Things get dirty when due to multiple wrong attempts of the passcode (an iPhone in the hand of a toddler can be drastic sometimes), the iPhone locks itself from a minute to a million years. Here, a user is forced to bypass the passcode on his iPhone and that is only possible by resetting the iPhone without a password. Despite third-party apps or Apple support, usually, there are two ways to reset an iPhone without a password. These methods are: Before moving on, keep in mind that all the data on the iPhone will be wiped clean.
Reset an iPhone Without Password by Using a PC
To reset an iPhone with a PC, a user needs: Keep in mind this method will only work if the iPhone was synced through iTunes in the past. In this method, the phone is wiped completely and the latest version of iOS is also installed on the iPhone. Moreover, the user is required to use the original Apple ID and password to re-setup the iPhone after factory resetting it. If you have forgotten the original Apple ID and password, then contacting Apple Support is the way forward.
Power Off the iPhone
Once the prerequisites are met, power off the iPhone. The exact steps will depend on the iPhone model.
For iPhone SE (Second Generation) and Above
For iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, and iPhone 6
For iPhone SE (First Generation) and Earlier
Put the iPhone into the Recovery Mode
As iTunes requires the passcode to restore an iPhone in the normal mode and the user cannot use the passcode, a user may put the iPhone into the recovery mode (or more formally, DFU mode) to reset the iPhone through the iTunes. The exact instructions to put an iPhone into the recovery mode depend on the iPhone model.
For iPhone SE (Second Generation) and Above
For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
For iPhone SE (First Generation) and Earlier
Restore iPhone Through Finder or iTunes
Once done, a user may set up the iPhone as a new device (by using the Apple ID and password previously used on the iPhone) and may restore the iPhone from the iCloud backup.
Reset an iPhone Through the iCloud Website
If a user’s iPhone is connected to his Apple ID (most probably will), he may use the iCloud website to reset the iPhone without a password. Make sure the desired iPhone is powered on and connected to the Internet. If none of the above worked for a user, then he may use third-party apps to reset an iPhone without a password. But be careful with these apps as some of these may void a user’s warranty or be harmful to a user’s iPhone/data. If a user does not want to go that route, then contacting Apple support will be a wise option but that can be heavy on a user’s pocket. Keep in mind that Apple support may ask for the original proof of the purchase to reset an iPhone without a password.
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