To reset an iPhone without the password, here are some reliable methods:
- Use a specialized tool like iMyFone LockWiper, which can factory reset the iPhone without needing the Apple ID password or passcode. It removes the previous Apple ID and allows you to set up the iPhone as new safely and easily using a computer.
- Use iTunes on a computer to restore the iPhone. This requires putting the iPhone into recovery mode first if iTunes doesn't detect the device automatically. After entering recovery mode, you can restore the iPhone to factory settings, but if Find My iPhone is enabled, you will need the Apple ID password to remove activation lock.
- Use the Find My iPhone feature via iCloud on a web browser. Log in with the Apple ID linked to the device (password needed), select the iPhone, and choose to erase it remotely. This erases the device and removes the passcode, but again requires Apple ID password.
- For iPhones with security lockout, you can enter recovery mode based on your model (e.g., volume up + side button for iPhone 8 or newer), connect to a computer, and use iTunes or Finder to restore the device. Activation lock still applies without the Apple ID password.
If there is no way to access the Apple ID password, professional unlocking software is the most effective way to reset and remove the passcode and Apple ID restrictions. In summary, resetting an iPhone without any password requires either:
- A third-party unlocking tool like iMyFone LockWiper to bypass Apple ID restrictions,
- Or putting the device into recovery mode with a computer and restoring it via iTunes, which still may require the Apple ID password for activation lock removal.
Complete removal without the Apple ID password is difficult due to Apple’s activation lock security, but using LockWiper or similar software is the best current method to reset without a password.
