Summary of the article
The restoration of your iPhone is not something that you will need to do regularly, unless you go wrong.Very often, if you should restore an iPhone with or without iTunes it is that all other methods have failed.
Indeed, the iPhone will be fully deleted, emptied of all data and any setting.However, this may be the only solution in some cases.Especially in the event of a forgotten unlocking code, iPhone that no longer responds or a loop restart.
If you have previously activated to locate my iPhone, you will have to enter your iCloud identifier as well as the associated password.This guarantees that you will be the only one to be able to use it, even once restored.It is indeed a protection, because everyone can restore any iPhone, but if everyone could use it after reset, it would become more tempting to steal it.
What difference between reset the iPhone and restore the iPhone?
Reset, restore, erase the iPhone, erase content and adjustments.These are synonyms and different methods to obtain the same result: an empty iPhone of everything, ready to be configured again.
A restoration is done from a computer under Windows with iTunes or the Finder on Mac, which are the 2 official methods.You can restore your iPhone with the latest compatible update or restore a backup.These are 2 different methods from your computer.
For a restoration from a backup, you will have to be able to unlock your iPhone.For a complete restoration, to configure it again, you will have to put it in recovery mode.
Erase the iPhone is done with the location service, we will talk about it below.
Erase content and settings is made directly from the iPhone.To do this, you must know the unlock code.You can reset all settings, network settings, keyboard dictionary, home screen, or even location and confidentiality.But that will not restore the iPhone.
You will have to select Erase CONTENTS AND SETTERS. Toutes ces options se trouvent dans Réglages > Général > Transférer ou réinitialiser l’iPhone (ou juste Réinitialiser avant iOS 15).
When a restored iPhone lights up, you have the same options as when it is new: transfer the contents of the iPhone, restore from a backup or configure it as a new iPhone.Your choice must be made depending on the origin of the problem or according to your preferences.
Restore the iPhone without iTunes using Tenorshare Reiboot
You can restore your iPhone without iTunes, using a third -party tool such as Tenorshare Reiboot.This tool can also repair more than 150 iOS problems in a standard way, keeping your data, or in advance by erasing your data.
Among the 150 iOS problems that Tenorshare Reiboot can solve: there is:
For the most common problems, a standard repair is enough and allows you to keep your data.
In addition, with Tenorshare Reiboot you can, with one click, enter or get out of the recovery mode.This avoids retaining and doing manipulations.
Restore the iPhone without iTunes using the "Locate" service
ICloud activation locking, which allows only you can use your own iPhone even after a restoration, is activated thanks to the function Locate my previously activated iPhone.To get your iPhone and:
This feature allows you to locate your iPhone remotely, including restoring it.For it :
On your iPhone, enter your iCloud identifiers to be able to configure it again.
Restore an iPhone without iTunes!It's entirely possible
You have seen it, iTunes (or the Finder) is far from essential.No matter how and why you should restore your iPhone without iTunes, know that it is an irreversible act.Your data and settings will be lost.This is why regular backups of your device are important.
In addition, it is advisable to activate my iPhone.Not only to locate it in the event of loss or flight, but also to add the possibility of erasing it and especially to make sure you alone, can use it after a restoration.