HT201274 how do I erase all content & settings without a passcode ?

how do I erase all content & settings without a passcode ?

Set it up as new device and don't use the backup afterwards:
How to back up your data and set up as a new device

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  • HT201274 How do I erase all content and settings on my ipod touch when I don't have my password or the original computer?  I can't figure this out and it is frustrating me.  I need to completely reset my ipod touch. I think it is in dfu mode now

    How do I erase all the content and settings on my 8GB ipod touch without the password or the original computer?  This is very frustrating and I think I have it in the DFU mode.  I can't seem to figure out how to completely restore this ipod touch.  Please help.

    Did you get a message in iTunes that said iTunes found an iPod in recovery mode? If not then you might have not gotten the iPod in recovery mode. Try using this program to get the iPod in recovery mode:
    RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode

  • HT201274 how can i erase all the settings on an ipod i've forgotten the security password too?

    my dad set up my ipod years ago and has since then forgotton the password, i would like to reset it to the original settings but don't have a password, what do i do now?

    It's asking you to sign in because you most likely have find my iPhone turned on. If you can connect to WiFi, I'd suggest turning off find my iPhone by going to Settings>iCloud>find my iPhone. Turn it off and go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and setting. That will fix the issue.

  • HT201274 how can i erase all content once my service is off?

    i would like to recycle phone. my service has been turned off. when i follow the directions, general/reset/erase all content and settings it prompts me to enter my apple password, then it says "verification failed - the internet connection appears to be offline. Is there no way to erase you content once your service is off so that you can recycle your phone?
    thanks!

    It's asking you to sign in because you most likely have find my iPhone turned on. If you can connect to WiFi, I'd suggest turning off find my iPhone by going to Settings>iCloud>find my iPhone. Turn it off and go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and setting. That will fix the issue.

  • HT201274 how long to Erase All content and settings

    i have a used iphone4 given by a friend a few days back and can't seem to log-in with new id and password.  was advised to delete all contents and it has been running now for almost 12 hrs.  something wrong now? i'm a newbie and has no idea what to do. thanks.

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    It shouldn't take more than two or three minutes, but on my device, it's done in a few seconds

  • How do you erase all content and settings on my iPad? I've done this 11 time and it won't erase.

    How do you erase all content and settings on my iPad? I've done this 11 time and it won't erase. I now have to wait 1 hour.

    You are entering one of two possible codes incorrectly.
    1.  The device's passcode.  If you forgot it, here's the cure:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
    2.  The Activation Lock (Apple ID and password).  Your Apple ID and password are now required to erase the device - an anti-theft measure.  Here's a writeup about that:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695
    If you don't have the Apple ID and password, the device will never be able to be erased.

  • HT201274 Erasing all content & settings/iOS updates

    I'm planning to give away my iPod touch 4th generation to a friend. 
    If I erase all content & settings on it before giving it to him, does that mean that the software updates will be removed as well?
    Not that it's a big issue - all he'd have to do is update it himself. 
    Just wondering.

    Very cool!
    Thanks for the quick response! :-D

  • HT201407 Cant reactivate my Ipad2 w 7iOS after Ibacked all on icloud&erased all content&settings.Itshows its linked 2 my apple id, but when Iwant to log in or set the ipad - nothin works, neither apple id or my psw. Can u help please?

    Hi there, Im not able to reactivate my Ipad2 w 7iOS after I backed all on icloud&erased all content&settings.It showed its linked to my apple id (showing the first letters of my apple id/email address) when I wanted to set it up. When I tried to log in  - nothin worked, neither apple id or my psw. I checked the activation help on website and I looked up alsoon my icloud account and checked whether I dont have it in my all devices - but nothing.I also tried my cousin email and apple id who was the previous owner and that didnt work either. I was also in certified centre services and they werent able to help me either. All it shows still, this ipad is linked to my apple id.Could someone help me?

    I finally got the solution from a friend at the TSR forum. It was a problem with QUicktime 7.2. I needed to install this update:
    http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10410comboupdatev11intel.html

  • HT201274 I do the Erase All Content and Settings, How can i restart my  i phone 3s?

    I do the Erase All Content and Settings, How can i restart my  i phone 3gs?

    Reset the iPhone by holding the sleep/wake button at the top right of the device and the home button at the bottom center of the face at the same time.
    Hold them both until you see the screen go black. In some cases, you may need to keep holding them even after the red power off slider appears. If it does, just keep holding it.
    Wait until the white Apple logo appears.
    When this happens, you can let go - the iPhone is rebooting.
    An iPhone reset will not normally remove or delete any data or settings. However, the term reset is also sometimes used to mean deleting all content from the iPhone and/or restoring from a backup.

  • How do i reset and erase all content settings when i dont know my restriction password

    How do I reset and erase all content without knowing a restriction passcode

    You can't. You have to get into settings in order to erase all content and settings. You have to restore the devics using iTunes and you have to restore as new or if you restore the backup, you will just be restoring the restrictions code that you can't remember.
    Do not backup the iPad since you will not be able to use it.
    Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support

  • HT201274 ok i had erase all content and settings and that was mondayaround 3:03 est and my ipod 3 gen had die also so do that mean that it restart

    ok i had erase all content and settings and that was monday around 3:03 est and my ipod 3gen and its a 8gb it had also die so do that mean that it restart

    Try:
    - iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    - Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - If not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
    BTW, you really have a 2G iPod. Apple only made 32 and 64 GB 3G iPods.
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  • HT201274 HT2110: iOS: Understanding 'Erase All Content and Settings'

    I started the erase all content and settings last night around 18:00GMT and I have left it overnight plugged into power and it is still going!!!!
    Does it normally take this long?
    I have the iPhone 4S on IOS 5.1 (i think)
    Any thoughts?

    How about rephrasing your sentence and speak in your native language.

  • How can I erase all content and settings without password

    I just bought this iPad from my friend, when I try to erase all content and settings, it asked me about the password of his Apple ID password. But he already forgot it! So how can I erase everything back to the factory setting, like a brand new iPad, has nothing in it. Please help and thank you very much.

    That is activation lock and cannot be bypassed. He will have to remember his password, or reset it so you can continue with the restore.  There's no way around this as it is an anti theft feature to prevent thieves from being able to use the device. It would be pointless if you could bypass it.

  • HT201274 i tried to erase all content and reset settings from the device option.it is taking too long and its been 15 hours but not yet done.its showing a skeleton sigh with buffering and sometimes flipping to apple sign.

    i tried to erase all content and reset settings from the device option.it is taking too long and its been 15 hours but not yet done.its showing a skeleton sigh with buffering and sometimes flipping to apple sign.

    nabidhadi wrote:
    .its showing a skeleton sigh with buffering and sometimes flipping to apple sign.
    You iPod has been jail broken.  Unfortunately you are on your own here. I can offer that you need to find out which method and software was used to JB.
    Good luck...you're gonna need it....

  • HT201274 i want to erase all content and settings from my old iPad and give to my kids. Will I immediately lose all of the apps and content on my iPhone and my new iPad that have the same info as the old one

    i want to erase all content and settings from my old ipad and was wondering if the same content will be lost on my iphone and new ipad. all under same apple id

    No. Your other devices will be unaffected.
    Just tap Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase all content and settings.

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