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How to fix iphone black screen but it is still on and vibrates?
I'm a bit of a newbie with iPhones and I've run into a problem I can't figure out. My iPhone screen is completely black and won't wake up, but I know the phone is still on because it vibrates when I...
Recovery Mode is an advanced troubleshooting method for fixing an iPhone that has frozen with a black screen.
If you’ve tried everything else and nothing has worked, you can use it to resolve stubborn system issues.
How to fix iphone black screen of death
Step 1: Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode:
For iPhones with Face ID:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
- Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
- Hold down the Side button until the Recovery Mode screen appears.
Step 2 : For iPhones with a Home button:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Press and hold the Home button and the Side button at the same time until the Recovery Mode screen appears.
This method can resolve severe system glitches and helps you fix iphone black screen of death when basic restarts don’t work.
Cons
- Requires a working computer and stable internet connection.
- The "Restore" option will erase all data on the device.
- May take a long time to complete, depending on internet speed.