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How to Factory Reset iPhone and iPad Without Apple ID
Summary: This post guides you to the best methods to factory reset the iPhone without the Apple ID and password. It also shares a professional tool — Stellar iPhone Eraser that can help wipe iPhone without using Apple ID.
iPhone factory reset is essential when you want to sell off your old iPhone or troubleshoot the iOS device issues, such as iPhone freeze , iPhone stuck at booting loop, stuck at Apple logo , etc. But what if you have forgotten your Apple ID?
Apple ID is not just required to sign in to iCloud account, App store, etc., but also needed to factory reset iPhone and iPad.
So how to reset iPhone without Apple ID?
Lets’ explore the methods to reset iPhone without Apple ID and password. Also, levarn how you can recover your Apple ID password and then attempt a factory reset on your iPhone or iPad.
Methods to Reset iPhone Without Apple ID Password
You can utilize iPhone Recovery Mode and iTunes on your computer to reset the iOS device without Apple ID. Another easier method to permanently delete everything on iPhone that doesn’t require your Apple ID is by using Stellar iPhone Eraser software.
While you can also choose to reset the forgotten Apple ID and password and then later factory reset the iOS device with the new Apple ID.
- Use Recovery Mode to reset iPhone without Apple ID
- Reset iPhone without Apple ID via Stellar iPhone Eraser
- Recover Apple ID and Password to reset iPhone
Important: As Factory Reset deletes everything on iPhone, always backup your data before reset. If you haven’t and already reset your iOS device, you can download Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone on your computer to restore the lost data due to factory reset.
Method 1: Use Recovery Mode to reset iPhone without Apple ID
You can factory reset iPhone without Apple ID or password by using Recovery Mode. Make sure to have the latest iTunes installed on your already trusted computer.
Steps to reset iPhone without Apple ID using Recovery Mode
Step 1: Update iTunes on your PC/Mac to the latest version.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone/ iPad to the computer via USB cable.
Step 3: Put your iPhone/ iPad to Recovery Mode. Note: The steps will vary with your iPhone/ iPad model.
How to put your iPhone to Recovery Mode
iPhone 8, iPhone X, 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, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch: 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, iPad with Home button, and iPod touch: 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.
iPad models that don’t have a Home button: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Top button until your device begins to restart. Continue holding the Top button until your device goes into Recovery Mode.
Source: Apple support
Step 4: iTunes detects the DFU mode and alerts you. Click OK in the message box.
Step 5: In iTunes, click Summary.
Step 6: Select Restore iPhone on the right pane.
Figure: Restore iPhone option iTunes
Step 7: Click Restore to confirm.
iTunes factory resets your iPhone without Apple ID. This will delete all your photos, videos, contacts, messages, chats and other data, same as in normal factory reset process using iPhone settings, which requires Apple ID.
Method 2: Reset iPhone without Apple ID via Stellar iPhone Eraser
Stellar iPhone Eraser software is another secure way to permanently erase complete iPhone data when you have forgotten Apple ID and password. The software wipes iPhone as new without using the Apple ID.
Stellar iPhone Eraser is popularly used to reset iPhone before selling, donating, or exchanging so that no one can gain access to your personal data.
You can permanently delete photos, videos, audio, contacts, messages, passcodes, documents, third-party apps and other data from iPhone.
It sets the iOS device to the original factory settings. The software works with all iPhone variants including series of iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, XS MAX, XS, XR, X, 8, and below. It supports latest iOS 16 and below versions.
Steps to reset iPhone without Apple ID using software:
Step 1: Download and run Stellar Toolkit for iPhone on PC/Mac.
Step 2: Select Erase Data.
Step 3: On Erase iPhone Data screen, click Next.
Figure: Erase iPhone Data screen
Step 4: Connect your iPhone to the computer when prompted.
Figure: Erase button in software
Step 5: Click Erase.
Step 6: In the Erase Process dialog box, select Yes.
Step 7: In Data Erase Completes dialog box, click OK.
All the data gets erased permanently beyond recovery from your iPhone or iPad.
Method 3: Recover forgotten Apple ID and Password to reset iPhone
Apple ID password is necessary to use iPhone applications and services. So if you are not planning to sell off your iPhone or iPad, it is best to first recover the forgotten Apple ID password and then reset your iOS device using the ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ option in the iPhone Settings.
You can use iPhone Settings, Apple Support app, Find My iPhone, or visit Apple account page to recover lost Apple ID password.
Click here to know in detail how to reset forgotten Apple ID and password.
Once you recover the Apple account password, follow the below steps to reset iPhone with the new Apple ID.
Reset iPhone with Apple ID password:
- Go to Settings > General > Reset.
- Click on Erase All Content and Settings.
Figure: Reset option in iPhone
3. Enter the new Apple password and click Erase iPhone.
Also read: Does factory reset deletes everything on iPhone?
Conclusion
Without the Apple ID and password, you cannot reset your iOS device through the traditional ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ method. Either you recover the forgotten Apple ID and password or use any of the two methods shared above to factory reset the iPhone without Apple ID.
You can put the iPhone to Recovery Mode and use iTunes on your computer to reset the iOS device without Apple ID. Other than this, a simpler way to permanently delete everything on your iPhone is by using Stellar iPhone Eraser software. The software doesn’t ask for Apple ID through the process. It quickly resets your iPhone or iPad and brings it to original settings by erasing complete data on it.
What to do if iPhone is not listed when I run the software?
Your iPhone will only appear in the software if it is visible in iTunes on your computer. If your iOS device is not listed in the software, it means iTunes is not installed on your PC or Mac.
Download the latest version of iTunes and then launch the Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone software.
To launch iTunes on your computer:
When iTunes is not installed on your computer, Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone automatically generates the below message. It asks to download and install iTunes. You can click on ‘Click here’ to download iTunes.
If iTunes is already install on your computer and you don’t see your iPhone in the software, update your iTunes to the latest version.
Forgot iPhone Password? – Here are the Best Solutions
Summary: Can’t remember your iPhone password? This post brings the best solutions to fix forgotten password issue and restore your data from the locked iPhone.
Setting up a password on your iPhone is a great way to keep unauthorized access at bay but what if you forget the password? On a positive note, you can still access or restore your iPhone Data and this blog highlights some best solutions for forgotten iPhone password.
Password enabled iPhone ensures that no one can access it without your permission and is a great way to stop prying eyes from accessing your personal data. But what if you itself forget the password? Isn’t that a problematic situation? Obviously, as you cannot unlock your iPhone and access the data. Further, if you enter the wrong password six times, then a message is displayed stating that the iPhone has been disabled.
Figure 1. If you enter the wrong password six times in a row, then a message will be displayed stating that your iPhone has been disabled.
If you’re lucky then you might be able to unlock your iPhone and access the data stored on it else there is a probability that you may end up losing your data in the process of unlocking it.
Forgot iPhone passcode? What to do next?
Alright, I know it’s next to impossible that you will ever forget your passcode but we cannot overlook the fact that, yes there is a chance that you may forget it. The majority of us will say that we use fingerprint identity sensor (Touch ID) and hardly use a numeric passcode. Well, suppose your Touch ID stops working properly and to fix it you need to go to Settings < Touch ID & Passcode < Enter the Passcode.
Wait! What! You need to enter the passcode to get the Touch ID working again and you thought that you’d never need to remember the passcode. If you have a backup of your data, then all you have to do is simply reset your iPhone and restore your data from the backup. Unfortunately, you’ll only restore data that has been backed up and any new data added after that won’t be there. That said, let’s delve into some of the best solutions for forgotten iPhone password.
If you’ve forgotten the password, these options will help you out:
- Erase your iOS device with iTunes to remove the password
- Erase the passcode with iCloud
- Use Recovery mode if you’re unable to connect to either iCloud or iTunes
- Leverage an iPhone data recovery to recover deleted/lost data
Erase your iPhone with iTunes, restore files from it and remove the passcode
If you’ve synced your iPhone with iTunes, you can restore your files from it. Further, this will erase all the data and the passcode. To restore your data and remove the passcode, follow these steps:
i. Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes
ii. If you’re asked for the passcode, try another computer with which you’ve synced your iPhone, else proceed with either iCloud or Recovery mode
iii. Sync your iPhone with iTunes and make a backup of it
iv. On your iPhone set up the screen, choose Restore from iTunes backup
v. In iTunes select your iPhone and select the relevant backup
This process will restore all your data on iPhone. Now, configure a new passcode and never forget it.
Figure 2 illustrates to erase the data & passcode and to restore your iPhone
Erase the passcode with iCloud
Follow these steps to erase the passcode of your iPhone with iCloud:
i. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with your valid Apple credentials to view the iCloud dashboard.
ii. At the top of the dashboard, select ‘All Devices’ and select your iPhone from the given list
iii. Click on ‘Erase’ to erase the passcode
iv. On the setup screen on your iPhone, choose the restore from a backup option to restore files from the iCloud backup
Important: You can erase your iPhone with Find My iPhone as long as it is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Use Recovery mode to erase the passcode
If you’ve never synced your iPhone with iTunes or iCloud, then you need to erase the passcode in the Recovery mode. Follow these steps to erase the passcode:
i. Connect your iPhone to your system and force restart it. Different versions of iPhone have different settings; therefore, follow these settings depending on your iPhone
- iPhone 8/8 Plus: Press and release the Volume up button and then quickly press and release the Volume down button. Press and hold the Side button until the recovery mode screen appears
- iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and keep holding both the Side and Volume down buttons until you see the recovery mode screen
- iPhone 6S and earlier: Press and keep holding the Home and the Side buttons until the recovery mode screen appears
ii. Finally, after restarting the iPhone, select Restore from the given options
Figure 3 illustrates to restore iPhone via recovery mode
iii. Wait for the process to finish and then restore your files to your iPhone and set up a new passcode
Get more help
If due to any reason you lose your data stored on iPhone during the whole process, then you can utilize an iPhone data recovery software and recover all your lost data. Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is a robust iPhone data recovery software which efficiently brings back all your lost data. Moreover, the software facilitates three recovery option namely:
- Recover from iPhone
- Recover from iTunes Backup
- Recover from iCloud backup
Figure 3 illustrates the home screen of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone software
At Last
After restoring your iPhone , make sure that you never ever forget the passcode. The key is to create a strong passcode which is easy to remember. Further, if your iPhone gets stuck in recovery mode or due to any reason you’re unable to unlock your device, contact Apple support or visit the nearest service centre.
How to Recover Files after iPhone Factory Reset?
If you detect anything anomalous on your iPhone, you may need to reset it to factory settings. However, after a factory reset, you will lose all the data stored in your device. You will not be able to access your contact list, call logs, or messages, be it your imessages, WhatsApp, etc. But, why restore your iPhone?
Sometimes, there are issues that cannot be handled and the only solution is to restore the device to factory settings. This is usually done when the device functions abnormally or the performance is extremely slow. If your iPhone is restored to factory settings, every single bit of personal information will be permanently deleted from the device, and this may prevent others from getting access to your personal information.
How to reset your iPhone to Factory Settings:
To reset your iPhone to factory settings, follow the steps below:
- Click Settings and then select General
- Select Reset and click on Erase all contents and settings. The interface will prompt you to key in your Apple ID and Passcode
- Enter your Apple ID and Passcode to proceed. With this, the procedure to factory reset iPhone is complete
Important!
Before resetting the iPhone device to factory settings, it would be a good practice to back up your device on your system. If you have not created a backup, you will not be able to restore the data back to your device, and all you will lose all your data. You can use iCloud or iTunes to back up your iPhone data. If anything anomalous occurs, all the data can be restored from the most recent backup files right from anywhere.
How to recover deleted data from your iPhone:
Even if you have not backed up your iPhone data, there’s still a solution. You can now retrieve all your erased data from your iPhone with Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone . The tool is powered by sophisticated recovery algorithms that help restore all the data components back to your iPhone after a factory reset.
The tool provides the option to recover data through multiple channels. Since we need to recover data that has been erased after a factory reset, we need to select ‘Recover from iPhone’ option from the main interface of the tool.
Follow the steps below to restore your deleted data:
- Connect your iPhone device to the system. The tool will then begin to analyze the device for detecting the previously existing files from the connected device. The tool will generate a preview for all the folders and incorporated contents within its panel.
- You can then select single or multiple files for recovery that you have lost while resetting your iPhone.
- The iPhone recovery tool will provide dual options to store data either on the hard drive on the computer or your connected iPhone device.
Not only the tool provides the benefit to recover data from iPhone device, but you will also be able to recover data from iTunes or iCloud backup files . Also, the iOS recovery tool can also be used to recover data from encrypted backup files. However, to utilize this feature, it is important to have a backup.
Important!
- Backup your data before performing any huge operation on the iPhone device such as restoring the device to factory settings.
- It is a good practice to store iPhone data on iCloud and perform a regular backup to prevent data loss.
- Saving iPhone data to iCloud offers an ease of accessing data contents from anywhere, even if the data is deleted from your device.
- In addition to online backups, it is beneficial to retain a replica of existing data on another device such as a system hard drive or external storage media.
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- Title: How to Factory Reset iPhone 6 and iPad Without Apple ID | Stellar
- Author: Nova
- Created at : 2024-05-19 18:32:11
- Updated at : 2024-05-20 18:32:11
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