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It is hard to make the decision for an iPhone factory reset because all contacts, files, images and etc. data on iPhone will be erased. You may ask that why we have to hard reset iPhone. In the following situations, you need to restore iPhone to factory settings without hesitation:
In this tutorial, you will learn three ways to hard reset iPhone with or without passcode.
Attention: Factory reset iPhone will wipe all data in iPhone. It is better for you to back up iPhone and take out iPhone SIM card before you take the following ways to hard reset iPhone.
When passcode is still remembered, and you can successfully access iPhone, iPhone can be hard reset via menu.
Step 1: Go to Settings > General> Reset and select "Erase All Content and Settings".
In the iPhone with iOS 15 and later, the Reset button is changed to Transfer or Reset iPhone option. And you can choose it and tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Step 2: When a message prompts to ask you whether you want to restore iPhone to factory settings, just click OK to confirm. Then you need to enter the Apple ID password to allow the operation. Minutes later, the iPhone will be reset.
When your iPhone is stuck on Apple logo icon or makes no response, you can follow the steps below to hard reset iPhone of all models.
Step 1: Press and hold the Home button (at the bottom of iPhone) and the Sleep/Wake button (on top of the iPhone) simultaneously.
Step 2: Hold both buttons until the iPhone shuts off and begins to restart. Let it go when you see the Apple logo appear on screen. You've just performed a hard reset.
For iPhone 7/7Plus users, you need to press Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons together until you see the Apple logo.
Step 1: Press and release the volume up button instantly.
Step 2: Press and release the volume down button instantly.
Step 3: Press and keep holding the side button until Apple logo appears.
When you forgot the iPhone passcode and want to reset the iPhone, you can take advantage of third party tool to restore iPhone into factory settings. Here we present two tools to help you factory reset iPhone: iTunes and iPhone Passcode Genius.
When you forgot the iPhone passcode, you can restore iPhone to factory default settings easily with iTunes.
Step 1: Make sure iTunes is updated to the latest version.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the computer with USB cable. Then manually make the iPhone entered recovery mode.
Step 3: Run iTunes and get the prompt.
Step 4: Click Restore and then Restore and Update to reset the iPhone to factory settings.
Without using iTunes, iPhone Passcode Genius can be used to factory reset their iPhones. This software comes with good, clear and intuitive interface for easy unlocking and reset of their iPhone. You can follow the steps below to reset the iPhone quickly.
Step 1: Download and install iPhone Passcode Genius on your computer. Once done, start the program and choose Unlock Lock Screen.
Step 2: Click on the Start button and connect your iPhone to the computer.
Step 3: When the program detects your iPhone, click the Download button as the screenshot shows.
Step 4: Click the Unlock button and your iPhone will be reset. All your personal data in iPhone will be erased permanently. Of course, so does your passcode.
1. What’s the difference between hard reset iPhone and factory reset iPhone?
A hard reset on the iPhone will shut down all running activities on the iPhone and reboot your iPhone automatically. It can help to solve the small bugs on iPhone. But a factory reset will erase all contents and settings on your iPhone and make your iPhone back to its default settings.
2. Is it possible to restore the iPhone data after a factory reset?
If you have an iPhone backup, you can restore the iPhone data back via the backup file. But if there is no data backup, it is difficult to recover the iPhone data.
3. Can a hard reset help me to remove the screen lock?
No, it cannot. After a hard reset from the screen, you can only fix small bugs on the iPhone. But there is still the screen lock. If you want to unlock the screen lock without passcode, you can perform a factory reset with iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius.
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