You can find out about the need to reset a iPhone o iPad, if your device has problems, if it is locked/disabled and also if you sell or give it away.
Restart your iPhone or iPad
When you reset your iPhone, it will likely erase all of its data (along with apps) completely and you will see that your device will return to its original default state.
Once the factory reset procedure is complete, you will see your device reboot and ask you to finish the setup procedure (as if it were a new gadget).
As you follow the onscreen instructions, you'll be given the option to Restore iPhone using an iCloud or iTunes backup or Set Up as a New iPhone.
With this understanding, let us move forward and check out 3 completely different strategies to reset the iPhone to factory settings.
1. Reset iPhone to factory settings using settings
If you can sign in, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings using the Settings app. If you can't sign in, try one of the two strategies described below.
Ir a Settings > Common Equipment > Change or reset the iPhone > choose Erase all content and settings possibility.
On the next screen, click Proceed to > Enter Lock screen passcode > In the Affirm pop-up window, select Erase iPhone to begin the process of restoring manufacturing facilities.
Once the reset is complete, you will see the iPhone screen that starts with “Hello” and offers you to begin the setup (Drag to fix).
According to the screen Installation instructionsuntil you reach the “Applications and Knowledge” screen.
On this screen you can choose Set up as new iPhone o Restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup possibility, depending on the problem you are trying to solve on your device.
2. Reset iPhone to factory settings with iCloud
This technique works as long as Apple's Uncover iPhone service is enabled on your machine. If you are not prepared, you need to use the two opposite strategies given below.
If you are using a Mac/PC or any mobile device, go to iCloud.com and signal to your iCloud account. Once you are in iCloud, click on Discover the iPhone icon.
When prompted, enter your Apple ID password to access the “Discover My iPhone” service. On the next screen, click on All the unitys and choose yours iPhone in the drop-down list.
On the next screen, choose Erase iPhone option to erase all information on your device.
When prompted, enter your Apple ID password and wait for the factory reset process to complete.
Once the factory reset procedure is complete, you will see your iPhone reboot with the “Hello” screen, which takes you to Drag to mount your machine.
Follow the installation instructions until you reach Applications and knowledge Screen, giving you completely different options for restoring the iPhone machine.
You can choose Restore from an iCloud backup o Set up as new iPhone possibility, depending on the problem you are trying to solve on your device.
3. Reset iPhone to factory settings using recovery mode
This technique requires you to dock your iPhone to your Mac or PC with Home windows and can be used even if your iPhone has been locked or disabled.
Join us and endorse iPhone à laptop > open the Search and follow the steps for your iPhone model.
Pay attention: If you're using an older model of MacOS or a home Windows PC, open iTunes (If it's not already open).
iPhone 8 and later: Press and launch Quantities above button > Press and release Reduced quantity > Then hold down the button Facet Button (power button), until you see the restore mode screen.
iPhone 7/7Plus: Hold the button Aspect e Decrease in quantity at the same time. Hold them down until you see the restore mode screen.
iPhone 6 or earlier: Hold down Residence e Aspect (Power) at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the restore mode screen (the iTunes emblem and the cable)
Please note that: don't pull button when you see the iPhone start up with the Apple logo. Hold down the button until you see the recovery mode screen.
If your iPhone enters restore mode, you'll see a pop-up window that allows you to replace or Restore your machine.
If you choose the Replaces possibility, your computer will try to install the latest software model on your machine, without erasing any of its knowledge.
If you choose the Restore If you do so, your PC will completely erase the information on your machine and install the latest software model on your machine.
In any case, wait patiently for your PC to push the software onto your machine. If the software takes more than 15 minutes to arrive and your machine exits recovery mode, let the process finish and repeat step 3.
Once the replacement/restore procedure is complete, you will see that the iPhone boots up to a “Hello” screen.
Follow the installation instructions until you reach the “Applications & Knowledge” screen, which offers you different restore options.
You can choose, Restore from an iCloud backup o Order as new iPhoneindicating the problem you are trying to solve on your device.
When to use DFU mode?
Factory reset course erases all information on your machine, without influencing the firmware or working system iOS configured on your machine.
While the factory reset process can be used to fix several iPhone issues, it cannot be used if your device is completely unresponsive, stuck on a black screen, or has other major issues.
The solution in these cases is to restore the iPhone in DFU, which erases virtually all parts of your device, including the working system and firmware.
- Learn how to carefully reset your iPhone (all models)
- Find out how to reset a MacBook, Mac Mini, or iMac to factory settings
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