[Free] Put iPhone in Recovery Mode Without Home Button

If your iPhone has no Home button, entering Recovery Mode depends on the Side and volume buttons. The sequence is easy to miss: press Volume Up, press Volume Down, then keep holding the Side button until the recovery screen appears. Releasing too early only force restarts the iPhone.

This guide teaches how to put an iPhone in recovery mode without home button, covering one-click entry, system repair when recovery mode fails, and manual steps for modern iPhones without a Home button, including iPhone 15/16/17, and other Face ID models.

Quick answer

To put an iPhone without a Home button into Recovery Mode, connect it to a computer, quickly press Volume Up, quickly press Volume Down, then hold the Side button until the recovery screen appears. If button timing keeps failing, use Fixppo's one-click recovery mode tool before trying restore.

Recovery Mode is useful when your iPhone is stuck on the Apple logo, frozen during an iOS update, showing the restore screen, or not completing an update through Settings. If you only need to enter Recovery Mode and let the computer detect the device, a one-click tool is faster than repeating button timing.

1 Enter Recovery Mode in 1 Click

iMyFone Fixppo includes a free enter/exit Recovery Mode function. It is useful when the Home button is missing, the Side button timing is difficult, or the iPhone keeps restarting before you can reach the recovery screen.

Step 1. Download and launch Fixppo on your computer. Connect the iPhone with a stable USB cable.

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Step 2. Choose Enter/Exit Recovery Mode from the home screen.

Step 3. Click Enter Recovery Mode and wait until the device enters the recovery screen.

2 Repair iOS When Recovery Mode Fails

If the iPhone still cannot enter Recovery Mode, is not detected by the computer, or immediately returns to an Apple logo loop, the issue may be more than button timing. A failed update, damaged iOS system files, or an interrupted restore can stop Recovery Mode from working normally.

Key Features of iMyFone Fixppo:

• No Data Loss: Fix iOS glitches to make iPhone able to enter recovery mdoe without home button. No data loss.
• Recovery mode help: Enter or exit Recovery Mode without relying only on button timing.
• System repair workflow: Repair common iOS update, restore, Apple logo, black screen, and recovery mode problems.
• Firmware download: Detect the connected iPhone and download needed firmware inside the repair process.
• Standard Mode first: Try a lower-data-risk repair path before erase-based restore options.
• Recent iOS support: Works with many supported iPhone models and recent iOS versions, including iOS 27 repair scenarios.

Step 1. Choose Standard Mode when the goal is to repair iOS problems that prevent Recovery Mode from working correctly.

Step 2. Let Fixppo detect the iPhone and download the suitable firmware package.

Step 3. Click Start Standard Repair and keep the iPhone connected until it restarts.

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Manual Recovery Mode is still worth knowing because it works without installing software. Use the model-specific steps below and keep the iPhone connected to Finder, Apple Devices, or iTunes while you press the buttons.

1 iPhone 8 or Later Without Home Button

Quickly press and release Volume Up, quickly press and release Volume Down, then hold the Side button. Keep holding after the Apple logo appears. Release only when the recovery screen appears.

2 iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Hold the Side and Volume Down buttons together. Keep holding until the recovery screen appears. Do not release when the Apple logo appears.

3 iPhone 6s or Earlier

Hold the Home and Side/Top buttons together until the recovery screen appears. If the Home button is broken on these older models, use the one-click method above or seek repair help.

1 How to put iPhone in recovery mode when Home button is broken?

For iPhone 8 or later, you do not need a Home button. Use Volume Up, Volume Down, and Side. For iPhone 6s or earlier with a broken Home button, a one-click recovery mode tool is usually easier.

2 Will recovery mode erase everything on iPhone?

Entering Recovery Mode does not erase data by itself. Choosing Restore in Finder, Apple Devices, or iTunes can erase the iPhone. Choose Update first when the computer offers it.

3 How long does iPhone stay in recovery mode?

An iPhone can stay on the recovery screen until you exit, update, restore, or the battery runs out. If it keeps returning to Recovery Mode after restart, repair the iOS system or restore from a backup.

4 What if recovery mode is not detected?

Try another cable, another USB port, updated Finder/Apple Devices/iTunes, and a direct connection without a hub. If the device still is not detected, use system repair or Apple Support.

For iPhones without a Home button, Recovery Mode depends on exact Side and volume-button timing. Try the manual sequence first if the buttons work. If timing fails, the device is stuck after an iOS 27 update, or the computer does not detect Recovery Mode, Fixppo's one-click recovery mode and system repair workflow can help before you choose a data-erasing restore.

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Melvin Cooper

Melvin Cooper has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert at providing tips and handy solutions to Apple and Android users. Dedicated to helping millions of users improve their experience with mobile devices, he has maintained an impressive record of solving problems.