To reset your iPhone without the Apple ID password, you can use iTunes on your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
1. Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode:
– Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB cable.
– Press and hold the Power button and either the Volume Up or Volume Down button simultaneously until the “Slide to Power Off” slider appears.
– Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
– While keeping the iPhone connected to your computer, press and hold the Volume Down button.
– Continue holding the Volume Down button and also press and hold the Power button.
– Keep holding both buttons until the recovery mode screen appears. It will show the iTunes logo with a USB cable pointing towards it.
2. Open iTunes or Finder on your computer:
– If you have a Mac running macOS Catalina or later, use Finder. For older Mac versions and Windows computers, use iTunes.
– Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes or Finder installed on your computer. If not, update it before proceeding.
3. Restore your iPhone with iTunes/Finder:
– In iTunes or Finder, you should see a message saying that your iPhone is in recovery mode and needs to be restored.
– Click on the “Restore” button to begin the process.
– iTunes/Finder will download the latest iOS firmware for your iPhone, which may take some time depending on your internet speed.
– Once the firmware is downloaded, iTunes/Finder will proceed to restore your iPhone to its factory settings.
– During the restore process, your iPhone will restart multiple times. Make sure not to disconnect it from your computer until the process is complete.
4. Set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup:
– After the restore process is finished, your iPhone will restart and display the “Hello” screen.
– Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup.
– If you choose to set up your iPhone as new, you will need to create a new Apple ID during the setup process.
– If you have a backup, you can choose to restore it from iTunes or iCloud during the setup process. However, keep in mind that restoring a backup will bring back your previous Apple ID, so if you want to completely remove it, set up your iPhone as new.
It’s important to note that resetting your iPhone without the Apple ID password will erase all data on your device. So, make sure you have a backup of your important files before proceeding. Additionally, this method is only applicable if you have physical access to the computer that your iPhone is synced with.
Remember to keep your Apple ID and password secure to avoid any unauthorized access to your device in the future.