iPhone 7 stuck in recovery & full storage - GSM-Forum

Ferid · 02-18-2021, 08:54

I received an iPhone 7 from a friend. For what I know this device hasn't been updated for a while and the owner doesn't have a backup. It has been used for a long time while constantly running out or free memory.
Now the iPhone won't start any more and seems stuck in recovery mode. The owner doesn't want to lose the precious media and is seeking for a possibility to save its data (willing to pay).
I tried 3utools to update the device in recovery and DFU mode. I don't know of anything else to try. Or perhaps someone knows a pro that can fix this issue.
Any help would be appreciated

Ragusego · 02-19-2021, 10:53

hi friend, if the memory is full the device cannot be updated, each update takes up more space . You should work to revive the phone without having to reset it. It is not always easy. Have you tried disconnecting the battery or changing it? maybe it can get out of recovery mode

Ferid · 02-19-2021, 11:06

Thank you for your reply. I haven't tried disconnecting the battery. Will see if that does something.
Any other help is appreciated!

Ferid · 02-22-2021, 11:47

I disconnected the battery for the weekend. Unfortunately it did not help.

johnolivers · 03-14-2021, 22:12

Clean the storage and after this, you will be able to update it.

Ferid · 03-15-2021, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnolivers

Clean the storage and after this, you will be able to update it.

What do you mean with clean the storage? I am not able to start the iphone.

moontj · 11-10-2021, 18:07

any have solution about this? same my situation

rhwks · 11-13-2021, 14:16

You can update it with IOS 15 and keep your data. It'll allow you to update the phone even if the storage is full. Tested and working.

02-18-2021, 08:54	#1 (permalink)
Ferid Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 21 Member: 20024 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	iPhone 7 stuck in recovery & full storage I received an iPhone 7 from a friend. For what I know this device hasn't been updated for a while and the owner doesn't have a backup. It has been used for a long time while constantly running out or free memory. Now the iPhone won't start any more and seems stuck in recovery mode. The owner doesn't want to lose the precious media and is seeking for a possibility to save its data (willing to pay). I tried 3utools to update the device in recovery and DFU mode. I don't know of anything else to try. Or perhaps someone knows a pro that can fix this issue. Any help would be appreciated

02-19-2021, 10:53	#2 (permalink)
Ragusego Major Poster Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 41 Member: 2638773 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 3	hi friend, if the memory is full the device cannot be updated, each update takes up more space . You should work to revive the phone without having to reset it. It is not always easy. Have you tried disconnecting the battery or changing it? maybe it can get out of recovery mode

02-19-2021, 11:06	#3 (permalink)
Ferid Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 21 Member: 20024 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Thank you for your reply. I haven't tried disconnecting the battery. Will see if that does something. Any other help is appreciated!

02-22-2021, 11:47	#4 (permalink)
Ferid Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 21 Member: 20024 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I disconnected the battery for the weekend. Unfortunately it did not help.

03-14-2021, 22:12	#5 (permalink)
johnolivers Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: United States Age: 34 Posts: 1 Member: 2964453 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Clean the storage and after this, you will be able to update it.

11-10-2021, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
moontj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Korea Posts: 11 Member: 2987045 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	any have solution about this? same my situation

11-13-2021, 14:16	#8 (permalink)
rhwks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Europe Posts: 8 Member: 2963882 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 2	You can update it with IOS 15 and keep your data. It'll allow you to update the phone even if the storage is full. Tested and working.