# How to force restart your iPhone X (hard reset)?

URL: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50482/how-to-force-restart-your-iphone-x-hard-reset

How to force restart [your iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50411/what-to-do-if-your-iphone-x-can-t-be-detected-by-computer) X (hard reset)?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Here's how to perform a **forced [restart](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50314/how-to-get-your-iphone-to-properly-turn-off) on your iPhone X:** \

1. **Press** and **release the Volume Up button** quickly.
2. Then tap and **hold the Volume Down button for a few seconds.**
3. Finally, **hold the Side button down.**
4. Yes, it's only a **three-step pattern**, but it takes a little effort for first-timers to complete. A force restart, like a soft reset, will not damage any data on your iPhone, so it's completely safe.

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