How To Erase An Iphone When Its Locked

How to Erase or Wipe iPhone Without Passcode

If you forget your iPhone passcode, you won't be able to erase it through the traditional method. So, you can try the tips given below to learn how to erase iPhone without a passcode.

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iPhone passcode can protect your privacy secretly. Sometimes, you can't remember iPhone passcode after you just changed it, or you may find that the iPhone passcode not working due to some reason. So, what to do if you forgot your iPhone passcode? Usually, iPhone allows you to do a factory reset of your device to erase all data on it when you just forget the passcode, or you want to sell it to someone. However, how do you factory reset a locked iPhone since it's not available to access the iPhone settings and perform the factory reset without the passcode?

How to Wipe an iPhone without Passcode

Though you can access the locked iPhone using fingerprint authentication, or Touch ID/Face ID, you still need to enter the passcode if you want to factory reset the device to wipe out all data, or when you restarting the device, updating system software, swiping up to unlock your iPhone, etc. And, iPhone can be disabled if you forgot the passcode and entered the wrong passcode ten times.

Therefore, if you want to erase all the data without an iPhone passcode, or you are just locked out of your device and want to wipe your iPhone to restart, read this post and you will get the best tips to erase/wipe an iPhone without a passcode.

Erase/Wipe iPhone without Password using iTunes
Erase iPhone without Passcode or iTunes via AnyUnlcok
How to Wipe iPhone without Passcode with iCloud
Erase iPhone without Passcode through DFU Mode

Erase/Wipe iPhone without Password using iTunes

iTunes/Finder is the best method to erase your iPhone without a passcode. It is Apple's proprietary device management software that allows users to make a backup of their device as well as restore it to default settings. You can use iTunes to restore your locked iPhone and erase it without a passcode.

Just follow these steps:

Step 1. Open iTunes or Finder and update it to the latest version.

Step 2. Make sure that your iPhone isn't connected to your computer.

Step 3. Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode.

For iPhone X or later: Press and hold the Side button and one of the volume buttons to turn off your iPhone. Then connect your iPhone to your computer while holding the Side button, holding the Side button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
For iPhone 7/ 7 Plus: Press and hold the Side button to turn off your iPhone. Then connect your iPhone to your computer while holding the Volume down button, holding the Volume down button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
For iPhone SE(1st generation)/iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Side (or Top) button to turn off your iPhone. Then connect your iPhone to your computer while holding the Home button, holding the Home button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

Read this post to fix iTunes not recognizing iPhone in Recovery Mode if you need it.

Step 4 .Now Restore your iPhone with iTunes/Finder. In iTunes or Finder: Locate your iPhone > Find and click the Restore iPhone option > The Finder or iTunes will download the latest iOS software for your iPhone.

Step 5 .Set up your iPhone again.You can follow the steps to set up your iPhone again, and the iPhone now is erased and will be set up as a new phone.

How to Erase iPhone without Passcode Using iTunes

This method will only work when you have previously synced with iTunes as your iPhone will prompt you to trust this computer if it's your first time syncing and this will require you to unlock your iPhone using a passcode.

Also Read: How to Backup Locked iPhone before Delete Everything on iPhone >

Erase iPhone without Passcode or iTunes via AnyUnlcok

If you can't use the above method to erase the iPhone without a passcode, then you can seek help from a third-party app – AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker.

It allows you to erase your iPhone even without a passcode, so you don't have to enter it.
As a professional iPhone unlock tool, you can easily remove screen lock, bypass MDM lock, remove Apple ID, or Screen Time lock.
And this tool is available for both Windows as well as Mac machines. The latest iOS 15 is supported.
It's easy to use AnyUnlock, you are not required to have any tech skills.

Now, you can get the latest version of AnyUnlock, and get into the locked iPhone right away.

To erase iPhone without passcode with AnyUnlock:

Launch the software and connect your iPhone to it > Click Unlock Screen Passcode.

Choose Unlock Screen Passcode
Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPhone into recovery mode.
Download the iOS firmware for your device model.

Download iOS Firmware
When the firmware downloading is finished, click Unlock Now.

Tap on Unlock Now to Remove Screen Passcode
Then AnyUnlock will start unlocking automatically. Wait a minute and you will see Screen passcode removed successfully below. And iPhone will be erased and updated to the latest iOS version.

Screen Passcode Removed Successfully

Further Reading:Top iPhone Backup Extractor [FREE & PAID] >

How to Wipe iPhone without Passcode with iCloud

If you have to Find My iPhone enabled on your iPhone, then you can use iCloud to erase or wipe your iPhone without a passcode.

To wipe iPhone data without passcode with iCloud:

Go to iCloud.com in a web browser and sign in with your iCloud account.
Click on Find My iPhone and then click on "All Devices".
Select your iPhone from the list.
Then, click on "Erase iPhone" to erase all data on your iPhone.

Choose Erase iPhone

Erase iPhone without Passcode through DFU Mode

Apple provides 2 Recovery modes to users to reset their iOS devices. With DFU mode, you can reset your iPhone to any version of the iOS system.

Here are the steps to erase your iPhone without passcode with the DFU mode.

Connect your iPhone to the computer, generally, iTunes would turn on automatically, if not, please turn on your iTunes on your computer.
Now, press the buttons on your iPhone and force it into DFU mode. DFU mode will show a completely dark screen on iPhone which is quite different from the Recovery mode.
You need to download iOS firmware through ipsw.me to your computer.
Well, you can use iTunes to install the iOS firmware on your iPhone now. After it finished installing, you should exit the DFU mode.

This tip may take some time to complete. Once it is finished, you could get a totally new iPhone with a new system.

The Bottom Line

That's all for how to reset your iPhone when you forgot screen passcode. You can first try iTunes or Finder on Mac computer to restore iPhone. And with AnyUnlock, you can easily get into a locked iPhone without the passcode or iTunes when your iPhone is disabled. Download it and unlock your iPhone now!

AnyUnlock – Wipe Your iPhone without Passcode

AnyUnlock can remove various types of iPhone locks, including iPhone screen passcode, Apple ID or screen time password, etc. With it, you can easily get into the locked iPhone when you forgot the passcode or need to wipe your iPhone.

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