I'm selling my iPhone and I want to make sure that I can remove all data from it

[Alvi]

Hi everyone, Sadly I'm leaving the iPhone party and I'm selling my 4S to a friend and I want to make sure that he won't get my iMessages etc.

Also, how do I deactivate my iMessage account and FaceTime so people Text me directly without trying to iMessage me?

 

[Feed Me]

Plug the phone into your computer and hit the "restore" button in iTunes.

When it prompts you to restore your settings from your latest backup, just say no, and enjoy your brand new, fully wiped phone.

 

[dhlizard]

Sign out of iTunes first or your AppleID will be restored to the device.

 

[joec1101]

You don't even need to bother connecting to iTunes on a PC or Mac.

All you need to do is go into Settings / General / Reset and select "Erase All Content and Settings". This will wipe the phone completely and restore it to the same state as if you were unboxing it from the factory.

 

[dhlizard]

You don't even need to bother connecting to iTunes on a PC or Mac.

All you need to do is go into Settings / General / Reset and select "Erase All Content and Settings". This will wipe the phone completely and restore it to the same state as if you were unboxing it from the factory.

This will work if the phone is stock, not jailbroken.

 

[R.Stoychev]

Fresh restore and set the phone like new device, and you are ready to go

 

[dontpannic]

Or, for those who actually read the opening post.....

Settings -> Messages -> Send & Recieve -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> Facetime -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> iTunes and App Stores -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> iCloud -> Delete Account

Now, to restore the phone to factory settings (providing it isn't jailbroken):
Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings

 

[MrMacMack]

Yes, make sure you sign out in the above four sections first and then proceed.

 

[AlphaVictor87]

Or, for those who actually read the opening post.....

Settings -> Messages -> Send & Recieve -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> Facetime -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> iTunes and App Stores -> Apple ID -> Sign Out
Settings -> iCloud -> Delete Account

Now, to restore the phone to factory settings (providing it isn't jailbroken):
Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings

awesome thanks so much, i will be following these directions soon.