How to Factory Reset iPhone and iPad without Apple ID & Password?
Overview– This article explains the easiest ways to factory reset iPhone and iPad without Apple ID & password for free. It also shares expert software like iPhone Data Eraser Tool which can help erase an iPhone without using an Apple ID and password.
iPhone factory reset is necessary when you wish to sell your iPhone or troubleshoot iOS device problems like iPhone stuck at the booting loop, iPhone stuck at the Apple logo, iPhone freeze, and so on. But what if you’ve forgotten your Apple ID?
Apple ID is not just needed to sign in to iCloud, App Store, and others, but is also essential to factory reset iPhone and iPad. So, how to factory reset your iPhone without an Apple id password or passcode for free?
Let’s explore the techniques to reset iPhones without an Apple ID or password. Also, learn how you can retrieve your Apple ID password and then try a factory reset on your iPhone and iPad.
Techniques to reset iPhone Without Apple ID Password
To reset the iOS device without an Apple ID, use iTunes and iPhone Recovery Mode on your PC. Another simpler solution to permanently wipe anything from your iPhone that doesn’t need your Apple ID or password is by utilizing CubexSoft iPhone Eraser Tool.
As an alternative, you can decide to reset your forgotten Apple ID and password and then factory reset your iOS device using the new Apple ID.
- To reset an iPhone without an Apple ID, use Recovery Mode.
- Using CubexSoft iPhone Erasure Tool, reset an iPhone without an Apple ID.
- To reset an iPhone and iPad, recover your Apple ID and password.
Important Note- Always make a backup of your data before factory resetting your iPhone because doing so erases everything. If you haven’t already reset your iOS device and want to recover any data that was lost in the process, download CubexSoft iPhone Data Recovery Tool on your PC.
# Technique 1- To reset an iPhone Without an Apple ID, Use Recovery Mode
Using Recovery Mode, you can factory reset your iPhone without an Apple ID or password. Make sure your trusted computer has the most recent version of iTunes installed.
How to Use Recovery Mode to reset an iPhone without an Apple ID:
- On your PC or Mac, update iTunes to the most recent edition.
- Utilize a USB cable to connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer.
- Set the Recovery Mode on your iPhone or iPad.
Note: The steps will change depending on the iPhone/iPad model.
How to Put Recovery Mode on Your iPhone?
iPhone 8 or later, or iPhone X- Press the Volume Up button, then immediately let go. Click Volume Down button, then immediately let go. After that, hold down the Side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
iPad Touch, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus- The Top (or Side) and Volume Down buttons should be pressed and held simultaneously. Till the Recovery Mode screen comes, keep them in position.
iPod Touch, iPad with Home Button, and iPhone 6s or previous- The Home and Top (or Side) buttons should be pressed and held at the same time. Till the Recovery Mode screen comes, keep them in position.
iPad Models without a Home Button Include- Hit Volume Up button, then immediately let go. Click Volume Down tab, then immediately let go. Hold down the Top tab while you wait for your device to restart. Hold the Top button down while waiting for your device to enter Recovery Mode.
- iTunes alerts you when it finds the DFU mode. In the message box, tap OK.
- Click Summary in iTunes.
- On the right pane, choose Restore iPhone.
- If you’re sure, press Restore.
Without an Apple ID, iTunes may factory reset your iPhone. All of your photographs, messages, chats, videos, contacts, and other data will be deleted in the same way as during a standard factory reset of your iPhone using the iPhone settings, which needs an Apple ID.
# Technique 2- Using CubexSoft iPhone Erasure Tool, reset an iPhone without an Apple ID
When you’ve forgotten your Apple ID/Password, using the CubexSoft iPhone Data Eraser Software is another safe option to fully erase all of your iPhone’s data. Without using the Apple ID, the app wipes the iPhone and resets it.
Before selling, exchanging, or donating an iPhone, it is common practice to reset it with iPhone Eraser Tool to prevent anyone from accessing your personal information.
Pictures, contacts, passcodes, documents, messages, movies, audio, third-party applications, etc. can all be permanently erased from an iPhone.
Watch Online Tutorial to reset iPhone/iPad without Apple ID Password
# Technique 3- To reset an iPhone and iPad, Recover your Apple ID and Password
Use of iPhone services and apps requires an Apple ID password. Therefore, it is advised to first reset your iOS device using the ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ option in the iPhone Settings if you do not intend to sell your iPhone or iPad. This will allow you to recover the forgotten Apple ID password.
To restore a forgotten Apple ID password, utilize the iPhone settings, the Apple Support app, Find My iPhone, or go to the Apple account page.
Once you retrieve the Apple account password, follow the below instructions to reset your iPhone/iPad with the new Apple ID.
- Select Reset under Settings > General.
- Pick Erase All Content and Settings from the menu.
3. Press Erase iPhone after entering the new Apple password.
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Bottom Lines!
You cannot reset your iOS device using the typical “Erase All Content and Settings” approach without the Apple ID & password. One can either use one of the two techniques mentioned above to factory reset the iPhone without an Apple ID, or you can try to recover your forgotten Apple ID and password.
You may reset the iOS device without an Apple ID by putting the iPhone in Recovery Mode and using iTunes on your PC. Other than this, using the CubexSoft iPhone Erase Software is a simpler method to completely wipe everything from your iPhone. During the procedure, the app does not ask for an Apple ID. By wiping all of the data on your iPhone or iPad, it instantly resets it and restores it to its default settings.
