Karly Wood
Many users downgrade their iOS devices after upgrading due to glitches. However, some users get stuck in Recovery Mode/DFU mode or see a black screen with the Apple logo while downgrading to an older version of iOS.
If you experience this issue, this guide will help you resolve it and ensure a smooth downgrade. Let’s begin!
Why my iPhone/ iPad downgrade Won’t Work and Stuck in Recovery/ DFU Mode?
When downgrading iOS, if the device is stuck in a different mode such as EU/Recovery or experiencing a black screen with the Apple logo, try using two bullets.
- It occurs due to Software crashes
- Software bug or Storage full
The bottom steps will help you move the next screen from being unable to downgrade from iOS 18 to iOS older.
Fix #1- Perform Force Restart to fix iOS 18 Downgrading Stuck
A hard restart can fix a bricked iPhone due to a stuck screen. Each Apple phone has a different method to perform this.
Force Restart For iPhone 8 & later
- First of all, press and the Quickly Release Volume Up button.
- Press and Quickly Release Volume Down Button.
- last Press and Hold Side Button until you see the Apple logo on Screen.
To start your iPhone, again press the Side button until the startup apple logo on the screen.
For iPhone 7/ iPhone 7 Plus users: Press and hold on the Sleep/Wake (Power) + Volume Down (-) button simultaneously until your Phone screen black.
For iPhone 6S and old iPhone users: Pressing and holding on Sleep/Wake + Home button at the same time.
You should try downgrading from iOS 18 or the old version.
Fix #2 Unstuck Downgrade iOS Using Finder or iTunes Restore
You should also use the Mac or PC for the Restore method to fix downgrade iOS issues. Let’s check out how to do this.
On Mac or PC,
Before attempting to repair your iPhone using iTunes, ensure you have the most recent backup file. The likelihood of error is higher when performing a downgrade via iTunes compared to an over-the-air (OTA) update. Therefore, I strongly advise against attempting to fix the stuck iOS downgrade without a fresh backup.
If you’ve backup on your iCloud/PC, then you are perfect to follow underneath the given solution.
Step #1- Open the Finder on Mac or Latest iTunes on your PC.
Step #2- Connect your Frozen iPhone/ iPad to iTunes using USB cable.
Step #3- You can See screen – Finder/iTunes Popup a Window with a message saying ‘‘there is a problem with this iPhone/ iPad that requires it to be updated or restored’’.
Now Click Restore and wait for fix your hang iOS Device.
Hopefully, this solution helps you to unstuck iOS 18 downgrades. You like this. Don’t miss out on sharing with others.
