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Factory Reset Locked iPhone

By Selena KomezUpdated on July 25, 2017


Forgot iPhone password?iPhone stuck at the locked screen?Few things are more frustrating than a forgotten password on iPhone.If you’ve been locked out of your iPhone,the only way to unlock it is by restoring iPhone to factory resetting and wiping all of your data.The effective way to get access to your locked iPhone is to reset iPhone without password.

If you own an iPhone and you want to restore it to factory setting,the process is easy.But if you want all the personal information and data saved, it is best if you can backup your data with your computer.Restoring iPhone to factory setting is going to delete everything and the setting will be restore to original status.There are only 2 workable methods on how to factory reset iPhone without password:Restore iPhone to factory reset with iTunes;Restore iPhone to factory reset with iOS System Recovery.

Remind:If you factory reset iPhone without password with iTunes, all data on your iPhone will be erased and your iPhone would be like a new one.Remember to backup your data first to avoid losing data after restoring iPhone to factory reset.Before preparing to factory reset iPhone,what should we do first?

1.Backup iPhone
We had better back up iPhone.You will know this backup is so important if you want to restore iPhone after hard reset.

2. Take out iPhone SIM
This action can protect iPhone SIM card.

Part 1:Factory Reset iPhone without Password via iTunes

Step 1.Open iTunes on your Mac or PC. If you can’t access a computer and your device still works, you can erase and restore your device without a computer.
Step 2.Connect your iPhone to your computer with USB.
Step 3.If a message asks for your device password or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your password,get help.
Step 4.Select your iPhone when it appears in iTunes.For an unresponsive device or one that won’t turn on,learn what to do.Or get help if your device doesn’t appear in iTunes.
Step 5.In the Summary panel, click Restore [iPhone].

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Step 6.Click Restore again to confirm.Then iTunes erases your device and installs the latest iOS system on iPhone.
Step 7.After your device restores to factory settings, it restarts. Now you can set it up as new.

Part 2:Factory Reset iPhone without Password via iOS System Recovery

Another better selection is the iOS System Recovery.iOS System Recovery is used for restoring iPhone to factory resetting without password,hard reset a locked iPhone and help to delete all data on iPhone and reset it as an new iPhone without password.Furthermore,this perfect program is available to fix iPhone system to normal,such as fix iPhone stuck issues:iPhone stuck in recovery mode,iPhone stuck in DFU mode,iPhone stuck at Apple logo screen,etc.Out of many ways to restore a locked iPhone,the ones given are simplest, and quickest.Where iTunes gives you a free solution, iOS System Recovery makes the entire process effortless and simply.

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Step 1.Run iOS System Recovery and Select the Recovery Option
Firstly please run the iOS System Recovery and click “More Tools” >”iOS System Recovery” in the program homepage.Connect iPhone with computer,then click “Start” to continue.

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Step 2.Download the Firmware for iPhone
Make sure that your iPhone is connected to the computer and now iOS System Recovery will recognize your iPhone very soon,offering the latest iOS version for you to download.Then click “Download”,the program will begin to download the suitable firmware for your iPhone.

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Step 3.Restore Locked iPhone to Factory Resetting
Once the firmware downloading process is finish,iOS System Recovery will start to restore your locked iPhone to factory resetting.

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When the process is complete,your iPhone will be as a new phone without any data,you can start using it normally as usual.

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