hard reset iphone
Resetting an iPhone is a common solution to a lot of iPhone issues even though it can be a very inconvenient one. Although inconvenient, it is very common that it is the only solution that can be found. After updating the iOS, data has corrupted and your device is unusable.

Your iPhone has malware on it. Simply resetting your device to clear up space and have a fresh start. Removing any personal information which is on your iPhone before selling it to someone you don’t know. If you are sending your iPhone away to be repaired, it is often requested that you reset your iPhone beforehand.

However, as popular as this feature is, iTunes have yet to make this feature perfectly and it is currently full of bugs. With that in mind, today we are going to take a look at some of the methods which are available which allow you to easily reset iPhone 7 Plus/7/6S/6S Plus/6 without iTunes in just a matter of minutes. Before we jump into the resetting your iPhone in order to fix any issues that you are having, let’s take a look at an alternative solution.

While people quickly jump to resetting the iPhone itself, performing a hard restart could prove to be the solution to the problems that you are having. To perform a hard restart, simply hold down both the home button along with the lock button, and continue holding them until your display goes black and the Apple logo appears on your screen.

After a few moments, your device will restart and your lock screen will be displayed. If you have an iOS device, then you have access to this method. This may be the most preferable option to those who are experiencing issues with their iPhone and want a quick way to get back to using their device as soon as possible.

1 - While on your iPhone, swipe along until you find your “Settings” application and tap on it once you’ve found it. 2 - Following this, swipe down and tap on the “General” option followed by the “Reset” option at the bottom of this menu. 3 - You will then be prompted to select the type of reset that you’d like to perform. For this method, click on the “Erase All Content and Settings” option.

4 - Before this process can take place, you will be prompted to enter your device’s passcode and once you’ve done this, you will be asked once again if you would like to erase your iPhone. 5 - Click on “Erase iPhone” and the process will begin. 6 - This process may take some time although once it’s done, you will be able to use your iPhone as if you had just purchased it.

As mentioned above, with this method you are able to completely wipe all of the data that is on your iPhone without having to worry about it being retrieved. 1 - If dr.fone - iOS Data Eraser isn’t already installed on your computer, go ahead and download and install it.

2 - Once installed, launch the program. 3 - From this menu, you will be able to choose from a variety of different options although for this method, click on the “Erase” option and choose “Erase Full Data“. Note: if you haven’t done so already then now is the best time for you to connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable. Dr.Fone should detect this connection within seconds.

4 - Once your device is connected, you will be prompted with a display providing you with the details of the reset iPhone without iTunes process. After reading the details, click on the “Erase” button. 5 - After you had clicked on the “Erase” button, you will be prompted with a warning window in order to ensure that you haven’t clicked on this method on accident.