How to Reset iPhone (All Models) – Soft Reset / Hard Reset / Factory Reset

Learn How to Reset any Model of Apple iPhone. Soft Reset& Hard Reset to Factory Settings.

Learn How to Reset iPhone – Soft and Hard Reset to Factory Settings.

All Model – iPhone 6, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, 7, 8, XR, XS, 3G and all other models.

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What is the Need to Reset iPhone

Many a Times you may need to reset your iPhone for several reasons like to fix minor or major problems and bugs, to erase data before selling, problems with touchscreen, buttons or switches.

The first thing to learn here is that there are 2 (TWO) different types of RESET Options in an iPhone or any other Brand of Smartphone – Soft Reset and Hard Reset.

The reset process mentioned below are applicable to all models of iPhone.

How to Reset iPhone

Soft Reset

This option is suitable if the iPhone starts giving minor problems. Soft reset clears the memory of the Phone thus fixing most minor problems. The reason for these minor problems could be buggy apps or bad apps that keep crashing. This step will clear the memory and fix the problems. This process does not delete or removes ant data or information, apps, songs, contacts etc from the iPhone.

Hard Reset

Hard Reset and Factory Reset are same thing. This option should be the last choice when no other tips and tricks work. Hard Reset resets the iPhone to its factory settings. This means that after this step your iPhone will be in the same condition as it was shipped from the factory.

There is different procedure to do a full “hard reset” and this will erase or delete everything from the mobile phone and restore the Smartphone to its factory settings.

How to Soft Reset with a Physical Home Button

  1. Simultaneously press and hold the Home button located at the center bottom of the iPhone and the Sleep/Wake button located at the top of the iPhone.
  2. Continue holding both buttons until the iPhone shuts down and again restarts. The process could take about 10 to 20 seconds. Once the iPhone shuts down, you can leave the buttons.
  3. After 10 to 20 seconds you will see the Apple logo on the screen.
  4. Now the iPhone will take some time to clear the memory. Sit down until you
  5. Now the soft reset is complete.

How to Soft Reset without a Physical Home Button

  1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down Button.
  2. Simultaneously, press the Power Button (Sleep / Wake Button)
  3. Hold for about 5 seconds until you see the screen to slide and Power OFF the phone. Slide and stitch it OFF.
  4. Wait for few seconds and then press and hold the Power Button (Sleep / Wake Button) again to turn the iPhone back ON.

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How to Hard Reset iPhone to Factory Settings

  1. Go to “Settings
  2. Select “General
  3. Scroll down and select “Reset“.
  4. Here you will find few options like – Reset All Settings, Erase All content and Settings, Reset Network Settings.
  5. For Hard Factory Reset, select “Erase All Content and Settings
  6. The iPhone will ask for pass code / password.
  7. Enter the password and confirm.
  8. Now the phone will start the reset process which could take few minutes. Sit down and allow the phone to reset itself.
  9. Once hard reset is done, your Phone will be same as it was shipped from the factory.
  10. If you updated the iOS, then after reset, the iPhone will have the LAST Version of iOS.

iPhone Reset FAQs

If you forgot your iPhone password, you can reset it using the "Find My" app or by connecting your iPhone to a computer with iTunes. If you're using "Find My", sign in with your Apple ID, select your iPhone, and choose "Erase iPhone". With iTunes, connect your iPhone to your computer and follow the prompts to put your iPhone into recovery mode and restore it.

To reset an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold both the "Sleep/Wake" and "Volume Down" buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Keep holding the buttons until the logo disappears and the "Slide to unlock" screen appears.

To reset an iPhone 8 or newer models, quickly press and release the "Volume Up" button, then do the same with the "Volume Down" button. Finally, press and hold the "Side" button until the Apple logo appears.

To reset an iPhone to factory settings, go to "Settings" > "General" > "Reset" > "Erase All Content and Settings". You will be prompted to enter your passcode and then confirm the action. This will erase all your data and settings, returning your iPhone to its factory settings. Alternatively, you can use iTunes to restore your iPhone to its original state.

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24 Responses

  1. Mojeed says:

    I am Mojeed from Nigeria. phone repair is my professional and I will like to know more about it

  2. Firstcall says:

    thank you for this informative tutorial

  3. Kimberly Clark says:

    I have a susan brand china cll phone model M5 .and I cannot get it to do a hard factory reset . by holding power button and volume down together or even by including holding the home button in the sequence .the dos like page that should come up doesn t . it restarts in safe mode but i still dont know the new pattern my 3 year old grandson put in .And the phone hasnt even been ever activated with cell service because they could not get the APN to stay to what he put it in as .it kept changing back to what it originally was when i took it to my phone carrier to have them activate the phone . can you please tell me the steps for resetting it .by the way its suspossed to have been a new unlocked phone

    • Here are steps to Reset Chinese Android Smartphone:
      1) Power Button + Volume Up OR Volume Down OR BOTH + HOME Button (if any)
      2) If the above doesn’t works then there should a Reset Button or a Tiny Reset Hole.
      3) If nothing works then you may have to Flash the Phone (Reinstall the Software). After Flashing, you may also have to Flash the IMEI Number or it will give Invalid SIM Message.

  4. Rishabh kumar mittal says:

    Sir i am new in this job and want to know about the flashing for the android & iphones will u please suggest about this

    and also i have a i phone 6 16Gb which is on mainscreen now but the hint given by the mobile is not mine so is there any solution about this

    pls suggest

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  7. Adetoyese Adebayo. says:

    Please where to get pass code/pass word for Hard/Factory Reset of iphone?
    Thanks.
    Adebayo.
    (I am a beginer).

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