How to Use FixGo to Fix System Issues of Your iPhone/iPad

This guide will show you how to use FixGo step by step to fix your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch easily.

Note: The Standard Mode will fix most iOS system issues without data loss. The Advanced Mode on the other hand will fix the most stubborn iOS issues but will cause total data loss. It is therefore advisable to only choose the Advanced Mode when the Standard Mode fails.

To get started, download and install FixGo onto your computer. After the successful installation, launch it.

You can also watch the video below to know how to get the most of FixGo.

Part 1: Fix iOS Issues in Standard Mode

Select the Standard Mode from the options on the main page.

Step 1: Connect the Device to the Computer

Connect the faulty iOS device to the computer using the device’s lightning cable and click “Fix Now” to begin.

If the program fails to detect the device, FixGo will recommend that you put the device in recovery mode and guide you on how to do it.

If the device is still not detected even when in recovery mode, you will need to click “Enter DFU Mode” to put the device in DFU mode.

Step 2: Download Firmware Package

In order to repair the device, the program needs to install the latest firmware on the device. Click on “Browse” to select the path for the firmware and then click “Download” to begin downloading the latest iOS firmware for the device.

Note: The firmware file is large so it may take some time to complete. A stable internet connection will speed up the process considerably.

If you had already downloaded the firmware package to your computer, simply click “Select” to manually import the firmware.

Step 3: Fix the System Issue

Once the firmware has been downloaded to your computer, you are now ready to begin fixing the device. Simply click “Repair Now” and FixGo will immediately begin repairing the device.

Part 2: Fix System Issues in Advanced Mode

If the Standard mode fails to fix the iOS/tvOS issues, you can try using the Advanced Mode. Keep in mind that while the repair process in Advanced Mode is the same as in Standard Mode, your device will be erased completely.

Step 1: Connect the Device to the Computer

To begin, select the “Advanced Mode” in the home page and then click “Fix Now” to begin the process.

Connect the device to the computer using the lightning cable. The program should detect the device. If it doesn’t, it will guide you on how to put the device in recovery mode.

If the device is still not recognized even in recovery mode, click “Enter DFU Mode” to put it in DFU mode.

Step 2: Download the Firmware

The next step will be to download the latest firmware for the device. You can click on “Browse” to choose the path for the firmware and then click “Download” to begin downloading the firmware.

Step 3: Fix the System Issue

As soon as the firmware download is complete, click on “Start Repair” to begin resetting the device. The Advanced Mode will do a more thorough and in-depth repair of the device.

Part 3: How to Enter Recovery Mode

It can sometimes be difficult to put the device in recovery mode, particularly if the home button is not working properly. Fortunately, FixGo allows you to easily put the device in recovery mode in a single click. Just choose the “Enter/Exit Recovery Mode” option in the home page to begin.

Step 1: Connect your Device to a Computer

Connect the device to the computer using USB cable and then tap “Trust” if a message pops up on the device’s screen. Click “Enter Recovery Mode” to begin the process.

Step 2: Successfully Enter Recovery Mode

Your device will enter Recovery Mode in less than a minute and you should see the “Connect to iTunes” logo on the device’s screen.

Part 4: How to Exit Recovery Mode

As you may well know, it is also not uncommon for iOS devices to get stuck in Recovery Mode, usually, after a software update, restore, or a jailbreak that didn’t go according to plan. With FixGo, you can easily exit recovery more on iPhone, iPad or iPod very easily and without losing any of the data on your device.

Step 1: Connect the device to the Computer

Connect the iOS device to the computer using USB cables. Click on “Trust” if a message pops up on the device. Click on “Exit Recovery Mode” to get the device out or Recovery Mode.

Step 2: Exit Recovery Mode Successfully

The device will reboot and in one minute the iOS device will reboot in normal mode.