How to hard reset a iphone 6s

Q: How do I factory reset my iPhone 6 without logging in?

Note: Youll be able to restore your data if youve backed up your iPhone. Press and hold the Lock and Volume Down buttons until the power slider appears on screen, then swipe it. Press and hold the Lock button until the power slider appears on screen, then swipe it. Press and hold the side button.

If you do NOT know the screen code and if you know the iCloud account of your Apple iPhone 6s

1- Turn off your iPhone 6s

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If you do NOT know the screen code and if you know the iCloud account of your Apple iPhone 6s
If you do NOT know the screen code and you do not know the iCloud account of your Apple iPhone 6s
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How do I factory reset my iPhone 6 without logging in?

2- Open iTunes on your computer and connect the iPhone 6s to a computer (you must have iTunes installed on your PC or Mac).

3- When you connect it, the Apple logo will appear on your phone, press and hold the center Home button or lower Volume (iPhone 7 or higher) and the power button.

4- In about 10 seconds the screen will turn off.

5- Release the power button but keep pressing the Home button or turn down Volume (iPhone 7 or higher).

6- In about 30 seconds the computer will recognize the iPhone in DFU mode and you can release the Home button or lower Volume (iPhone 7 or higher).

7- Select “Restore” in iTunes on your computer.

8- The latest iOS software version will be downloaded and the device will be formatted.

9- The iPhone will restart after the process, if it had the iCloud account activated, it will request the email and password of iCloud.

If you do NOT know the screen code and you do not know the iCloud account of your Apple iPhone 6s

In this case it is best to contact Apple or take it to an official store to verify that you are the owner and restore it.

If you are not the owner, we recommend that you get in touch with him, if you have found it on the street, it is best to take him to the police so that the owner can recover it, it is impossible to restore an iPhone without the iCloud account and if you get may have been blocked by IMEI.

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Is your iPhone unresponsive? Performing a hard reset (or hard restart) of your iPhone is an easy way to restart your iPhone when pressing buttons or using the on-screen menu items isn't working. Hard-resetting your iPhone requires pressing a certain button combination that varies by model. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to force a locked-up iPhone to restart, and show you what do if you can't reset your phone.

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Press and release the Volume Up button. It's in the left side of the phone, close to the top-most edge.
- This method will work on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE (2nd Generation).[1]
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Press and release the Volume Down button. It's on the left side of the phone below the Volume Up button.
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Press and hold the side button. It's on the right side of the phone. Continue holding the button until the Apple logo appears.
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Release your finger once the Apple logo appears. This should force-restart your unresponsive iPhone.
- If your iPhone still won't restart, try charging it for an hour and then trying again.[2] If you still can't restart your iPhone, see Fixing an iPhone that Won't Force-Restart.

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Press and hold the Volume Down button and Sleep/Wake button. The Volume Down button is on the left side of the iPhone, and the Sleep/Wake button is on the top-most edge. Continue holding these buttons down until the Apple logo appears.
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Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo. If the reset was successful, your iPhone will restart normally.
- If your iPhone still won't restart, try charging it for an hour and then trying again. If you still can't restart your iPhone, see Fixing an iPhone that Won't Force-Restart.

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Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button. The Sleep/Wake button is on the top-most edge of the iPhone, while the Home button is the large round button at the bottom-center part of the screen. Continue holding the buttons down until you see the Apple logo.
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Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears. Your iPhone should restart normally if the reset was successful.
- If your iPhone still won't restart, try charging it for an hour and then trying again. If you still can't restart your iPhone, see Fixing an iPhone that Won't Force-Restart.

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Connect your iPhone to a computer. If your iPhone gets hung up on the Apple logo or a solid-color screen when forcing it to restart, you can try using your PC or Mac to repair it without losing data. Start by connecting the iPhone to the computer using its charging cable.
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Open Finder (Mac) or iTunes (PC). If you're using Mac Catalina or later, click the two-toned face on the Dock to launch Finder. If you have Windows or an earlier version of macOS, open iTunes from the Start menu or Applications folder.
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Locate your iPhone. If you're using Finder, click your iPhone's name in the left panel under "Locations." If you're using iTunes, click the button with an iPhone icon near the top-left corner of the app (to the right of the drop-down menu).[3]
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Put your iPhone into recovery mode. The steps to do this vary by model:
- Models with Face ID: Press and release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the button on the top edge until your iPhone restarts in recovery mode.
- iPhone 8 or Later: Press and release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the button on the right side until the iPhone boots into recovery mode.
- iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold the top button (or right-side button on some models) and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. Lift your fingers when the phone boots into recovery mode.
- iPhones with Home buttons, iPhone 6, and earlier: Press and hold the Home button and the top (or right-side) buttons at the same time. Lift your fingers when the recovery mode screen appears.
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Click the Update button on your computer. This button is on the pop-up message that appeared in Finder or iTunes when the iPhone went into recovery mode. Choosing this option attempts to repair iOS without deleting your data.
- If this process fixes the iPhone, it will restart as normal.
- If it takes longer than 15 minutes to download the update, the iPhone will exit recovery mode automatically. In this case, repeat Step 4 to get back into recovery mode and then try again.
- If updating the iPhone was successful but you still can't use it, you may have success with a factory reset. Just repeat this method and select Restore instead of Update. This will erase all of the data on your iPhone, so do this as a last resort.
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Contact Apple Support if your iPhone still won't restart. Apple recommends contacting their support team if you continue to experience any of these issues: The screen remains black or another solid color, the screen comes on but the iPhone won't respond to your touch, or the iPhone remains stuck on the Apple logo.[4] To reach out for support, visit https://getsupport.apple.com, select your model, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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If my iPhone is disabled, is there any way to get it working without losing my data?

If you've recently backed up your iPhone, you'll be able to restore that backup after resetting your device, which will save your data. If you haven't backed up your iPhone before, then there is no way to restore functionality and save your data. Everything will be wiped from the iPhone when you reset it.
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I forgot my Restrictions passcode, how can I reset my phone?

If you've forgotten your Restrictions passcode, you'll need to restore your iPhone using iTunes. If you don't have access to iTunes, you can sign into the iCloud website and select "Find My iPhone." Select your device and choose "Erase" to reset it.
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I can't remember my iPhone's passcode, how can I factory reset it?

If you can't remember your passcode to access the Settings, you'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery mode and connect it to your computer. You can then use iTunes to reset the iPhone. See How to Put an iPhone into Recovery Mode for detailed instructions. Note that you'll still need the Apple ID password after restoring the device.

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If you have an iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or iPhone X, press the volume-up button, then volume-down, then the Power button. If you have an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold the Power and volume-down buttons for 10 seconds. If you have an iPhone 6S or earlier, press and hold the Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds.

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How do you hard factory reset an iPhone 6S?

Perform a factory data reset.

From the home screen select the. Settings app. ... .

Scroll to and select General, then scroll to and select Transfer or Reset iPhone..

Select Erase All Content and Settings to reset device, then select Continue..

Select Finish Upload Then Erase or Erase Now..

Select Erase iPhone to confirm..

How do I force my iPhone to factory reset?

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. Do one of the following: Prepare your content and settings to transfer to a new iPhone: Tap Get Started, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you finish, return to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.

How do I factory reset my iPhone 6 without logging in?

Note: You'll be able to restore your data if you've backed up your iPhone. Press and hold the Lock and Volume Down buttons until the power slider appears on screen, then swipe it. Press and hold the Lock button until the power slider appears on screen, then swipe it. Press and hold the side button.