How To Erase An Iphone Without Passcode

Simple ways to erase iPhone without password.

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How to Wipe an iPhone without Passcode?

If you have forgotten your iPhone password and you are looking for how to wipe an iPhone without passcode then you have come to the right place. In this article I am going to show the best methods to erase iPhone without password and restore it to factory settings.

There are situations when you need to erase everything on your iPhone and restore your device to factory settings. Here're some examples of such situations when you might need to wipe out your iPhone:

Your iPhone is disabled due to entering wrong passcode too many times;
You want to sell your used iPhone;
You have bought a second hand iPhone;
You need to protect your private information;

If you forget your iPhone passcode, you won't be able to erase your data straight from the iPhone. Then how to wipe an iPhone when you forget your passcode? I have shown below the best ways to follow on how to wipe out iPhone without password. But before you start one important thing you need to note is that, you will lose all data on your device after wiping your iPhone and you won't be able to restore them unless you have a backup available.

Method 1. How to wipe an iPhone without passcode using iTunes via recovery mode

Use of iTunes is the best method to erase an iPhone without password by putting the device in recovery mode. Below are the simple steps to follow:

Step 1. Make sure that your PC has Windows 8 or a later version and you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer;

Step 2. Turn off your iPhone;

Step 3. Put your iPhone in Recovery Mode. To do this, connect your iPhone to your computer while pressing and holding the Side button (for iPhone X or later), Volume down button (for iPhone 7/ 7 Plus) or the Home bottom (for iPhone 6s and earlier) until you see the Recovery mode screen on your iPhone;

Step 4. Next, locate your iPhone in iTunes window;

Step 5. Click 'Restore' when you see the option to 'Restore' or 'Update' in the iTunes window and wait for your computer to download the software for your iPhone to begin the restore process;

Step 6. Wait for the process to complete to erase your iPhone. The process should not take more than 15 minutes;

Step 7. Disconnect your iPhone from the computer and you can now restore your data and settings if you have backed up them before;

Method 2. How to wipe an iPhone without passcode via iCloud

Follow the steps below to wipe the iPhone data without passcode through iCloud:

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with the same Apple ID you used to set up iCloud;

2. Click on "Find iPhone" from the selection of tools available in iCloud and click on "All Devices";

3. Select your iPhone from the list;

4. Then, Click the "Erase" button to delete all data on your iPhone. You are to accept the warning message asking if you understand what you are doing;

5. All data on your iPhone will now be erased;

6. You can restore all data and settings if you have backed up them before;

Method 3. Erase iPhone without password using iTunes or iCloud

If you want to wipe your iPhone without using iTunes or iCloud you can do it using a third-party program. MobiKin Eraser for iOS is a reliable third-party application to erase iPhone without password. Here're the steps to follow to use the program:

Step 1. Download, install and launch the program on your Windows or Mac computer and connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable;

Step 2. The program will automatically detect your connected iOS device;

Step 3. Choose an erasing level according to your needs out of three levels displayed on the window (High, Medium and Low). The default recommended level is Medium;

Step 4. Confirm the erasing process by typing 'Delete' in the space provided by the program;

Step 5. Next, tap on the 'Erase' button to start the data erasing process;

Step 6. Wait for 'MobiKin Eraser for iOS' to complete the process, which would take few minutes;

Now that I have explained how to wipe an iPhone without password, before I conclude, let me also address some of the related queries often made by the iPhone users.

How do you factory reset a locked iPhone?

Hold down the sleep/wake button and the Home button simultaneously to perform hard reset on your iPhone. Keep holding the buttons until the 'Connect to iTunes' screen appears. On the computer, choose 'Restore' from the iTunes screen which will delete all data from your device.

How do I factory reset my iPhone without password or iTunes?

You can factory reset your iPhone without Passcode or iTunes via iCloud. To do this,

Go to iCloud.com on your PC;
Sign in with the same Apple ID you used on your locked iPhone;
Next choose 'Settings' from the main page of iCloud.com,
Click 'Restore' after choosing the latest backup you made;

Can you factory reset iPhone without iCloud password?

You can reset or wipe an iPhone without iCloud password from 'Settings'. But it requires disabling 'Find My iPhone' feature on your iPhone.

You may also like to read this related post: How to unlock a disabled iPhone

Conclusion

Now that you know about the 3 most effective methods on how to wipe an iPhone without passcode, you may select the suitable one based on your particular situation. Prior to beginning the erasing process, it is suggested that you back up your iPhone with iTunes, iCloud or a reliable third-party tool.

One other important point to keep in mind for the future – since the reset process erases everything on your iPhone, you should record your password somewhere safe to avoid undesirable situations in case you forget your password.