How to Factory/Hard Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 Without Password

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How to Factory/Hard Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 Without Password

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If you're stuck with a locked iPhone and want to know how to factory/hard reset iPhone 15/14/13/12/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max without a passcode without the Home Button or want to reset another iPhone model.

This article helps you understand how to hard reset iPhone, and other simpler guides to unlock iPhone when hard reset doesn't work.

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In this article:

Let's first make a brief comparison between hard reset and the other reset solutions:

Solutions Success Rate Find My Phone Security Procedure
Hard Reset 30% Off May cause issues Complicated
LockWiper 98% On/Off 100% Safe Easy
iTunes 70% Off May cause issues Normal
iCloud 50% On May cause issues Normal

Part 1. How to Hard Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 When Locked

If your iPhone 11 is locked then you can force restart or hard reset it. Here is the step-by-step process of how to hard reset iPhone 11 series.

Step 1: Press and quickly release Volume Up button. Press and quickly release Volume Down button.

Step 2: Press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears. Finally release the button.

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iPhone will be restarted after the above procedure. You will see that the lock is opened and screen control is back. But it is not possible in all cases. Most of the time resetting doesn’t work and you'll can use a third-party tool to solve the problem.

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Tips for how to force reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/6s/SE or earlier.

Hard reset iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Press and hold the Wake and Volume Down buttons until the Apple logo appears.

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Force restart iPhone 6S or earlier and iPhone SE (2016).

Press and hold the Wake button and Home button at the same time until the Apple logo appears.

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Part 2. Why Don't I Recommend Hard Reset iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max

There are a lot of things happening behind the hard reset. As many processes are working behind when you hard reset iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/12/13/14/15:

  • Hard reset can unlock only when "Find My" is turned off, if FMI is on, iPhone is stuck by the activation lock.
  • iPhone has to be synced with iTunes before.
  • System interrupts and the hard reset may lead to some serious issues.
  • iPhone system can be heated up or the battery can be drained.
  • Sometimes iPhone automatically exits the Recovery Mode before finishing the process.

That is why I don’t recommend hard resetting iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/12/13/14/15.

Part 3. How to Factory Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15

1 Via LockWiper to Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15

Here is a better professional iPhone reset tool than hard reset on iPhone all models.

When it comes to how to reset a locked iPhone, iMyFone LockWiper is the best choice. This powerful tool is primarily designed to factory reset an iPhone without password efficiently, it can also unlock screen lock, Apple ID, screen time lock.

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Key Features of iMyFone LockWiper

  • Factory Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 without password within 9 minutes.
  • Remove all kinds of screen locks from an iPhone quickly and conveniently.
  • Help to unlock locked, unresponsive or broken screens by bypassing screen passcode.
  • Get the whole control of any Apple device after resetting your iPhone 11.
  • Remove iPhone from iCloud and won't be affected by old Apple ID.
  • Support all Apple devices including the new iPhone 15 series with iOS 18/17.

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Video and Steps on how to factory reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 without password.

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Step 1: Download install and launch iMyFone LockWiper on your computer. Click on Unlock Screen Passcode.

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Step 2: Connect your iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 to the computer.

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Step 3: You will need to click on Download as here LockWiper has detected your device and is set to download the latest firmware.

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Step 4: Click on Start to Extract to unpack the firmware.

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Step 5: Click on Start Unlock. Enter 000000 and click Unlock as per on-screen instructions required. Within only 1 minute, LockWiper will immediately start unlocking the screen.

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The whole process merely takes 1-2 minutes to factory reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 without passcode. LockWiper is a completely safe and secure unlocking solution. If you’re not sure whether your device is activated, you can also use its free trial version to check.

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2 Use iTunes to Factory Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15

Here is the step by step process to reset iPhone 11 without passcode via iTunes.

Step 1: First open the latest version of iTunes on your PC or Mac.

Step 2: Wait for your device to be detected by iTunes.

Step 3: Click on Summary on the side, then click on Restore iPhone.

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disadvantage of factory resetting iPhone via iTunes.

  • iPhone should have been synced with iTunes before.
  • If you haven't backed up, the whole data will be lost.
  • 3 Use iCloud to Reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15

    If Find My feature is enabled on iPhone, then you can use it to factory reset your iPhone without password through iCloud.

    This is a remote method to factory reset a locked iPhone which means even if you don’t have your device with you at the moment, you can still factory reset iPhone via iCloud.

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    Note

  • This method only works if Find My feature is enabled.
  • You need Apple ID credentials for the method to work.
  • The device is only reset if it is online.
  • Step 1: Visit iCloud.com on your favorite web browser.

    Step 2: Login using your Apple ID and then click on All Devices. After that, choose your device from the list.

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    Step 3: Next, click on the Erase iPhone option. The factory reset process will begin.

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    The Bottom Line

    We have discussed how to factory/hard reset iPhone 11/12/13/14/15 without password and analyze the possible consequences.

    If we compare all the facts, we can easily determine that iMyFone LockWiper is the ultimate solution for unlocking iPhone all series with high unlocking efficiency and fast unlocking speed, try it for free.

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    Melvin Cooper has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert at providing tips and handy solutions to Apple and Android users. In her spare time, she loves sharing things about iPhone and Android tips on Facebook and Twitter.

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