HT201269 HOW  CAN I RESET MY IPHONE 4S TO FACTORY SETTINGS WITHOUT WIFI

how can i reset my iphone 4s to factory settings when i cannot connect to wifi

Hi thebrownlies,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.  This article has instructions for restoring your iOS device to factory settings using iTunes:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
Cheers,
- Ari

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