Hard Reset iPhone - hard reboot of any model

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

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:

1. Press and momentarily release the volume up button.
2. Do the same with the volume down button
3. 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.

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:

1. Press “Home” and “Power” at the same time.
2. Wait for the shutdown function to complete and continue to hold the buttons.
3. As soon as the phone starts to boot, release "Power".
4. After 10-15 seconds, the iTunes service icon and cable will appear on the device’s display.
5. 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:

1. Unlock your device.
2. Go to the main menu and find “Settings” (“Options”) there.
3. Find the item “Basic”.
4. Scroll to the end of the list and select "Reset".
5. 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:

1. Press and hold the Home and Lock buttons.
2. Hold them until the Apple logo appears.
3. Wait some more time.
4. 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

Cleaning via iCloud

Another program that will allow you to quickly and easily restore any phone to factory settings and improve its performance is Icloud. You need to do the following:

1. Download a special Icloud program to your phone or computer. In the second case, you need to connect to the PC using a USB cable.
2. Authorize your account by entering your username and password. If it is missing, you need to register.
3. Go to the program and select the device on which you want to perform a system restore.
4. All you have to do is click on “Erase” and confirm your actions.

The recovery process will start automatically. After 1-2 minutes the phone will be completely reset.

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:

1. Go to the main menu of the device.
2. Select the “Settings” icon (“Options”).
3. Click "General Settings".
4. At the very bottom, find the “Reset” item, in it – “Delete data and reset settings”.
5. Confirm your choice.
6. Enter a security code (password or pattern) if necessary.
7. Confirm your choice again and wait for the process to complete.

The second method is based on using iTunes:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the iTunes application.
2. Select iPhone in the left menu.
3. Click "Restore to iTunes".
4. Confirm your intentions and click on “Restore”.
5. iTunes will begin preparing, collecting, and applying your settings.
6. At the end of the process, you must select “Set up as a new iPhone.”
7. 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

Transferring information to a new device

After resetting the settings and content on the old smartphone, we need to transfer them to the new one. To do this, we will need previously created backups. As you remember, there were two options - via PC or cloud. The transfer process is very similar to restoring an iPhone from a backup, so we will not duplicate the information and will simply provide you with a link to that very article.

So we showed you how to erase all data from your iPhone and, if necessary, transfer it to a new one. As it turned out, there is nothing complicated in this procedure. We wish you pleasant use!

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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:

1. Press and hold the “Power” button on the right side.
2. Without releasing it, press and hold the speaker volume down button.
3. Wait until the device reboots.
4. 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.

1. Open iPhone settings and select General.
2. 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 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.

Cleaning via iTunes

The most convenient and simplest option for “resetting” the gadget. Its main drawback is that it requires connecting the iPhone to the computer via a USB cable. You can reset as follows:

1. Download the special iTunes program to your computer, install it, and then connect the device to your personal computer.
2. Your iPhone model will appear in the upper left corner; click on its image.
3. The next step is to open the Review tab, which can be found in the top menu bar.
4. A new window will appear where you need to find the words “Restore” and click on it.
5. Confirm actions.

If everything is done correctly, the reset process will begin. During this time, you should not turn off your phone. In a few minutes the system will be restored.

The USB cable must not be chipped or kinked. Otherwise, the operation of the devices may be slowed down or the gadget may not be found at all.