How to Reset Locked iPhone iPad without Passcode

The passcode is one of the oldest and most widely used authentication methods to secure your iPhone from unauthorized access. But it can also become a trouble if you forget the passcode. You won’t be able to reset your iPhone without a passcode and if you enter the wrong passcode multiple times, then it will disable the iPhone and this will be even more troublesome than before. So, in this post, we will tell you 4 alternate methods on how to erase iPhone/iPad without a passcode.

It is worth mentioning that all these 4 methods will erase data on your iPhone/iPad. If you have made an iTunes/iCloud, or other iPhone backup before, then you can recover your data by restoring your device from the backup after the resetting process. If you haven’t made any available backup, you can refer to Bonus Tip to see how to recover data from iPhone/iPad without backup.

Method 1. Reset Locked iPhone without Password

When your iPhone/iPad is locked without a passcode, you can’t enter it and use it normally. Here we recommend you a wonderful tool – AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker, which can help you unlock your locked or disabled iPhone easily. After that, you may reset the password. With this tool, you can do factory resetting without a passcode or iTunes. Besides, this tool allows you to do more, like remove Apple ID without a password. Check out its main features below.

And here are the steps you can follow to reset iPhone/iPad with AnyUnlock:

Step 1. Download AnyUnlock and launch it on your computer. Then select the Unlock Screen Passcode option.

Step 2. Click the Start button and connect your device with a USB cable.

Step 3. Enter Recovery mode on your device, then download the matched firmware(iOS 15 supported) > Choose the Download Path > Tap on Download.

Step 4. After the firmware is downloaded, click Unlock Now. AnyUnlock will unlock your iPhone screen passcode automatically. Please do not disconnect your device until it restarts.

Step 5. When the recovery process on the iPhone is completed, you will see the Screen passcode removed successfully interface.

Step 6. Now your iPhone is successfully unlocked, you can reset it as you like.

Method 2. Reset iPhone/iPad without Passcode Using iCloud

You can also reset iPhone/iPad without passcode by using iCloud if you have enabled Find My iPhone on your device.

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in to your iCloud account and go to Find My iPhone.
2. Click on All Devices at the top and it will display a list of all devices with your iCloud ID.
3. Select your iPhone to reset the list and then choose Erase iPhone from the options displayed.

Method 3. Factory Reset Locked iPhone/iPad Using iTunes

You can use the iTunes to reset your locked iPhone without a passcode. But you need to have at least synced your device with iTunes for this method to work. If you haven’t, then you won’t be able to tap trust this computer when you connect your iPhone to it without the passcode. And the iTunes needs to be updated to the latest version. If you meet the requirements, follow the below steps to reset iPhone without the passcode.

1. Connect your iPhone to the computer using the USB cable and launch iTunes on your computer.
2. Click on the Device icon at the top and go to Summary tab.
3. Click on Restore iPhone to start the reset process.
4. Then click Restore to confirm your action. When software download and install, the iOS setup screen should pop up on your device.
5. Next, choose Restore from iTunes backup and choose the latest backup to restore from.

Method 4. How to Restore An iPhone/iPad Using Recovery Mode

Recovery mode can be used to reset iPhone or reset iPad without a passcode when the above methods don’t work for you.

1. First, launch iTunes on your computer > Enter recovery mode on your iPhone or iPad and connect the device with a computer.
2. Click the Restore button on the prompt in iTunes and then follow the instructions to start the reset process. Restoring can take several minutes.

Bonus Tip 1. How to Recover Data from iPhone or iPad without Backup

To recover data from iPhone/iPad without a backup after resetting, you have no other choice but to take advantage of some professional iOS data recovery tool. In that case, you can try PhoneRescue for iOS, which offers you 3 different recovery modes: from iPhone/iPad directly (without any backup), from iTunes backup and from iCloud backup. No matter you have backup or not, it helps you successfully get wanted files back without erasing data.

PhoneRescue for iOS breaks the limitations of traditional iTunes or iCloud backup recovery way, it allows you to preview the backup details and select the categories or files you really want to recover, not a blind full restore. Here are detailed steps about how to recover data from a locked iPhone/iPad without backup.

Bonus Tip 2. Fix Any iPhone iPad System Issues within A Few Clicks

Well, as iPhone users always complained their iPhone gets into trouble without any sign, a backup tool for troubleshooting will be necessary on your computer. AnyFix – iOS System Recovery, a professional iOS system repair tool, can fix more than 130 iPhone issues and 200+ iTunes problems. Also, AnyFix is so easy to use which ensures you the highest system repair rate. So Why not download AnyFix on your computer, and try fixing iPhone issues?

The Bottom Line

When you are suffering from glitches or errors while using your iPhone, then resetting it is the last resort to fix them. But doing this will delete everything on your device, you can try the methods above to reset your locked iPhone or iPad. If you need to recover your device data at any time, please refer to the way as we mentioned in Bonus Tip, PhoneRescue for iOS can help safely retrieve everything even without any backup. To unlock your iPhone/iPad, please download AnyUnlock right now!