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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa034.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/","crawl_time":1775394905,"first_indexed_time":1544267363,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,imyfone!www,\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9793015786950824234","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"[7 Ways] How to Soft\/Hard\/Factory Reset iPhone of All Models","meta_descriptions":["Knowing how to reset iPhone is helpful. Check out this article to see how to soft reset, hard reset and factory reset iPhone of all models."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"“My iPhone keeps freezing, and I’m stuck. How do I factory reset my iPhone and do an iPhone reset to default without losing all my data?”\nMany users may encounter a situation where their phones start lagging or freezing. In this case, most of them can do nothing but resort to resetting their iPhones.\nThis seems to be a good idea. However, users get confused about\nhow to reset iPhone\nmainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps.\nWhatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft\/hard\/factory reset iPhone of all models.\nIn this article:\nSoft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone\nHow to Hard Reset iPhone\nHow to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways\nFactory Reset iPhone without\n        Passcode\/iTunes\/Alternative Device\nHard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings\nForce Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes\nPerform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud\nHard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative\n        Device\nSoft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nFirst of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely:\nSoft Reset\n,\nHard\n  Reset\n, and\nFactory Reset\n.\nThey can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them.\nSoft Reset\nHard Reset\nFactory Reset\nWhat is it\nA soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again.\nA hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically.\nA factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state.\nWhen to use it\niPhone runs slowly\niPhone overheating\niPhone behaves oddly\niPhone freezes\niPhone reboot loop\niPhone app get stuck\niOS glitches on your iPhone\nYou want to sell or give away your iPhone.\nYou can't unlock your iPhone by any means.\nSerious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed.\nWhat will happen\nYour iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved.\nYour iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed.\nAll data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased.\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone\nHow to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone.\nHowever, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below.\nSoft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button):\nPress and hold the\nSleep button\nat the top\/right side of your\n      device until you see\nslide to power off\n.\nDrag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off.\nNow press the\nSleep button\nagain until you see the Apple logo\n      appears. You can restart your iPhone now.\nSoft reset iPhone X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone with the Face ID):\nHold the \nVolume Down\nand\nSide\nbutton at\n      the same time.\nWait until the \nslide to power off\n appears, drag it to the right\n      to shut down your iPhone.\nAfter your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you\n      press and hold the\nSide\nbutton again to restart your device.\nFactory Reset iPhone When Forget Password\nIf you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons.\nHow to Hard Reset iPhone\nIf your\niPhone is stuck on restore screen\nor in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or,\nfactory resetting can also help\n.\nLikewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models.\nHow to hard reset iPhone 4\/5\/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included):\nHold the\nPower button\non the top or the right side and the\nHome button\nsimultaneously.\nKeep holding until the Apple logo appears.\nLet go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore\n      screen), then your iPhone will restart.\nHow to hard reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus:\nHold the\nVolume Down\nbutton and the\nPower button\nat the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo.\nHow to hard reset iPhone 8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later\n  included):\nQuickly press and release the\nVolume Up\nbutton.\nQuickly press and release the\nVolume Down\nbutton.\nPress and hold the\nSide button\nand let go as soon as you see\n      the Apple logo.\nHow to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways\nThe last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely.\n1. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password\/iTunes\/iCloud\nIf you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the\npassword doesn't work\n; Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password.\nIn this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using\niPhone Factory Reset Tool\n- iMyFone Fixppo. It allows you to factory reset iPhone with simple clicks, whether you can remember the passcode or not.\nFactory Reset iPhone Tool:\nFast & Efficient:\nSupport\ninstalling IPSW file without iTunes\n\/password\/iCloud in 5 minutes.\nEasy-to-use & Reliable:\nWith 3 easy steps, you can restore your iPhone to factory reset with all content erased.\nData 100% Non-recoverable:\nYou can wipe your iPhone data completely before selling, giving away or trading-in.\nOther Features:\nBesides\nfactory resetting iPhone\n, it also helps to fix 150+ iOS problems.\nCompatible with All iPhone Models:\nEasily factory reset all iPhone models including iPhone 5\/6\/7\/8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17.\nFully Support All iOS Versions:\nWhether your iPhone is running iOS 16\/17\/18\/26, this software can force factory reset your iPhone.\nThis is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password:\nThe steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only.\nStep 1:\nDownload and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it\n  and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click\nDevice Reset\nto proceed to the next step.\nStep 2:\nPlease choose the\nHard Reset\nfrom the right side, which allows to factory reset your iPhone without iPhone password (If you can enter the password, standard reset is your better choice).\nStep 3:\nFixppo will detect your device automatically. Choose the firmware file you need and click on the\nDownload\nbutton to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process.\nStep 4:\nWith the downloaded firmware, please click the\nStart Hard Reset\nbutton, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time.\nFixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo.\n2. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings\nTo hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method.\nGo to\nSettings\n>\nGeneral > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings\n. Enter the\n  passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone.\n3. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes\nAs usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the\n  process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly:\nNote\nThis method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to\n    make an iPhone factory reset.\nStep 1:\nConnect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version.\nStep 2:\nWhen your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the\nSummary\noption.\nStep 3:\nThen you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose\nRestore iPhone\n.\nStep 4:\nAfter that, keep moving on by tapping\nRestore and Update\nto confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process.\nIf iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try\nFixppo\n, the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods.\n4. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud\nIf you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though\n  it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement:\nthe Find\n  My iPhone feature must be enabled\n. If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below:\nStep 1:\nConnect your iPhone to the computer and go to\niCloud.com\n.\nStep 2:\nLog in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the\nFind iPhone\noption.\nStep 3:\nSelect\nAll Devices\nInfo window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset.\nStep 4:\nTap\nErase iPhone\n. For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device.\n5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device\nHere is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My\n  app on your alternative iPhone.\nNote\nIf your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this\n    alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later.\nNow, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app:\nStep 1:\nOpen the\nFind My\napp on the other iPhone and click on\nGo To Settings\nto log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone.\nStep 2:\nOnce you're finished, click\nNext\n, enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud.\nStep 3:\nGo back to the\nFind My\napp, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the\nErase This Device\noption. Click\ncontinue\n, and then the\nErase\noption. Enter your Apple ID password again and click\nerase\n.\nStep 4:\nAfter that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state.\nConclusion\nWe hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods.\nIf you are looking for a tool that can factory reset your iPhone without password\/iTunes\/iCloud\/alternative device, you must try\niMyFone Fixppo\n. With Fixppo, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings without hassle, try it now!\nMelvin Cooper has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert at providing tips and handy solutions to Apple and Android users. Dedicated to helping millions of users improve their experience with mobile devices, he has maintained an impressive record of solving problems.\nMore Topics\nFix iPhone Stuck on Update Requested [iOS 18\/26 Supported]\niPhone stuck on update requested? 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How do I factory reset my iPhone and do an iPhone reset to default without losing all my data?”***\n\nMany users may encounter a situation where their phones start lagging or freezing. In this case, most of them can do nothing but resort to resetting their iPhones.\n\nThis seems to be a good idea. However, users get confused about **how to reset iPhone** mainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps.\n\nWhatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft\/hard\/factory reset iPhone of all models.\n\n![how to reset iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone-3.png)\n\nIn this article:\n\n- [Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#1)\n- [How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#2)\n- [How to Hard Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#3)\n- [How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4)\n  - [Factory Reset iPhone without Passcode\/iTunes\/Alternative Device](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1) ![hot](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/images\/2018\/05\/hot-tip.png)\n  - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.2)\n  - [Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.3)\n  - [Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.4)\n  - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.5)\n## Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\nFirst of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely: **Soft Reset**, **Hard Reset**, and **Factory Reset**.\n\nThey can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them.\n\n|   | [Soft Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#2) | [Hard Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#3) | [Factory Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4) |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| What is it | A soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again. | A hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically. | A factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state. |\n| When to use it | iPhone runs slowly iPhone overheating iPhone behaves oddly | iPhone freezes iPhone reboot loop iPhone app get stuck iOS glitches on your iPhone | You want to sell or give away your iPhone. You can't unlock your iPhone by any means. Serious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed. |\n| What will happen | Your iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved. | Your iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed. | All data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased. |\n## How to Soft Reset iPhone\nHow to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone.\n\nHowever, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below.\n\n### Soft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button):\n- Press and hold the **Sleep button** at the top\/right side of your device until you see **slide to power off**.\n- Drag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off.\n- Now press the **Sleep button** again until you see the Apple logo appears. You can restart your iPhone now.\n\n![soft reset iPhone 8](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/soft-reset-iphone-8.png)\n\n### Soft reset iPhone X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone with the Face ID):\n- Hold the **Volume Down** and **Side** button at the same time.\n- Wait until the **slide to power off** appears, drag it to the right to shut down your iPhone.\n- After your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you press and hold the **Side** button again to restart your device.\n\n![soft reset iPhone x](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/soft-reset-iPhone-X.png)\n\n![fixppo\\_icon](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/common\/header\/fixppo_icon.svg)\n\nFactory Reset iPhone When Forget Password\n\nIf you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons.\n\n[Free Download](https:\/\/download-pc.imyfone.com\/imyfone-fixppo_setup.exe)\n\n100% Secure\n## How to Hard Reset iPhone\nIf your  [iPhone is stuck on restore screen](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/iphone-stuck-on-restore-screen\/) or in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or, [factory resetting can also help](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1).\n\nLikewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models.\n\n### How to hard reset iPhone 4\/5\/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included):\n- Hold the **Power button** on the top or the right side and the **Home button** simultaneously.\n- Keep holding until the Apple logo appears.\n- Let go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore screen), then your iPhone will restart.\n### How to hard reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus:\n- Hold the **Volume Down** button and the **Power button** at the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo.\n### How to hard reset iPhone 8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later included):\n- Quickly press and release the **Volume Up** button.\n- Quickly press and release the **Volume Down** button.\n- Press and hold the **Side button** and let go as soon as you see the Apple logo.\n\n![hard iPhone rest of different models](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/images\/2018\/12\/hard-reset-iphones.jpg)\n\n## How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways\nThe last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely.\n\n### 1\\. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password\/iTunes\/iCloud\nIf you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the [password doesn't work](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/fix-iphone-passcode-not-working\/); Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password.\n\nIn this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using [**iPhone Factory Reset Tool**](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/ios-system-recovery\/) - iMyFone Fixppo. It allows you to factory reset iPhone with simple clicks, whether you can remember the passcode or not.\n\n![iMyFone Fixppo](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/common\/fixppo-img.webp)\n\nFactory Reset iPhone Tool:\n\n- **Fast & Efficient:** Support [installing IPSW file without iTunes](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-tips\/install-ipsw-file-on-iphone-without-itunes\/)\/password\/iCloud in 5 minutes.\n- **Easy-to-use & Reliable:** With 3 easy steps, you can restore your iPhone to factory reset with all content erased.\n- **Data 100% Non-recoverable:** You can wipe your iPhone data completely before selling, giving away or trading-in.\n- **Other Features:** Besides [factory resetting iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-factory-reset-iphone-7\/), it also helps to fix 150+ iOS problems.\n- **Compatible with All iPhone Models:** Easily factory reset all iPhone models including iPhone 5\/6\/7\/8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17.\n- **Fully Support All iOS Versions:** Whether your iPhone is running iOS 16\/17\/18\/26, this software can force factory reset your iPhone.\n\nThis is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password:\n\n![factory reset iPhone when forget passcode](https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/g4hwdufA0Ro\/sddefault.jpg)\n\n**The steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only.**\n\n**Step 1:** Download and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click **Device Reset** to proceed to the next step.\n\n[Free Download](https:\/\/download-pc.imyfone.com\/imyfone-fixppo_setup.exe)\n\n100% Secure\n\n![click to choose reset device](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/imyfone-fixppo-choose-reset-idevices-tab.png)\n\n**Step 2:** Please choose the **Hard Reset** from the right side, which allows to factory reset your iPhone without iPhone password (If you can enter the password, standard reset is your better choice).\n\n![choose to hard reset with Fixppo](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-choose-hard-reset.png)\n\n**Step 3:** Fixppo will detect your device automatically. Choose the firmware file you need and click on the **Download** button to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process.\n\n![download firmware to factory reset iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-download-firmware-for-hard-reset.png)\n\n**Step 4:** With the downloaded firmware, please click the **Start Hard Reset** button, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time.\n\n![start to hard factory reset your iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-start-to-hard-reset.png)\n\nFixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo.\n\n![fixppo factory reset iphone successfully](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-hard-reset-successfully.png)\n\n[Free Download](https:\/\/download-pc.imyfone.com\/imyfone-fixppo_setup.exe)\n\n100% Secure\n### 2\\. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings\nTo hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method.\n\nGo to **Settings**\\>**General \\> Transfer or Reset iPhone \\> Erase All Content and Settings**. Enter the passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone.\n\n![erase all content and settings on iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-all-content-and-settings-4.png)\n\n### 3\\. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes\nAs usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly:\n\n![note](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme2708\/images\/custom\/note_icon.png)\n\nNote\n\nThis method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to make an iPhone factory reset.\n\n**Step 1:** Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version.\n\n**Step 2:** When your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the **Summary** option.\n\n**Step 3:** Then you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose **Restore iPhone**.\n\n![restore iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/restore-iphone-via-itunes-directly.png)\n\n**Step 4:** After that, keep moving on by tapping **Restore and Update** to confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process.\n\n![restore and update iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/restore-and-update-iphone-via-itunes.png)\n\nIf iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try [Fixppo](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1), the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods.\n\n### 4\\. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud\nIf you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement: the Find My iPhone feature must be enabled. If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below:\n\n**Step 1:** Connect your iPhone to the computer and go to [iCloud.com](https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/).\n\n**Step 2:** Log in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the **Find iPhone** option.\n\n**Step 3:** Select **All Devices** Info window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset.\n\n**Step 4:** Tap **Erase iPhone**. For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device.\n\n![how to factory reset iPhone in icloud](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-iphone-in-icloud.png)\n\n### 5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device\nHere is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My app on your alternative iPhone.\n\n![note](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme2708\/images\/custom\/note_icon.png)\n\nNote\n\nIf your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later.\n\nNow, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app:\n\n**Step 1:** Open the **Find My** app on the other iPhone and click on **Go To Settings** to log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone.\n\n**Step 2:** Once you're finished, click **Next**, enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud.\n\n**Step 3:** Go back to the **Find My** app, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the **Erase This Device** option. Click **continue**, and then the **Erase** option. Enter your Apple ID password again and click **erase**.\n\n**Step 4:** After that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state.\n\n![reset iphone to factory settings with find my app](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-iphone-with-find-my-app.png)\n\n## Conclusion\nWe hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods.\n\nIf you are looking for a tool that can factory reset your iPhone without password\/iTunes\/iCloud\/alternative device, you must try [iMyFone Fixppo](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/ios-system-recovery\/). 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However, users get confused about **how to reset iPhone** mainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps.\n\nWhatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft\/hard\/factory reset iPhone of all models.\n\n![how to reset iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone-3.png)\n\nIn this article:\n\n- [Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#1)\n- [How to Soft Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#2)\n- [How to Hard Reset iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#3)\n- [How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4)\n  - [Factory Reset iPhone without Passcode\/iTunes\/Alternative Device](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1) ![hot](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/images\/2018\/05\/hot-tip.png)\n  - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.2)\n  - [Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.3)\n  - [Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.4)\n  - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.5)\n\nSoft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset\n\nFirst of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely: **Soft Reset**, **Hard Reset**, and **Factory Reset**.\n\nThey can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them.\n\n|   | [Soft Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#2) | [Hard Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#3) | [Factory Reset](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4) |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| What is it | A soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again. | A hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically. | A factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state. |\n| When to use it | iPhone runs slowly iPhone overheating iPhone behaves oddly | iPhone freezes iPhone reboot loop iPhone app get stuck iOS glitches on your iPhone | You want to sell or give away your iPhone. You can't unlock your iPhone by any means. Serious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed. |\n| What will happen | Your iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved. | Your iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed. | All data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased. |\n\nHow to Soft Reset iPhone\n\nHow to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone.\n\nHowever, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below.\n\n### Soft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button):\n- Press and hold the **Sleep button** at the top\/right side of your device until you see **slide to power off**.\n- Drag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off.\n- Now press the **Sleep button** again until you see the Apple logo appears. You can restart your iPhone now.\n\n![soft reset iPhone 8](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/soft-reset-iphone-8.png)\n\n### Soft reset iPhone X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone with the Face ID):\n- Hold the **Volume Down** and **Side** button at the same time.\n- Wait until the **slide to power off** appears, drag it to the right to shut down your iPhone.\n- After your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you press and hold the **Side** button again to restart your device.\n\n![soft reset iPhone x](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/soft-reset-iPhone-X.png)\n\n![fixppo\\_icon](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/common\/header\/fixppo_icon.svg)\n\nFactory Reset iPhone When Forget Password\n\nIf you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons.\n\nHow to Hard Reset iPhone\n\nIf your  [iPhone is stuck on restore screen](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/iphone-stuck-on-restore-screen\/) or in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or, [factory resetting can also help](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1).\n\nLikewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models.\n\n### How to hard reset iPhone 4\/5\/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included):\n- Hold the **Power button** on the top or the right side and the **Home button** simultaneously.\n- Keep holding until the Apple logo appears.\n- Let go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore screen), then your iPhone will restart.\n### How to hard reset iPhone 7\/7 Plus:\n- Hold the **Volume Down** button and the **Power button** at the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo.\n### How to hard reset iPhone 8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later included):\n- Quickly press and release the **Volume Up** button.\n- Quickly press and release the **Volume Down** button.\n- Press and hold the **Side button** and let go as soon as you see the Apple logo.\n\n![hard iPhone rest of different models](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/images\/2018\/12\/hard-reset-iphones.jpg)\n\nHow to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways\n\nThe last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely.\n\n### 1\\. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password\/iTunes\/iCloud\nIf you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the [password doesn't work](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/fix-iphone-passcode-not-working\/); Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password.\n\nIn this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using [**iPhone Factory Reset Tool**](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/ios-system-recovery\/) - iMyFone Fixppo. It allows you to factory reset iPhone with simple clicks, whether you can remember the passcode or not.\n\n![iMyFone Fixppo](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/common\/fixppo-img.webp)\n\nFactory Reset iPhone Tool:\n\n- **Fast & Efficient:** Support [installing IPSW file without iTunes](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-tips\/install-ipsw-file-on-iphone-without-itunes\/)\/password\/iCloud in 5 minutes.\n- **Easy-to-use & Reliable:** With 3 easy steps, you can restore your iPhone to factory reset with all content erased.\n- **Data 100% Non-recoverable:** You can wipe your iPhone data completely before selling, giving away or trading-in.\n- **Other Features:** Besides [factory resetting iPhone](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-factory-reset-iphone-7\/), it also helps to fix 150+ iOS problems.\n- **Compatible with All iPhone Models:** Easily factory reset all iPhone models including iPhone 5\/6\/7\/8\/X\/11\/12\/13\/14\/15\/16\/17.\n- **Fully Support All iOS Versions:** Whether your iPhone is running iOS 16\/17\/18\/26, this software can force factory reset your iPhone.\n\nThis is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password:\n\n![factory reset iPhone when forget passcode](https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/g4hwdufA0Ro\/sddefault.jpg)\n\n**The steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only.**\n\n**Step 1:** Download and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click **Device Reset** to proceed to the next step.\n\n![click to choose reset device](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/imyfone-fixppo-choose-reset-idevices-tab.png)\n\n**Step 2:** Please choose the **Hard Reset** from the right side, which allows to factory reset your iPhone without iPhone password (If you can enter the password, standard reset is your better choice).\n\n![choose to hard reset with Fixppo](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-choose-hard-reset.png)\n\n**Step 3:** Fixppo will detect your device automatically. Choose the firmware file you need and click on the **Download** button to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process.\n\n![download firmware to factory reset iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-download-firmware-for-hard-reset.png)\n\n**Step 4:** With the downloaded firmware, please click the **Start Hard Reset** button, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time.\n\n![start to hard factory reset your iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-start-to-hard-reset.png)\n\nFixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo.\n\n![fixppo factory reset iphone successfully](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/guide\/fixppo\/fixppo-hard-reset-successfully.png)\n\n### 2\\. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings\nTo hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method.\n\nGo to **Settings**\\>**General \\> Transfer or Reset iPhone \\> Erase All Content and Settings**. Enter the passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone.\n\n![erase all content and settings on iPhone](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-all-content-and-settings-4.png)\n\n### 3\\. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes\nAs usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly:\n\n![note](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme2708\/images\/custom\/note_icon.png)\n\nNote\n\nThis method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to make an iPhone factory reset.\n\n**Step 1:** Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version.\n\n**Step 2:** When your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the **Summary** option.\n\n**Step 3:** Then you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose **Restore iPhone**.\n\n![restore iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/restore-iphone-via-itunes-directly.png)\n\n**Step 4:** After that, keep moving on by tapping **Restore and Update** to confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process.\n\n![restore and update iPhone via iTunes](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/restore-and-update-iphone-via-itunes.png)\n\nIf iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try [Fixppo](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/iphone-issues\/how-to-reset-iphone\/#4.1), the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods.\n\n### 4\\. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud\nIf you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement: the Find My iPhone feature must be enabled. If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below:\n\n**Step 1:** Connect your iPhone to the computer and go to [iCloud.com](https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/).\n\n**Step 2:** Log in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the **Find iPhone** option.\n\n**Step 3:** Select **All Devices** Info window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset.\n\n**Step 4:** Tap **Erase iPhone**. For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device.\n\n![how to factory reset iPhone in icloud](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-iphone-in-icloud.png)\n\n### 5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device\nHere is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My app on your alternative iPhone.\n\n![note](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme2708\/images\/custom\/note_icon.png)\n\nNote\n\nIf your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later.\n\nNow, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app:\n\n**Step 1:** Open the **Find My** app on the other iPhone and click on **Go To Settings** to log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone.\n\n**Step 2:** Once you're finished, click **Next**, enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud.\n\n**Step 3:** Go back to the **Find My** app, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the **Erase This Device** option. Click **continue**, and then the **Erase** option. Enter your Apple ID password again and click **erase**.\n\n**Step 4:** After that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state.\n\n![reset iphone to factory settings with find my app](https:\/\/images.imyfone.com\/en\/assets\/article\/iphone-issues\/erase-iphone-with-find-my-app.png)\n\nConclusion\n\nWe hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods.\n\nIf you are looking for a tool that can factory reset your iPhone without password\/iTunes\/iCloud\/alternative device, you must try [iMyFone Fixppo](https:\/\/www.imyfone.com\/ios-system-recovery\/). 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Boilerpipe Text	“My iPhone keeps freezing, and I’m stuck. How do I factory reset my iPhone and do an iPhone reset to default without losing all my data?” Many users may encounter a situation where their phones start lagging or freezing. In this case, most of them can do nothing but resort to resetting their iPhones. This seems to be a good idea. However, users get confused about how to reset iPhone mainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps. Whatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft/hard/factory reset iPhone of all models. In this article: Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset How to Soft Reset iPhone How to Hard Reset iPhone How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways Factory Reset iPhone without Passcode/iTunes/Alternative Device Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset First of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely: Soft Reset , Hard Reset , and Factory Reset . They can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them. Soft Reset Hard Reset Factory Reset What is it A soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again. A hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically. A factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state. When to use it iPhone runs slowly iPhone overheating iPhone behaves oddly iPhone freezes iPhone reboot loop iPhone app get stuck iOS glitches on your iPhone You want to sell or give away your iPhone. You can't unlock your iPhone by any means. Serious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed. What will happen Your iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved. Your iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed. All data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased. How to Soft Reset iPhone How to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone. However, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below. Soft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button): Press and hold the Sleep button at the top/right side of your device until you see slide to power off . Drag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off. Now press the Sleep button again until you see the Apple logo appears. You can restart your iPhone now. Soft reset iPhone X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone with the Face ID): Hold the Volume Down and Side button at the same time. Wait until the slide to power off appears, drag it to the right to shut down your iPhone. After your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you press and hold the Side button again to restart your device. Factory Reset iPhone When Forget Password If you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons. How to Hard Reset iPhone If your iPhone is stuck on restore screen or in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or, factory resetting can also help . Likewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models. How to hard reset iPhone 4/5/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included): Hold the Power button on the top or the right side and the Home button simultaneously. Keep holding until the Apple logo appears. Let go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore screen), then your iPhone will restart. How to hard reset iPhone 7/7 Plus: Hold the Volume Down button and the Power button at the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo. How to hard reset iPhone 8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later included): Quickly press and release the Volume Up button. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Side button and let go as soon as you see the Apple logo. How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways The last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely. 1. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password/iTunes/iCloud If you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the password doesn't work ; Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password. In this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using iPhone Factory Reset Tool - iMyFone Fixppo. It allows you to factory reset iPhone with simple clicks, whether you can remember the passcode or not. Factory Reset iPhone Tool: Fast & Efficient: Support installing IPSW file without iTunes /password/iCloud in 5 minutes. Easy-to-use & Reliable: With 3 easy steps, you can restore your iPhone to factory reset with all content erased. Data 100% Non-recoverable: You can wipe your iPhone data completely before selling, giving away or trading-in. Other Features: Besides factory resetting iPhone , it also helps to fix 150+ iOS problems. Compatible with All iPhone Models: Easily factory reset all iPhone models including iPhone 5/6/7/8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17. Fully Support All iOS Versions: Whether your iPhone is running iOS 16/17/18/26, this software can force factory reset your iPhone. This is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password: The steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only. Step 1: Download and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click Device Reset to proceed to the next step. Step 2: Please choose the Hard Reset from the right side, which allows to factory reset your iPhone without iPhone password (If you can enter the password, standard reset is your better choice). Step 3: Fixppo will detect your device automatically. Choose the firmware file you need and click on the Download button to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process. Step 4: With the downloaded firmware, please click the Start Hard Reset button, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time. Fixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo. 2. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings To hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings . Enter the passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone. 3. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes As usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly: Note This method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to make an iPhone factory reset. Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version. Step 2: When your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the Summary option. Step 3: Then you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose Restore iPhone . Step 4: After that, keep moving on by tapping Restore and Update to confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process. If iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try Fixppo , the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods. 4. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud If you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement: the Find My iPhone feature must be enabled . If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below: Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and go to iCloud.com . Step 2: Log in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the Find iPhone option. Step 3: Select All Devices Info window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset. Step 4: Tap Erase iPhone . For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device. 5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device Here is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My app on your alternative iPhone. Note If your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later. Now, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app: Step 1: Open the Find My app on the other iPhone and click on Go To Settings to log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone. Step 2: Once you're finished, click Next , enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud. Step 3: Go back to the Find My app, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the Erase This Device option. Click continue , and then the Erase option. Enter your Apple ID password again and click erase . Step 4: After that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state. Conclusion We hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods. If you are looking for a tool that can factory reset your iPhone without password/iTunes/iCloud/alternative device, you must try iMyFone Fixppo . With Fixppo, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings without hassle, try it now! Melvin Cooper has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert at providing tips and handy solutions to Apple and Android users. Dedicated to helping millions of users improve their experience with mobile devices, he has maintained an impressive record of solving problems. More Topics Fix iPhone Stuck on Update Requested [iOS 18/26 Supported] iPhone stuck on update requested? Learn why it happens and discover 8 proven solutions to get your iOS update back on normal without data loss. 3 mins read [2025 New] How to Stop iOS 17/18/26 Update in Progress? How to stop iOS 17/18/26 update in progress when you feel like staying in the current iOS version? Here's how to do it via 4 methods. 3 mins read 5 Ways for iOS 26 Beta Download [Developer & Public Beta] How to get iOS 26 beta? 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How do I factory reset my iPhone and do an iPhone reset to default without losing all my data?”* Many users may encounter a situation where their phones start lagging or freezing. In this case, most of them can do nothing but resort to resetting their iPhones. This seems to be a good idea. However, users get confused about how to reset iPhone mainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps. Whatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft/hard/factory reset iPhone of all models. ![how to reset iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone-3.png) In this article: - [Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#1) - [How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#2) - [How to Hard Reset iPhone](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#3) - [How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4) - [Factory Reset iPhone without Passcode/iTunes/Alternative Device](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1) ![hot](https://images.imyfone.com/en/images/2018/05/hot-tip.png) - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.2) - [Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.3) - [Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.4) - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.5) ## Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset First of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely: Soft Reset, Hard Reset, and Factory Reset. They can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them. \| \| [Soft Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#2) \| [Hard Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#3) \| [Factory Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4) \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| What is it \| A soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again. \| A hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically. \| A factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state. \| \| When to use it \| iPhone runs slowly iPhone overheating iPhone behaves oddly \| iPhone freezes iPhone reboot loop iPhone app get stuck iOS glitches on your iPhone \| You want to sell or give away your iPhone. You can't unlock your iPhone by any means. Serious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed. \| \| What will happen \| Your iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved. \| Your iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed. \| All data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased. \| ## How to Soft Reset iPhone How to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone. However, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below. ### Soft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button): - Press and hold the Sleep button at the top/right side of your device until you see slide to power off. - Drag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off. - Now press the Sleep button again until you see the Apple logo appears. You can restart your iPhone now. ![soft reset iPhone 8](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/soft-reset-iphone-8.png) ### Soft reset iPhone X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone with the Face ID): - Hold the Volume Down and Side button at the same time. - Wait until the slide to power off appears, drag it to the right to shut down your iPhone. - After your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you press and hold the Side button again to restart your device. ![soft reset iPhone x](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/soft-reset-iPhone-X.png) ![fixppo\_icon](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/common/header/fixppo_icon.svg) Factory Reset iPhone When Forget Password If you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons. [Free Download](https://download-pc.imyfone.com/imyfone-fixppo_setup.exe) 100% Secure ## How to Hard Reset iPhone If your [iPhone is stuck on restore screen](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/iphone-stuck-on-restore-screen/) or in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or, [factory resetting can also help](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1). Likewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models. ### How to hard reset iPhone 4/5/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included): - Hold the Power button on the top or the right side and the Home button simultaneously. - Keep holding until the Apple logo appears. - Let go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore screen), then your iPhone will restart. ### How to hard reset iPhone 7/7 Plus: - Hold the Volume Down button and the Power button at the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo. ### How to hard reset iPhone 8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later included): - Quickly press and release the Volume Up button. - Quickly press and release the Volume Down button. - Press and hold the Side button and let go as soon as you see the Apple logo. ![hard iPhone rest of different models](https://images.imyfone.com/en/images/2018/12/hard-reset-iphones.jpg) ## How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways The last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely. ### 1\. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password/iTunes/iCloud If you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the [password doesn't work](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/fix-iphone-passcode-not-working/); Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password. In this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using [iPhone Factory Reset Tool](https://www.imyfone.com/ios-system-recovery/) - iMyFone Fixppo. 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This is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password: ![factory reset iPhone when forget passcode](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g4hwdufA0Ro/sddefault.jpg) The steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only. Step 1: Download and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click Device Reset to proceed to the next step. 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Choose the firmware file you need and click on the Download button to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process. ![download firmware to factory reset iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-download-firmware-for-hard-reset.png) Step 4: With the downloaded firmware, please click the Start Hard Reset button, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time. ![start to hard factory reset your iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-start-to-hard-reset.png) Fixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo. ![fixppo factory reset iphone successfully](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-hard-reset-successfully.png) [Free Download](https://download-pc.imyfone.com/imyfone-fixppo_setup.exe) 100% Secure ### 2\. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings To hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method. Go to Settings\>General \> Transfer or Reset iPhone \> Erase All Content and Settings. Enter the passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone. ![erase all content and settings on iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-all-content-and-settings-4.png) ### 3\. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes As usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly: ![note](https://images.imyfone.com/en/wp-content/themes/theme2708/images/custom/note_icon.png) Note This method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to make an iPhone factory reset. Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version. Step 2: When your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the Summary option. Step 3: Then you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose Restore iPhone. ![restore iPhone via iTunes](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/restore-iphone-via-itunes-directly.png) Step 4: After that, keep moving on by tapping Restore and Update to confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process. ![restore and update iPhone via iTunes](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/restore-and-update-iphone-via-itunes.png) If iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try [Fixppo](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1), the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods. ### 4\. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud If you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement: the Find My iPhone feature must be enabled. If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below: Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and go to [iCloud.com](https://www.icloud.com/). Step 2: Log in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the Find iPhone option. Step 3: Select All Devices Info window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset. Step 4: Tap Erase iPhone. For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device. ![how to factory reset iPhone in icloud](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-iphone-in-icloud.png) ### 5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device Here is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My app on your alternative iPhone. ![note](https://images.imyfone.com/en/wp-content/themes/theme2708/images/custom/note_icon.png) Note If your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later. Now, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app: Step 1: Open the Find My app on the other iPhone and click on Go To Settings to log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone. Step 2: Once you're finished, click Next, enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud. Step 3: Go back to the Find My app, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the Erase This Device option. Click continue, and then the Erase option. Enter your Apple ID password again and click erase. Step 4: After that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state. ![reset iphone to factory settings with find my app](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-iphone-with-find-my-app.png) ## Conclusion We hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods. 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Readable Markdown	*“My iPhone keeps freezing, and I’m stuck. How do I factory reset my iPhone and do an iPhone reset to default without losing all my data?”* Many users may encounter a situation where their phones start lagging or freezing. In this case, most of them can do nothing but resort to resetting their iPhones. This seems to be a good idea. However, users get confused about how to reset iPhone mainly because they haven't done that before. Also, they fear that iPhone data may be accidentally deleted by their wrong steps. Whatever the case is, this article covers all methods about how to soft/hard/factory reset iPhone of all models. ![how to reset iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone-3.png) In this article: - [Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#1) - [How to Soft Reset iPhone](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#2) - [How to Hard Reset iPhone](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#3) - [How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4) - [Factory Reset iPhone without Passcode/iTunes/Alternative Device](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1) ![hot](https://images.imyfone.com/en/images/2018/05/hot-tip.png) - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.2) - [Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.3) - [Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.4) - [Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.5) Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset First of all, you should know that there are three types of iPhone resetting, namely: Soft Reset, Hard Reset, and Factory Reset. They can be applied to different occasions and their operations also vary greatly. Here’s a clear comparison of them. \| \| [Soft Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#2) \| [Hard Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#3) \| [Factory Reset](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4) \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| What is it \| A soft reset is the simplest way to power a device off and you should manually restart it again. \| A hard reset can stop all background activities from running and restart your iPhone automatically. \| A factory reset will erase all data on your device and revert it to its original state. \| \| When to use it \| iPhone runs slowly iPhone overheating iPhone behaves oddly \| iPhone freezes iPhone reboot loop iPhone app get stuck iOS glitches on your iPhone \| You want to sell or give away your iPhone. You can't unlock your iPhone by any means. Serious technical problems with your iPhone that can't be fixed. \| \| What will happen \| Your iPhone will be restarted with minor problems solved. \| Your iPhone will be abruptly rebooted with bugs fixed. \| All data and settings stored on your iPhone will be erased. \| How to Soft Reset iPhone How to do a soft reset on an iPhone? Soft reset iPhone is such a straightforward way to reboot your device that you can perform right at home. If your iPhone suddenly runs slowly or is heating for no reason, try a soft reset for iPhone. However, not all iPhone models perform this soft reset steps in the same way. If you're wondering how to make an iPhone soft reset for your different iPhone models, please check below. ### Soft reset iPhone 8 series and earlier (iPhone with the Home button): - Press and hold the Sleep button at the top/right side of your device until you see slide to power off. - Drag the slider to the right and your device will be shut off. - Now press the Sleep button again until you see the Apple logo appears. You can restart your iPhone now. ![soft reset iPhone 8](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/soft-reset-iphone-8.png) ### Soft reset iPhone X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone with the Face ID): - Hold the Volume Down and Side button at the same time. - Wait until the slide to power off appears, drag it to the right to shut down your iPhone. - After your device is turned off, wait for 30 seconds or so before you press and hold the Side button again to restart your device. ![soft reset iPhone x](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/soft-reset-iPhone-X.png) ![fixppo\_icon](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/common/header/fixppo_icon.svg) Factory Reset iPhone When Forget Password If you try to factory reset iPhone but forget the passcode, Fixppo can help you factory restore iPhone without pressing any buttons. How to Hard Reset iPhone If your [iPhone is stuck on restore screen](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/iphone-stuck-on-restore-screen/) or in ghost touch, a hard reset for iphone may help to fix the problems, which is always recommended to fix these iOS-related bugs on your iPhone. Or, [factory resetting can also help](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1). Likewise, the ways as to how to hard reset iPhone vary depending on the iPhone model you have. The following detailed methods tell you how to hard reset your iPhone for all models. ### How to hard reset iPhone 4/5/6 series and earlier (iPhone SE 1st generation included): - Hold the Power button on the top or the right side and the Home button simultaneously. - Keep holding until the Apple logo appears. - Let go once this happens (or your iPhone may go into the restore screen), then your iPhone will restart. ### How to hard reset iPhone 7/7 Plus: - Hold the Volume Down button and the Power button at the same time, and release both of them when you see the Apple logo. ### How to hard reset iPhone 8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17 (iPhone SE 2nd generation and later included): - Quickly press and release the Volume Up button. - Quickly press and release the Volume Down button. - Press and hold the Side button and let go as soon as you see the Apple logo. ![hard iPhone rest of different models](https://images.imyfone.com/en/images/2018/12/hard-reset-iphones.jpg) How to Factory Reset iPhone in 5 Ways The last resetting technique is the factory reset iPhone, which will erase all data on your device. If you plan to sell your iPhone or trade it in, this section with 5 methods is the best way to reset your iPhone. Here’s how to restore an iPhone to factory safely. ### 1\. How to Factory Reset iPhone Without Password/iTunes/iCloud If you want to sell, give away or trade-in your iPhone but can't enter it because the [password doesn't work](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/fix-iphone-passcode-not-working/); Or if you want to erase all data and use your old iPhone as new, here’s what you need to know about how do you factory reset an iPhone completely without a password. In this case, there is no other method that can be more easier-to-use than using [iPhone Factory Reset Tool](https://www.imyfone.com/ios-system-recovery/) - iMyFone Fixppo. It allows you to factory reset iPhone with simple clicks, whether you can remember the passcode or not. ![iMyFone Fixppo](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/common/fixppo-img.webp) Factory Reset iPhone Tool: - Fast & Efficient: Support [installing IPSW file without iTunes](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-tips/install-ipsw-file-on-iphone-without-itunes/)/password/iCloud in 5 minutes. - Easy-to-use & Reliable: With 3 easy steps, you can restore your iPhone to factory reset with all content erased. - Data 100% Non-recoverable: You can wipe your iPhone data completely before selling, giving away or trading-in. - Other Features: Besides [factory resetting iPhone](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-factory-reset-iphone-7/), it also helps to fix 150+ iOS problems. - Compatible with All iPhone Models: Easily factory reset all iPhone models including iPhone 5/6/7/8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16/17. - Fully Support All iOS Versions: Whether your iPhone is running iOS 16/17/18/26, this software can force factory reset your iPhone. This is a great video on how to factory reset iPhone when you forget password: ![factory reset iPhone when forget passcode](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g4hwdufA0Ro/sddefault.jpg) The steps to factory reset iPhone are the same for all iPhone models, the whole process takes 5-10 minutes only. Step 1: Download and install Fixppo to your computer, launch it and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then, click Device Reset to proceed to the next step. ![click to choose reset device](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/imyfone-fixppo-choose-reset-idevices-tab.png) Step 2: Please choose the Hard Reset from the right side, which allows to factory reset your iPhone without iPhone password (If you can enter the password, standard reset is your better choice). ![choose to hard reset with Fixppo](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-choose-hard-reset.png) Step 3: Fixppo will detect your device automatically. Choose the firmware file you need and click on the Download button to get the firmware file needed for the factory reset process. ![download firmware to factory reset iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-download-firmware-for-hard-reset.png) Step 4: With the downloaded firmware, please click the Start Hard Reset button, Fixppo will begin to force factory reset your iPhone in no time. ![start to hard factory reset your iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-start-to-hard-reset.png) Fixppo can finish factory reset an iPhone in several minutes, please wait patiently. To save the trouble of manually factory resetting iPhone when you want to erase all iPhone data immediately, you can try Fixppo. ![fixppo factory reset iphone successfully](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/guide/fixppo/fixppo-hard-reset-successfully.png) ### 2\. Hard Factory Reset iPhone in Settings To hard reset your iPhone, you can also do that directly from settings. In this case, the iPhone passcode is required to enter your iPhone, or you won't be able to restore your iPhone to factory reset via this method. Go to Settings\>General \> Transfer or Reset iPhone \> Erase All Content and Settings. Enter the passcode to begin erasing all data on the iPhone. ![erase all content and settings on iPhone](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-all-content-and-settings-4.png) ### 3\. Force Factory Reset iPhone via iTunes As usual, you can learn how to hard reset your iPhone by using iTunes. However, there may be a breakdown during the process, if you want to try this method, please make sure to follow the steps correctly: ![note](https://images.imyfone.com/en/wp-content/themes/theme2708/images/custom/note_icon.png) Note This method works only when your Find My iPhone is turned off. If the Find My is turned on, iTunes won't work to make an iPhone factory reset. Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes of the latest version. Step 2: When your device is detected, tap on the phone icon that appears on the screen, then tap the Summary option. Step 3: Then you can see two options on the screen, and you can choose whether to update or restore. In this case, you should choose Restore iPhone. ![restore iPhone via iTunes](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/restore-iphone-via-itunes-directly.png) Step 4: After that, keep moving on by tapping Restore and Update to confirm more information. Then iTunes will start to download the firmware, wait for it to complete, and begin the iPhone factory restting process. ![restore and update iPhone via iTunes](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/restore-and-update-iphone-via-itunes.png) If iTunes can't detect your iPhone, then you can move on to try [Fixppo](https://www.imyfone.com/iphone-issues/how-to-reset-iphone/#4.1), the best alternative of iTunes to factory reset iPhone. Or, try the following methods. ### 4\. Perform iPhone Factory Reset in icloud If you want to factory reset your locked or disabled iPhone without iTunes, try to do that by using iCloud. Though it's not hard to perform this operation, there is one requirement: the Find My iPhone feature must be enabled. If everything is ok with you, follow the steps below: Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and go to [iCloud.com](https://www.icloud.com/). Step 2: Log in to your Apple ID and passcode, then click on the Find iPhone option. Step 3: Select All Devices Info window on the top and choose the device you want to factory reset. Step 4: Tap Erase iPhone. For verification, it will ask for your Apple ID password. You can also answer security questions if you are using a trusted PC, or you can enter the verification code sent to your other Apple device. ![how to factory reset iPhone in icloud](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-iphone-in-icloud.png) ### 5．Hard Factory Reset iPhone with Alternative Device Here is the last solution you can get help from if you don't have a PC. You can make it happen by using the Find My app on your alternative iPhone. ![note](https://images.imyfone.com/en/wp-content/themes/theme2708/images/custom/note_icon.png) Note If your wait-to-be-reset iPhone is locked, which is often the case, please insert the SIM card into this alternative iPhone so that you can get the verification code needed later. Now, let's see how to perform a factory reset on another iPhone with the Find My app: Step 1: Open the Find My app on the other iPhone and click on Go To Settings to log in with the Apple ID and the password of your locked iPhone. Step 2: Once you're finished, click Next, enter the verification code sent to your other phone then wait for your iPhone to sign into iCloud. Step 3: Go back to the Find My app, click on your locked iPhone. Scroll down to find the Erase This Device option. Click continue, and then the Erase option. Enter your Apple ID password again and click erase. Step 4: After that, please wait patiently for it too hard factory reset your iPhone to its original state. ![reset iphone to factory settings with find my app](https://images.imyfone.com/en/assets/article/iphone-issues/erase-iphone-with-find-my-app.png) Conclusion We hope this article can help you understand more about when and how to reset your iPhone by using different methods. 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