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What do you see on your iPhone screen when you put it on charge?
apple logo and then charging sign
Got it, and when you try to turn it on, does it turns on, and do you see any message on the screen?
this continuously change from apple logo to charging sign
no
Tell me please the iPhone model
iPhone 7plus
Thanks, let's put it into the Recovery Mode
how do I know the recovery mode screen?
I have a pc on the screen
Excellent
Please follow the next steps:
no iTunes on my MAc
Ok, I got it. Then you need to install it, first.
Here is the link https://www.apple.com/ua/itunes/download/
tried to install but it says
This update requires macOS version 10.13.99 or earlier.
Which version did you try to download?
I just clicked the link you sent above
ok
This update requires macOS version 10.13.99 or earlier.
same
Oh, ok
Click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window, click the iPhone button in the Finder sidebar (below Locations), click General at the top of the window, then click Restore iPhone.
So you still need to connect the phone to the Mac with a cable.
I'm here
doing the Finder thing
Ok, good
no iPhone button in that Finder
I've checked and check
Please reconnect the phone, and if still no phone, restart the Mac.
ok
I'm chatting with you on Mac so if I restart, will the chats be lost?
No, you just need to open the chat again.
For your convenience, here's the link - https://howly.com/chat
restarted
Does your Mac recognize the iPhone now?
no
Is your iPhone currently in Recovery mode?
yes
Try to connect your iPhone with cable to another port, on your Mac
And check if it appears in the Finder sidebar
done
not showing
Okay, disconnect your iPhone from the cable and leave the cable connected to Mac
Power off iPhone holding - Volume Down + Side button
phone is not on
I mean power Off from Recovery Mode
done
Is the Laptop logo on the screen right now?
no
blackout now
Excellent, please, press and hold the side and volume down buttons
To enter Recovery Mode
still blackout
Got it, look's like the battery has no charge
Please put it on the charge for a few minutes
ok
Thanks, allow it a few minutes to charge after that we put it in Recovery Mode one more time
its showing the pc sign
Connect it to your Mac one more time
Let me know how everything is going.
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