How To Fix Boot Loop Iphone X

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Q: "My iPhone X has been stuck in a boot loop for a couple of days (flashing apple logo every few seconds). About 20 minutes ago, somehow, it just randomly turned on, and was working completely fine. So, I plugged it into my Mac, and started backing it up just in case. It got about 1/3 of the way through backing up, then I looked over, and it was on the lock screen, which was extremely dim. The phone felt very hot. Then, it turned off, and is now back in a boot loop. What could this be, and what can I do?" -u/mshumer from Reddit

Boasting of an amazing OLED screen and with no home button, iPhone X is definitely distinct from its processors. However, it is still not immune to those common iPhone issues. Let's say, boot loop. Likewise, if your iPhone X is suffering a similar problem with mshumer's, you can find all you need to know about iPhone X boot loop fix in this passage. We've mapped out in the subsequent context the reason why iPhone X being caught up in a boot loop and some workarounds for you to tackle the problem.

1. Why iPhone X Bump Into Boot Loop?

For certain reasons, iPhone X keeps restarting itself all of a sudden and get stuck in the reboot loop. To better deal with the problem, we are going to prep you for the causes that lead to the iPhone X boot loop.

Unsuccessful update: An unsuccessful update may be caused by a bad connection of internet and the halted update process can easily result in a boot loop. Boot loop can occur even though you've already finished the update.

Malfunctioning hardware: malfunctioning hardware could probably be a damaged battery connector or a broken component. Under this circumstance, it's better to repair or replace the malfunctioning hardware as soon as possible.

Jailbroken iPhone: Jailbreaking is a double-edged sword. You can acquire extra services after jailbreaking while a jailbroken iPhone X is more likely to be affected by malware or virus attack, which can end up in a boot loop as well.

2. How To Fix iPhone X Boot Loop?

Here are 3 universal ways for you to troubleshoot the boot loop despite what caused it.

2.1 Force Restart Your iPhone X

If your iPhone X stuck in a boot loop, the first thing you should try is to force start it. Force restart on iPhone X, XS, XS MAX, or iPhone 8 is quite different from iPhone 6S, 7, and 7 plus. The routine requires a three-button procedure, involving pressing and holding the side button and one of the volume buttons.

how to force restart your iPhone X

1) Quickly press and release the volume up button.

2) Quickly press and release the volume down button.

3) Press and keep holding the side button until the screen turns off and then turns back on. Then you can release the side button when the Apple logo appears. After that, your iPhone X will restart automatically.

2.2 Using iTunes To Restore iPhone X

When force restart does not work with you iPhone X, you can try to restore it via iTunes.

1) Simply connect your boot loop iPhone X to a computer and launch iTunes.

Using iTunes to restore iPhone X

2) A pop-up window will appear not long after iTunes finish detecting a problem of your iPhone X. Just hit "Restore" to get your device out of boot loop.

3) If the pop-up didn't show up, you can click on "Summary" and then "Restore iPhone" to restore your iPhone X manually.

2.3 Efficient Tool to Fix Boot Loop Without Data Loss

iTunes provides a quick and convenient fix to the problem, but the unavoidable defect is that it may cause data loss to some extent. Therefore, we have another option for you— TunesKit iOS System Recovery. This smarter and faster program focus on rescuing your iPhone from various scenarios including boot loop, black/blue/frozen/white screen, DFU mode, and recovery mode. No data will lose and it works for most iDevices.

Next, we will present you how easy using TunesKit iOS System Recovery to repair iPhone X stuck in boot loop can be.

connect ios device

Step 1. Download the free trial of TunesKit and connect iPhone X to your PC. After that, launch the program and click "Start" to move forward.

select mode

Step 2. In the next window, choose the "Standard Mode" and press "Next" on the right bottom.

download firmware

Step 3. Download the firm package matched to iPhone X. Once the correct package is downloaded, begin to recover the iOS System and get your iPhone X out of boot loop.

What has introduced above is the Standard Mode, if your iPhone X is in a more serious situation, please check the guide of Advance Mode.

Video Guide: How to Solve iPhone X Reboot Loop Issue

3. The Bottom Line

When you read this, I am sure you are well-prepared for the next boot loop. You can try these 3 solutions one by one when the boot loop occurs to you iPhone X. When the problem cannot be solved by force restart and iTunes Restoring, TunesKit iOS System Recovery will be your final slay trick.

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Brian Davis has covered tech and entertainment for over 10 years. He loves technology in all its forms.

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