How to Fix iPhone Won't Restore Problem with 6 Ways

You may encounter some errors when trying to restore iPhones from iTunes from time to time. If you can't restore iPhone, no need to worry, this is a common problem when using the Apple device and there are ways to fix it. This article covers 6 solutions for you to fix the iPhone won't restore from iTunes problem. And we will also introduce an efficient iPhone Backup extractor for you to restore iPhone without launching iTunes.

Part 1: iPhone Won't Restore, How to Fix?
Solution 1: Update iTunes on Your PC
Solution 2: Reboot Your PC
Solution 3: Conduct a Hard Reset on Your iPhone
Solution 4: Use a Different USB Cable or USB Port
Solution 5: DFU Restore the iPhone
Solution 6: Fix the Unknown Error
More Tips for iPhone won't restore Issue
Part 2: Bonus - iPhone Won't Restore from iTunes? Try an iPhone Backup Extractor

Part 1: iPhone Won't Restore, How to Fix?

You may come across various problems when it comes to restoring iPhone. Here we conclude some effective solutions for you to fix the iPhone won't restore problem.

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Solution 1: Update iTunes on Your PC

If you connect your iPhone to your computer but iTunes fails to detect your iPhone, you can check whether you have installed the latest iTunes version on your PC or Mac. If iTunes is the outdated version, it may unable to recognize your device.

For PC users, open iTunes > Help > Check for Updates, if your iTunes is not the latest version, it will update automatically.

If you are using Mac that running a system under macOS Catalina, you can run iTunes on your Mac and navigate to iTunes on the top-left of the iTunes window, then click Check for Updates from the drop-down menu.

Solution 2: Reboot Your PC

If the iTunes version is already the latest version but can't restore iPhone, you can try to reboot your computer. On a PC, click the Start menu and then select Restart. On a Mac, click on the Apple icon on the top-left of the screen and click Restart from the drop-down menu.

Solution 3: Conduct a Hard Reset on Your iPhone

If your iPhone has no response during the restore process thus iPhone won't restore from iTunes, you can hard reset your iPhone to fix the problem. To do this, you should make sure that your iPhone is connected to the computer.

Below are the methods on how to hard reset iPhone according to different iPhone models:

> iPhone 6s, SE & previous models: Press the Home button and the Power button for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple icon appear on the screen.

> iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus：Press the Home button and the volume down button for at least 10 seconds till the Apple icon shows on the screen.

> iPhone 8 & later models: Quickly press and release the volume up button and quickly press and release the volume down button, then press the side button till you see the Apple icon on iPhone.

Solution 4: Use a Different USB Cable or USB Port

A damaged USB cable or a USB cable that's not verified by the Apple MFI may make you unable to restore iPhone. For this, you can try a different USB cable to see if it's work. Besides, you can switch to another USB port on your computer to have a try. If the USB port is not workable and can't provide enough power for charging your device, iPhone won't restore from iTunes successfully.

Solution 5: DFU Restore the iPhone

If iTunes still won't restore your iPhone after trying a new USB cable or switching to another USB port, then you should try DFU restore your iPhone. This will wipe out the software and hardware settings on your iPhone and it is an effective solution to iPhone won't restore issue.

Here's how:

Step 1: Connect iPhone to computer and launch iTunes.

Step 2: Press the buttons on your iPhone (The operation is different according to iPhone models, you can refer to the steps on hard reset iPhone.) until you see a window says "iTunes has detected an iPhone in the recovery mode" pop up on iTunes.

Step 3: Click OK to confirm and then follow the instructions on the screen to restore your iPhone.

Solution 6: Fix the Unknown Error

If your iPhone won't restore from iTunes and get a message saying An unknown error occurred [error number], you can refer to Apple support website to know more about this error according to the error number.

Besides, security software which not developed by Apple company may prevent iTunes from launching and interrupt the connection between your iPhone and iTunes, so you may need to remove the security software and try to restore iPhone using iTunes again.

Learn more:

Full Guide on How to Fix iTunes Error 4005 or iPhone Error 4005

iPhone Error 4013 or iTunes Error 4013? 9 Solutions to Fix It

More Tips for iPhone won't restore issue

• Ensure that you have selected Trust on your iPhone so that your devices can be connected successfully.

• If the iOS version is outdated, you may find it unable to restore iPhone from iTunes. For this, you can update your iPhone by going to the Settings app > General > Software Update, then download and install the newer iOS version.

 

• Ask Apple Store for help if you still can't restore iPhone after troubleshooting.

Part 2: Bonus - iPhone Won't Restore from iTunes? Try an iPhone Backup Extractor

Coolmuster iPhone Backup Extractor is a piratical way for you to restore iPhone from iTunes. This program enables you to restore iTunes backup to iPhone without launching iTunes. And it allows you to preview and extract the file you want easily. You can selectively restore videos, contacts, text messages, calendar, voice memos, etc. with iPhone Backup Extractor.

Main features of Coolmuster iPhone Backup Extractor:

* Restore files from iPhone iTunes backup without the need for running iTunes.

* Preview and selectively restore files including photos, contacts, calendar, SMS, reminders, call history, etc.

* Restore your backup files to iPhone with their original quality.

* The program has an intuitive interface that is easy to operate.

Coolmuster iPhone extractor comes with Windows and Mac versions. You can download the right version on your computer and use it to restore your iPhone.

Step 1: Download and run the iPhone Backup Extractor on your computer, it will automatically detect your computer and then you will see the previous iPhone backups. Select the iTunes backups you need and click the "Start Scan" button to scan the backup.

Step 2: After scanning, the iTunes backups will be categorized according to the file types. Just simply click the desired files and then click Recover to restore iTunes backups.

 

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If you can't restore iPhone from iTunes, you can try the solutions mentioned above to fix the problems. It is frustrating to come across all sorts of issues with iTunes restore from time to time. If you want to restore your iPhone from iTunes quickly and easily, we recommend you to use the Coolmuster iPhone Backup Extractor.

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