Factory reset iphone without passcode or itunes or icloud

Forgot your iPhone passcode? Learn how to get your iPhone into recovery mode so you can erase it and set it up again.

• Forgot the passcode on your iPad?
  
• Forgot the passcode on your iPod touch?
  

If you enter the wrong passcode on your iPhone Lock Screen too many times, an alert lets you know that your iPhone is disabled. (Learn what to do if you see "[Device] unavailable" or "Security Lockout" on your iPhone or iPad.)

If you can’t remember your passcode when you try again, use a computer to put your iPhone in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to erase the iPhone, giving you access to set it up again.

After you erase your iPhone, you can restore your data and settings from a backup. If you didn't back up your iPhone, you can set it up as a new device and then download any data that you have in iCloud.

Step 1: Make sure that you have a computer (Mac or PC)

This process requires a Mac or PC. If you're using a PC, make sure that it has Windows 10 or later, and that iTunes is installed. You also need the cable that came with your iPhone, or another compatible cable, to connect your iPhone to the computer.

If you don't have a computer and you can't borrow one, you need to go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider for help.

Step 2: Turn off your iPhone

1. Unplug your iPhone from the computer if it’s connected.
2. Turn off your iPhone using the method for your iPhone model:
3. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone, then wait a minute to make sure that it turns off completely.

Step 3: Put your iPhone in recovery mode

1. Get ready by finding the button on your iPhone that you'll need to hold in the next step:
   
2. Press and hold the correct button for your iPhone while immediately connecting your iPhone to the computer. Don't let go of the button.
3. Keep holding the button until you see the recovery mode screen on your iPhone, then let go.
   
   
   
   If you see the passcode screen, you need to turn off your iPhone and start again.

If you can’t get your iPhone to show the recovery mode screen and you need help, contact Apple Support.

Step 4: Restore your iPhone

1. Locate your iPhone in the Finder or in iTunes on the computer that it’s connected to. (Learn how to find your connected iPhone.)
2. Choose Restore when you see the option to Restore or Update. Your computer downloads software for your iPhone and begins the restore process. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your device exits the recovery mode screen, let the download finish, then turn off your iPhone and start again.
   
   
3. Wait for the process to finish. 
4. Disconnect your iPhone from the computer, then set up and use your iPhone. 

Need more help?

If you can't complete any of these steps, if you're still prompted for a passcode, or if you need any other assistance, contact Apple Support.

Published Date: June 28, 2022

You may need to reset your iPhone to factory settings if you forget your passcode or have other problems with your iPhone. iTunes is a common way to factory reset a locked iPhone without a passcode. Of course, it requires you to use a computer. But what if you don't have a computer nearby or iTunes fails to factory reset your iPhone? Don't worry. This page will show you how to reset your iPhone without a passcode and computer.

• What is resetting an iPhone
• Why reset your iPhone if you forget your passcode
• How to reset iPhone without passcode through iTunes
• How to reset iPhone without passcode and iTunes
• How to reset iPhone without passcode and computer
• Reset iPhone without passcode, computer, iTunes and iCloud

What is resetting an iPhone?

Resetting an iPhone usually means erasing all content and settings to restore the iPhone to its factory default state. Therefore, it's best to back up the data if possible before resetting. Once the iPhone is reset, it is like a brand-new device and when you open it, it will display a screen that says Hello in different languages. Then, the user needs to follow the onscreen prompts to re-set up the iPhone before he can use it.

Why reset your iPhone if you forget your passcode?

If you forget your iPhone passcode, there is no way to recover, bypass or change it. The only fix is to reset your iPhone to erase all data, including the passcode. This is true even if you forget your passcode and can still unlock your iPhone with your Touch ID or Face ID. Apple instituted such a brilliant security measure that even the FBI can't hack into a locked iPhone without a passcode. So, it's important to know how to reset an iPhone without a passcode.

How to reset iPhone without passcode through iTunes

If you have a computer, iTunes is the preferred way to factory reset your iPhone without a passcode.

1. Make sure the latest version of iTunes is installed on the computer. If iTunes is already open, close it.

2. Connect the iPhone to the computer via an Apple USB cable. If iTunes automatically opens, close it.

3. Use the following buttons to restart the iPhone to the recovery mode screen.

• iPhone 8 and 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: Press and hold both the volume down and side buttons at the same time until you see the recovery mode screen.
• iPhone 6s or earlier: Press and hold both the Home and side buttons at the same time until you see the recovery mode screen.

4. When the iPhone is in recovery mode, open iTunes on the computer, and then choose Restore from the dialog that pops up automatically.

5. Choose Restore and Update, and then follow the onscreen instructions. iTunes will restore your iPhone to its factory settings and install the latest IOS version on your iPhone.

6. When iTunes displays a dialog saying that your iPhone has been restored to factory settings and is restarting, you are done.

How to reset iPhone without passcode and iTunes

iTunes fails to factory reset your iPhone? Here is how to reset your iPhone without passcode and iTunes. What you need is the iSumsoft iPhone Passcode Refixer.

1. Download and install iSumsoft iPhone Passcode Refixer on your computer. After installation, launch the software.

2. Choose the "Unlock Lock Screen" option on the home page of the software.

3. On the next page, just click the Start button to continue.

4. Make sure the iPhone is connected to the computer and then click Next on the software page.

5. Click the Download button to let the software automatically download the firmware required to factory reset your iPhone.

6. Wait until the firmware download to complete. It takes a few minutes, depending on the network speed of your computer.

7. When the firmware package is ready, click the Unlock button and the software will start unlocking the iPhone. This process will reset the iPhone to factory settings and delete all data.

8. When the software displays the "Unlocked iPhone successfully" prompt, your iPhone has been reset to factory settings.

How to reset iPhone without passcode and computer

Is there a way to reset an iPhone without the passcode, iTunes and computer? Yes, but only if the iPhone has Find My iPhone enabled and you know the Apple ID and password. You need to make sure your iPhone is on and connected to the Internet, and then follow the steps below.

Option 1: Using icloud.com

1. Open icloud.com in the browser on any available device, such as a mobile phone or iPad.

2. Sign in to icloud.com with the Apple ID and password that are associated with the iPhone.

3. After you are signed in, tap the Find iPhone icon to enter the iCloud Find My iPhone page.

4. On the iCloud Find My iPhone page, tap All Device and select the iPhone from the device list.

5. When the iPhone is displayed on the page, tap Erase iPhone below it. Then, follow the onscreen prompts and iCloud will erase/reset the iPhone remotely.

6. When the erase is complete, tap Remove from account to make the iPhone no longer associated with the Apple ID.

Option 2: Using iOS 15.2 or above

You can even reset your iPhone without a passcode and computer from the iPhone lock screen, but only if your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or above.

1. Enter the wrong passcode seven times in a row on the iPhone lock screen and you will see the Erase iPhone option in the bottom right corner.

2. Tap Erase iPhone, tap Erase iPhone again, and then enter the Apple ID password for the iCloud account on this iPhone.

3. The iPhone will reset itself to factory settings and what you need to do is wait for it to complete.

Reset iPhone without passcode, computer, iTunes and iCloud?

As shown above, it is iCloud Find My iPhone that allows you to factory reset an iPhone without the passcode, computer and iTunes. But what if the iPhone has Find My iPhone turned off or you can't log in to icloud.com on any other device? Is there a way to reset an iPhone without the passcode, computer, iTunes and iCloud? Unfortunately, the answer is no.

Therefore, if iCloud can't help you, using a computer is still your best choice. If you don't have a computer nearby, just borrow one from a friend.

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