Factory reset your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X without password and data loss.

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This article offers you simple ways to reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X without data loss, which enables you to reset your iOS device without losing any data. Don't want to lose all your personal files by resetting the phone to factory settings? Don't worry! Just follow the methods below, and you can easily reset your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X without password.

Are you looking for ways to reset iPhone? Is your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X locked or disabled? Have you forgotten the passcode of your device? Some unknown malware seems to have altered your iPhone settings and you need a safe way to restore your device to factory settings? Worry not! In this article, we will guide you through resetting iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X without losing any data.

Follow the troubleshooting steps provided below to immediately resolve this issue on your iPhone:

Part 1: Backup iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X without Password
Part 2: Factory Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X with 2 Methods
Method 1: Force Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X
Method 2: Factory Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X via iTunes

Note: The methods and solutions provided here also apply to restoring other iPhones (like iPhone 6/6s, etc.), iPads, or iPod touches to their factory settings. If you're looking for ways to reset your iOS device, proceed with the steps to do a factory reset.

Part 1: Backup/Extract iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X Data without Password

To avoid unnecessary data loss or to prevent your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X from being erased during a factory reset, it's recommended that you back up or extract iPhone data in advance. You can choose to use iCloud or iTunes to back up your personal files.

To safeguard your personal files and privacy, it's recommended that you extract all contacts, text messages, photos, videos, or other data to your computer. If you forget the passcode, don't panic. You can directly use a powerful iOS data recovery tool to access iPhone data and extract it to your computer with just a few clicks. Download the powerful iOS Data Recovery tool – MobiSaver for Free and follow the steps below to backup and extract iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X data to your computer immediately:

Step 1: Choose the Recovery Mode

Connect your iPhone to the computer and open the MobiSaver app. On the left, select the recovery mode – “Recover from iOS Device” – and click “Start.”

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Step 2: Scan iPhone to Find the Lost Data

MobiSaver will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and find all the existing data, as well as some lost data for you.

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Step 3: Preview and Recover iPhone Data

You can choose to recover lost data from iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4, such as photos, videos, contacts, messages, memos, voicemail, or other files. Then click "Recover" to save these data to another location.

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Part 2: Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X to Factory Settings with 2 Methods

With the backup of your iPhone data, you can now proceed to factory reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X with the suitable method.

Method 1: Hard Reset iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X

    • Press and hold the Lock/Wake button on your iPhone, then press and hold the Volume Down button; • Keep both buttons pressed until the screen goes black, then release them as your iPhone restarts and you see the Apple logo; • When you see the Apple logo on your iPhone, the forced reset is complete.

Method 2: Restore iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X to Factory Settings with iTunes

Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes, and then follow these steps to factory reset your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X with iTunes:

    1. Turn off your iPhone, then connect the USB cable to your computer.
    2. Hold down the Home button on your iPhone, then plug it into the computer.
    3. Release the Home button when you see the iTunes icon to enter recovery mode.
    4. Launch iTunes on your computer and click Restore when prompted.
    5. Wait for iTunes to connect to the iPhone software update server, then click Restore and Update in the iTunes confirmation window.
    6. When the Software Update window appears, click Next, then click Agree to accept the license agreement and proceed.
    7. Wait for the appropriate iOS version for your iPhone to download, then iTunes will use this version to restore your iPhone to factory settings.

Now that you have successfully reset your iPhone 7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X to factory settings, you can import the backup of your contacts, messages, photos, and other personal files to the phone and use them again.