Sooner or later, the iPhone has to be put in order: to clean it from different files, incorrect settings, etc. It helps in this case a hard reset iPhone. You can do it in different ways, but more often than not, the functionality of the phone itself is enough. Some users use iTunes. In this article we will consider both methods.
How to make a hard reset iPhone?
In the phone, in the "Settings" section, there is another section called "Reset". It is advised to apply in several cases:
- When the phone has a new owner.
- After experimenting with applications. Sometimes different programs clog up the system so that it starts to work slowly.
- When a malfunction occurs in the operating system. Although this rarely happens.
We proceed directly to the hard reset iPhone procedure. First, recall that after the reset, we will definitely need access to the Internet via Wi-Fi. It also takes a lot of battery power. If it is not 100% charged, it is better to charge the smartphone.
So, go to "Settings", select the "General" item, and then go to the "Reset" subsection. There are the following reset options:
- All settings.
- Contacts and settings.
- Network Settings
- Keyboard Dictionary.
- Location warnings.
The very first option is to make a hard reset iPhone by clicking on the "Reset All Settings" button. Moreover, information on the phone will not be lost. After clicking on the button, a warning will appear stating that all multimedia files will not be deleted, although the settings will be reset. The hard reset of the iPhone lasts about a minute, while all the initial settings are set, including among applications (standard). Alarms are also reset, but bookmarks on the calendar and Safari do not disappear.
Reset Content
When you need to make a hard reset of iPhone 5s or another model with the removal of all content, you should choose the option "Erase contacts and settings". This is an extremely convenient option for those who sell or give their phone to someone. You can also reset all parameters to zero by clicking on the "Erase content and settings" button. In this case, the two options described above will be applied simultaneously. After activating this function, the phone will turn off for about 2 minutes and then turn on again without system settings, installed applications, or any files that you previously created or downloaded. This action is irreversible, so you need to think twice about how to erase all content and reset settings.
After a hard reset, the iPhone will ask you to go through the activation procedure. This is what the Internet is for. You will need either Wi-Fi or a computer with iTunes turned on. During activation, the phone connects to Apple servers and passes the test. Therefore, without the Internet, the phone is generally impossible to start. After this procedure, the phone will become new. It will not have traces of the previous owner.
Hard reset iPhone 5s through "iTunes"
Resetting through iTunes is also easy. To do this, connect the smartphone to the computer via the USB cable. We are waiting for the phone to synchronize with the program (at this time iTunes creates copies of the phone files). In the program menu, select the option "Restore" or "Restore".
Each of the methods is effective and will allow you to fully or partially return the phone to its original state.