What to do when you buy a second-hand phone, but don't know the previous owner's Apple ID password? Or you plan to reset your old iPhone that hasn't been used for a long time for reselling to others but cannot remember the Apple ID password? No matter what kind of situation you are suffering from, relax youself. You can figure out how to reset iPhone without Apple ID password on your own here using different methods introduced, like powerful iPhone unlocker, iTunes, iPhone Settings, and Find Apple ID.
- Method 1. Reset iPhone without Apple ID Password - Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
- Method 2. Reset iPhone without Apple ID Password - iTunes
- Method 3. Reset iPhone without Apple ID Password - Settings
- Method 4. Reset Apple Account to Reset iPhone without Apple ID
Part 1. How to Reset iPhone without Apple ID Using iPhone Unlocker
If you would like to factory reset iPhone but don't remember Apple ID and password, using a professional iOS unlocker like Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker is a fairly useful method. Being compatible with the latest iOS version and all iOS device models, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker can erase iPhone without Apple ID, remove screen passcode without passcode, bypass MDM controls, and turn off Screen Time. Besides this, it has the faculty to unlock iPhone/iPad/iPod in all possible scenarios with great ease, such as Apple ID disabled, forgot screen passcode, Apple ID locked, etc. Importantly, it works well on the latest iPhone 14 series and iOS 16.
- Promise completely security guarantee throughout the entire process
- Factory reset iPhone without Apple ID and password
- Remove Apple ID whether Find My feature is on or off
- Support unlocking iPhone/iPad/iPod with different models and iOS version
- Offer possibilities to unlock screen, MDM and Screen Time
Here is a detailed guide to factory reset iPhone with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker on Windows. You can surely follow the same instruction to reset your iPhone without Apple ID on Mac.
Step 1 Download Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker and Connect iPhone
First of all, download and launch the newest version of Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker. Once installed, you need to run this unlocking software, connect iPhone to the computer and click "Unlock Apple ID" button in the main interface.
Step 2 Confirm Device Status on iPhone
Click on "Start" button to continue. If you have enabled "Find My iPhone" option, you will be asked to confirm if screen lock is set and if two-factor authentication is turned on. However, if "Find My iPhone" option is disabled, you will be directly led to the next step without confirming device status.
Step 3 Reset iPhone without Apple ID
Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker will recognize all information of your iPhone for you to check. Then click on "Download" to get a compatible firmware package and start unlocking process. Your iPhone will be reset without Apple ID.
Part 2. How to Reset an iPhone without Apple ID Using iTunes
iTunes is a commonly used method to restore an iPhone to factory settings. If you disabled "Find My iPhone" or forgot Apple ID and password, using iTunes is an alternative way to help you get out of this trouble. It doesn't matter whether you have synced the iPhone with iTunes or not, you can adopt this way. If the iPhone is not synced with iTunes, you just put it to recovery mode before operating. Now come the different operating methods according to different situations.
● iPhone has been synced with iTunes on a trusted computer:
- Step 1: To begin with, update iTunes to the latest version and run it.
- Step 2: Then connect your iPhone to the trusted computer. Once iTunes detects it, there will appear an iPhone icon for you to click.
- Step 3: Click on "Summary" and then "Restore iPhone" to reset an iPhone without Apple ID.
● iPhone has not been synced with iTunes and is locked out of the device screen:
Step 1: Put your iPhone into recovery mode:
▷ iPhone 8 and the later: quickly press and release the volume up button, then the press and release the volume down button. Simply press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
▷ iPhone 7/7Plus: press and hold both the volume down and top/side button. Keep holding until the recovery mode screen shows.
▷ iPhone 6 and the earlier: press and hold Home and top/side buttons at the same time until you can see the recovery mode on screen.
Step 2: Plug your iPhone to the computer with USB cable and iTunes will detect your device in recovery mode.
Step 3: You will get a pop-up message asking you to update or restore. Choose "Restore" to reset your iPhone without Apple ID.
Part 3. How to Factory Reset iPhone without Apple ID Password in Settings
As long as Find My iPhone feature is disabled and you know the screen passcode, you can erase and reset iPhone without Apple ID password in Settings directly. This way is quite simple for you to operate independently at home.
- Step 1: Open your iPhone and go for "Settings".
- Step 2: Tap on "General" → "Transfer or Reset iPhone" → "Erase All Content and Settings".
- Step 3: Now enter your screen passcode to confirm and "Erase iPhone" without Apple ID password.
Part 4. Reset Apple Account to Reset iPhone without Apple ID
The above methods focuses on how to factory reset iPhone without Apple ID. In fact, another way that you can get your iPhone reset is to recover your Apple ID. It is too simple and won't spend much time. Here is how to do.
Step 1: Get into the Apple ID website and then visit "Find Apple ID or password" interface.
Step 2: Find Look up Apple ID". Type account name and email address associated with your Apple ID.
Step 3: Click on "recover by email" and Apple ID will be sent to your mailbox in a while. If you remember the answers to security questions, you can also recover Apple ID by making a reply to the questions;
Step 4: After getting Apple ID, you may set a new password for it and then you are able to apply Apple ID to reset your iPhone.
Conclusion
After learning how to reset iPhone without Apple ID password here, it's simple for you to get out of the trouble. All recommended 4 ways are workable when "Find My iPhone" option is disabled. However, if it's enabled, you can ask Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker to help unlock and remove Apple ID first, then conduct iPhone reset operation in Settings. No matter which solution you try, make sure you meet the prerequisites for it to apply.
