iPhone won’t boot up and Apple logo remains on screen? That’s a bootloop!
Your iPhone won’t boot up and the Apple logo is stuck on the screen? We at ThePhoneLab are seeing more and more of this problem recently and are happy to help you solve it. If your iPhone won’t turn on at all read this article.
In this blog, we discuss:
- What is a bootloop?
- When does a bootloop occur?
- Did your iPhone spontaneously go into a bootloop?
- How to handle a spontaneous boat run?
- Your iPhone won’t boot and the apple logo stays on the screen: is there a connection with a full iPhone storage?
- Why is a software recovery with data retention not always possible?
- OPINION!
What is a bootloop?
If your iPhone starts up and it continuously hangs on the Apple logo, this is called a “bootloop. In technical terms, booting up an iPhone is called the “boot” and because it tries to do this over and over again, it is called a loop. A bootloop occurs when there are problems with your iPhone. No matter what you do, the Apple logo stays on the screen continuously. You can try doing a reboot yourself. If your iPhone still does not boot properly, then you have a bootloop.
When does a bootloop occur?
A bootloop occurs in most cases due to a software error or failed iOS update, but hardware such as a faulty battery, storage chip or water damage can also cause it. There is often no option but to fix this before an iPhone can boot normally again. Lately, we’ve been seeing bootloops pop up more and more out of nowhere. By this we mean: your iPhone was working fine the day before and the next day it is suddenly in a bootloop.
Did your iPhone spontaneously go into a bootloop?
If your iPhone spontaneously went into a bootloop and you’re sure you didn’t do anything crazy to your iPhone (think dropping it or water damage), chances are there’s something wrong with the software. The software has been damaged causing your iPhone to stop booting and go into a bootloop. The software could be damaged by an update error, full storage or a hiccup while turning off your device.
How to handle a spontaneous boat run?
With a spontaneous bootloop, we recently assume a software error first, rather than a hardware error. At ThePhoneLab, we have software tools to fix the software on your iPhone. We have two ways to fix a software error.
- First, we always try to repair a corruption of your software WITH data retention. This option works in many cases if there is indeed only a flaw in your software AND there is enough space on your iPhone. Read below why this option is not always possible.
- Should the above option not work, we will have to erase the entire iPhone to write new software on it. With this option, the data can NOT be retained. This option is often necessary if there is a persistent software bug in your iPhone OR your iPhone storage is full.
We encourage you to stop by one of our stores so we can get right to work on getting your iPhone out of the bootloop. Make an appointment directly below or stop by!
Your iPhone won’t boot and the apple logo stays on the screen: is there a connection with a full iPhone storage?
Based on the information we have gathered recently, our answer to this is “Yes!”. In almost all iPhones that spontaneously shoot into a bootloop, the iPhone storage appears to be full. That is, with a full iPhone storage, the notification has already appeared several times. A bootloop with a full iPhone is also easily explained. An iPhone runs on software called iOS. Your iPhone is constantly writing away data to run properly. When the storage is full, the iPhone cannot write any more data so it will stop functioning.
Why is a software recovery with data retention not always possible?
In a software recovery with data retention, it is necessary to have enough space free on the iPhone. This is necessary because the entire software must be put on the iPhone before it can be installed. If the iPhone storage is too full, the software cannot be completely put on the iPhone. It is then impossible to do a data-preserving recovery. Wiping the iPhone completely so that there is enough space is the only option.
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How do I put my iPhone in recovery mode without booting?
Connect your iPhone to a computer. Then perform a forced reboot, but keep holding the side button until the cable and computer screen appears. Your iPhone is then in recovery mode and can be updated or restored via Finder or iTunes. read the instructions for that here.
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Can I fix an iPhone with bootloop myself without a computer?
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What does it cost to have an iPhone with bootloop repaired?
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My iPhone keeps restarting, but sometimes does show a progress bar. What does that mean?
OPINION!
The urgent advice from us is to be careful with full iPhone storage at all times. Quite simply, avoid it by always having 20% of the total capacity available. A full iPhone storage can cause problems within a very short period of time with, at worst, loss of all your data. Backing up all your data is also definitely recommended! Click here to backup your iPhone.
