How to Fix iPad Stuck in Recovery Mode | iPadOS 27 (Quick Fix), by TenorshareOfficial on YouTube. 2 min 51 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 51 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Leave the iPad on the recovery mode screen and check that it shows the cable icon.
Press and quickly release Volume Up, then press and quickly release Volume Down.
Hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears, then let go.
Wait for the iPad to restart to the Lock Screen. If the recovery screen comes back, move on to the next method.
Plug the iPad into power and a nearby iPhone that is on Wi-Fi with Bluetooth turned on.
Place the iPhone next to the iPad, then press the iPad Power button again and again until the Apple logo flashes.
Tap Continue when Restore Nearby shows on the iPhone, then type the iPad's six-digit passcode on the iPhone.
Tap OK and keep the two devices close together until the recovery finishes and the iPad shows its Lock Screen.
For a computer fix, install a third-party recovery tool, connect the iPad with its cable, wait for the app to detect it, then click Exit Recovery Mode.
Leave the cable plugged in while the iPad restarts, then unplug it once the Lock Screen appears.
Tips and common mistakes
Charge the iPad before you start, since a very low battery can push it back into recovery mode.
A force restart does not erase your data, so always try the button combo before any restore.
If Restore Nearby never appears, toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off and on and move the two devices closer together.
Do not unplug the cable mid restart, as that can leave the iPad stuck on the same screen again.
Questions
Will I lose data by doing this?
No. A force restart and simply leaving recovery mode keep your photos and apps intact. Erasing only happens if you choose to restore the iPad.
How do I know the fix worked?
The recovery screen disappears and the iPad reaches its Lock Screen, where you can enter your passcode as usual.
What if the iPad keeps returning to recovery mode?
That usually means an update or restore failed. Connect the iPad to a computer and finish the update or restore with Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app on Windows.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
