What happens when I erase all content and settings?

I gave my son my iPhone 4. We just put his sim card in and it started working and I told him to change the apple id to his. However, this morning, he said that he still gets my iMessages. So we did an erase all content and settings. Now the phone doesn't work. What do we do?

When you erase all contents and settings - it wipes the phone clean.
If your son gets your imessage, on his phone go to settings - message - send&receive - uncheck or remove your apple id.

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Erasing all content and settings will set your iPhone up just as if you took it out of the box software-wise. It will go into setup mode - ask you for a WiFi network to join, ask for your Apple ID, set up the telephone, and then ask if you would like to set up as new or restore from a backup.

HT201274 When you erase all content and settings are you still connected to your network like sprint or verizon or you don't get no signal

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As long has the phone wan't hacked or jailbrolken, you can reactivate the phone with your network by followning the prompts.

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HT1414 I "Erased all content and settings" and now my itunes does not recognize my iphoe when i plug it in. Plus my iphone is stuck with the apple symbol on it and wont do anything. what did i do?

I "Erased all content and settings" and now my iTunes does not recognize my iPhone when I plug it in. Plus my iPhone is stuck with the apple symbol on it and wont do anything. what did I do? How do I get my phone to work again?

Reset, hold both Home and Power buttons until the iPhone begins to restart. Usually takes about 10 seconds time. If still problem. Open iTunes on computer. Connect iPhone to computer with USB Cable. Hold both Home and Power buttons until iTunes recognizes iPhone in Recovery Mode. Usually takes about 20 seconds of holding both buttons. Restore the Firmware.

HT1430 I have erased all content and settings from my iphone and when I turned it back on i can only access the emergency calls, what should i do?

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Thanks for help.

After wiping it, you need to re-activate it. If it is carrier locked, you will need to activate it on the network it is locked to.

HT201274 what will happen to my iPhone if i erase all content and settings?

what will happen to my iPhone if i erase all content and settings? would it be considered as jail broken?

if you selecet the erase all option all data from the device will get deleted and iot will tk u back to the configuration screen
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hi new to ipad what haven if a complete erase all content and settings is used.

It wipes your iPad back to the original out of the box state. You'll have a picture of a USB cable and iTunes on the screen and the iPad will have to be set back up in iTunes as a completely new unit. This is very effective if one is selling their iPad and wants everything wiped off the unit.........

I have 4gen Ipod touch. When I try to erase all content and settings the ipod goes to a screen with a USB plug with a round itunes logo at the top and is frozen there.

Why cant I erase all content and settings? When I choose this option from the menu it takes me to a screen with a USB plug and an itunes logo and freezes there.

What happens when you connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes? That is how you restore to factory settings.
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software

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I am using iPhone 5 and tried to Erase All Contents and Settings but it is just showing an apple sign on the screen and nothing is happening now for about 3 days now. All it does is eat up my battery and still show apple sign after charging! Help!!!!

Hi DaVince Vince,
I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with your iPhone. I also apologize, I'm a bit unclear what issues you were having that led up to the attempted Erase All, and/or exactly what behavior you are seeing now (restarting, not responding at all, etc). If you are seeing an Apple Logo screen and your iPhone does not appear to be starting correctly, you may find the following articles helpful:
If your iOS device restarts, displays the Apple logo, or powers off while you're using it - Apple Support
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond or doesn't turn on - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

HT4999 when i make Erase all content and settings take long time

when i make Erase all content and settings take long time

My personal experience with "erase all content and settings" is that once you say you "really, really want to erase", it happens almost immediately. The reboot back to the initial setup screen might take a minute or two...

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I have reset my ipad using General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. And now it will not boot. All i see on screen is the Apple logo. What do i do?

When you restore, you can restore to factory settings or to a backup. Restoring to factory settings removes everything and takes you back to out of the box status and you start all over again. Restoring from your backup will replace all of your app data, bookmarks, email settings and things like that. You still may need to sync all of your purchased apps and music, photos and so on back to the iPad.
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Have upgraded to 5c and want to give my 4s to parents. Trying to get 4s back to 'factory settings' as was when bought but cannot remember restrictions passcode. If I erase all content and settings will that take it back to how was when bought? Thanks.

Hogey1301 wrote:
Trying to get 4s back to 'factory settings' as was when bought but cannot remember restrictions passcode.
Restore the Device as New... See Section 6 here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137
Hogey1301 wrote:
Have upgraded to 5c and want to give my 4s to parents.
Follow the Check List here...
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I gave my ipad 2 to my brother last month. After that he erased all content and settings, sign in with his apple id. The next day until now, I found out that I can not udpate my apps both on my iPhone and iPad Air. What should I do? Thank you in advance.

I gave my ipad 2 to my brother last month. After that he erased all content and settings, sign in with his apple id. The next day until now, I found out that I can not udpate my apps both on my iPhone and iPad Air. I had create new apple id, change my password, delete the icloud acc. But still I can not update my apps. I have many of red notifications on iPhone and iPad Air. What should I do? Thank you in advance.

1. It is never a good idea to include personal info like your email address or Apple ID in a post on an open forum.
2. The email you received DOES NOT say your Apple ID cannot be used to unlock this iPad. The email informs you that your Apple ID was used to unlock an iPad. Fortunately the iPad is yours. The message confirms that. If your Apple ID was used to unlock an iPad that was not yours your would then know to change your password. Since the iPad is yours you do not need to change your password.
Is your iPad working?

I wish to reset my ipad. However, when I selectGeneral Reset Erase all content and Settings, I am prompted for a a Restrictions Passcode (which I have never set). I have now entered random codes 11 times and the ipad not reset. How do I get past this?

I wish to reset my ipad (as advised by the Apple Store) to attempt to resolve an issue with a non-responsive part of the screen.. However, when I select General>Reset>Erase all content and Settings, I am prompted for a a Restrictions Passcode (which I have never set). I have now entered random codes 11 times and the ipad has not reset. How do I get past this? I am now at the point where I have to wait 60 mins before I can enter another random passcode. I just want the ipad to clear down, erase everything so I can start again.

The other option is to force iPad into Recovery Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad

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