Questions tagged [hard-reset]
This tag should be used specifically for questions about the hard reset process itself. Questions which simply involve a hard reset as part of troubleshooting or resolving an issue should not use this tag.
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Mac set to stay on when lid is closed - keeps shutting down overnight
I have a Macbook Air M1 (Arm architecture) with Big Sur 11.5.1 that I use for work.
I use an external monitor and so have the macbook closed all the time - it's set to not sleep when the lid is closed....
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Ensure data of an iMac is gone and unrecoverable [duplicate]
I have a Late-2015 Apple iMac with 1 TB HDD.
Since it's not being used, was thinking of selling it.
Did some reading online and seems that there are many ways the data can be recovered.
How can we ...
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Will Factory Resetting my MacBook Pro (14", 2021) slow it down? [closed]
Will Factory Resetting my MacBook Pro (14", 2021) slow it down? I want to completely reset it and delete everything on the disk, and so will the SSD become any slower when it is reset - in other ...
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Reset iPad Mini v1 Not Validating
I have an iPad Mini v1 that had a memory leak. So I backed it up, and reset the unit.
Upon restart, it asks me some basic setup questions, and a WiFi network to join. Accomplished. The WiFi channel ...
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Why is MacOS M2 pro still in my iCloud after factory reset?
Mac book pro M2 (13") Monterey: I followed the steps described by the official guide "Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings"
From the Apple menu in the corner of your ...
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How do I reset a disabled iPad2? Can't connect to iTunes as it requires me to accept on the iPad
I have an iPad 2 that has been sitting in a cupboard for a while unused, and was only ever used as a temporary device for roaming web browsing, so was never synced with anything, no important data on ...
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MacOS Monterey Keychain Issues after interrupting terminal process, user password not accepted by keychain access
Version: MacOS Monterey 12.4
I messed up while doing some keychain modifications with my terminal (I used a "resetUserPermissions" terminal command and after 3-4 hours of it running, I had ...
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iPhone 11 broken screen needs transferred data to new iPhone
I have an iPhone 11 with a broken screen but it still powers on. My data has been successfully installed on the replacement iPhone 11.
How can I do a hard reset on the unusable phone from the ...
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Install macOS Monterey on data or univeristy wifi
I had to recently reset macOS Monterey on my macbook, but it then asked to download and install the latest version. Currently I am at university, so I did not know if it was the best idea to either ...
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How to skip Safari only Guest asking for firmware password?
I was trying to enable guest account in Mac. When clicking guest account in login screen, the Mac asked for a restart to enter Safari only mode.
I have selected yes to restart and the Mac now asks for ...
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Sketch app input field value not increase/decrease with arrows key
I am running Catalina on my MacBook Pro mid 2014 retina.
From few days I am having strange issue with my Sketch app. I can’t increase/decrease input values from arrows key. When I select any input ...
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How can I disable restrictions and/or factory reset without having the passcode of my Apple TV 4K?
I recently bought an Apple TV 4K at our local electronics store. It functioned perfectly when I started it up, except what I just noticed is that I cannot do a lot of things. After a quick Google this ...
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iOS 14.5.1 iPhone 12 Pro GPS loses current location while driving
My iPhone 12 Pro Max (running iOS 14.5.1), and also my partners 12 Pro (running 14.4.2) have both always had the GPS apps working without issues (Maps, Google Maps, Waze, etc). Now out of nowhere here ...
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Cant boot to SUM macbook pro 2018
Im trying to reset the forgotten admin password but while pressing command+s its just shows white text on screen and immediately heads to apple logo and login screen,
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How to unlock my iphone 6+ after factory reset in Iran?
I'm living in Iran and Apple does not provide direct support here. I had to factory reset my phone due to some problems and after that my sim card is not recognized any more. It seems (some service ...
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Can't perform a factory reset on AirPods Max
According to Apple's instruction factory reset is performed by pressing and holding both NC button and Digital Crown until the indicator light flashes amber and then white. However, in my case the ...
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Is it possible to completely reset an iPhone so its software/firmware is guaranteed to be 100% factory fresh? [duplicate]
When purchasing a used iPhone with a completely unknown history (which includes the possibility of multiple previous owners), is it possible to reset it and be sure that all software and firmware on ...
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Why I need to reset frequently SMC controller in my MacBook Pro with touch bar (Intel, T1 Chip)
I have a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and an Intel processor. I need to reset the SMC controller every time I open the MacBook Pro. It does not start automatically unless I do this.
I've tried many ...
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Macbook Air Full Factory Reset?
I want to reset my Macbook Air Early 2015 but not just simply deleting the disk and reinstall it with macOS Utilities menu. What I mean is "full factory reset." I want it to be like it just ...
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Can't Reset iMac on Big Sur
I'm having an annoying issue. I can boot into MacOS but I cannot for the life of me boot into recovery mode, internet recovery mode, startup disk mode, safe mode, etc. I can boot into the OS without ...
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Trying to Analyse a WIFI Hardware Problem
I have a MacBook Pro (13 ", Mid 2012) model running Mac OS 10.14.6 (Mojave). Of late I'm experiencing a lot of problems with the WIFI hardware frequently "shutting down" or going into a ...
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Internet Recovery Screen Stuck
I am attempting to factory reset my mid-2011 iMac, and so I tried to boot my iMac into Recovery Mode. I held Cmd + R, however it gave me a grey screen with a stop sign symbol, and then powered off. I ...
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How to completely reset iMessage on MacOS X Catalina 10.15.4?
I have an iMac with two user accounts. After updating to MacOS Catalina 10.15.4 one of the two users cannot use iMessage anymore. iMessage just wont start. Starting it results in
iMessage ...
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Boot menu shows non-existent boot drives [duplicate]
I used to run a Boot Camp partition on my Macbook Air (Early 2015, Catalina). When I didn't need it anymore I deleted the partition using Disk Utility.
However, I noticed that when I boot up my ...
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Forgot to remove sim card and possibly sign out of icloud before selling!
A couple of weeks ago, I sold an old iPhone 5. It hasn't been used for 3 years, and I can't remember what version of iOS it was running.
It just occurred to me that I did not remove the sim card.
I ...
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Reset NVRAM, PRAM, and SMC, all in one go from the terminal?
I'd like to run some code, go away and have a coffee and come back to a MacBook with the NVRAM, PRAM and SMC all reset (rather than doing them manually with yoga postures to press all the keys, ...
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Regain data from iphone 6s(not sure if plus) factory reset?
Sorry if this is not the right place to ask this, but I'm not sure of anywhere else I can post this.
Some time ago I changed my iPhone(iPhone 6s or 6s plus, not sure which, should be latest ios, 12 ...
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Your computer is disabled. Try again in 60 minutes
I need to factory reset a MackBook Pro.
Every time I start it up it takes ages to load and then I see this:
Your computer is disabled. Try again in 60 minutes.
I tried to restart the Mac with CMD + R ...
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Hard / Factory reset iPad 3 without device password and iTunes
I have an iPad 3 which is disabled and not connected to the Internet. It says that I should connect iTunes but then I have to accept the connection. When I press "Next", it says that I have to answer ...
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Why does Apple allow factory reset if passcode is forgotten? [duplicate]
I just came across the instructions to factory reset Apple device if one does not remember the device passcode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306
I am very new to Apple and I don't understand ...
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I cannot get out of recovery mode (OS X Utilities) by resetting or reinstalling the OS
I bought a used iMac and when I turn it on I am shown the OS X Utilities screen. I would like to install the operating system but I cannot do so.
I have tried everything suggested on other questions ...
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Is it possible to perform a factory reset on an old Apple iMac (OS X Snow Leopard) without a disk
My mum's got an old Apple iMac from ca. 2009 which after 10 years is pretty much for it.
I'd like to wipe the computer to get rid of any personal data before we get rid of it. Just in case.
As an ...
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How do hard reset an iPhone 8 +
I googled the same question and found instructions that said press volume up, volume down then hold the power button. The problem I have is it just gets the off button. What I want is more details e.g....
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iPhone 7 won't force reset
My iPhone 7 has been disabled from too many password attempts. I try to do a force/ hard reset but the apple logo just fades on and off. IS there anything I can do? I really don't want to have to go ...
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**to reset iphone 6**(without connecting to itunes or without using home button)
My iphone home button doesn't work and it doesn't turn on. It shows the apple symbol and doesn't start. Trying to hard reset the phone. Whenever I am connecting it to the itunes, it is asking for the ...
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Cannot format "Macintosh HD"
I am trying to roll back my OS from High Sierra to Sierra. When I attempt to install it I get this;
So I assumed I had to format my "Macintosh HD" partition to procced. However, when I tried to do ...
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i have not an apple id and password.i have iphone 5S.how unlock it without id or password [duplicate]
I have not an apple id and password.i have iPhone5s.how unlock it.
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How can you log out of iCloud if you forget the password?
I recently bought an iPhone 6 from a friend, and there's still an iCloud user on the phone. How can I log out of iCloud if I have no clue what the password is? Keep in mind I have no clue what my ...
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What takes place during an iPhone hard reset?
In response to an iPhone 7 freezing issue I'm having, it was suggested to try a hard reset (holding power + volume down for 10 seconds for iPhone 7 or holding power + home on older iPhones).
This ...
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Should I be worried about doing a hard reset on my iPhone?
Just for my curiosity and knowledge, from a Software and Hardware stand point prospective, the other day I was having a discussion with some iPhone users.
The topic was the Hard Reset that you can ...
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Does hard reset downgrade device?
I just "repaired" an iPod Touch, 4th generation (MC540BT). A friend of mine didn't use it for a year because it didn't charge. After playing with it a little; I finally managed to turn it on and it ...
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Why does a Double Hard Reset help with iPhone issues?
My wife has an iPhone 3G, me an iPhone 4.
Ever since she upgraded to iOS 4, her phone has been much slower than it was on iOS 3.
My iPhone 4, upon upgrading to iOS 5, isn’t slower. However it has ...
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