3 Ways to Respring an iPhone/iPod Touch

Restarting the SpringBoard on iPhone/iPod Touch can be very useful when your iPhone/iPod Touch freezes up on you. Read on to find out how to do it.
STEPS
METHOD 1 OF 3: WHEN SPRINGBOARD CRASHES (ONLY WHEN JAILBROKEN)

1

IF YOU HAVE A PASSCODE, AND THE KEYPAD COMES UP, HIT THE CANCEL BUTTON, AND TAP ON THE STATUSBAR, THE BAR AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN

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A DIALOGUE BOX WILL POP UP, AT THE BOTTOM, IN THE CENTER, WILL BE A RESTART BUTTON. Tap on it.
METHOD 2 OF 3: WHEN YOUR IOS DEVICE FREEZES UP

1

PRESS AND HOLD YOUR FINGERS ON THE HOME BUTTON AND THE SLEEP/POWER BUTTON

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WAIT UNTIL THE SCREEN GOES BLACK BUT KEEP IT HELD IN UNTIL THE APPLE ICON COMES UP ON THE SCREEN.

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LET GO OF THE BUTTONS, AND LET YOUR DEVICE BOOT ITSELF UP
METHOD 3 OF 3: REBOOTING

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PRESS YOUR FINGERS ON THE HOME AND SLEEP/POWER BUTTONS

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WAIT UNTIL THE SCREEN GOES BLACK. Let go of the buttons. The screen should stay black

3

PRESS AND HOLD YOUR FINGER ON THE SLEEP/POWER BUTTON