How to Factory Reset iPhone without Password

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How to Factory Reset iPhone without Password

13 April 2020 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Summary
Lock screen passcode is the first protect measure for smart phone to protect data inside. Besides passcode, there are Apple ID and Touch ID in iPhone. If users want to factory reset iPhone, the lock screen password is the first step. After factory reset the device, users need to activate the iPhone with Apple ID and password. How to factory reset iPhone? What if you forget the lock screen passcode? Following methods could help.

Content

Part 1: Reasons of Factory Reset iPhone

Part 2: Factory Reset iPhone which does not Set Lock Screen Password

1. Reset Directly
2. iTunes

Part 3: How to Factory Reset iPhone without Lock Screen Password

1. Renee iPassFix
2. Find My iPhone

Part 1: Reasons of Factory Reset iPhone

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iPhone factory reset means to initialize iPhone and clear all data inside. This operation can be used before selling the iPhone or give it to others. Besides, iPhone factory reset could be helpful if error happens.

Part 2: Factory Reset iPhone which does not Set Lock Screen Password

1. Reset Directly

If you do not set the lock screen password for your iPhone or you have unlock the iPhone, please follow steps below to factory reset iPhone:

Go to [Settings] > [General] > [Reset] in iPhone. Select [Erase All Content and Settings] in [Reset]. Follow the assistant and confirm the reset.

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2. iTunes

Before processing, please do not connect the iPhone to PC. Follow steps below to get access to Recovery Mode and factory reset iPhone with iTunes.

1. Update iTunes to the latest version.

2. Get your iPhone into recovery mode with steps below:

· 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.

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· iPhone7/ 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.

3. Connect iPhone to PC. Then select your device in iTunes. Click [Recover] when you ask to select from [Recover] or [Update] options.

4. Wait for the process finish.

Part 3: How to Factory Reset iPhone without Lock Screen Password

1. Renee iPassFix

If you forget the lock screen password of iPhone, how to factory reset iPhone without the password? Under such circumstance, users can draw support from Renee iPassFix. After unlocking the password, follow the steps above to reset iPhone.

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How to use Renee iPassFix

How to factory reset iPhone without lock screen password with Renee iPassFix? 3 steps is enough.

1. Download and install Renee iPassFix. Then open the software.

2. Connect target iPhone to computer and then select [Remove Device Passcode].

3. Select the iOS version from the drop-down list and then click [Unlock] to download firmware. Also, users can import firmware manually.

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4. After unlocking the iPhone successfully, please disconnect the iPhone from computer. Then reactivate the iPhone.

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2. Find My iPhone

If you have enabled “Find my iPhone” function in your iPhone, iCloud could help you to unlock the iPhone. Here we go.

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].

4. Then please factory reset the iPhone with steps in part 1.

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