iPhone Stuck In SOS Mode? Here's The REAL Fix!
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- David & David explain how to fix the problem when your iPhone is stuck in SOS Mode. When your iPhone says SOS or SOS Only, it isn’t connected to a wireless network, but you can still make emergency phone calls.
Most of the time, your iPhone says #SOS or SOS Only because you’re out of range of your carrier’s network, and to fix it, you’ll need to go somewhere with coverage.
But sometimes your iPhone can get stuck on SOS Mode even in areas where you should have coverage.
0:00 Intro
0:10 Why Your Phone Says SOS
0:33 Turn Airplane Mode On & Off
1:05 Data Roaming
1:39 Carrier Settings Update
2:17 Restart Your iPhone
3:11 Eject and Reseat SIM Card
4:12 What If I Have eSIM?
4:56 Update Your iPhone
5:15 Check Configuration Profiles
6:09 Reset Network Settings
6:48 Reach Out To Apple Or Your Carrier
Quickly toggling Airplane Mode on and back off again gives your iPhone a fresh chance to connect to your carrier’s wireless network.
If you’re traveling internationally, check your data roaming settings. Just be careful, as data roaming can get very expensive if you’re not careful.
It’s a good idea to check for a carrier settings update. Carrier settings updates are released by your wireless carrier and Apple to improve your iPhone’s connection to your carrier’s network. You can manually check for this type of update in Settings → General → About.
Next, try ejecting and re-seating your iPhone’s SIM card. Your iPhone’s SIM card is what connects it to your carrier’s wireless network. It’s possible the SIM card has become dislodged or damaged, leaving your iPhone stuck on SOS mode. If you have eSIM, toggle your plan off and back on again in Settings → Cellular.
If your iPhone is still stuck in SOS Mode, check for an iOS update. Some software updates include “modem” updates, which help improve your iPhone’s connection to wireless networks.
To address a deeper software problem, try reseting the network settings on your iPhone. This erases all the Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, and APN settings to factory defaults.
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Who else is here because you woke up with “SOS” popping up on your phone?
Same
So we all got at&t
yes! and AT&T
Same
Here
Toggled airplane on and off and it resolved my hour long issue. Thank you and CZcams should reward your heroic efforts.
Not very heroic if it’s exclusive.
Me but it was three days
love your guys channel- don't normally leave comments but my phones been stuck for a half hour, googling results especially since my carrier's customer service is off. reset phone 10x to no help.. and simply toggling airplane on and off immediately fixed it. appreciate y'all
Hi guys, thank you for the video. I recently switched from Android to IPhone and had never seen an SOS like that on Android. I DID however know that it was an SOS and not a “sos” lol. The airplane mode did not fix mine but the data roaming did so a big thank you again.
Thank you so much for the useful suggestions. Prior to watching your video I kept only finding videos where third-party software companies were trying to say that the only way to solve it was to use their random software which made me very nervous. Turning my data roaming on helped solve the issue.
You guys are awesome!! The first thing you said about turning airplane mode off and back on fixed my issue. You solved my problem in about 30 seconds Thank you so much.
Didn’t work for me🥺
It’s finally working I did what the comments was saying. And left it alone for a bit and it worked. But I’m watched so I know what to do next time thank you 🙏
What you do to get the sos off?
Even though my phone automatically does updates, I forced my phone to update regardless and this fixed it for me if anyone is still having issues after all this
The SIM card trick was the answer for me. Thx guys . God bless you 🙏🏾
Anyone else here from Verizon?
Yes !! What phone do you have
I think we need new SIM cards
Me
Yes an currently facing these issues right now and nothing is working
@@toddgreene7714same I’ve tried everything and ofc tomorrow is Memorial Day can’t even get ahold of them 😩😭
@@toddgreene7714did you ever get it fixed if so how?
Thanks!!! Just sent/shared your video to my not in any way puter savvy mother (80yrs) to watch with our neighbor (little English) whose phone had this issue… whoala! My neighbor’s phone is back in action.
Thank you again 👍👍👍
Thank you, you guys fixed my issue. Much appreciated.
I always wondered why I saw 👀 the 🆘 on phone.The rest of the information is great thank you 😊
It works! I never had "SOS Only" for many years until a month ago. I kept getting SOS Only. I used the airplane mode method, and it works (iPhone 8 Plus) ! Finally! Thank you very much!
Saw this comment and worked right away saved me a lot of stress
I have iPhone 12pro and it’s updated I been facing this issue for couple weeks the SOS pop up and no service at all I called Verizon they said it’s time buy a new phone how I can fix this issue?
@@noorrahman3276i have the 12 pro max and have been stuck in sos for a few days aswell im not sure what to do
This video was a life saver. Thanks fellas!
Thank you so much, you solve my problem! My phone has been in and out of SOS mode for the past month but this time it was stuck on SOS mode for over 24 hours. Removing then inserting the sim card in fixed the problem!
I was travelling on a highway in the middle of nowhere when this happened. Used the post of my earring to eject my SIM card. LOL 😂 😂
Thank you for the earring post idea! I need to eject my SIM card and don’t have the tool or a paper clip…but I am wearing earrings!!
My SOS only/no sim issue started after I finally updated the software on my iphone to iOS 17.3 - boooo. No "tricks" in this video worked for me including resetting network settings. I ended up calling my carrier and they had me take out my sim card and installed an e-sim which has finally done the trick. thank you guys for the guidance :)
do all carriers have esim options? i can’t even call 611 😭😭😭 i reset factory settings and it started on the Welcome screen in SOS 😭😭😭 i just whipped out the pc to restore with itunes and i’m charging an old device now to see if my sim works to decipher if it’s my device or my sim card 😭😭😭 but my phone is detecting my carrier name which disappears when i take the sim card out so it seems like my sim is working.. i guess we’ll see when this old phone turns on 😭😭😭
i tried all the basics.. reset network settings, toggled airplane mode, hard reset about a million times, factory reset, drove across town (because i needed to i’m not that crazy lol) and hard reset from about every corner of my town.. no cellular updates, can’t manually select my cellular connection, ios is up to date.. now i’m just crying
You guys are life savers !!! I dropped my phone at the gym and it immediately went into SOS mode for 2 days straight despite me restarting it over and over . Just removed and inspected my SIM card , and my LTE coverage came back !!
SAME BRO LOL
Thanks guys I had to turn off my line and turn it back on in settings!!! You guys are great!
Resetting the SIM card worked!.... Was stuck on SOS mode (randomly) overnight for no reason
Great video
Same thing with me! SOS was stuck overnight out of nowhere, so I’m trying this now
Same here guess it’s not just my phone lmao
@@thechrislewisssssMine just did the same thing. Did you fix it and if so how?
No not yet. Wonder what’s going on
@@gman955 I just did the network reset and it went away , came back, and then went away again. So as of now it’s gone
You two are lifesavers! Network settings reset did the trick!!! Must have been because I was recently on a flight. TY!!
Thank you been waiting for this video
That’s awesome! Just did the ✈️ mode toggle and I’m back in biz, baby! Woo-hoo!
Anybody here because of at&t? lol
yesss
Yep. Did all these steps before even coming here. No solution yet. :/
Yes, I upgraded IOS to 17.3.1, then SOS still came back on, but then turning Airplane On/Off afterwards did the trick!
Same, it started overnight I just woke up to my phone like this
Hey.. Do you fix your problem? My AT&T don't work
Thank you, thank you, thank you, I could not get a visible upgrade to be recognized on my iPhone that would be recognized on my android, so I knew it wasn’t the Sim card. Used customer service, they tried everything that you suggested, except for the VPN profile deletion, and that was the ticket! Really appreciate this video right at the perfect time!!🌈🌈🌈😅
Thanks so much, you guys saved me a 3hr one way drive to Apple❤️
Lmaooo these guys are lifesavers I’m 15 and wasn’t tryna make my mom mad so the first thing I do click airplane mode off and on now it works lol thanks
Thanks guys. You saved me a trip to at&t
Which option helped your phone? Mine is still in SOS mode
iPhone 12, SOS never comes on when roaming, however it comes on when I manually cut the grass banks with the phone in my pocket listening to music. It has to be related to an over-heat issue. I live in a very remote area and when I travel etc. the iPhone is always losing connection with my carrier, it NEVER goes into SOS, only when it is obviously in a heat related environment.
This actually worked !!! I keep turning airplane mode on and off multiple times over and over until it found connection .
Yes I was wondering what was going on!..🤷🏾♀️Thanks for all the updates..Can’t call out at all
Solved this in 54 seconds. First method worked LOL. You guys are amazing.
So we all woke up to sos mode on? 😭😭
Its finally fixed after 3 hours..
How ?
@@salimgaha9952 are you asking how it was fixed? I didn’t do anything, just waited for it to be fixed on its own
@@fuckgojo i waited for four days nothing happened
@@salimgaha9952ik it’s 3 months late but did it work finally
Thank You- the Network Reset worked!! Appreciate your knowledge!😅😮😊🎉
Thanks….i really appreciate for this helpful video…..it save my time.
I get the SOS a lot in my are and it has to do with power outages with trees breaking the power lines. It will usually go away in about 10 minutes when the cell tower batteries are generators kick in. However sometimes that may only last an hour are two. We sometimes have really long outages.
it was the configuration profile for me… thanks so much!
So helpful video! Thanks, both!!!
The airplane mode on and off trick is what worked for me , thank you !
I've got an issue that is apparently an issue for a lot of people online. Sometimes, when I receive a phone call, the phone button stays green and won't turn to red. This keeps me from hanging up the phone after the call ends. Mine is Iphone 12, IOS 16.4.1. Found a lot of complaints online but no solutions.
idk maybe it has something to do with the solar storm
Wasted 6+ hours at the AT&T store only to have tip number 8 do the trick! Not even the tech specialist thought to check VPN profiles. Wow, never been so grateful to CZcams for helping solve what seemed like a doomed situation between Apple & my carrier. Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you thank you it’s been driving me nuts
Thank you!! I updated my phone and the issue was fixed! 🎉
Which option helped your phone? Mine is still in SOS mode
Thank you so much, I got the "No Sim Card" error and it was stuck on SOS even after I restarted my Iphone. Thankfully the Airplane Mode method fixed my issue, crossing my fingers and hoping this doesn't happen again.
I just did that and it isnt fixing my issue 💔💔💔
SOS MODE is a buggy feature that Apple either needs to fix or allow us to disable.
If you are on TMobile and none of these fixes work for you go into Cellular Settings, turn off roaming, turn off auto select cellular network then select T-Mobile network as default, if you have a weak cellular connection turn off 5G auto and select LTE only, finally in wifi settings make sure wifi calling is ON then scroll all the way to the bottom of screen and turn Off WIFI Assist. Took me some time but this fixed the issue for me, because Apple SOS Mode interferes with auto switching to wifi calling on the T-Mobile network.
This is not a great solution but the only one that works for now.
this works for me!!! thank you so much... glad i read comments lol.
I agree, Apple does need to fix this SOS mode bug, I have this gut feeling its by design. I feel like a grandma or a Karen but I can’t figure out how to make it stop and it’s rly screwing up my life this week lol 🙄🤬
Or buy an Android which has never had this sort issue ever in its history. Seriously though, I just got my first iPhone after using only Androids for 13 years, and my brand new 14 pro is stuck in SOS mode. Even from the first boot.
And unfortunately I can't use your tip because my settings are completely different. I can't even enable wi-fi calling because the phone has never activated since it has been in SOS mode since the first boot. Also, I'm on Verizon.
It didn’t work for me🥺
Android phones are doing the same thing. My husband has an android phone.
Removing the sun worked for my friend, thank you 💖
Turning airplane mode on and off worked. You both are champions.
AT&T SOS PROBLEM ANYONE 😭😜😂?!
Yes wtf
Yes
Yes omg
Bro is this something normal happening rn?! AT&T here too!
Same, must be an issue with AT&T if we’re all looking at this at the same time.
Who else here cause of AT&T lol
same i woke up to this
@@StonedFox0420i woke up to it too after the ios update
Me I’m so confused just woke up to my phone not working
Meee
Same here I’m still stuck in SOS mode
This video definitely gonna get a lot of views bcz of the outage 😂😂😂🇺🇸
Fr
The power off/on worked for me, thanks!
Oh well phone is just a brick now
Did all of this and still on SOS but only at my house I don’t understand because I’ve lived in my neighborhood for a year and a half and never had a problem till now while I do live in a more rural area its not like I’m secluded, I have Straight Talk and my boyfriend has AT&T they run off the same towers and his phone is perfectly fine I don’t understand 😭
Go get some real service 😂 you be up and running
Mine was the APN settings after a trip to Europe - thank you so much.
Thanks you guys I fix it with both of you guys help god bless you and your family 🙏😇🙏👼 great video by the way 👍😎
I have tried turning it off and on then airplane mode and turned it off took
My sim out and nothing.
Did you figure it out I’m having the same problem?
@@sweetandsour6521what did you do?
When I go to celuar it says set up celuar as if it's a new phone
Same wtf
Yeah, same for mine. I have to go to my phone store now to get this figured out. I tried everything..
So tonight I found out we were able to see the northern lights from where I live (Pittsburgh-ish PA) and I was outside getting pictures when I dropped my phone and it said SOS. Well I couldn’t send my family the pictures or FaceTime and was bummed out because you could really only see it through your camera anyways, so I was getting a good view for my parents who aren’t around me right now. Thank you SO MUCH FOR HELPING THESE VIDEOS NEVER SOLVE MY ISSUES!! Haha I just had to toggle airplane mode. God I love you guys
Thank you guys! My phone fell off the coffee table and was stuck in sos. I’m happy to say by just using airplane mode it fixed my device!
Sadly I did all the steps and it still didn’t work
What'd you do then
I brought it to someone and he fixed it it had something to do with me clicking the esim option
@@KENNETHTXMMAsame
@@KENNETHTXMMAsomeone from where
Right
Spoiler Alert: Verizon/T-Mobile sucks. A while back ago, I had an iPhone 4 from Verizon. Both providers told us to remove the sim tray from the Verizon iPhone 4. If you didn't know, their isn't no sim slot on the iPhone 4 from Verizon.
Iphone 4 or 14?
@@moreisallyouneed4175Probably 14
The content I was looking for! Thank you for the help!
which one fixed it for you??
Didn’t fix it, but it WAS the content I was looking for.
If your looking at this video Today chances are the nationwide outage is effecting you. Be patient, and we should be okay in a few more hours! 🤞🏼
Airplane mode worked! Thanks 🙏
Verizon problem ? Anyone been like this for 3 days no method worked Im SOL
What did you end up doing?
How tf did nun of this work jus my luck 😭
@@Mariolvk after powering off my phone 30 times the next week I complained to my brother he said did u power it off I said yes and I tried it again anyway n it worked for sum reason
this video is going to blow up today😂
The restart did it for me, appreciate it
I am quite over iPhones and storage issues. Am going to Samsung or Google
I got stuck in SOS blown way up big so that I couldn’t swipe anything or reboot etc. In the third store I went to and nobody could fix it, I asked a kid walking around he just tapped my iphone13max with 3 fingers and it went back to normal. Love the young smartie pants kids
Thank you, you just fixed mine!
Can u tell me how, because today my phone also stuck in same situation
What it’s not working
what you mean tapped?
Listen, I toggled airplane mode 20 times in a row, then left it on airplane mode for like 10 seconds, then turned it off, and now it works!!!! 🎉
Thank you I’m glad I found it worked immediately 😘
Or, get an Android. I''m done with iPhone.
Are you going to do a video on this - My Photo Stream will be shut down on July 26. Next steps for us who are confused. Thanks for all the great content.
Thank you so much bro you don’t know how annoying this was to me
Thank you! I love you! Lol… airplane mode toggle fixed it!🎉❤❤❤❤
Thanks. The SIM card was the one that fixed this for me
Thanks for the help. It worked and helped me out.
Thanks for your help
It worked with me
It was on SOS
Thank you so much! You solved my problem!!
My phone is stubborn so I had toggle airplane mode for a while. Then I updated the software, then turn off the iPhone. It works now. Thanks.
Airplane mode fixed the sos problem, thanks!
I read a comment that had said to update your phone to the newest ios and lo and behold that was my fix for this issue….hope this helps
There was one tip here that I haven't seen on any other site, but it didn't work for me so I am at the going to the AT&T store to see what is up lol.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! Kept me from going to the Apple store. Wish I could buy you guys a drink or four.
Yes ! The airplane mode worked , thank you!
Totally agree, AWESOME! Thanks so veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy much.
Didnt know i needed two people to tell me all of this
Thank you this helped alot! It's cool when things actually work! 🤣
thank you. airplane mode toggle helped me.
Amazing!! I work so well thank u
This helped! Thanks ❤
Which iPhone do you have
@@yungsean100 11
THE AIRPLANE ONE WORKED HAHAAHAHHA i was so worried about my phoneeeee
thank you step 5 was the one!
Sim card trick finally removed it for me. Thank you!
Hello guys, really enjoy the channel. Question, is there a short cut, or a better way to turn on call forwarding on an iPhone13 mini? When ever I need to do this, I go to settings, phone, call forwarding, turn that on, enter the number I need call forwarded to. When done turn it off. I have to do this almost on a daily basis during the week. Thank you.
I switched out the SIM to a different SIM and back to mine and it worked.
thanks so much, the sim card method worked for me!
Love you all for Your help
Thanks. The Update did the trick