How to factory reset iphone4 without a computer
My daughter forgot the 4 digit pin to gain access to her iphone4. How can I factory reset this device witgout the use of a computer?
iPhone 4, iOS 7
My daughter forgot the 4 digit pin to gain access to her iphone4. How can I factory reset this device witgout the use of a computer?
iPhone 4, iOS 7
You can erase the device using iCloud under these circumstances. If you do not meet these requirements, then you will need to use a computer running iTunes.
Erase your device with iCloud
If you set up Find My iPhone on your iOS device or Mac, you can use iCloud to erase and restore it.
- From another device, go to icloud.com/find.
- If prompted, sign in with your Apple ID.
- Click All Devices at the top of your browser window.
- Select the device you want to erase.
- Click Erase [device] to erase your device and its passcode.
- Now you can either restore from a backup or set up as new.
If your device isn't connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network, you can't erase it with Find My iPhone.
Simple answer is you can't.
In order to remove the forgotten passcode, you must reinstall the iOS, which requires a PC running iTunes. If you visit an Apple Retail Store, they should be able to provide a computer for you to do this.
If the device has not been backed up, you do not have a chance to do that now. The reinstall will remove all content on the device.
How to factory reset iphone4 without a computer