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How can I reset iPhone without passcode after locked out?
Got locked out of my iPhone and can't remember the password. Find My iPhone wasn't turned on beforehand, so the usual iCloud erase option through Find My iPhone isn't available to me. I still have t...
How to reset iphone without passcode? Recovery Mode is the first thing to try — and the button combo depends on your iPhone model. Get it wrong and the phone just boots normally.
Key combinations by model:
- iPhone 8 and later (including SE 2/3): Quick press volume up, quick press volume down, then long-press the side button until the computer/cable icon appears.
- iPhone 7/7 Plus: Long-press the volume down and side buttons simultaneously.
- iPhone 6s and earlier / SE 1: Long-press the Home and side/top buttons simultaneously.
Once the recovery screen appears, connect to a PC (Apple Devices or iTunes) or Mac (Finder), select Restore (not Update), and the passcode is erased with all data. That's how to reset iPhone without passcode when Find My is off — the button combo is the one step you can't skip.