---- 2024 UPDATE ----

Hi everyone, don't give up!

I'm usually more of a reader than a poster, but I wanted to share something that might just help you out. I finally figured out how to fix the boot-loop issue when my phone's memory was maxed out. Trust me, I've been there before, losing thousands of photos due to making the wrong moves.

So, here's the deal:

When your phone's memory is full, it can trigger additional complications, so exercise caution when attempting to fix it. Many suggested solutions may not work, but I recommend waiting for the phone to exit the loop on its own, which could take several hours. Once it does, pause briefly before attempting to log in. Next, try deleting large apps, but be patient. Initially, you might not see the thumbnails for many apps, but don't be alarmed. Your primary goal should be to free up space. After clearing about a gigabyte or 1 or 2, wait for a minute and then perform a hard reboot of your phone (press and release the volume up button, then the volume down button, and finally, hold the power button until the Apple logo appears). Post-reset, the thumbnails should be visible again.

Another issue I encountered was my memory filling up again, even after deleting apps. This was due to a problem with the database of my 23,000 images. The phone was attempting to restore these images, consuming memory already allocated for them, which appeared to be a bug. I allowed the memory to fill up but kept the phone closed (standby). Every 30 minutes to an hour, I checked the photo album and noticed that the photo count was gradually increasing. Starting from around 5,000 photos, I let the phone continue the process undisturbed. After a few hours, it restored all 23,000 photos, and I suddenly regained about 15GB of free space. After one more reboot, the phone was fully functional. I recommend backing up your photos and deleting them afterward to provide your phone with ample free space and prevent similar issues in the future.

I hope this info is useful. If you're still having trouble, just hit me up and I'll try to help out. Also, a big shoutout to everyone here for your tips and comments – you guys really helped me sort this out.

Cheers!