How to Fix an iPhone Stuck on Charging Screen [iOS 18 Supported]
Updated on 2024-08-22 / iPhone Fix
My iphone 13 died completely and turned off. So it's been 3 hours charging and it's not turning on, it's totally just stuck on the red battery logo screen."
If your iPhone is stuck on the charging screen and won't seem to budge, you’re not alone. This frustrating issue can happen for a variety of reasons, from software glitches to hardware malfunctions. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most common causes and practical solutions to help you get your iPhone back to working condition without a trip to the Apple Store. Whether it's frozen on the battery icon or refuses to power up past the initial charging screen, we've got you covered with simple troubleshooting steps to get your device up and running again.
- Part 1: Why is My Phone Stuck on the Charging Screen
- Part 2: How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Charging Screen
Part 1: Why is My Phone Stuck on the Charging Screen
Apple hasn't explained why its products always getting dead iPhone charging screen. Even though we can't get a clear answer, Tenorshare tech here will explain some possible reasons for you.
- Overcharging the iPhone
- To many background apps running
- Out-dates Software
- Battery is too low which don't support iPhone running normally.
Part 2: How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Charging Screen after Update
There are several ways to fix an iPhone that is stuck on the black/red charging screen. The following are just some of the most common solutions;
Way 1. Use Hair Dryer to Heat iPhone Battery
One of the easiest ways to fix iPhone charging screen stuck that is to use Hair Dryer.
Here is how to proceed.
- Unplug the iPhone from the charging cable.
- Place the iPhone down.
- Using a hairdryer heats your iPhone's right side where the battery is located for about 2 min.
- Re-plug your iPhone with charging cable.
After the above steps, go to check if go past iPhone charging screen when dead. If yes, congratuations to you! If not, please be patiently to try the other ways.
Way 2. Put iPhone into Recovery Mode and Exit
To solve iphone stuck on battery screen, try to fix with recovery mode.
- Connect your iPhone to iTunes.
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Press some buttongs about 10 sec. (Check the following picture due to the buttons vary from iPhone models.)
- You will successfully enter the Connect to iTunes screen.
- Your iPhone will exit Recovery Mode after iTunes restore.
Note:
A freeware called ReiBoot can get iPhone into recovery mode without pressing any buttons or using iTunes to fix iphone stuck on red battery screen.
Way 3. Repair Operating System without Data Loss (Software Issue)
However, in most of the times, Recovery mode cannot help with iPhone stuck on charging screen issue. In this case, you will need to restore your device to fix this problem. You can either choose iTunes or ReiBoot. Here it's not recommended to use iTunes as it may wipe all your data. Instead you can give Tenorshare ReiBoot a trial. The whole repairing process is fast and will not cause data loss under Standard Mode. In the following part, I will show you how to use ReiBoot to fix iPhone stuck on battery charging screen.
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Download and Install Tenorshare ReiBoot on your computer. Then connect your iPhone with the computer and run ReiBoot.
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Choose Standard Repair. Also, read the instructions below to know about the requirements of the tool.
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When Tenorshare ReiBoot detects your device, continue to download the latest firmware package by clicking Download. Wait for the firmware to download.
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Click Start Standard Repair.
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Wait until the repair gets completed. You’ll see a confirmation message once it’s done. Click Done when it's finished.
Way 4. Replace the iPhone Battery(Hardware Issue)
If the above mentioned ways didn't help for you. You can also completely replace the battery. And you can replace it by yourself, it may seem intimidating at first but with the right tools, you can easily remove the screws and replace the battery. You will also need a plastic pry tool, a Philips 00 screwdriver and a suction cup. With those materials at hand, you can follow the video below to replace your battery;
If you don't know how to operate, you can seek help from Apple Store.
Summary
If your iPhone is stuck on charging screen, now this page shows a few simple, yet effective solutions to help you fix it. For stuck on iPhone 13 charging screen, best to try Tenorshare ReiBoot. In the end, please share your experience with us in the comments section below.
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