dr.fone toolkit - iOS System Recovery
Fix with various iOS system issues like recovery mode, white Apple logo, black screen, looping on start, etc.
An iPhone can get exhausted as well. It's true. It happens very often that an iPhone may stop functioning in its ideal state. It may become slow, or it may start hanging, or develop one of several different errors. When this happens, don't worry, it just means your iPhone needs a refresher. For that you can perform the factory reset, also referred to as the hard reset.
As the name suggests, the factory reset feature basically sets your iPhone back to factory settings. This is great for your iPhone, however it also means that you'll lose all your data and information, all your pictures, music, etc, everything will be lost. However, don't worry we've got you covered. You can read on to find out how to perform a factory reset and also how to ensure that you don't suffer any data loss.
Step 1. Create a back up of your data so you can retrieve your data after the factory reset.
Step 2. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Contents and Settings.
Step 3. You might be asked to enter your Passcode. If you've set up a Restriction Password, you'll have to enter that as well.
Step 4. You'll get an option to 'Erase iPhone' or 'Cancel.' Select the former.
Step 5. The factory reset will be complete in just a few minutes and you'll have a brand new iPh-one in your hand!
Step 1. Now launch iTunes on your computer, and connect your iPhone to the computer with a cable.
Step 2. You might be asked for your passcode, or you might be asked to 'Trust this Computer.
Step 3. Select your iPhone, then go to Summary > Restore iPhone.
Step 4. Click 'Restore' to confirm. iTunes will factory reset your iPhone and then proceed to install the latest iOS.
Step 5. Your iPhone will now restart as if it were brand new!
In case you've forgotten your passcode, you can read this article to find out how to factory reset iPhone without passcode.
This method will show you how to completely erase all data on your iPhone without leaving a trace using dr.fone - iOS Full Data Eraser. So that even after you give it over to someone else, they can't use a software to recover your data.
Note: Make sure that your 'Find My iPhone' and 'Activation Lock' are turned off when you're about to use this method.
Permanently Erase All Data from Your Device !
Connect your iPhone to the computer using a cable. Launch dr.fone and select the 'iOS Full Data Eraser' option from the menu.
dr.fone will immediately recognize your device. Click on 'Erase' to start wiping your iPhone clean. This is a completely permanent process.
Keep your iPhone connected to the computer while the erasure continues. You just need to wait for it to complete. Once it's complete, you'll have a new device with no data in it.
Once the erasure begins, you don't need to do anything, but wait for the end of the process, and keep that your device is connected during the whole process.
This method should be used by those who have either lost their iPhone or fear that it may have been stolen. This is primarily used as a method to prevent your data from being compromised. All Apple products come with an app called 'Find My iPhone' which basically allows you to find the location of your Apple products from your iCloud account accessed from any device. However, Find My iPhone does more than just locate your iPhone, it can also be used to activate a siren sound, or erase all the contents of the iPhone and perform a factory reset.
Note: In order for this to work, you need to have your Find My iPhone enabled by going to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone.
Step 1. Go to iCloud.com. Log in with your Apple ID.
Step 2. Go to Find My iPhone > All Devices.
Step 3. Select the lost/stolen device.
Step 4. You'll find three options: Play Sound, Lost Mode, and Erase iPhone. Select 'Erase iPhone' to perform a factory reset.
If you want to fix certain functionality issues of your iPhone but you don't want to suffer data loss, then dr.fone - iOS System Recovery is the perfect option for you. It is a really simple-to-use and reliable software that can fix all the issues being faced by your iPhone and update your iOS, but it doesn't delete any of your data.
Fix iPhone various problems with no data loss!
If you want to factory reset iPhone without any data loss, you can read the following guide on how to use iOS System Recovery.
Hopefully, these solutions can help you solve whatever problem you might have. However, if your problem has still not been solved, then you'll have to enter DFU mode. DFU mode is an extreme measure which is difficult to execute but extremely effective as it can solve potentially any problem at all, though it involves all your data being lost so you should approach it with caution and maintain a backup.
Whatever method you decide to use, do let us know down in the comments section. And if you have any other questions or concerns, we’d love to hear them!
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