It often happens that a mobile phone or tablet begins to slow down and glitch over time. This is inevitable if the owner does not take care of his gadget, does not clean it of unnecessary programs, viruses, and does not regularly check the system for errors. In addition, the device’s hardware becomes obsolete and is affected by accumulated system errors. Manufacturers of mobile phones and other digital equipment took care of this and added the ability to return the device to factory settings. In Apple products this function is called Hard Reset.
What is Hard Reset on iPhone and iPad
A hard reset is a radical method for solving a large number of problems with an iPhone. After performing the reset, the phones begin to work as they did at the beginning of the purchase and look software new.
iPhone phone reset process
Note! Physical damage to the phone, of course, will remain, but the operating system will be restored to its original form.
It is worth remembering that after a Hard Reset, the iPhone appears before the user in a completely new form and all data from it is completely erased. Before carrying out such an operation, you should think carefully and prepare: transfer all valuable documents and photographs to another medium.
Some people don’t understand why a hard reset of an iPhone or iPad is needed at all. It is most often used for:
- selling on the secondary market or giving to friends;
- the phone is in a slow state;
- desire to start the “life” of the device again;
- accumulation of a large amount of garbage that you are too lazy to remove manually.
There are several ways to do a full reset: using the device itself, or rather its buttons, through iTunes and the phone’s system settings. The last two options may require the user to know the location of certain settings, so the most popular method of hard reset using buttons will be discussed below.
Reset via iTunes
Part 2, When do you need to reset or reset your iPhone?
As stated earlier, hard resetting your iPhone is usually the starting point for troubleshooting. When do you need to restart your iPhone? Although this may not solve all problems on iPhone, we recommend that you try restarting your computer in the following cases.
- 1. iPhone is slower than before. If your iPhone responds more slowly or freezes for a few seconds, you can try restarting it.
- 2. iOS is bricked or suddenly crashed or iPhone turns into a black screen. At this time, you can hard reset your iPhone to turn it back on. And then determine which factor is causing the problem and take further action.
- 3. There is no sound on your iPhone or iPhone is stuck in headphone mode. When you make phone calls, you can't hear anything or others can't hear your voice. Or video playback on your iPhone turns to silence. If the volume buttons fail to bring sound back, you may need to hard restart your iPhone.
- 4. A certain application stops working or crashes constantly. The first thing you can do is delete the app, restart your iPhone, and download it from the App Store again.
- 5. iPhone cannot connect to Bluetooth device, Wi-Fi network, cellular network or AirPlay. A hard reset also works when troubleshooting network settings.
- 6. Your iPhone battery drains too quickly. Some software issues and glitches consume power quickly. And a hard reboot can get rid of such problems.
How to reset iPhone and iPad using buttons (make a Hard Reset)
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One of the most used methods to hardcode settings on iPhones and iPads is to use the buttons on the phone's body. I thought through everything and created a special combination of volume up and down and lock buttons. Moreover, this combination changes on each phone model. So, on the new iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus you need to:
- Press and momentarily release the volume up button.
- Do the same with the volume down button
- Press and hold the side lock button until the start of the operating system recovery and the Apple logo light up on the display.
On earlier models of iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, it will be enough to simultaneously hold down the phone lock button and turn down the speaker volume until the logo in the form of a bitten apple appears on the display and the smartphone recovery mode starts.
Hard Reset is done differently on different models
Important! Even older iPhone models (5, 6 and 6+) and iPad can be restored by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home and Lock buttons. The latter can be located not only on the side, but also on top.
Results
The article describes how to perform a Hard Reset on an iPhone 5. You need to do it only with the device turned on and the battery charged at least 50%. Otherwise, failures may occur. If a hard reboot was performed while the phone was charging and turned off, the device most likely will not turn on. You need to disconnect from the cable and hold the power key for a long time. If it doesn't help, you can do a hard reboot again.
The above describes how you can make a Hard Reset using the Home and Lock keys (on/off). It should be understood that there is no other way.
How to do a Hard Reset on iPhone 5s and SE
How to reset an iPhone to factory settings
A hard reset on the iPhone 5s is needed for the same reasons as on other models. Perhaps the user's operating system has started to slow down. Maybe he just needs to sell his old gadget and quickly remove all confidential data from it by unlinking his iCloud account.
You can enter “Recovery mode” on the fifth iPhone as follows:
- Press “Home” and “Power” at the same time.
- Wait for the shutdown function to complete and continue to hold the buttons.
- As soon as the phone starts to boot, release "Power".
- After 10-15 seconds, the iTunes service icon and cable will appear on the device’s display.
- Release the second Home button.
After these steps, you enter recovery mode, in which you can choose to reset all parameters. You can also get to the reset menu as follows:
- Unlock your device.
- Go to the main menu and find “Settings” (“Options”) there.
- Find the item “Basic”.
- Scroll to the end of the list and select "Reset".
- Decide what needs to be reset. In this case, it is “Erase all content and settings.”
Hard reset iPhone 5s
Important ! You should not hard reset a jailbroken phone. As a result, you may end up with a non-working phone or tablet. Restoring them will be extremely problematic.
The iPhone SE not only looks similar to the older fifth model, but also has almost identical Hard Reset methods. If your iPhone stops responding to button presses and won’t turn on or charge, you can reset your data and settings. This is done as follows:
- Press and hold the Home and Lock buttons.
- Hold them until the Apple logo appears.
- Wait some more time.
- If there are no errors in the device, then it will boot in normal mode. If faults are found, it will take time to neutralize them.
Reset in the Settings menu
How to enter DFU mode
To perform a hard reset on your iPhone, use DFU mode. To log in, connect your smartphone to the computer, hold down the “Home” and “Power” buttons for 10 seconds. Release the Power key. The Apple icon appeared - we went to the wrong place. Hold down the "Home" button until iTunes detects it. Now the phone is in DFU mode - restore the firmware.
How to do a Hard Reset on iPhone 6 and 6s
Hard Reset on iPhone 6 and 6s allows you to reset all settings of the gadget to factory settings and delete user data. It is important to copy all necessary contacts, notes, documents and photos before starting the reset procedure.
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The hard reset itself is performed like this:
- Go to the main menu of the device.
- Select the “Settings” icon (“Options”).
- Click "General Settings".
- At the very bottom, find the “Reset” item, in it – “Delete data and reset settings”.
- Confirm your choice.
- Enter a security code (password or pattern) if necessary.
- Confirm your choice again and wait for the process to complete.
The second method is based on using iTunes:
- Connect your phone to your PC and open the iTunes application.
- Select iPhone in the left menu.
- Click "Restore to iTunes".
- Confirm your intentions and click on “Restore”.
- iTunes will begin preparing, collecting, and applying your settings.
- At the end of the process, you must select “Set up as a new iPhone.”
- Enter the name of your phone and start using it from the very beginning.
Important! You should never neglect creating a recovery backup. By saving copies, the user will always have the opportunity to roll back changes.
You need to hold until the logo appears: the main thing is not to forget to release your fingers
Forced system reboot Hard Reset
When the above options do not lead to anything, use a hard reboot of the smartphone and then delete all information. However, we recommend that you make a backup copy first.
Backing up your data
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Backups are created using two methods: iTunes and iCloud.
Connecting to iCloud. We go into the program and find the “Backup” function there. We create a backup. The process will take some time, do not do anything with your smartphone.
Let's go to iTunes. Connect your smartphone to your PC, launch iTunes. Find your smartphone in the pop-up menu. Now select “Create a copy now.” It will take no more than 5 minutes.
Resetting data from iPhone
After completing the backup, we proceed to resetting the data. We look for the “Basic” program in the settings menu. Scroll down the screen, do “Reset”, erase settings and content. Specify the device password. If you forgot, use iTunes to reset.
Restoring data from a backup
To restore your smartphone files from backup after a reboot, wait until the “Programs and Data” section appears. In it, select the line “Recover from iCloud copy”. Now wait a little, personal information and purchased content will be downloaded to your smartphone automatically.
How to do a Hard Reset on iPhone 7
Resetting on the seventh iPhone is carried out similarly to all previous ones. You need to go to your phone settings and select “Reset” or “System Restore” in the main settings. Next, the operation required by the owner is carried out. The gadget itself will tell you what to do and whether you need to create a backup copy of your data.
Using the buttons on the iPhone 7 case, you can reset it like this:
- Press and hold the “Power” button on the right side.
- Without releasing it, press and hold the speaker volume down button.
- Wait until the device reboots.
- Once the Apple logo appears on the boot screen, release the Power button.
Resetting data from iPhone
Before starting the reset, be sure to create a backup. This way, you won't lose photos, videos, or contacts after a data reset.
- Open iPhone settings and select General.
- Select “Reset”, and then select “Erase content and settings”.
After restarting the gadget, it will have factory settings.
How to do a Hard Reset on iPhone 10 or X
Before the iPhone 7, you simply had to press and hold two buttons to reset, but with the introduction of the iPhone 8, things have changed a bit. Now iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR reset slightly differently (in three steps). This is due to the fact that simultaneously pressing power and volume activates the SOS function on new models.
Therefore, to hard reset new versions of the phone, including the top ten, you need:
- Quickly press and release volume up.
- Do the same with decreasing the volume.
- Press and hold “Nutrition” until the bitten apple appears.
Resetting various parameters and user data is also available through the standard phone settings menu or iTunes. In this regard, there is no difference between the new (8, X, XS, XR) and old (5, 5 s, 6, 6 s, 7) models. The names of items in the Russian language of the firmware may be changed insignificantly.
The reset menu is identical on all iPhones
How to reset an iPhone via iTunes?
iTunes is a program from Apple, known to every iPhone user, and designed to configure, save and copy data and menus of a mobile device. Installed on a PC and helps to use the phone's full functionality. Regardless of what model of smartphone you have, 4, 6 or 8, the algorithm for working with the program is always the same:
Step 1. Before starting the procedure, you need to disable the Find My iPhone feature, if it is enabled. To do this, go to Settings, and there click on the first line of the menu that opens - the one that shows your name and avatar. This is relevant for users of devices up to model 7, then there is a special iCloud section - tap on it.
Step 2. After tapping on the username on older models, an additional menu will open in which you need to find the iCloud item and tap on it
Step 3. When the cloud menu opens, scroll down to Find iPhone and click on it.
Step 4. Now proceed to the reset, for which connect your computer and mobile device using a cable, wait until the PC “finds” your phone, and launch iTunes.
Step 5. After opening iTunes, click on the Device icon on the left side of the menu. It is located on top and has the appearance of a phone.
Step 6. You will see that a new menu will open, which contains the main control buttons for your device. Click the Browse button at the top of the left menu. Then find the Restore iPhone button in the first block with basic data on the right and click on it.
Step 7. A pop-up window will open in which you need to confirm your choice - tap Restore again.
The automatic process of rolling back settings begins, which, depending on the size of the device’s hard drive, the speed of the PC and the amount of data, can take up to several minutes.
How to do a hard reset or Hard Reset on iPad 2
An iPad can be reset in the same way as an iPhone. It is subject to the same factors as a smartphone. Sooner or later the tablet starts to lag and slow down. It becomes impossible to play comfortably or watch videos in high quality. This is often due to garbage that has accumulated in memory or system errors caused by software or hardware failures. A hard reset solves these problems.
The tablet allows you to perform a Hard Reset in several ways:
- Using buttons.
- Through the menu.
- Through the service center.
In the first case, you need to press and hold the “Power” button, which is located at the top of the case and at the same time hold down “Home” (located on the front side of the display). You need to hold it until the gadget turns off and turns on until the “Apple” icon appears. After this, only unsaved settings set during the last operation with the device will be erased.
Gadgets are often reset using the same button that can be used to turn them off
The menu item is more flexible, as it allows you to delete not only settings, but also user data. This completely resets the tablet to factory settings. The function is located in the main system settings and is classically called “Reset”.
The safest way to perform a Hard Reset is to take the device to a service center, where they will disassemble it to solve problems or perform a reset using the methods described above. The advantage of this approach is that the risk of damaging the gadget will be minimal.
Part 1: What is Soft Reset
You can read the following paragraphs to find out what iPhone soft reset means.
What does soft reset mean?
A soft reset means a simple restart or reboot. Your iPhone is turned off and the battery is not receiving any power. Turning your iPhone on and off is simple to fix minor problems. Without data loss and other potential losses, you will suffer. And it will only take you one minute to soft reset your iPhone.
Why People Should Soft Reset iPhone
- • Your iPhone is infected with a virus
- • Severely slowed down or stopped responding
- • Failed to update the application on iPhone.
- • Damaged applications and crashes
- • Cannot be detected by iTunes
- • Problems connecting to Wi-Fi.
So, you can soft reset your Apple iPhone to fix common errors and get your iPhone back to normal again.
Soft Reset VS Hard Reset VS Factory Reset
Soft Reset: Gently power off your iPhone to fix disabled apps and respond to errors.
Hard reset: Erase all iOS data and update iPhone to the latest version.
Factory reset: Your entire iPhone system will be erased.
So you can see that soft resetting iPhone is the most convenient way to solve iPhone problems. All your iPhone files are safe and you will not lose iOS data suddenly. As for the main difference between a hard reset and a factory reset, it is the state of your operating system. A hard reset is a form of factory reset that reboots only the hardware.
Part 3. How to Factory Reset iPhone without iTunes or Computer
Without a computer or iTunes? Factory reset iPhone to iPhone directly.
Of course, you must remember your Apple ID and password.
This is the easiest method if your iPhone is still accessible.
Step 1: Turn off iTunes automatic syncing and Find My iPhone. Open the Settings app and go to General > Reset.
Step 2: Tap on the “Erase all content and settings” option on the reset screen. iOS will ask you to enter your Apple ID and password to verify that you are the owner.
Step 3: When the warning message appears, click "Erase iPhone" again to start the hard reset process.
Then your iPhone will be installed as new and you can restore iPhone from iCloud or iTunes backup.
Key Recommendation
It should be noted that the developers do not recommend performing an emergency reset (reboot) of the iPhone 7 , resetting all settings to factory settings, just as it is not recommended for any desktop computer. The fact is that abruptly resetting the settings and turning off the device without following the standard procedure for preparing for de-energization can lead to disruptions in the operation of the software.
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Roman Vladimirov, Apple product expert, manager of pedant.ru. Consultant of the site iphone7.su, co-author of articles. Works with Apple products for more than 10 years.
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