How To Factory Reset Iphone Without Apple Id Password

How to Erase All Content and Settings from iPhone

Seek to erase all content and settings from iPhone 12/11/XS/XR/X/8/7/6s before you sell or give away your iPhone? This guide will tell you how to completely wipe an iPhone, even without your Apple ID or its password.

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For many reasons, you want to erase all content and settings from your iPhone device. You may plan to wipe your device before selling or trading it, or you just cannot stand the slow iPhone and want to completely reset the device to speed it up as well as freeing up iPhone storage space. Then how to make it?

In this guide, we will show you the detailed steps on how to erase an iPhone. In addition, we will also tell you how to factory reset iPhone without Apple ID or iPhone passcode. Let's get it on.

How to Erase an iPhone without Apple ID or Apple ID Password?
How to Erase iPhone with Apple ID and Password?
How to Erase iPhone without Screen Passcode?

In case you may need the iPhone data in the future, you are highly encouraged to backup your iPhone in advance.

How to Erase iPhone without Apple ID or Apple ID Password?

Here in this part, we will tell you how to factory reset iPhone without Apple ID or Apple ID password.

Method 1. Erase iPhone without Apple ID or Apple ID Password Using iPhone Password Unlocker

To factory reset iPhone without passcode & iTunes, as well as erase iPhone without Apple ID, you need a tool called AnyUnlock –iPhone Password Unlocker. AnyUnlock is a powerful iOS password unlocking tool that can help remove the Apple ID account reset your iPhone directly. Now, you can get the latest version of AnyUnlock and erase iPhone without Apple ID or password easily.

Step 1. Download AnyUnlock on your computer. Open it and click the Unlock Apple ID option.

Click Unlock Apple ID from the Homepage

Step 2. Connect your iPhone via USB cable and tap on Unlock Now button.

Click Unlock Now Button

Step 3.Then AnyUnlock will remove Apple ID and help you reset iPhone. Please do not disconnect your device until it restarts. Meanwhile, please don't use your device or launch iTunes during the process. Once the removal and reset process is completed, you will see the interface as below. Next, you can set up and create a new Apple ID on your iPhone.

Apple ID Removed Successfully

Method 2. Erase iPhone without Apple ID Using DFU Mode

To erase your iPhone device without Apple ID, you can also put your iPhone device into DFU mode.

Open iTunes > Connect your iPhone 12/11/XS/XR/X/8/7/6s to the computer.
Put your iPhone in Recovery Mode: Press the Home button and wake/sleep button until you see the Recovery screen (for iPhone 7, press the volume down button and wake/sleep button) > Click OK on the pop-up window in iTunes.
Click Summary > Choose Restore iPhone.

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Method 3. Wipe iPhone without Apple ID Using PhoneClean

Besides, you can also use PhoneClean to erase iPhone. It is an iOS cleaning tool that can help users clean all kinds of junk files and free up space on iDevice. Now in the latest version, it adds a new function called "Erase Clean", which can help you erase an iOS Device (like iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) without Apple ID. It will completely delete all of your data on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.

Step 1. Download PhoneClean and open it > Connect your iPhone to computer with USB cable > Click Erase Clean tab.

Click Erase Clean tab

Step 2. Click Erase Now button.

Click Erase Now button

Step 3. PhoneClean will load the data on your iPhone firstly and then erase your iPhone.

Loading Data on iPhone and then Erase

How to Erase iPhone with Apple ID and Password?

Method 1. Erase an iPhone Directly

Step 1. Settings > Tap on General > Tap on Reset > Tap on Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 2. Tap on Erase iPhone > Tap on Erase iPhone to confirm > Enter your passcode.

Step 3. Enter your Apple ID and password to turn off Activate Look and delete the device from Find my iPhone.

How to Erase All Content and Settings on iPhone

Method 2. Erase an iPhone Using iTunes

Step 1. Turn off Find My iPhone: on your device go to Settings > iCloud to make it.

Step 2. Open iTunes > Connect your iPhone to Computer > Trust the computer.

Step 3. Select your iPhone > Click on Summary > Click Restore iPhone…

Erase an iPhone with iTunes

How to Erase iPhone without Screen Passcode?

What's more, if you forget your screen password, you may want to erase an iPhone without an Apple device passcode. In this situation, we highly recommend you another iPhone reset tool. With AnyFix – iOS System Recovery, you can hard reset your device without a passcode. And your iPhone will be upgraded to the latest version it supports. Besides, you can 1-click reset iPhone if you can unlock device with it.

You can download AnyFix on your computer and choose Reset Device from the homepage. Tap on Hard Reset option and click Reset Now button. It will wipe your device immediately. For a detailed tutorial, you can refer to how to erase iPhone without the passcode.

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The Bottom Line

That's all for how to erase an iPhone. And if you forgot your Apple ID or password, AnyUnlock can be your best choice to factory reset your iPhone easily and quickly. It can also help you remove Screen Time, iTunes backup encryption, and recover iTunes password. Just try AnyUnlock by yourself . Besides, if you don't remember your screen passcode and want to erase iPhone/iPad, you can also download AnyFix and factory reset your device now.

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