How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo Storage Full in 5 Ways?

October 16, 2024 4 mins read

You may run into the problem of iPhone stuck on Apple logo storage full when your iPhone's storage is occupied by too many photos, videos, audio and other files.

You can't click or do anything because the iPhone storage is full and won't turn on.

How to solve this problem? Will I end up losing my iPhone data if not dealt carefully? The answer is NO if you've followed the solutions in this article!

In this article:

5 Ways to Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo Storage Full

Why My iPhone Full Storage Won't Turn On?
FAQs about iPhone Storage Space

Part 1: 5 Ways to Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo Storage Full

In terms of the tricky problem of iPhone full storage won't turn on, we've concluded the following 4 methods. You can choose to fix it without or with data loss.

Method	Fix iPhone Without Data Loss	Success Rate	Easy of Use	Required Time
iOS System Repair Tool		99%	Easy	10-15 minutes
Force Restart iPhone		40%	Easy	5-10 minutes
iTunes Restore iPhone	Data Loss Risk	99%	Easy	40-50 minutes
Recovery Mode	Data Loss Risk	50%	Complicated	55-65 minutes
Clear iPhone with PC		40%	Relatively complicated	20-30 minutes

1 Fix iPhone Full Storage Won't Turn On Without Losing Data

When iPhone run out of storage full stuck on Apple logo, you may seek to exit the Apple logo loop for you to turn on the iPhone again.

iMyFone Fixppo is the reliable iOS system repair software that can fix your iPhone that shuts down due to full storage in 10 minutes.

Without erasing any data, Fixppo can solve this iPhone not turning on storage is full issue by removing the Apple logo loop from your iPhone, then restart your device for it to run smoothly.

iPhone Storage Full Won't Turn On Repair Tool

No Data Loss: Standard Mode can fix iPhone storage full can't turn on problem without data loss.
High Success Rate: Up to 99% success rate to solve the issue of iPhone getting stuck on the Apple logo due to full storage.
Wide Compatibility: Able to fix iPhone under any models (iPhone X/11/12/13/14/15/16) running iOS 16/17/18.
Powerful & 100% Secure: 100% safe to repair iPhone won't turn on after update, iPhone flickering, iPhone stuck on Apple logo, etc.
Easy to Use: No technical skills needed for fixing iPhone storage full not working.

Want to turn on your iPhone and stop it from freezing on Apple logo due to storage is full? You can download Fixppo and follow us to fix it.

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Step 1: Launch Fixppo and connect it to the computer, then hit Standard Mode to enter the next step.

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Step 2: After that, the tool will automatically detect your device and display the latest firmware version for you to download. You can click the Download button to get it.

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Step 3: When the firmware is downloaded, you can click the Start Standard Repair button to begin the repair process.

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Once Fixppo successfully fix your iPhone won't turn on because storage is full issue, your iPhone will restart automatically. No more Apple logo or "iPhone storage full" error message. You can begin using your device.

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2 Force Restart to Fix iPhone Out of Storage Won't Turn On

Sometimes your iPhone takes time to load, and the iPhone crashing storage is full may be a temporary problem. Perform a force-restart may help to get your iPhone back to normal.

For different models, there are different ways of force restarting. Please check out the detailed guide here to see if you can fix the iPhone in white screen with black Apple:

For iPhone 6s and older versions: Press and hold the sleep/wake button and the home buttons together, release them until you see the Apple logo.
For iPhone 7/7 Plus devices: Press and hold the sleep/wake and Volume Down button concurrently, remove your fingers when the Apple logo appears.
For iPhone 8 and later versions: Press then release the Volume Up button quickly. Then press and release the Volume Down button. Keep pressing the Side button only until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

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If your iPhone gets restarted successfully, it means the iPhone storage full won't turn on problem is solved. If not, it's recommended to try the first method to fix the problem without losing data.

3 Use iTunes to Fix When iPhone Not Working for Full Storage

When the Apple logo appears on your iPhone because the memory is too full, you can get help from iTunes, which can fix your iPhone by refreshing the running iOS system.

However, iTunes won't retain any of your iPhone data once the problem is fixed. You should be careful or backup iPhone to computer first first then restore the data later.

Step 1: Connect the iPhone that is in full storage to the computer then launch iTunes.

Step 2: Under the Summary tab, click the Restore iPhone button.

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Step 3: Continue clicking the button of Restore and Update, iTunes will then proceed to fix your full storage iPhone.

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4 Enter Recovery Mode to Fix iPhone If iPhone Memory Full Device Won't Work

Does iTunes not detect your iPhone? Don't worry, you can put your iPhone in recovery mode and try iTunes again. Here are the steps to restore the device using iTunes:

Note

Fixing this iPhone problem by entering the recovery mode also risk losing all your iPhone data, you need to backup as well. Or, you can try the no-data-loss solution.

Step 1: Please make sure that your iTunes is updated to the latest version. Connect your iPhone to the PC and follow the guidance below to put your device into recovery mode. Then allow it to connect with iTunes.

For iPhone 6s and older versions: You need to push and hold the Home and Top (or Side) buttons together until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
For iPhone 7/7 Plus devices: Press and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons concurrently until the connect to iTunes appears on the screen.
For iPhone 8/X/XS/11/12/13/14/15/16: Instantly click and release the Volume Up key and then the Volume Down key. Press and hold the Side button until you see the connect to iTunes message on the screen.

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Step 2: When your iPhone in recovery mode is detected by iTunes, click on the Restore button from the pop-up window. Then, iTunes will begin removing all data from your iPhone and reinstalling the iOS.

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Step 3: When the process is completed, iTunes will restart your iPhone automatically. You can then check out if the iPhone storage is full not turning on problem is fixed. You can reset the device after that.

5 Check If You Can Clear Your iPhone Storage on Windows/Mac

To solve the issue of iPhone storage full phone not working, the last method would be trying to clear your iPhone storage on Windows or Mac by deleting certain data like pictures or videos.

This method may not work since a completely dead iPhone may not be able to connect with the computer, but it is still a method that worth trying. Please follow steps here:

Connect your device to a computer, access it as an external storage device and open the DCIM folder (the default camera photos folder).
Now, start deleting unnecessary photos and videos to free up space. Though, your iPhone might reboot a few times, keep trying to delete more pictures.
Once you free up a considerable amount of space, the iPhone will start itself.
Now, you need to connect your device to a stable Wi-Fi network and backup your iPhone from iCloud. Or you can sync it with iTunes.

iPhone DCIM folder

Part 2: Why My iPhone Full Storage Won't Turn On?

With the above 5 methods, your iPhone stuck on Apple logo storage full problem should be fixed. However, do you know why your iPhone stuck on Apple logo storage is full suddenly? If not, below are the main reasons.

When storage is nearly full, your phone may encounter difficulty in distributing resources efficiently, affecting the proper functioning of both the operating system and apps.
Due to insufficient storage, the crashed crashes, and unstable system can result in the phone to shut down unexpectedly.
Additionally, errors in critical system files and logs may occur when your phone is left with low storage, leading to malfunctions.

Bonus: FAQs about iPhone iPhone Storage Space

1 What to do when my iPhone keeps restarting because storage is full?

If your iPhone stuck in boot loop or keeps shutting off when it is running low on storage space, you can try to release some space by removing certain apps/downloaded musics/photos/videos, updating your operating system, etc.

However, that will be very limited, so you'd be better choose a professional iOS system repair tool if it keeps restarting, which may easily lead to iPhone boot loop because of full storage.

2 How to fix iPhone full storage stuck on Apple logo without losing data?

To unfreeze your iPhone stuck on Apple logo due to full storage, you can try to force restart or use a third-party repair tool. Both methods can fix the iPhone issue while preserving all data.

3 Do I Need to Buy iCloud Storage for iPhone?

If you do not want to buy iCloud space, you can do some adjustments according to the official storage space optimization suggestions.

If you don't want to buy iCloud space or switch to a new device, you can use the iPhone backup tool to save the data you need to the local disk and free up more memory.

Conclusion

To solve the iPhone stuck on Apple logo since storage is full issue, we've introduced 5 methods in this article, all with detailed steps.

When force-restarting iPhone doesn't work, and you don't want to use the iTunes method because it will lead to data loss, you can try this iOS system recovery tool, which can solve the iPhone stuck on Apple logo or the iPhone dead won't turn on issue due to full storage issue without losing any data.

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