You asked: How do I wipe and reinstall iOS?

To reset your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Reset and then select Erase All Content and Settings. If you’ve got an iCloud backup set up, iOS will ask if you’d like to update it, so you don’t lose unsaved data. We advise you to follow this advice, and tap Back Up Then Erase.

How do I completely reinstall iOS?

Reinstall iOS

  1. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the USB cable. …
  2. Click the name of your iPhone in the Devices section and then click the “Summary” tab for your device.
  3. Click the “Restore iPhone” button. …
  4. Click “Restore.” The license agreement document may display.

How do I force my iPhone to factory reset?

Method 1: Hard reset directly from the iPhone

  1. Tap the Settings icon on your Home screen.
  2. Go to General and then scroll to the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap on Reset -> Reset All Content and Settings.
  4. You’ll get a warning box appear, with the option to Erase iPhone in red.

Does reinstalling iOS delete everything?

Possibly. When restoring an iPhone you have the option to restore from a backup or you can restore to factory defaults. If you restore to factory defaults then yes, everything will be gone.

How do I factory reset my iPhone 12?

From the Home screen, tap Settings > General > Reset. Tap desired option: Reset All Settings Use this option before attempting a master reset. Erase All Content and Settings Use this option for master reset.

How do I install firmware on my iPhone?

How to Use IPSW Files to Update iOS or iPadOS

  1. Connect your iPhone or iOS device to your computer.
  2. Select the device in iTunes or Finder.
  3. On a Mac, hold down the “Option” key and then click on “Update”
  4. On a Windows PC, hold down “SHIFT” key and then click on “Update”
  5. Select the IPSW file you downloaded and click “Choose”

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Should I restore my iPhone or setup as new?

Don’t restore your phone from a backup: Why you should start fresh. A new iPhone X, but really new. If you keep a phone around long enough, it becomes a vestige of an old version of yourself, or even many former versions of yourself. … The cloud makes it worse by making these files available even when we get a new phone.

How do I reinstall iOS on my iPhone without a computer?

Method 1. How to Restore iPhone/iPad without Computer via Settings

  1. Open “Settings” on your device > Tap on “General” > Scroll down the screen and choose “Reset”.
  2. Choose “Reset All Content and Settings” and enter your password > Tap on “Erase iPhone” to confirm.

How do I reset my iPhone operating system?

To restore your iPhone when you aren’t near a computer with iTunes, open the Settings app, tap “General,” “Reset” and then “Erase All Content and Settings.” Press “Erase iPhone” to confirm. Your phone needs to boot successfully to use this method — you can’t reset an iPhone stuck in recovery mode without using iTunes.

How do I factory reset my iPhone without password or Itunes?

Just follow these steps:

  1. Log into the Find My iPhone site via iCloud.
  2. Enter your Apple ID and password – you do not need your iPhone passcode, but you will need access to your Apple account.
  3. Select your iPhone from the drop-down list of devices.
  4. Click “Erase iPhone” and then confirm your decision.

How can I reset an iPhone without the Apple ID password?

Answer: A: You cannot. To do that you must first sign the active AppleID out of iCloud on the device. And that requires the AppleID password.

How do I clear my iPhone for trade in?

How to erase your content and settings:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Select Reset.
  4. Select Erase All Content and Settings. If you’ve turned on Find My iPhone, you might have to enter your passcode or Apple ID password.
  5. Tap Erase [device]

What do you lose when you restore your iPhone?

Everything on your iPhone will be deleted when you restore. If you have iCloud enabled, your Contacts, Calendars, Rminders, Dafari bookmarks, Notes willsync back. If you have iCloud Photos enabled or you regularly sync your photos to your computer those will be fine.

How do I reset my iPhone without losing everything?

To reset the settings on your device go to Settings >> General then scroll down and tap the Reset button at the bottom. On the Reset screen tap Reset All Settings – Not Erase All Content and Settings – then you’ll need to verify you want to do it twice. It should only take a couple of minutes at most.

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