Summary: If your iPhone gets stuck at ‘attempting data recovery’ loop screen while updating iOS, learn how to fix iPhone failed iOS update error and efficiently recover lost data using Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.
Since the release of iOS 10 till iOS 14, there are frequent complaints about failed updates leading to the ‘attempting data recovery’ loop. Moreover, users are concerned about data loss in such situations.
Users globally reported that their iPhone gets stuck at the ‘attempting data recovery’ loop while trying to install iOS updates. The issue occurs when they update to iOS 10/11/12/13/14 versions by using iTunes. This not only leaves the update in the lurch but also erases some or all data from their iPhone.
iOS updates breathe new life into your device. However, the truth is also that Apple’s every update brings some kind of bug or new problem along with it, like this one.
If your iPhone screen too gets stuck at the ‘attempting data recovery’ loop during iOS update, read on this post further.
It shares how to fix iPhone ‘attempting data recovery’ failed problem and recover lost iPhone data in any case.
You can apply the methods on iPhone 12, Pro, Mini, Pro Max, SE, 11, 11 Pro, XS Max, XR, XS, X, 8 Plus, 8, 7 Plus, 7, 6S Plus, 6S, 6 Plus, 6, 5S, 5c, 5, 4S and 4. They are relevant to iOS 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
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The attempting to data recovery failed problem usually occurs when iOS is updated with iTunes. The ‘attempting data recovery’ screen takes a long time and often followed by a prompt ‘press home button to restore.’
Some of these occurrences were reported in the following scenarios:
It’s important to know here that force restart is different from a normal Restart. A force restart is advised when iPhone is not in its normal working condition. It is either hanged, stuck at the Apple logo or another screen, in Recovery Mode, or Restore Mode. It cuts the power and turns on the iPhone again. Force restart usually fixes many iPhone issues.
If Force Restart doesn’t help, try this method. Recovery Mode helps in cases of failed iOS updates. Thus, whenever during iOS update the iPhone gets stuck at ‘attempting data recovery’ loop put the device on Recovery Mode.
[Caution]: Recovery Mode erases the iPhone data completely, which can be restored with the help of iTunes backup. So, make sure that the iTunes version is the latest.
5. After the Update process completes, set up your iPhone.
Recovery Mode though fixes iPhone’s ‘attempting data recovery’ issue but at the same time erases all information from the device. You can restore iPhone data from iTunes backup or iCloud backup.
In case, iTunes/iCloud backups are not able to restore iPhone or you discover that some of the data is still missing after restoring the device, choose Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.
The software is also helpful when you don’t want to unnecessarily recover all the data from iTunes or iCloud. It lets you recover exactly what you want, by allowing you to choose specific files like photos, videos, WhatsApp chats, or memos, Calendar, etc., and restoring them on the device.
Additionally, Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone also restores the data lost and deleted after jailbreak, water damage, a Black screen of death, iPhone stuck at Apple logo, screen damage iPhone, factory reset, etc. It supports recovery from iPhone 12, Pro, Mini, Pro Max, SE, 11, 11 Pro, XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8 Plus, 8, 7 Plus, 7, 6S Plus, 6S, 6 Plus, 6, 5S, 5c, 5, 4S, and 4.
Users look forward to iOS updates. However, the experience can get irritating, when iPhone software updates fail. iPhone ‘attempting data recovery’ loop is one such common problem faced after attempts to upgrade to the latest iOS 10, 10.1, 11, 12, and later.
Force restart of the device often resolves the ‘attempting data recovery’ loop issue. If this doesn’t work, further try to get your iPhone on Recovery Mode. Later restore data via iTunes or Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone. The software approach is easy and lets you select and restore only that information that you want.
Harsha is a technical expert who loves Mondays, technology and is a big time Apple fan. She knows her way around the data loss problems and is always looking for ways to help out people.
Highly descriptive article, I loved that a lot. Will there be a
part 2?
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I had the same problem and my iPhone stuck at attempt recovery failed. It’s normal when I keep holding button to long up-to 30 second. Thank a ton, it worked for me!