This is the question that iPhone, iPad users often have and thus, today I am going to tell you how to delete everything from an iPhone before selling it. Erasing data from iPhone does not cover any tough rule but it permanently erases out the entire files, contacts, and data from your iPhone memory. That’s why before you sell your iPhone, it is very necessary to erase all data due to privacy concerns.
SEE:
(1) How to backup iPhone data
(2) How to erase iPhone, iPad data (Non-jailbroken, jailbroken)?
So before selling iPad, iPod or iPhone, there might be some important data stored on your device which you need to keep a backup of. Due to safety reasons, keeping a backup always helps because you can restore those files to a separate device and access them again.
How to backup iPhone data?
Before you find the answer for what to do before selling iPhone, always remember to take a backup of your iPhone before you attempt to completely reset iPhone and content and settings from it. Although iCloud automatically keeps an overnight backup but still you should take a manual backup to ensure everything is stored. To back up your iPhone, process with the steps below:
Backup iPhone
The backup process will take some time to complete.
How to wipe an iPhone data?
Here I am going to mention the simplest and fastest ways to wipe iPhone data that works with 100% users.
(1) Factory reset iPhone
iOS Data Eraser is a solution for wiping iPhone data. This tool permanently clears out all files and information stored in your iPhone without hampering its software. If the previous procedure fails then you can use the iPhone data eraser to completely wipe iPad and iPhone data. This program contains the 5 powerful data wiping models of your choice. It instantly clears out junk files, cache files and the invalid files from your phone. It also removes your call history, contacts, messages, photos and videos, documents, history, cookies, apps and system settings. iOS Data Eraser got a simple and easy to use interface that supports all iPhone and iPad models, including iPad 3, iPad Mini, iPad 4 and later.
Steps to wipe iPhone using iOS Data Eraser
Thus, you have successfully wiped out your iPhone and have also learned “how to clear an iPhone” data.
(3) Erase everything from a jailbroken, non-jailbroken iPhone
If you want to learn how to wipe an iPhone which is jailbroken then go through this. If you have jailbroken your iPhone then you should be careful of deleting data because you’ll likely lose all your jailbreak features. But if you are selling iPhone then you should not care too much about it. The process to clean data from jailbroken iPhones is slightly different which I am going to illustrate now.
How to erase iPhone with one-click without losing jailbreak?
Wondershare provides one-click data wiping solutions for iPhone and iPad devices that let you easily clear out data and wipe app. The WonderShare SafeEraser tool permanently erases your iPhone data and junk files so that you can sell it without bothering. The tool is available for both Mac and Windows PC. Simply download and install WonderShare SafeEraser on your PC from http://www.wondershare.com/iphone-data-eraser/ and launch it. Connect your iPhone with the computer using USB. In the main window, you will find options to erase files, such as erase junk files, private data, deleted files and all data on your iPhone. Simply choose ‘erase all data’’ and your iPhone will be reset.
How to clear an iPhone data without losing jailbreak? (For iOS 5.0- 8.4)
Remember this procedure will work only on iOS versions 5.0 and 8.4, so you shouldn’t try it in the other versions. This data wiping solution should be followed with these steps:
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In this article, we are focusing on major 2 topics:
(1) How to backup iPhone data
(2) How to erase iPhone, iPad data (Non-jailbroken, jailbroken)?
So before selling iPad, iPod or iPhone, there might be some important data stored on your device which you need to keep a backup of. Due to safety reasons, keeping a backup always helps because you can restore those files to a separate device and access them again.
How to backup iPhone data?
Before you find the answer for what to do before selling iPhone, always remember to take a backup of your iPhone before you attempt to completely reset iPhone and content and settings from it. Although iCloud automatically keeps an overnight backup but still you should take a manual backup to ensure everything is stored. To back up your iPhone, process with the steps below:
- Connect your iPhone with the internet (preferably WiFi because the backup process will likely consume enough data).
- Tap Settings on the home screen.
- Tap on iCloud > Backup > Backup now.
- Connect your iPhone to the PC via USB.
- Launch iTunes.
- Click on the iPhone icon as it appears on the left panel of the window.
- Click on ‘Backup now’. (Click Encrypt Backup and add a password if you want security).
- Backup Apps (if you’re asked).
Backup iPhone
The backup process will take some time to complete.
How to wipe an iPhone data?
Here I am going to mention the simplest and fastest ways to wipe iPhone data that works with 100% users.
(1) Factory reset iPhone
Factory resetting erases all phone data, reset all settings and leaves no trace behind. This process is used by most iPhone users and it works in all iPhone models, including iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
To factory reset your iPhone, follow these steps:
(2) How to erase iPhone data with iOS Data Eraser?
To factory reset your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > General.
- Scroll down to the bottom and tap Reset.
- Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
- Tap on Erase iPhone > tap again to Confirm.
- Enter your Passcode.
- Enter your Apple ID to turn off Activate Lock and remove the device from Find my iPhone.
(2) How to erase iPhone data with iOS Data Eraser?
iOS Data Eraser is a solution for wiping iPhone data. This tool permanently clears out all files and information stored in your iPhone without hampering its software. If the previous procedure fails then you can use the iPhone data eraser to completely wipe iPad and iPhone data. This program contains the 5 powerful data wiping models of your choice. It instantly clears out junk files, cache files and the invalid files from your phone. It also removes your call history, contacts, messages, photos and videos, documents, history, cookies, apps and system settings. iOS Data Eraser got a simple and easy to use interface that supports all iPhone and iPad models, including iPad 3, iPad Mini, iPad 4 and later.
Steps to wipe iPhone using iOS Data Eraser
- Download and install iOS Data Eraser on your PC from http://www.safewiper.com/ios-data-eraser.html.
- Run the program.
- Connect your iPhone to the computer using USB.
- The program will automatically detect the device.
- iOS Data Eraser will provide 5 options to erase the device- iOS Optimizer, Space Saver, Erase Private Data, Erase Deleted Files and Erase All Data.
- If you are trading in iPhone and want to delete entire iPhone data, then select ‘Erase All Data’.
- The next step will automatically analyze and scan your deleted files in iPhone which will take a few minutes to complete. After that, you can view the detailed report on the deletion.
- Review and choose the data you want to delete.
Thus, you have successfully wiped out your iPhone and have also learned “how to clear an iPhone” data.
(3) Erase everything from a jailbroken, non-jailbroken iPhone
If you want to learn how to wipe an iPhone which is jailbroken then go through this. If you have jailbroken your iPhone then you should be careful of deleting data because you’ll likely lose all your jailbreak features. But if you are selling iPhone then you should not care too much about it. The process to clean data from jailbroken iPhones is slightly different which I am going to illustrate now.
How to erase iPhone with one-click without losing jailbreak?
Wondershare provides one-click data wiping solutions for iPhone and iPad devices that let you easily clear out data and wipe app. The WonderShare SafeEraser tool permanently erases your iPhone data and junk files so that you can sell it without bothering. The tool is available for both Mac and Windows PC. Simply download and install WonderShare SafeEraser on your PC from http://www.wondershare.com/iphone-data-eraser/ and launch it. Connect your iPhone with the computer using USB. In the main window, you will find options to erase files, such as erase junk files, private data, deleted files and all data on your iPhone. Simply choose ‘erase all data’’ and your iPhone will be reset.
How to clear an iPhone data without losing jailbreak? (For iOS 5.0- 8.4)
Remember this procedure will work only on iOS versions 5.0 and 8.4, so you shouldn’t try it in the other versions. This data wiping solution should be followed with these steps:
- Simply unzip the package from https://semi-restore.com/ (depending on your system).
- Run the .exe file present there.
- Connect your iPhone to the computer and it will automatically detect your device.
- Click on the button at the right of the progress bar and follow the instructions.
- During this process, your iPhone will restart many times and finally all data will be wiped out.
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