This method is used when the phone is frozen or has a black screen but is otherwise functional.
, you should first try a , which does not delete your data. If the device remains unresponsive, you may need to use Recovery Mode to restore it to factory settings, which will erase all data . 1. Force Restart (No Data Loss) Dead Iphone 4 Hard Reset
: Let go of both buttons once the silver Apple logo appears on the screen. 2. Factory Reset via Recovery Mode (Erases Data) This method is used when the phone is
: Simultaneously press and hold the Home button (front) and the Sleep/Wake button (top). Factory Reset via Recovery Mode (Erases Data) :
: Keep holding both buttons for at least 10 seconds .
To perform a hard reset on a "dead" or unresponsive Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Use this if the phone won't boot past the Apple logo or is disabled by a passcode. Hard reset iphone 4