I have an iPhone 7+ that reboots constantly. I can’t use it for more than 10 mins max without it rebooting but it is more common for it to reboot every 2-3 mins.
What should I do if iPhone randomly shuts off and restarts? There may be many reasons for your iPhone automatically restarting. For example: software conflicts, IOS system error, battery aging, system space is full and so on. I will introduce you to several solutions for iPhone automatic restart.
1. Waiting for recovery
It is recommended to try the following solutions. If your iPhone keeps restarting doesn't turn on, then we generally not need to solve it. It may be that the iOS system BUG or the iPhone suddenly crashes. Just wait for it to restart and use it again.
2. Uninstall the software latest installed
If the iPhone restart occurs frequently, please uninstall the recently installed software. It may be caused by the incompatibility between the software and the system. After uninstalling, check whether the iPhone is working properly. Please check if the IOS has a system update prompt. If so,try upgrading your iOS to the latest version.
How to update IOS: Tap Settings > General > Software Update and then upgrade your IOS to the latest version.
3. Remove third-party software
In many cases, some apps forced to exit or there are several specific applications that cause iPhone restart loop, then you need to remove that software. If your iPhone has been jail broken, it may also cause the iPhone continues to restart. More questions about iPhone jailbreak, you can refer to our previous post to solve this problem: How to Jailbreak an iPhone or iPad.
4. Factory settings to solve the iPhone automatic restart issue
Open Settings - General - Reset -Select Erase All Content and Settings. (Note: Data will not be lost after factory reset. If the data is important, please backup).
Use iTunes to restore your iPhone:
If the iPhone keeps restarting and you are unable to enter settings to perform iPhone recovery, then you can choose to use iTunes to restore your iPhone. You may need to back up your device before doing this because all data will be deleted.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes.
Step 2: Click on the device when it is displayed in iTunes and select "Restore iPhone".
Step 3: Select the backup, then click "Restore iPhone" and keep the device connected when you restore the device.
5. DFU update firmware
Resolve iPhone randomly restarts that may be caused by hardware conflicts by performing hardware updates.
How does the iPhone enter DFU Mode?
1. Turn off your iPhone.
2. Press and hold the iPhone power and Home button at the same time.
3. When you see the white Apple logo, release the Lock button while continuing to hold down the Home button.
4. Open iTunes, wait for it to prompt you to DFU mode.
6. Check the charging port
Check carefully at the charging port on the bottom of the iPhone. Is there any debris stuck inside and signs of corrosion?
If it doesn't look right, grab the brush and brush the iPhone charging port gently. The charging port short circuit may cause the iPhone stuck in boot loop.Inferior charger can also damage the charging circuit, so buying an original charger certified by Apple is your first choice.
The above fixes also apply to iPhone randomly restarts while charging.If you've been using a wall charger, try charging your device with a USB cable.If you have been using the USB cable, try using a wall charger, but be sure to use the original charger that came with your iPhone.
Frequent restarts of iPhone are mainly cause by software problems, but it may also be that you have damaged some hardware components and caused the device to be abnormal. If you still can't solve the problem with the above 6 methods, then you may need to consider replacing the iPhone parts to solve the iPhone randomly freezes and restarts.
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