as free recovery mode in just one click. Follow below steps to solve the problem.

  • Run the Tenorshare ReiBoot on computer and then connect your computer to your iPhone. Your device will be detected if it is already in recovery mode. On the main interface, click 'Enter' to the following interface.

    enter recovery mode successfully
  • Click "Exit" and the software will start getting your iPhone out of that. Within one minute, your device will reboot normally.

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Method 2. Fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore without iTunes (No Data Loss)

If you still see the support.apple.com/iphone/restore screen after that, you need to reinstall iOS. The Repair Operating System feature of ReiBoot to give a full restore and reinstall iOS thus to fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore without iTunes and no data will loss.

  • Connect your iPhone to PC. Click "iOS Upgrade/Downgrade" on ReiBoot once the device is detected.

    launch reiboot
  • Then choose to use Upgrade and press the button. And then in the next interface, click 'Download' to download the necessary firmware package online to reinstall iOS.

     advanced mode download firmware
  • When the downloading process is done, click "Initiating upgrade" to reinstall iOS. After the retoring process, the problem "my iPhone says support.apple.com/iphone/restore" is solved without any data loss.

    start upgrade upgrade completed

Method 3. Restore iPhone in iTunes (Data Loss)

Many a times, people tend to face support.apple.com/iphone/restore 5s issue because of some problem in iOS. Therefore, you always can try updating or restoring your iPhone with iTunes. Below are the steps to do that using iTunes. Note that if you never synced your iPhone with iTunes before, it can create some problems and return errors.

Step 1: Open the iTunes on your PC and connect your iPhone to the PC.

Step 2: Now iTunes will detect your iPhone automatically. Go to the Summary tab and locate to the Backups section. From there, select “Restore iPhone”.

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Step 3: Then you'll see an pop out window like below asking you to update or restore iPhone. Click the option "Restore" and just wait for some time so that the process is completed.

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Part 4: How to Fix support.apple.com/iphone/restore without Computer

Method 4. Restart Your iPhone

With a simple and easy restart of the iPhone, the "support.apple.com/iPhone/restore screen" issue can get resolved sometimes. Restart always aids to get your numerous problems solved. Although the success rate is very low but still worth a try. Follow below steps to restart your iPhone.

  • At the right top side of the iPhone, the Power button is present. Long press it till the option "slide to power off" is seen on the screen. Simply, slide the slider which will turn off the iPhone.
  • Again press and hold the Power button; this will switch on the iPhone. Leave the button till the Apple logo is displayed on screen. Let go button when you see the Apple logo.

    restart iphone to exit  support.apple.com/iphone/restore

Method 5. Force Restart Your iPhone

If you still see the support.apple.com/iphone/restore iPhone 7 after you restart, you can try to restart your iPhone. Below are the detailed steps.

  • For iPhone 8 and newer: Long press the volume up button and then release it. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.
  • For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Side (or Top) button and the Volume Down button until you see the Apple logo.

  • For iPhone 6/6s, SE or earlier: Press and hold both the Side (or Top) button and the Home button until you see the Apple logo.

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Method 6. Put iPhone into DFU Mode

If none of the ways above worked, you should try to put your iPhone into DFU mode. Entering DFU mode requires precise timing, sp follow these steps one by one carefully:

For iPhone 8 and later:

1. Connect your iPhone to computer. Quick press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons, then press and hold the power button.

2. Release the Power button for 10-15 seconds when the screen goes black.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:

1. Connect your iPhone to a computer. Hold Volume Down and Sleep/Wake (Power) button at the same time for 10 seconds.

2. Release both button until you see the black screen.

For iPhone 6s and earlier:

1. Connect your iPhone to a computer. Hold Home and Sleep/Wake (Power) button at the same time for 10 seconds.

2. Release Sleep/Wake (Power) and Home button together when you see the black screen.

FAQs

1. How long will iPhone stay in recovery mode?

The iPhone will stay in recovery mode until you manually exit it. If left unattended, it will remain in recovery mode indefinitely until you take action to resolve the issue.

2. How do I get my iPhone out of recovery mode?

To exit recovery mode on your iPhone, you can use a software solution like Tenorshare ReiBoot. Alternatively, you can try force restarting your iPhone by following specific button combinations depending on your iPhone model.

3. What happens if I interrupt iPhone restore?

If you interrupt the iPhone restore process, it can lead to various issues such as software corruption, data loss, or the device getting stuck in recovery mode. It's essential to ensure a stable and uninterrupted connection during the restore process to avoid such complications.

Conclusion

The above article has discussed the best and the simplest ways to get rid of 'support.apple.com/iphone/restore' on iPhone 12/11/X/7/6 and other iPhone models. We greatly suggest Tenorshare ReiBoot as the best solution. It is the ultimate way to get you all and any iOS stuck and other such problems solved including the recovery mode screen, apple logo keeps flashing and fix iPhone stuck on emergency SOS screen problem on your iPhone 14/13/12/11/XR/X/8/7/6s/5.