Apple iPhone hard reset
From CPKB - Cell Phone Knowledge Base
Apple iPhone hard reset howto.
Contents
Also known as
- AppleiPhone reset / hardeset Apple phones
- Applei-Phone format Apple phone
- Apple iPhone DFU / master reset
- ApleiPhone factory default
Notes
- All user data will be erased from phone! (Phone will be restored to its factory defaults.)
- You will need: Apple iTunes and original Provider SIM card (if you have factory lock.)
Compatibility
Those procedures works on those Apple mobile phones:
Hard reset procedures
Hard reset procedure #1
1. Connect the Apple iPhone via USB.
2. Turn OFF phone.
3. Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.
4. Continue holding the both buttons for exact 10 seconds. Then release the Sleep/Wake. Keep holding the Home button until iTunes pops up that it has found an iPhone in Recovery Mode.
5. Follow on screen procedure.
Hard reset procedure #2
1. Connect the Apple iPhone via USB.
2. Open iTunes, and choose iPhone.
3. Press recover button, and follow on screen command.