When your iPhone fails to complete the update, you’ll also see a message saying that the update failed. Then, your phone might also ask you to press the Home key to restore. This error also usually happens due to an update bug, especially if you’re either updating or backing up using iTunes.
How to Fix “Attempting Data Recovery” on iPhone?
When you get the data recovery error, the only option is to rely on some of the last-resort methods. For instance, you can perform a hard reset, set your iPhone to recovery mode, or restore backup files. Let’s look at them in detail:
Hard Reset iPhone
Before we get into the more detailed solutions, a simple fix to try is a force restart. This is because sometimes, your phone can encounter such errors due to random glitches. If that is indeed the case, a restart should bring your phone back to life. Then, you can try updating the iOS again. Here’s how to force restart your iPhone, depending on the model.
On iPhone 8 or newer models
On iPhone 7
On iPhone 6s
Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
If you cannot reset your iPhone following the methods above, you can try setting it to Recovery mode. This is a proper and effective troubleshooting technique to restart your phone and bypass common errors. However, it’s worth mentioning that this method involves wiping all of your existing data. So, we only recommend it if you’ve backed up your data. To check if you’ve successfully turned on the Recovery Mode, look for a laptop logo and the lightning connector logo on your iPhone screen. Once you’re ready to enable this mode, you can follow these steps:
Restore Data Using iTunes
Once your iPhone is in Recovery mode, you’ll need to revive it by backing up your data from iTunes. In this way, you can get back into your phone and bypass the “Attempting data recovery” error. Here are the exact steps for it:
Restore iPhone via iCloud Backup
Another way you can restore your iPhone via iCloud backup is when you’re setting up your iPhone. After wiping all your data, your phone will restart from scratch. When you reach the Apps and Data page, you’ll get several options to restore data. Simply select Restore from the iCloud Backup option. Then, sign in using your Apple ID and your preferred backup version.
