How to Fix iPhone Won't Turn on, Look Here When the iPhone won't turn on, you tried to power on your device by pressing and holding the sleep/wake button and you see nothing but a black screen, it doesn't necessarily mean your phone is broken. Most of the time, the problem can be easily fixed if there was a software crash that caused the issue or your battery went down and drained completely. In this article, we are going to discuss the reasons why the iPhone won't turn on and we will give you the solution.
1. Determine the iPhone won't turn on due to a hardware or software problem  We need to determine is whether a software or hardware problem is preventing your iPhone from
turning on. Your iPhone's software is the easiest to troubleshoot, so that's where we'll start. If that doesn't solve the problem, I'll discuss the hardware issues that can cause the problem. 2. Check the iPhone USB cable and charger Check iPhone USB cable and charger. Try charging your iPhone with another cable and another charger, or alternatively, try charging someone else's iPhone with your cable and your charger. If their iPhone charges and yours doesn't, don't skip to the next step just yet. 3. Charge the iPhone If the battery of your iPhone drained completely, your device will not turn on until you let it charge for a while. Many users often say they are sure the battery was not empty – even if you are sure, connect your iPhone to a wall charger and leave it for half and hour or more. Keep in mind that you should not try to turn your device back on right away –
if the battery is completely
empty, your iPhone will need some time to charge. 4. Force restart When iPhone turns off and won't turn back on again, the first thing you should try is a force restart.
When a
software crashes, the screen of the iPhone will be black, and it will look like the phone is off. Force restart is usually all you need to set things in motion again. Here is what you need to do: Press and hold the power button for at least 20 seconds Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo on the screen. If this doesn't work, toggle the Mute switch several times, and then go for a force restart again. If your iPhone won't turn on, move to the next solution.
5. Backup, update or restore the iPhone using iTunes Before connecting your device to your computer, and launching iTunes, make sure that you have the latest
version of the iTunes software installed. When iTunes is not up to date, various error messages may show up. Connect your iOS device to your computer, and launch iTunes. If the iTunes recognizes your iPhone, make sure to backup all your data first and then Restore. This will wipe the phone. If the screen is off but you hear sounds, notifications, vibration, etc, it means the display isn't working, in which case you should contact Apple or visit one of their stores. Recovery mode: If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone or iPad, you can put it in the recovery mode. Follow these steps: Connect your iPhone to your computer Launch iTunes Force restart your iPhone while it is connected to your computer. Press and hold the power button and the Home button at the same time. Once the Apple logo appears, keep holding the buttons. Release the buttons when the Recovery mode screen shows up. You will see two options: Restore or Update. Click Update. iTunes will install the latest version of iOS –
this will not erase your data. 6. Dropped the iPhone or damaged of water damage  If your iPhone is dropped or has water damaged, you have to disassembly and repair it use the precision screwdriver, LCD screen suction cup, and titanium alloy tweezers, etc. More information about phone repair guides and tools, you can ask help for Vip Fix Shop Team.