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if i hard reset my iphone 8+ will if delete everything?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 6:28 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2023 6:53 PM

iphonetroubles2 Said:

"hard resetting: if i hard reset my iphone 8+ will if delete everything?"

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Resetting an iPhone to Factory Settings:

Go Here: How to Factory Reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Resetting the device to Factory Settings, all will be securely erased. But, it will not be disassociated from the assigned Apple ID. So, sign out of your Apple ID on it, if you plan to sell this. Elseswise, the seller will never be able to log into their own Apple ID on it.


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Sep 9, 2023 6:53 PM in response to iphonetroubles2

iphonetroubles2 Said:

"hard resetting: if i hard reset my iphone 8+ will if delete everything?"

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Resetting an iPhone to Factory Settings:

Go Here: How to Factory Reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Resetting the device to Factory Settings, all will be securely erased. But, it will not be disassociated from the assigned Apple ID. So, sign out of your Apple ID on it, if you plan to sell this. Elseswise, the seller will never be able to log into their own Apple ID on it.


Sep 9, 2023 9:12 PM in response to iphonetroubles2

iphonetroubles2 Said:

"hard resetting: my iphone unavailable time is froze and isn’t counting down.. what do I do"

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Troubleshooting a Frozen iPhone:

Refer the the following for troubleshooting techniques...





Sep 9, 2023 9:12 PM in response to iphonetroubles2

iphonetroubles2 Said:

"hard resetting: my iphone unavailable time is froze and isn’t counting down.. what do I do"

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If it reads "Unavailable", then that means it is locked. So, you need to get this unlocked. Read the following...


Troubleshooting a Locked iPhone:

Contact Apple Support.


Unlocking Your Locked Apple Account:

Observing your post, it appears that you are unable to access your Apple Account, being that it has become locked. So, if that is the case, here is the information to use:


See if this Helps: If your Apple ID is Locked or Disabled - Apple Support


If that is of no success, then give Apple a Direct Call:

As you might suspect, no one here would know the reason for the occurrence, of course. So, contact Apple. They’ll know why this occurred and will run you right through how to fix.

Contacting Apple:

  • Contact Us - Choose Locations
  • Proceed from there as necessary
  • Note: Phone calls are taking a bit to go through at the moment, due do lots of calls. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, many are at home at the moment, with much time on their hands to contact Apple. So, just stay on the line, and you will get through :)


For Note:

Why Accounts Become Disabled:

There are quite a few reasons as to why this may have occurred. Some possible reasons include:

  • Too many unsuccessful login attempts
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network) usage
  • Disobeying Terms & Conditions
  • Consistent transactions
  • Session Times Out

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