How to Hard Reset iPhone to Factory Settings?

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How to Hard Reset iPhone to Factory Settings?

8 January 2021 Ashley S. Miller Specialist of Customer Service Dept.

Summary
Users may encounter different errors or problems when using iPhone. However, try every method but still can not solve the problem. Then factory could help you at this moment. However, factory reset could lead you lose all data inside the device at the same time. Here, we will introduce how to reset iPhone under lock and unlock status. Besides, backup and restore method will be introduced as well.

Content

Part 1: About iPhone Factory Reset: 1. Merits and Demerits of iPhone Factory Reset

Part 2: Backup Important Data Before Hard Resetting iPhone: 1. iTunes Backup; 2. iCloud Backup

Part 3: How to Factory Reset iPhone: 1. Settings; 2. iTunes

Part 4: Hard Reset iPhone When Forgot Passcode: 1. Fix Locked / Disable iPhone with Renee iPassFix; 2. Reset Locked / Disable iPhone with iCloud; 3. Hard Reset iPhone with Recovery Mode

Part 5: Restore Backed Up Data to iPhone after Reset: 1. iTunes; 2. iCloud

Part 1: About iPhone Factory Reset

You may confuse about the iPhone factory reset. Will it remove all data in the iPhone? Of course, factory reset will erase all data and settings in the iPhone after factory reset, like the contacts, photos, videos, Apps, files, settings and other personal information. However, you can factory reset iPhone to solve situations as follows:

● Encounter errors and stuck at startup icon.

● Forget lock-screen passcode or enter incorrect passcode for many time and disabled the iPhone.

● Poor performance.

● Failed iOS update or Apps installation.

● Want to sell or give away the iPhone.

● Get virus attack.

● Storage space is full.

1. Merits and Demerits of iPhone Factory Reset

Merits:

● Improve iPhone performance – The longer time you used the iPhone, more data will be in the device. However, such cache and residual data will occupy lots of storage space and RAM, which will lower the performance of the device. Resetting iPhone can help user improve the performance of the device.

● Erase all data before selling or given away - Once you want to sell or give away your iPhone, we should erase all data inside the iPhone. And the best choice is to reset iPhone to factory settings. After reset, others can not recover or access your perfosnal data.

● Solve serious errors - Encountering errors like repeatedly restart, stuck at startup page, corrupted Apps but you can not solve it. Then factory reset iPhone could be a good choice. Although it will erase all data in the device, it can solve serious iPhone errors effectively.

Demerits:
● Shorten the lifespan of iPhone storage - The memory medium in smart phone is flash memory. Factory resetting your device will shorten the lifespan of such flash memory. But you do not need to worry about that because the process will not effect the normal usage of your device and is very slow unless you factory reset your device every day.

● Erase all data and settings in your iPhone - Once you factory reset your iPhone, all data and settings in the iPhone will be erased which means you will lost all your photos, music files, documents and Apps.

Part 2: Backup Important Data Before Hard Resetting iPhone

The above part have introduce about the factory reset of iPhone will erase all data in your device. To avoid necessary data lost, it is recommended to backup data in iPhone with iTunes or iCloud.

1. iTunes Backup

iTunes, a general tool for iOS device backup, can save backup data in PC with simple steps. User can restore backup with simply click.

How to Backup Data in iPhone with iTunes:

1. Connect iPhone to PC with USB cable. If you are using Mac computer with Mac OS Catalina 10.15, please go to [Finder]. If you are using Mac PC with Mac OS Mojave 10.14 even lower version or Windows PC, please go to iTunes directly.

2. Unlock iPhone and click [Trust] if you reach the Trust the iPhone window.

3. Find your iPhone in iTunes and then go to [General] > select the data you want to backup with and then click [Backup now] to process the backup. If you want to backup data in health, please click [Encrypt iPhone backup]. If you encrypt the backup file, please save the password in a secure place. Or you can not restore the backup without password.

2. iCloud Backup

Similar to cloud drive, data in iCloud is saved in cloud server. All backup and restore requires Internet connection. Although iCloud provides 2T storage space, only 5GB is free. The best advantage of iCluod backup is users can backup data at any time and anywhere with WiFi connection.

How to Backup Data in iPhone with iCloud:

1. Connect your iPhone to WiFi.

2. Go to [Settings] > [Your name] > [iCloud].

3. Enable [iCloud backup]. Please do not disconnect from WiFi or power when backing up.

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You can check the process of the backup with [Settings] > [Your name] > [iCloud] > [iCloud Backup]. Then you can check the date of the last backup.

Part 3: How to Factory Reset iPhone

You can factory reset the iPhone with iPhone settings or iTunes. However, if your device is iPhone 4S or later editions, please disable the “Find my iPhone” function before factory reset the iPhone.

Please disable this function with steps below:

1. Open iPhone and then go to [Settings] > [Your name]. Please skip this step in previous iOS devices.

2. Click [iCloud] > [Find my iPhone] and disable this function. Then you need to type the password of your Apple in the pop up window to disable this function.

1. Settings

Detailed Steps:

1.Go to [Settings] > [General] > [Reset] in iPhone. Select [Erase All Content and Settings] in [Reset].

2. Type in the lock screen password or the password of Apple ID to confirm the erase.

3. Please wait for the process.

2. iTunes

Please update iTunes to the latest the version and disable the “Find my iPhone” function.

Factory reset iPhone with iTunes:

1. If you are using Mac computer with Mac OS Catalina 10.15, please go to [Finder] and open iTunes. If you are using Mac PC with Mac OS Mojave 10.14 even lower version or Windows PC, please go to iTunes directly.

2. Unlock iPhone and click [Trust] in the pop up window.

3. Find your iPhone in iTunes. Then click [Restore iPhone] in General option.

4. CLick [Restore] in the pop up notification. iTunes will erase all data in the iPhone and install the latest iOS firmware. After that, you will get a initialized iPhone.

TipsFactory settings could not be applied if you encounters following situations:

● iPhone gets into brick status.

● Forget the lock screen passcode and cannot connect to iTunes.

If your are in these two situations, please hard reset iPhone with methods below.

Part 4: Hard Reset iPhone When Forgot Passcode

How to factory reset you iPhone if your iPhone is locked or even disable because of the forgotten password. Following will introduce 3 methods to hard reset iPhone even without restart.

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How to hard reset iPhone with Renee iPassFix:

1. Download and install Renee iPassFix and then open it.Connect your iPhone to computer with cable. Click [Fix Device]

2. Click [FIX ME] to download the firmware or select the option [Import Firmware Manually]. Besides, if you check [Full Restoration], all data in the device will be cleared.

3. Wait for fixing the device. After finished, please disconnect the device from computer.

2. Reset Locked / Disable iPhone with iCloud

Reset iPhone with iCloud is kind of remote reset. When you lost your iPhone, you can remove all data from the device with this method. Before processing this method, please make sure you have enable the “Find my iPhone” function in related device.

How to reset iPhone with iCloud:

1. Turn on your computer and go to iCloud.com in your browser. Then enter your Apple ID and password.

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2. Select the target device in the list after clicking [All Devices] in “Find my iPhone”.

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3. Click [Erase iPhone].

Attention:Please make sure related device has been turned on and connected to Internet. After processing the steps above, your device will erase all data from related device once it gets online.

3. Hard Reset iPhone with Recovery Mode

Start locked iPhone under recovery mode and then reset it to factory settings with iTunes is one of the most common method to hard reset iPhone. Before resetting with this method, please make sure the “Find my iPhone” function has been disabled.

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1. Download and install the latest iTunes. If you have opened the software, please exit.

2. Keep iPhone connected. Then follow steps here untill you get into the recovery mode：

● iPhone models with Face ID: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Power button until your device begins to restart. Continue holding the Power button until your device goes into recovery mode.

● iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

● iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the Top (or Side) and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

● iPhone 6s or earlier iPhone with Home button: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

You will see this screen once iPhone get into recovery mode:

3. Click [Recover] in the pop up window to update iOS.

TipsIf you have connected related iPhone to computer which you have synced your device in, you can go to the restore process in iTunes without recovery mode.

Part 5: Restore Backed Up Data to iPhone after Reset

If you have created backup before factory resetting your iPhone, you can restore the backup file to your iPhone with iTunes or iCloud.

1. iTunes

How to restore backup with iTunes:

1. Connect iPhone to PC with USB cable. If you are using Mac computer with Mac OS Catalina 10.15, please go to [Finder]. If you are using Mac PC with Mac OS Mojave 10.14 even lower version or Windows PC, please go to iTunes directly.

2. Connect your iPhone / iPad to PC with USB cable.

3. Click [Restore iPhone] after clicking the phone-like icon in iTunes.

4. Check the date of each backup and select the backup you want to restore. Click [Recover] and wait for the restoration finish. Please enter the password if you set the password when you create the backup.

5. Please restart the device and wait for the restoration finish. After that, please disconnect the device from computer.

2. iCloud

How to restore backup with iCloud

1. Turn on the iPhone / iPad which has been factory reset.

2. Follow steps on the screen until you reach “Apps & Data”. Click [Restore from iCloud Backup]. Then follow the steps to login iCloud with Apple ID.

3. Select backup and wait for the restore finish.

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