Will "erase all content and settings" lock my unlocked phone back up?

I have an unlocked iphone and am about to sell it to a friend, but first I want to erase all of my contacts, pictures, etc... Is it best to use the "erase all content and settings" to get rid of all my personal information without locking my phone back up? Because I don't know how to unlock phones...
Thanks

We can't discuss things involving hacked phones. Erase all may or may not relock the phone but the smart person erases all their personal information before selling an electronic device.

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    Yes.

  • HT201274 Will erase all content and settings on ipad affect basic icons?

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    If you do that your device restores to factory settings. However, if you just want to remove settings, then just Erase All Settings. It's much faster.

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    Not possible.  You need access to iTunes.
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    The above comes from here:
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  • HT201210 How do I erase all content and settings from a deactivated phone

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    What to do if you want to sell your iPad.
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  • 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?

    I have reset my iphone and erased all content and settings. when i turned it back on i only have access to emergency numbers what should i do?
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  • 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?

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  • If I erase all content and settings does it deactivate my phone?

    my friend bought me a phone on his plan without me being there to be able to put my iCloud stuff on it. I dont have time to go to the store to get it transfered Nor do I have a computer to back up my other phone to put the stuff on this one. So I was wondering if I erased all contents and settings on my new phone to put my iCloud stuff on this phone would it deactivate it to where I would have to activate it all over again?

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  • HT201274 I was given an iphone 4s by my sister as she got a new one, now i want to clear it so that i can set it up with my own details, if i erase all content and settings will this affect anything on her new iphone as it is synced to the same gmail acco

    I was given an iphone 4s by my sister as she got a new one, now i want to clear it so that i can set it up with my own details, if i erase all content and settings will this affect anything on her new iphone as it is synced to the same gmail account

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  • If I 'Erase all content and settings' on my iPod touch will it delete my music?

    So yesterday my email changed so I changed my Apple ID email. I did it and typed the password in and stuff and it was fine. Then, it went really dodgy when I logged out of my old Apple ID and in to my new one. It kept popping up on my screen 'username or password for 'iCloud is incorrect' so I went to check my iCloud things and it wouldn't let me log into my new account. Also, it wouldn't receive iCloud mail that I have and it also won't back up my iPod. That's when I thought of resetting my iPod. But, because my Apple ID is dodgy I'm nervous about it deleting music. I've heard you can log out, reset then log in again but I don't know whether I'll be able to... I want to delete EVERYTHING apart from music.

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    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
    However, just what did you do? Could you have created a new account vice change the contact email address?
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  • HT5661 i have an iphone 3 i am selling .. if i go to erase all content and settings .. will the apps still be on the phone .. i've never been able to add apps to this phone and don't want to lose them

    how do i prepare my iphone 3 to sell ..
    i've never been able to download new apps so i don't want to lose the apps that are on there
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    If you're going to sell it, use "Erase All Content and Settings".
    If you're selling it, what difference does it make to you if the apps get erased? You don't have the legal right to transfer any apps you bought to anyone else.  Not to mention the fact that you stated you have never been able to download new apps...
    Why don't you just re-post the question in your native language.  There are so many contradictions in your post that i don't believe you're conveying the questions you think you are.

  • HT201274 i have ipod 2nd generation and i had reset   Erase All Content and Settings it is longer than 3 hrs it is still showing apple logo and blink like if it will restart but again it shows the same logo!! is it all right with the erasing...??? i am co

    i have ipod 2nd generation 32 gb and i had reset >  Erase All Content and Settings it is longer than 3 hrs it is still showing apple logo and blink like if it will restart but again it shows the same logo!! is it all right with the erasing...??? i am confused!!

    For a 1G and 2G it can take hours. Make sure it is connected to a charging source otherwise the battery can fully drain before it is done. If still problem
    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 and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
    - Try on another computer          
    - If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar       

  • 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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