iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down? Reasons & Fixes
by Jenefey Aaron Updated on 2023-12-15 / Update for Unlock iPhone
My iPhone is unavailable for 7 hours, and the time is not going down. I don’t want to reset, what should I do?"
When you enter the wrong passcode multiple times, your iPhone becomes unavailable and ask you to try again in a period of time. You may think about waiting for the timer and trying again, but only find that the iPhone unavailable timer is not going down. Why does this happens and how to fix it? Read on.
- Part 1: Why is My iPhone Unavailable Not Going Down
- Part 2: 4 Ways to Fix iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down
- Part 3: FAQs on iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down
Part 1: Why is My iPhone Unavailable Not Going Down
When iPhone becomes unavailable, it displays the timer that you have to wait before you can try putting in the passcode again. But sometimes, the timer doesn’t count down. Why is this so? Usually, there may be software bugs or upgrade issues that cause the iPhone Unavailable timer stuck, or it may be a SIM-related issues or charging problems. The stuck timer varies like iPhone unavailable try again in 8 hours, 7 hours, 59 minutes, etc.
Part 2: 4 Ways to Fix iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down
The problem already exists, how to solve it so that your iPhone can be unlocked and used normally? Let’s look at some ways to fix iPhone unavailable timer not going down.
- 1. Restart your iPhone for iPhone Unavailable Timer Stuck
- 2. Re-insert SIM card for iPhone Unavailable Not Going Down
- 3. Erase iPhone on iPhone Unavailable Timer Stuck Screen
- 4. Unlock iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down via 4uKey
1. Restart your iPhone for iPhone Unavailable Timer Stuck
If the iPhone unavailable timer is not going down, maybe it just gets stuck suddenly. A simple but effective method is to restart your iPhone.
- On iPhone 8 or later models, press and release the volume up and down buttons in quick succession. Then press and hold the side key until you see the Apple logo.
- On iPhone 7 series, press and hold the volume down and side buttons, and release them when you see the Apple logo.
On iPhone 6s or iPhone SE (1st), press and hold the volume down and home buttons.
2. Re-insert SIM card for iPhone Unavailable Not Going Down
After searching online, I found that besides restarting the iPhone, you can also reset the SIM card to fix iPhone Unavailable not going down. Take out the SIM card from your iPhone and then put it back in again. This will restart the timer on the iPhone unavailable screen. Apparently, this way is not working for iPhone users with eSIM card.
3. Erase iPhone on iPhone Unavailable Timer Stuck Screen
After trying the above methods, iPhone Unavailable is not counting down. What's worse is that you can't remember your passcode. So how to fix this timer stuck screen and unlock your iPhone now?
Is there an Erase iPhone or Forgot Passcode option at the bottom of iPhone unavailable stuck screen? If yes, directly reset your iPhone with this option. It requires you to remember the password of your Apple ID that is logged in on this iPhone.
- Tap on the Erase iPhone/Forgot Passcode option.
- On the next screen, tap on Erase iPhone/Start iPhone Reset.
Enter your Apple ID password and begin the reset process. This will erase your iPhone and make the iPhone unavailable screen go away.
4. Unlock iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down via 4uKey
When iPhone Unavailable timer is not going down and you can not erase iPhone on the lock screen either, we recommend Tenorshare 4uKey to unlock your unavailable iPhone without password. It factory resets your iPhone and removes the stuck lock screen in just a few minutes.
Download 4uKey and install it. Run the program and click on Start. Connect your iPhone to the computer and establish a successful connection.
Download the appropriate firmware package for your iPhone.
Then the process of removing iPhone unavailable screen will automatically begin.
In a few minutes, the process will complete, and you’ll be greeted with the following success screen.
Part 3: FAQs on iPhone Unavailable Timer Not Going Down
Q1: How long does iPhone Unavailable last?
The amount of time your iPhone is unavailable depends on how many times you enter your passcode. It ranges from a minute to 60 minutes, 3 hours, and even 8 hours.
Q2: What if iPhone is unavailable without timer?
Just as annoying as the iPhone unavailable timer not going down is the fact that there is no timer at all. If your iPhone is unavailable without timer, it means that your iPhone has no Apple ID signed in or network connected to. You have to reset it by using, such as 4uKey.
Q3: Can I bypass iPhone unavailable not going down without resetting iPhone?
No, there is no way to bypass your iPhone unavailable screen especially when you do not have the correct passcode. You have to reset your iPhone. However, you can restore your data from any old iTunes or iCloud backup.
Conclusion
Even though your iPhone is unavailable, it displays a countdown so you can retry entering your passcode after that time. However, if you face iPhone unavailable timer not going down, you should check this article and use the above 4 methods such as restarting and Tenorshare 4uKey to solve the problem and unlock your iPhone.
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