Factory Reset Disabled iPhone? 6 Solutions!

"I have an old iPhone which was disabled. I would like to reset it, but how do I able it?"

The above issue from the Apple Community is put forward to get a solution for resetting a disabled iPhone to factory settings. A lot iPhone users run into this problem mainly because of wrong passcode attempt. When entering a wrong passcode too many times, iPhone users would see an error message on their iPhone lock screen: iPhone is disabled. There are only ten chances for the iPhone users to enter the passcode. After 10 wrong passcode tries, the iPhone locks completely, then the alert - iPhone is disabled, connect to iTunes appears on the screen.

It's going to be tough but there are still several options for resetting a disabled iPhone with the help of your computer or iCloud. In this situation, you can try to connect your disabled iPhone to iTunes for restoring it. Or you can erase your disabled iPhone with your Apple ID and password. If you wonder how to factory reset iPhone when disabled, go on reading this article. Here's how to factory reset an iPhone that is disabled.

• Part 1. Comparison: 6 Ways to Factory Reset a Disabled iPhone
• Part 2. Best Way to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone without Passcode or iTunes
• Part 3. How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone Without Computer/iTunes
• Part 4. How to Factory Reset Disable iPhone with iTunes
• Conclusion

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Part 1. Comparison: 6 Ways to Factory Reset a Disabled iPhone

Popular options include resetting your disabled iPhone using iTunes, Apple ID, and an iPhone passcode unlocker. Here we make a comparison among the following six methods from the different aspects.

	MagFone iPhone Unlocker	iTunes	iCloud	Find My iPhone	Security Lockout
Equipment Required	A computer	A computer	Any device	An Apple device	✘
Use Apple ID	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔
Use iTunes	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘
Enable Find My	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔
Success Rate	100%	High	High	Medium	Medium
Operating Steps	Pretty easy	A bit hard	A bit hard	A bit hard	A bit hard
Recommendation	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆

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Part 2. Best Way to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone without Passcode or iTunes

The best way to get rid of a disabled iPhone error alert and factory reset a disabled iPhone is to use an iPhone passcode unlocker. There are a number of iPhone unlocker apps on the internet, but MagFone iPhone Unlocker could be one that you cannot miss. With MagFone iPhone Unlocker, you can remove alphanumeric passcode, custom passcode, numeric passcode, and other kinds of screen locks on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

MagFone iPhone Unlocker is a great unlocking tool that can not only delete screen locks on all Apple portable devices but also remove other password with ease. If you forgot your Apple ID password, you can use it to delete it from iPhone and iPad. Or you have set up a Screen Time passcode but forgot it, you can bypass Screen Time passcode by using MagFone software. What's more, you can turn off MDM restrictions without password.

You can use MagFone iPhone Unlocker to factory reset an iPhone when it is disabled. This will eliminate all data from your device and reset it to factory settings so it is safe to use. Follow the four simple steps to start resetting your disabled iPhone via MagFone iPhone Unlocker.

Step 1 Connect Disable iPhone to Computer

Open MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer, then make your disabled iPhone connect to the computer through a USB cable. After the computer detects your device, select the Remove iOS Screen option and proceed to click on the Start button.

Step 2 Reboot Disabled iPhone into DFU Mode

The most important step is to put your disabled iPhone into DFU mode. Here you can follow the onscreen instructions to launch your disabled iPhone into DFU mode. After that, you can click on the Next button on the MagFone software.

Step 3 Download the Firmware for the Disabled iPhone

Now you need to check out all the device information of your disabled iPhone. The information include the device, device mode, and series number. Then select the version of iOS and click the Download button to download the firmware.

Step 4 Start to Reset Disabled iPhone to Factory Settings

After downloading the firmware, you can click on the Unlock button. MagFone software starts to verify and unzip the firmware package. Your disabled iPhone will be restored to factory settings. Then you can get access to your iPhone again.

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Part 3. How to Factory Reset Disabled iPhone Without Computer/iTunes

If you have enabled Find My on your disabled iPhone and can remember your Apple ID password, you should be able to restore your device by using iCloud, Security Lockout, or the Find My app. With your Apple ID and password, you can factory reset iPhone without computer or iTunes.

3.1 Factory Reset Disabled iPhone in iCloud.com

iCloud works for backing up all the information and settings on your iPhone. But except for iPhone backup, iCloud can help you erase all the contents and settings on your iPhone. It could be a great option for resetting a disabled iPhone to factory settings.

Step 1. Log into www.icloud.com with your Apple ID and password on another device.

Step 2. Select Find iPhone and click All Devices on the top of the screen, then select your disabled iPhone.

Step 3. Click Erase iPhone and confirm to erase your disabled iPhone by clicking it again.

3.2 Factory Reset Disabled iPhone on Security Lock Screen

When you see Security Lockout on your iPhone's lock screen, you'll be able to enter your Apple ID and password to set up your device.

Step 1. Tap Erase iPhone when the Security Lockout screen appears, then tap Erase iPhone again to confirm.

Step 2. To sign out of your Apple ID on your iPhone, enter your Apple ID password.

Step 3. Tap Erase iPhone to completely erase all of your data and settings on your device.

3.3 Factory Reset Disabled iPhone via the Find My App

The Find My app is a preinstalled application on all Apple portable devices. With this app, you can remotely manage all your Apple devices which use the same Apple ID. Also, you can use this app to remotely reset your disabled iPhone to factory settings.

Step 1. Launch the Find My app and tap Devices at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2. Then find your disabled iPhone and tap the name of your device.

Step 3. Tap Erase This Devices, then tap Continue and select Erase.

Step 4. Enter your Apple ID password, then tap Erase again.

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Part 4. How to Factory Reset Disable iPhone with iTunes

You can reset a disabled iPhone to factory settings using iTunes or the Finder. There are two situations to consider: in recovery mode or in trusted mode. In this part, we'll show you how to factory reset iPhone that's disabled by using iTunes or Finder.

4.1 Factory Reset Disabled iPhone on a Trusted Computer

If you ever connected your disabled iPhone to your computer and made it sync with the computer, then you can directly use iTunes on a Windows PC or the Finder on a Mac. Here's how to reset a disabled iPhone to factory settings.

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your disabled iPhone to your computer, then launch iTunes.

Step 2. In iTunes, click on the icon of your device and go to the Summary tab.

Step 3. Select Restore iPhone and click it again to confirm that you want to factory reset your device.

4.2 Factory Reset Disabled iPhone in Recovery Mode

If your disabled iPhone is never synced with iTunes, then you need to put your device into Recovery Mode. After rebooting your device into Recovery Mode, you can restore your disabled device using iTunes or the Finder.

Step 1. Turn off your disabled iPhone and connect it to your computer via a USB cable.

Step 2. Go to reboot your device into Recovery Mode, then launch iTunes or open the Finder.

Step 3. When the option to Restore or Update appears, choose Restore. Your computer will download the software to restore your disabled iPhone.

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Conclusion

Be aware that you can factory reset a locked iPhone even though you forgot your screen passcode. All the above methods can be used to help you successfully factory reset on disabled iPhone. When using iTunes or the Finder, make sure that you have disabled Find My on the device. Provided that you have your Apple ID and password, you can remotely erase your disabled iPhone. Last but not least, you can try using MagFone iPhone Unlocker directly. It can quickly and easily reset an iPhone that is disabled to factory settings.