Reset iPhone 14/13/12/11/XS/XR/X/8/7/6 and Former Models without Password

Though it is necessary in some cases, reset iPhone has always been a hard decision, since all of personal settings and data will be erased totally. Today, this tutorial will provide you with some solutions to restore factory settings on your iPhone. But you should understand that if you want to reset iPhone without password, you have to find out ways to back up data or recover all the lost files. Fortunately, we will show you the easiest ways to back up iPhone data before factory reset, and selectively restore iPhone from iTunes or iCloud backup after reset. Shortly, you can learn about all knowledge related to resetting iPhone without password.

• Part 1: Backup iPhone before you reset iPhone without iTunes
• Part 2: How to reset iPhone without password via Settings
• Part 3: How to reset iPhone without password using iTunes
• Part 4: Factory reset iPhone without passcode with iOS Unlocker
• Part 5: How to selectively restore iPhone from iTunes/iCloud backup

Part 1: Backup iPhone before you reset iPhone without iTunes

The best way to avoid data loss is to backup before reset iPhone without password. iOS Data Backup & Restore is an easy way to do it. Its key features include:

1. Back up iPhone to computer without data loss.

2. Allow you to decide and control backing up what data types.

3. Open iPhone backup and check data detail on computer at any time.

4. One-click to backup or recover data on iPhone.

5. Restore backup to iPhone or computer in original quality.

6. Cover all iPhone models, including iPhone 14/13/12/11/XS/XR/X/8/7/6, etc.

If you are looking for the easiest solution to back up your iPhone, iOS Data Backup & Restore is the best choice.

How to backup iPhone before reset iPhone

Step 1. Install the best iPhone backup tool

Get the latest version of iOS Data Backup & Restore installed on your computer and connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable. Launch the program and wait until your iPhone is detected automatically.

Step 2. Back up iPhone in one click

Click on the iOS Date Backup button on home interface, then select data types you want to backup, such as Contacts and more, or you can check "Select All" option to backup everything on your iPhone. Click "Next" to activate the backup process.

Step 3. View your iPhone backup file

After back up, you can highlight the latest backup file on the list and click "View Now" button to open it, then you can check all iPhone data on your computer.

Part 2: How to reset iPhone without password via Settings

The Settings app is the easiest way to reset iPhone without password. It even does not need the help of computers or iTunes at all. Before reset, you'd better disable Find My iPhone and iTunes sync features in order to avoid automatic restoring after reset.

Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "General" > "Reset", here you will see several reset options.

Step 2. Tap the option labeled as "Erase App Content and Settings". On the pop-up dialog, hit "Erase iPhone" again to trigger iPhone-resetting process.

Step 3. After the process is completed, your iPhone will restart and display the welcome screen.

Part 3: How to reset iPhone without password using iTunes

iTunes is another way to reset iPhone without passcode. Moreover, resetting in the recovery mode does not need passcode.

Step 1. Launch the latest version of iTunes on your computer, and connect your iPhone to the computer using Lightning USB cord.

Step 2. Click the Device icon on top ribbon and then hit the "Restore iPhone" button in the "Summary" tab.

Tip: If iTunes does not detect your iPhone, you can reset it in recovery mode. Power off your iPhone and hold both the "Home" and "Power" buttons at the same time until you see the recovery screen. On iPhone 7 and later, you should hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons.

Step 3. When the pop-up window appears, click the "Restore" button again to start resetting iPhone without password.

Part 4: Factory reset iPhone without passcode with iOS Unlocker

To factory reset your iPhone, you can go to Settings > General > Reset. But it will require passcode before resetting your iPhone. So can you reset your iPhone without passcode? Don’t worry. Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker will help you reset your iPhone without entering passcode.

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Steps to factory reset iPhone with iOS Unlocker

Step 1. Free download, install and launch Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker on your computer. Connect your locked iPhone to computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. Choose “Wipe Passcode” mode and click “Start” button to continue. Then the your iPhone information will be loaded. Confirm the information and click Start button to proceed.

Step 3. It will take a few to download the firmware package. You need to wait patiently.

Step 4. After downloading, you can click Unlock button to wipe your iPhone screen passcode. And you are required to enter “0000” to confirm the unlocking.

Part 5: How to selectively restore iPhone from iTunes/iCloud backup

iTunes may be useful when you want to reset iPhone without passcode; however, selectively restore iPhone is another story. Both iTunes and iCloud only support to restore intact backup to a device, but don't offer any custom features. So, you will need a third party tool, such as iPhone Data Recovery. Its key features include:

1. It uses advanced algorithm to open iTunes backup and iCloud backup on computer.

2. You can preview all data in a backup file by categories and select specific files for restore.

3. Restore selected files to your computer or iPhone in original formats and quality.

4. More importantly, this program supports one-click restore.

5. It is compatible with all iPhone models, such as iPhone 14/13/12/11/XS/XR/X/8/7/6, etc.

6. You can use it on both Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/XP and Mac OS.

How to selectively restore iPhone from iTunes backup

To help your learn about the workflow, we use messages as the example.

Step 1. Install iPhone Data Recovery on your computer and hook up your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. Launch the program and go to Recover from iTunes Backup File mode.

Step 2. Pick an iTunes backup on the right panel and click "Start Scan" button to start reading the data. When entering the scanning result window, choose "Messages" and "Message Attachments" on left ribbon. Then you can view all messages in detail.

Step 3. Select the messages you want to get back and click "Recover" button. Then drop your iTunes Library folder in destination box and hit "Recover" again on the pop-up dialog.

How to selectively restore iPhone from iCloud backup

Step 1. Run the iPhone data restore program and tab Recover from iCloud Backup File. Drop your Apple ID and passcode to access your iCloud account.

Step 2. Choose an iCloud backup file and click the corresponding "Download button. You will be presented the detail window. Tick the checkbox of Messages" and "Message Attachments" on left side.

Step 3. Then select the messages to restore and hit the "Recover" button. On the profile dialog, input your iTunes Library folder in the field and click "Recover" again. The selected data will be back to your iPhone.

Conclusion

There are several methods to reset an iPhone. And under different situations, the feasible solutions may be different. In this tutorial, we have shared the methods to reset iPhone without password. We hope that our step by step guides are helpful. Moreover, resetting iPhone is not an individual action, including backup and restore processes. You can learn the overall tutorial above. If you have any questions related to reset iPhone without passcode, please leave messages below this article.