How to Factory Reset Disable iPhone Without Password

Penny Warren Published on August 28, 2024Unlock iOS3-min reading

"I want to sell my old iPhone, but I forgot the passcode, after several attempts, it is disabled, how can I factory reset a disabled iPhone?" To avoid unauthorized access, an iPhone becomes disabled for 1 minute after 6 failed passcode attempts in a row. When you go past 11 attempts, your iPhone is completely disabled. The good news is that you still can factory reset your iOS device following our guide.

In this article:

Part 1: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone Without Password
Part 2: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone with Finder/iTunes
Part 3: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone via Find My
Part 4: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone on iOS 15.2

Part 1: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone Without Password

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Here are the steps to factory reset a disabled iPhone:

Step 1

Connect to your iPhone

Open the best iOS unlocking software once you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac. Choose Wipe Passcode, and hook up your disabled iPhone to your PC with a Lightning cable. Click the Start button to move on.

Step 2

Check device information

After your device is detected, check your device information. If anything is wrong, correct it manually. Then click the Start button to download the firmware package.

Step 3

Factory reset iPhone

Next, click the Unlock button, read the alert, and confirm the process again. Then enter 0000 to begin factory resetting your iPhone that is disabled.

Part 2: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone with Finder/iTunes

When your iPhone is completely disabled, you may see the hint of connect to iTunes. It is another way to factory reset a disabled iPhone without a password. This way requires a computer with the latest version of iTunes or Finder and a cable. However, if it's not disabled, you can't reset the iPhone without Apple ID password.

Step 1

Open iTunes or Finder, and connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 2

Put your iPhone in Recovery Mode:

For iPhone 8 or later, quickly press and release the Volume Up button, do the same to the Volume Down button, and hold down the Side button until the Recovery Mode screen pops up.

For iPhone 7/7 Plus, hold down both Volume Down + Side buttons simultaneously until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

For iPhone 6s or older, hold down the Home + Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time until Recovery Mode appears.

Step 3

When iTunes/Finder detects your iPhone in Recovery Mode, a dialog will pop up. Click the Restore button to start factory resetting the disabled iPhone.

Part 3: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone via Find My

Find My is far more than a simple feature to track your iOS device via GPS. Plus, it allows you to factory reset a disabled iPhone remotely. The prerequisite is that you have enabled Find My on your iPhone. After you use this method, your iPhone will become an iCloud-locked iPhone.

How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone Online

Step 1

Visit www.icloud.com/find in a web browser, and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 2

Pull down the All Devices option, and choose your iPhone on the list.

Step 3

Next, click the Erase This Device or Erase iPhone button. Then hit Erase to confirm it, and enter your Apple ID password.

How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone in Find My App

Step 1

Run the Find My app on another iOS device, go to the Devices tab, and tap + to add your iPhone.

Step 2

Then select your device in the Devices tab, and tap Erase This Device.

Step 3

If prompted, tap Erase again, and input your Apple ID password.

Part 4: How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone on iOS 15.2

Since iOS 15.2, Apple has added the Erase iPhone option on the disabled screen. You can factory reset a disabled iPhone without extra software or hardware. All you need is your Apple ID password.

Step 1

Keep entering the wrong passcode until the iPhone disabled screen pops up.

Step 2

Tap the Erase iPhone button at the bottom right corner. Then hit the Erase iPhone button again to confirm the action.

Step 3

Next, input your Apple ID password and begin factory reset your disabled iPhone immediately.

Conclusion

This guide has demonstrated how to factory reset a disabled iPhone in 4 ways. The Erase iPhone feature is the easiest method if you have updated software to iOS 15.2 or newer. iTunes/Finder allows you to reset an iPhone with a computer. Find My is another method if you have set up the Find My feature on your device. imyPass iPassGo is the best option for beginners. Other questions about this topic? Please write them down below.

Penny Warren

Penny Warren, a senior editor from imyPass, is specialized in MS Office software. You can find professional tutorials and solutions of MS Office software from her posts.