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Prep iPhone For Resale
- Thread starter blairh
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I'm a bit over the top so I do a restore while plugged in to my Mac on iTunes and then disconnect and erase all data under settings. Make sure to remove your SIM (if you have one), of course.
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This will prevent future texts sent to me showing up on the new owner's phone? Also I need to be able to present a screen of some sort to the buyer. Show wi-fi works, etc. Will I be able to do that if I do all this without the SIM inserted? (Not going on wi-fi but being able to set up the phone enough to get to the home screen with apps, etc.)
1. Settings>Messages> Turn iMessage - "OFF"
2. Settings>FaceTime> Turn FaceTime - "OFF"
3. Hard Reset iPhone (Hold Power & Home Button until Apple logo appears)
4. Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings
5. After iPhone reboots, turn off.
6. Take SIM card out and destroy
7. Log into iTunes store account and remove Device from "manage devices" if you use iTunes in the Cloud
8. Finished!
Do not send your SIM card when you sell your phone. Follow these steps and you'll be good-to-go!
2. Settings>FaceTime> Turn FaceTime - "OFF"
3. Hard Reset iPhone (Hold Power & Home Button until Apple logo appears)
4. Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings
5. After iPhone reboots, turn off.
6. Take SIM card out and destroy
7. Log into iTunes store account and remove Device from "manage devices" if you use iTunes in the Cloud
8. Finished!
Do not send your SIM card when you sell your phone. Follow these steps and you'll be good-to-go!
What do you mean by this? As in defegister from find my iPhone? Yes, I would certainly do that.