{"id":5275,"date":"2023-08-02T14:41:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:35:19","slug":"how-to-reset-iphone-without-passcode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-iphone-without-passcode\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Factory Reset Your Locked iPhone (Without Passcode)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716355054350{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Step-by-Step Guide: How to Factory Reset an iPhone Without a Password<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 .breadcrumbs {\n  display: inline-block;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 2px 10px 10px 0px;\n  border: 0px solid ;\n  border-radius: 0px;\n}\n.dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 .breadcrumbs * {\n  color: #a2a5a6;\n}<\/style><div class=\"dt-breadcrumbs-shortcode dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 align-left\"><div class=\"assistive-text\">You are here:<\/div><ol class=\"breadcrumbs text-small\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/\" title=\"Home\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ol><\/div><div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #ebebeb;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div>[vc_raw_html]JTVCYXV0aG9yX2luZm8lNUQlMEElNUJzb2NpYWxfd2FyZmFyZSU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706602303429{margin-right: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.post-summary-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you enter the wrong passcode on your iPhone lock screen several times, it will lock you out and require you to reset your iPhone. You can factory reset iPhone using iCloud, iTunes, or recovery mode.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>You can restore your lost data after a factory reset from iCloud or iTunes backups.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discover companies that buy passcode locked iPhones for those times when the resets don\u2019t work in this article.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716355490619{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;.inpage-links&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613570772755{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #fcfcfc !important;border-left-color: #ebebeb !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ebebeb !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ebebeb !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ebebeb !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;In this article:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #ebebeb;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"standard-number-list list-divider bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#section-2\">What if Your iPhone Gets Disabled?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-3\">Ways To Reset iPhone Without Passcode<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-4\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699847670308{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Unlock Value from Your Locked iPhone &#8211; Sell with Ease on BankMyCell!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BankMyCell <strong>compares over 100,000+ quotes<\/strong> and <strong>customer reviews<\/strong> from <strong>20+ trusted buyback stores<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">every 15 minutes<\/span> via our data feeds, making us America&#8217;s #1 time-saving trade-in supermarket.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5579&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15710&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15411&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1710396263448\" id=\"default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f\"><span>Sell Your iPhone (Compare Locked offers)<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tldr&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716355109385{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffe3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;border-color: #ffd797 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SOLVED: How To Factory Reset iPhone Without Passcode&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-blue-bg&#8221;]<div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #ffd797;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Can&#8217;t unlock? Sell for up to  today!<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are unable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-lost-or-stolen-iphones\/\">unlock your passcode locked iPhone<\/a> you can sell the device through BankMyCell as long as it is legally yours. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-lost-or-stolen-iphones\/\">smartphone is flagged lost and found or stolen<\/a> you must follow the legal and ethical rules before selling.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/who-buys-locked-iphones\/\">sell your Locked iPhone<\/a>:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Find your device and select the &#8220;<strong>Activation Locked<\/strong>&#8221; status<\/li>\n<li>Choose storage and condition.<\/li>\n<li>Select a store, ship for free, and get paid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1710396263448\" id=\"default-btn-abe2205969ea815f0c00a29fa3bf171f\"><span>Sell Your iPhone (Compare Locked offers)<\/span><\/a><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Unlocking iPhone without Passcode<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When unable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-lost-or-stolen-iphones\/\">unlock screen passcode on your device<\/a>, a factory reset becomes necessary. This action, however, will erase any data not recently backed up. There are four ways to factory reset an iPhone:[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;.accordion-bmc&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Factory Reset iPhone Without Passcode via iCloud&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Log in to iCloud<\/a> on a different device<\/li>\n<li>Your locked device should be listed on the screen &gt; click <em>Erase<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Confirm<\/em> that you understand the implications.<\/li>\n<li>Your iPhone has now been set to its factory settings.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on your iPhone and follow the set-up instructions, load a backup if you have one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling to unlock your iPhone you can still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/sell-icloud-locked-iphone\">sell the locked device<\/a> online for cash.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701269984037\" id=\"default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f\"><span>Get an Instant Quote<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Factory Reset iPhone Without Passcode via iTunes Backup&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.<\/li>\n<li>Open iTunes &gt; iPhone Management<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Restore<\/em> iPhone<\/li>\n<li><em>Confirm<\/em> that you understand the implications<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete &#8211; this may take some time<\/li>\n<li>Once complete follow the instructions on the screen to set up your device, and restore it from your latest backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even if you are unable to unlock your device there are still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/who-buys-locked-iphones\/\">companies who will buy your locked iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701269984037\" id=\"default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f\"><span>Get an Instant Quote<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Factory Reset iPhone Without Passcode via Recovery Mode&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Switch your iPhone off and connect it to your PC.<\/li>\n<li>(iPhone 8 &amp; Newer) Press and hold the side button.<\/li>\n<li>iTunes recovery will launch automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Click <em>Restore iPhone<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Confirm<\/em> that you understand the implications<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete &#8211; this may take some time<\/li>\n<li>Once complete follow the instructions on the screen to set up your device, and restore it from your latest backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s still possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/sell-icloud-locked-iphone\">sell your locked iPhone online<\/a> if you are unable to factory reset and remove the passcode.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701269984037\" id=\"default-btn-eba45af6be92b9c1fcadb58bab2b5e4f\"><span>Get an Instant Quote<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hard Reset&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Quickly <em>press<\/em> and <em>release<\/em> the volume up button<\/li>\n<li>Quickly<em> press<\/em> and<em> release<\/em> the volume down button<\/li>\n<li><em>Press<\/em> and <em>hold<\/em> the power button.<\/li>\n<li>When the Apple logo appears <em>release<\/em> the button. The phone will now switch back on and bring up the lock screen. The reset is now done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613578775203{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-top-color: #ebebeb !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ebebeb !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706602512847{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]You might need to reset your iPhone due to reasons like forgotten passcodes, security concerns, software issues, or when selling the device to wipe personal data.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve created a guide to ensure that your data remains secure while providing expert insights on utilizing iCloud, iTunes, and recovery mode to reset your iPhone and regain access to your device.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-2&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679483732998{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Reset a Locked iPhone (Disabled)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-blue-bg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Resetting a locked iPhone becomes necessary when your device displays a &#8220;<strong>disabled<\/strong>&#8221; message, indicating that any unsaved data is irrecoverable. In such situations, performing a hard reset is the only way to restore your iPhone to its factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>After the reset, you have the option to retrieve photos and files from an iCloud backup, provided you have one. If not, it&#8217;s advisable to start setting up regular backups going forward. Following the reset, you&#8217;ll be required to set up your iPhone anew and reinstall your apps from the App Store.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;You may do this on the phone by:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:18px|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Clicking on\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Then clicking on<strong>\u00a0your name<\/strong>\u00a0and selecting<strong>\u00a0iCloud Backup<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Set the slider to the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;On&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0position, and your iPhone will perform a daily backup when the phone is charging, on a stable Wi-Fi connection, and locked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alternatively, you could\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\">sell it to a buyback company here at BankMyCell.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; 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#1 Ranked<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5940&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630410180387{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619004109246{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Average Customer Rating:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4737&#8243; img_size=&#8221;150 x 28&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1698836381488{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762191308057{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4.9<\/strong>\u00a0out of\u00a0<strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701188996133{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Accepts:<\/strong> Passcode, iCloud, Financed &amp; Blacklist Locked<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reviews:<\/strong> #1 Rated, 800+ reviews online<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment:<\/strong> Pays you in 1-5 days via PayPal or Check<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shipping:<\/strong> FREE Shipping &amp; FREE Returns (No Risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-abbde262082651b5e0430bfa4ffba7da.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-abbde262082651b5e0430bfa4ffba7da > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1619615478556\" id=\"default-btn-abbde262082651b5e0430bfa4ffba7da\"><span>Compare Resale Quotes<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; 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Newer:<\/strong> Press and hold the <strong>Volume Up <\/strong>button then the <strong>Volume Down button<\/strong>, and the <strong>side button<\/strong>, all together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iPhone 7:<\/strong> Press and hold both the <strong>Volume Down <\/strong>and the <strong>side buttons <\/strong>simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iPhone 6S &amp; Older: <\/strong>Press and hold both the<strong> side and top buttons <\/strong>at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep holding these buttons until <strong>recovery mode screen<\/strong> appears on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>On your PC, open<strong> iTunes<\/strong> and select your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Restore<\/strong> button in iTunes.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the action when prompted, understanding that this will erase all data on your phone.<\/li>\n<li>After the restore, set up your iPhone as new.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a backup in iTunes or iCloud, choose to restore from it. 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