How To Reset iPhone Without SIM Card

Learn 5 Effective Solutions To Factory Reset iPhone With No SIM Card!

Overview: Do you want to factory reset your iPhone without SIM card? If YES, but you don’t know how to reset it then don’t worry! In this tutorial, I am going to share 5 effective solutions on how to reset iPhone without SIM card.

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Factory reset is a good option to erase all private data, settings, and all installed apps. User generally reset their phone when they decide to sell it or if they are switching to another iPhone, etc.

If you also want to factory reset your phone then you should first backup your all-important data to iTunes, iCloud, computer, etc.

You can also use iOS Phone Backup software to backup multiple types of data from your iPhone to your computer so that later on you can restore them.

Let us check out a real user practical scenario and then we will learn the solution to factory reset iPhone without SIM card.

Practical Scenario: An iPhone User Want To Reset iPhone Through iTunes With No SIM Card

So, just like the above practical scenario, there are various iPhone users who also want to reset their iPhone without a SIM card. If you are also one of them then follow the below solutions.

Note: All the solutions that I am going to discuss below will be applicable for all iPhone models such as iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XR/XS/XS Max/X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6/6s/6 Plus and all the iPhone models available in the market.

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Solution 1: Factory Reset iPhone Without SIM Card Manually

You can manually reset your iPhone without SIM card.

Here, follow the steps to factory reset your iPhone without SIM card manually.

Step 1: On your iPhone open Settings app.

Step 2: Then tap on General > Reset.

Step 3: Then tap on Erase All Contents and Settings option.

Step 4: Now, tap on Erase Now.

Step 5: If asked then enter the passcode.

Step 6: Next, hit on Erase iPhone.

Note: You will be asked to enter your Apple ID password to disable Find My Device and Activation Lock. Only do this if you have decided to sell your iPhone.

Step 7: After that, the process begins. The screen will stay dark with an Apple logo and a loading bar.

Step 8: Once the loading bar fills up, your phone will factory reset. After this, you will get the Hello screen.

Now all your iDevice data is deleted. You can set up your phone and insert the SIM card.

Also Read: How To Recover Data From Erased iPhone Without Any Backup

Solution 2: Factory Reset iPhone Without SIM Card Through iTunes

You can reset your iPhone without a passcode or SIM card via iTunes. But this solution doesn’t wipe your phone’s data permanently.

Here, follow the steps to reset your old iPhone without a SIM card using iTunes.

Step 1: Launch the latest version of iTunes on your PC/Mac and then use a USB cable to connect your iPhone with your computer.

Step 2: If you get Trust This Computer message then follow the on-screen steps to Trust the computer.

Step 3: Now, select your iPhone when gets recognized by iTunes and then go to Summary > Restore.

Step 4: Again click on Restore. iTunes will wipe all data on your iPhone and download and install the latest iOS software. Once the reset process will complete your iPhone will restart automatically.

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Solution 3: Reset iPhone Without SIM Card Using iCloud

If your iPhone has been lost or stolen and you want to erase your iPhone without a SIM card so that no one can access your privacy. In this situation, you need to use Find My iPhone feature to factory reset your stolen/lost iPhone.

Below, follow the steps to reset iPhone with no SIM card via iCloud.

Step 1: Open iCloud.com on any iOS device or on your computer and log in to it using the same Apple ID and password as the iPhone which you are going to reset.

Step 2: When you successfully logged in, you will see a list of iOS devices that are linked to your Apple ID. Select your iPhone that you wish to reset from the list.

Step 3: Choose Actions and then hit on Erase. It will ask you to confirm your choice. Tap on Erase iPhone.

Step 4: Now, again enter your Apple ID and password and tap on Next.

Then the app will ask you to enter in a message that will be provided on the lock screen of your iPhone with the phone number. Once you type the message and phone number, hit Done. Your stolen/lost iPhone will be reset instantly when your iPhone’s network connection is on. Otherwise, it will be reset next time when its mobile data is turned on.

Also Read: How To Factory Reset iPhone Without iCloud Password

Solution 4: Reset iPhone Without SIM Card Using Mac Finder

You can use this solution to wipe your iPhone without a SIM card. It works on any Mac device including macOS 10.15 Catalina and later.

Below, follow the steps to erase iPhone without SIM card via Mac Finder.

Step 1: With the help of a USB cable connect your iPhone with your Mac.

Step 2: When asked, tap on Trust Device.

Step 3: Under Locations, click on your iPhone’s name.

Step 4: Now, click on Restore iPhone… button below Software and under General.

Step 5: Confirm your action in the pop-up window.

Step 6: If asked then enter the passcode.

Step 7: Next, hit on Erase iPhone.

Note: You will be asked to enter your Apple ID password to disable Find My Device and Activation Lock. Only do this if you have decided to sell your iPhone.

Step 8: After that, the process begins. The screen will stay dark with an Apple logo and a loading bar.

Step 9: Once the loading bar fills up, your phone will factory reset. After this, you will get the Hello screen.

Now, all your iPhone data is deleted. You can set up your phone and insert the SIM card.

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Solution 5: Erase iPhone Permanently Without SIM Card

The data you erased from your iPhone using the general settings, iTunes, iCloud, or your Mac Find is not permanently deleted. They can be recovered by using any suitable Data Recovery software.

So, if you want to permanently erase your iPhone then iOS Data Eraser is the best tool for it. It factory reset your iPhone without SIM card with no chance to recover them back.

Below, follow the complete guide on how to reset iPhone without SIM card via iPhone Data Eraser software.

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Steps To Factory Reset iPhone Without SIM Card

Step 1: Connect Your iOS Device To The Computer

First download, install and launch iOS Data Eraser software on your computer.

Select the option “Erase” among the available module.

Now connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to computer with the help of lightning cable. Once the software detects your device, it will display 5 options to you. Simply click on “Erase All Data” option to begin the data erasing process.

Step 2: Start To Erase All Data Permanently From iOS Device

Click on “Erase” button to start the erasing process.

Confirm the erasing process by typing “delete” word in the box and then click on “Erase now” button.

Note: The data deletion is permanent and it cannot be recovered so make sure that you want to delete all data from your iOS device and you do not need it anymore.

Step 3: Wait For Data Eraser Process To Get Complete

Once the eraser process starts, you have to just wait for the deletion process to get complete. The only thing you have to make sure that your iOS device is connected during the whole process.

Once, the data eraser process gets complete, you will see a window saying “Erase Completely!” as shown in the image below.

Now your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch data is fully and permanently erased and your device is completely new with no content and you can now begin to set-it up as per your need.

Wrap Up

Well, that was how to reset iPhone without SIM card. We assume the solutions here should ideally help you to factory reset your iPhone with no SIM card.

If you have decided to sell your phone then iPhone Data Eraser is the perfect tool to wipe your iPhone without SIM card permanently.