Unfortunately, novice iPhone users do not always take a prudent approach to downloading applications to the device - many, admiring the abundance of free software in the AppStore, install everything without thinking about the usefulness of the programs. It is the lack of free memory that is usually the reason why the iPhone begins to perform worse: for example, it freezes or reboots spontaneously. If such “symptoms” appear, then it’s time to “clean” the device’s memory - this can be done by resetting the iPhone to factory settings.
Creating a backup copy - is it necessary?
Before resetting your iPhone to factory settings, it is worth making a backup copy of the data stored on the phone using iTunes - then, if necessary, important information can be restored. You can create a backup in two ways:
Step 1. In the AppStore context menu, follow the path “File” - “Devices” - “Create a backup copy”.
Step 2. Click the device icon in the top panel and in the “Browse” section click “Create a copy now.”
It will not be possible to “resurrect” all data using a backup copy - only the following will be available:
- Contacts.
- Contents of the Notes application.
- Photos.
- Messages and call history.
- Phone settings and network settings.
Games, applications and music will not be restored.
How to erase iPhone to factory settings remotely
The second way to clean your phone is using the iCloud service, which also has the function of deleting all user data from the smartphone and resetting all settings to factory settings.
It's easy to do:
- go to the service;
- log in using identification data from your Apple ID account;
- mark the device that needs to be reset (several devices may be connected to your account);
- Tap on the “Erase” button. After confirming the operation, all smartphone settings will be reset to initial settings.
The effect will be similar to a reset performed through the gadget settings.
Reset iPhone via Settings
You can reset the settings on your iPhone without connecting the gadget to the computer at all - you need to do this:
Step 1. Go to “Settings” and select the “General” section.
Step 2. Scroll to the bottom and select the “Reset” subsection.
You will see that the device offers several reset options, including:
- Reset settings on iPhone. With such an operation, all personal information that the user stored on the gadget will remain in place. But, say, alarm clocks and standard application settings will be reset. This short-term operation (the reset lasts no more than 1 minute) can help with periodic iPhone freezes.
- Erase content and settings. This type of reset is useful when an Apple user wants to give away or sell a used iPhone. The buyer receives a completely “clean” gadget without traces of prior use - including Apple ID . This operation is longer and takes about a couple of minutes (depending on how “cluttered” the memory is).
- Reset network settings. This operation helps if, after replacing the SIM, the gadget cannot find the network of a new service provider and access the Internet via 3G. Personal information will definitely not be affected by such a reset.
Before resetting your iPhone, pay attention to these “safety rules”:
- Before resetting (especially the second, longest type), recharge the gadget to at least 25-30%. If your iPhone crashes while erasing data, you will most likely have to restore it via iTunes and a cable.
- An iPhone with a jailbreak (for example, Pangu ) will end up in “eternal apple mode” as a result of erasing content. Again, you will need to restore via iTunes with first entering the gadget into DFU mode or Recovery Mode .
How to turn off iPhone XR - step-by-step instructions
In addition to rebooting, you may need a function such as deactivating the phone or turning it off completely. If we look at the iPhone X R, then there are only two ways to turn it off, the first of which is done using the keys, and the second through the settings.
Using the keys
To use the key switch, you must use a special combination of numbers. It helps turn the device off. You should look at the instructions for more details about this:
- First, you need to hold down the button on the side, which is responsible for the volume, along with the top volume rocker;
- Now you should move the slider that appears on the screen. This will turn off the phone.
When turned on, the phone is completely inactive. The user will not be able to make calls or send messages. If you want to completely control it again, you need to turn it on. This is worth talking about in more detail below.
When turned off, the phone also consumes energy, but in less quantity.
From Settings
This method is rarely used because it requires more energy. It is necessary to go to settings when there are iOS system function buttons. However, if, for example, the buttons are inaccessible or are in an unusable state, then the settings help a lot. To disable the device through settings you need to:
- Open settings on your smartphone;
- Now you need to go to the main section;
- Scroll through the menu to the very bottom;
- Click on “Shutdown”;
- Move the slider that appears on the screen.
This is a great way to turn off the device without using the power button at all. It is suitable for those who have non-working buttons on their smartphone, without which it is impossible to turn it off.
How to reset an iPhone via iTunes?
If you need to reset via iTunes, you should first disable Find My iPhone (if it is enabled). To deactivate on the device, follow the path “Settings” - “iCloud” - “Find iPhone” and turn the toggle switch to “OFF”. Then connect the gadget with a USB cable to the PC and follow these simple instructions:
Step 1. Click on the “Device” icon and you will find yourself in the “Overview” section.
Step 2. Click the "Restore iPhone..." button.
Step 3. In the window that appears, click “Restore” again - this way you will confirm the request.
After this, iTunes itself will download the software to the gadget and return the iPhone to its original settings. When resetting the settings in this way, contacts, SMS, calendars, alarm clocks and notes will not be affected, but you will have to say goodbye to multimedia files.
Completely reset settings via Hard Reset
A reset via Hard Reset is needed in the following situation: the user has forgotten the security password and cannot deactivate Find My iPhone - the enabled function, in turn, prevents the settings from being restored via iTunes in a softer way.
It’s not for nothing that such an operation is called “hard” - a reset can lead to the fact that all personal data will be lost. Therefore, it is recommended to turn to Hard Reset only after other options have already been tried and were unsuccessful.
Restoring via Hard Reset is done as follows:
Step 1. Connect your gadget to your PC and launch iTunes as usual.
Step 2. Enter the smartphone into DFU mode in the following way: hold down the “Home” button and the power button at the same time and count to 10. Then release the “Power” button and continue to hold “Home” until the characteristic connection sound in iTunes . After entering the gadget into DFU mode, there is no point in looking at its screen - it will be just black, without icons and images.
Step 3. Turn to iTunes , and you will see that the window has changed and only one button remains available - “Restore iPhone...”. You need to press it.
You will have to wait quite a long time for the initial settings to be restored - about 10 minutes. When the reset is complete, the user will have to choose one of two options: reactivate the gadget or try to return the deleted data through a backup in iTunes . To implement the second option, you need to go to the “Browse” section of the device and click the “Restore from copy” button.
Next, in a special window, you need to select the copy that suits you best and click “Restore”.
Reset using iCloud
By default, iCloud cloud storage synchronizes information available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch with Apple servers. Content from the “Gallery”, notes from the calendar, letters, contacts, notes and third-party confidential information are synchronized. If you log in to the official iCloud website, you will have the chance to view files that have been synchronized, and at the same time use additional tools, such as a set of office programs Pages, Numbers and Keynote, and the Find iPhone service, which allows you to track the location of lost equipment on a global map and even remotely erase the contents devices.
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To access the listed functions, you will need to be authorized using your Apple ID login and password. After logging in, an icon will appear above the area map to view Apple equipment available for editing.
If you select an iPhone from the list, a number of additional buttons will appear on the left: “Play sound”, “Activate lost mode”, “Erase iPhone”. The last option is the most radical - it completely clears the contents and removes the need to enter a password. It is not recommended to carry out this procedure if the owner does not have the device - attackers will have a chance to configure the iOS operating system from scratch and appropriate the found iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Reset via Recovery Mode
Recovery Mode is a special boot mode for iOS or iPadOS, designed to restore an operating system that has encountered technical problems (cyclic reboots, freezes at the Apple logo). The method of switching to Recovery Mode depends on the version of the iPhone - on models with Touch ID, just hold down the Power and the volume down button, and on models with Face ID, just hold down the Power and the volume down and up keys. You must hold the buttons until the iTunes logo and the image of the Lightning cable appear on the screen.
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After this, you will need to connect the device via wire to the computer and select “Restore iPhone” from the menu that appears.
