How to Hard Reset iPhone 8

If your iPhone 8 is slow or giving you trouble & you want to reset your iPhone 8 to its original state as if it had just been unboxed, In this article, we explain the methods to hard reset your iPhone 8.

Soft reset iPhone 8

Press & quickly release the volume up key.
Press & quickly release the volume down key.
Press & hold the side key.
When the Apple logo appears, release the side key.

Note: Make sure to press & release the Volume keys quickly, otherwise you may trigger other functions taking a screenshot or adjusting the volume.

Factory reset your iPhone 8 with passcode.

Open the Settings app
Click on General.
Choose Transfer and Reset iPhone.
Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Click Continue to confirm you want to erase the iPhone.
Enter your passcode.
Click on Skip Backup
To turn off Find My and Activation Lock, enter your Apple ID password and select “Turn Off” located in the upper right-hand corner.
Tap “Erase iPhone” to erase all content and settings. The duration of this process may vary depending on the amount of data stored on your iPhone 8. Once completed, your device will restart, having been reset to its original state.

Factory reset your iPhone 8 without passcode

Open iTunes & Connect your iPhone 8 to your PC.
Click the phone icon in the top left corner of the window.
Choose Summary & Click Restore iPhone.
When restoring your iPhone 8 through iTunes, a prompt will appear, giving you the option to back up your iPhone’s settings. Depending on your preference, you can choose either “Back Up” or “Don’t Back Up.”
Click Restore and Update to confirm.
iTunes will erase your iPhone 8 and proceed to install the most recent version of iOS.

Enter & exit iPhone 8 DFU Mode

How to put iPhone 8 in DFU Mode

connect your iPhone 8 to your computer via the USB cable.
Simultaneously press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and Volume Down button for 10 seconds.
Continue to hold the Volume Down button for an additional 10 seconds after releasing the Sleep/Wake button.

How to Exit DFU Mode on iPhone 8

Press & quickly release the volume up key.
Press & quickly release the volume down key.
Press & hold the side key.
When the Apple logo appears, release the side key.

Enter & exit iPhone 8 Recovery Mode

How to Enter Recovery Mode iPhone 8

Power off iPhone 8.
Connect your iPhone 8 to the computer via USB cable & Press & hold the Sleep/Wake button + the Volume Down button until the screen goes off.
Keep holding both keys until you see the Connect to iTunes message appear on the iPhone 8.

How to Exit Recovery Mode iPhone 8

Press & quickly release the volume up key.
Press & quickly release the volume down key.
Press & hold the side key.
When the Apple logo appears, release the side key.

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