How to Factory Reset iPhone 5s

Here you can get information about How to Factory Reset iPhone 5s. Resetting your iPhone 5s is one of the easiest ways to fix any software issues your device may be exhibiting. It is also a great way to erase your device of all the data and settings if you are planning on selling or loaning the device out to someone else.

In this post we are going to see a number of ways you can reset your device.

Factory Reset iPhone 5s

  • Open iTunes and connect your iPhone into your computer.
iTunes and connect iPhone into computer
  • Then select your iPhone from the left menu.
  • Press Restore button in iTunes.
    • You can now do back up your files, just if you want.
  • Choose option “Restore”.
Restore option
  • After that iTunes will download, prepare and restore the software on your iPhone.
  • Next browse to option “Set up as a new iPhone”.
Set up as a new iPhone option
  • Afterwards enter a name for your phone.
  • Done!

Hard Reset iPhone 5S

  • Press Home button, until you will see Home screen.
  • After that, navigate to Settings.
  • Next choose General.
  • Then go to Reset, and select option “Erase All Content and Settings“.
  • Accept info on your screen.
  • Now you should enter your passcode.
  • Afterwards, wait until your phone will reset.

How to reset iPhone 5s without password

If you don’t have your passcode, here’s how to rest your device.

  • Step 1: Connect the USB cable to your PC, but don’t connect the other end to your iPhone just yet.
  • Step 2: Turn off the iPhone and then press and hold the Home button on the iPhone and then, while holding the Home button, connect the other end of the cable to the iPhone. You should see the iTunes icon on your device’s screen. The device is now in recovery mode.
  • Step 3: Launch iTunes on your computer and click on “restore” when prompted.
iTunes on computer and restore select
  • Step 4: Hold on while iTunes connect to the iPhone software update server.
iPhone software update server
  • Step 5: A confirmation box should appear. Read the contents and then click “Restore and Update
Restore and Update option
  • Step 6: You will see the iPhone software update window, click “Next” to continue.
  • Step 7: Click “Agree” to accept the terms and continue.
iPhone software update window
  • Step 8: Wait for iOS to be downloaded to your iPhone and your device to be restored to factory settings. If by any chance you meet iPhone won’t restore error during the process, there are simple solutions to fix it too.

How to reset iPhone 5s with iTunes

You can also use iTunes to reset your iPhone 5s. Here’s how to do it.

  • Step 1: Launch iTunes on your Mac and PC and then connect the iPhone to your computer using USB cables. Follow the on-screen instructions if a message asks to Trust this Computer.
  • Step 2: Select your iPhone 5s when it appears in iTunes and under the Summary tab click “Restore iPhone.”
iPhone to computer using USB cables
  • Step 3: Click “Restore” again to confirm and iTunes will erase the iPhone completely and install the latest iOS.
Restore option

Your device will be restored to factory settings and should now be set-up as new.

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