It can restore data or factory reset an iOS device when the deivce is frozen, locked and dead. However, there are many situations that you would like to restore/factory reset iPhone or iPhone data without iTunes, for example: When iTunes fails to restore the disabled/locked iPhone or get iPhone out of recovery/DFU mode. How can the answer be improved? Mac Geek Gab listener Jurgen doesn't like Time Machine, and would rather back up his Mac using third party software. What Folders to Choose When Manually Backing Up Your Mac. By Jim Tanous. How to Restore a Mac to Its Factory Settings Before You Begin. There are a few handy steps you should take before you proceed to reset your Mac to factory settings. These instructions will work on all computers running Mac OS (X) such as Mac Mini, Macbook, etc. Please see our handy tips below.

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iTunes is useful for our iPhone/iPad. It can restore data or factory reset an iOS device when the deivce is frozen, locked and dead. However, there are many situations that you would like to restore/factory reset iPhone or iPhone data without iTunes, for example:

• When iTunes fails to restore the disabled/locked iPhone or get iPhone out of recovery/DFU mode.

• iTunes shows error 3194, 4013, 4014, 9, 51, etc. when you try to restore iPhone with iTunes.

• When you don't get any iTunes backup;

• When you only need to extract several contacts/photos instead of restoring the whole iTunes backup;

So this post is going to show you two methods: 1) how torestore disabled/frozen/locked iPhone without iTunes; 2) how to recover iPhone data without iTunes. The methods can be applied to iPhone 5s/SE/6/6 Plus/6s/6s Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 8/8 Plus/X and iPad of all models.

1. To restore a disabled/lock iphone without iTunes/passcode, factory/hard reset frozen/broken iPhone without iTunes, please go to Part 1: Restore iPhone System Without iTunes (Video Tutorial Included).

2. To restore iPhone from backup without iTunes, jump to Part 2: Restore iPhone Data Without iTunes.

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Part 1: Restore iPhone System Without iTunes (Video Tutorial Included)

When your iPhone is stuck at recovery mode, DFU mode or is disabled after entering wrong passcode for too many times, you may need to factory reset your iPhone with iTunes. However, sometimes, iTunes just stops working when you really need it or fails to fix your iPhone back to normal by throwing error 3194, 3013/3014, etc. Luckily, there is other way that can format your iPhone without iTunes.

FonePaw iOS System Recovery can reset iPhone without iTunes and get your device out of abnormal states. It can:

• Factory Reset locked iPhone without passcode without iTunes;

• Restore iPhone stuck at Recovery mode/DFU mode without iTunes;

• Fix iPhone in boot loop, frozen status back to normal;

• ...

Follow these steps to fix your iPhone without iTunes.

Step 1. Download iOS System Recovery to PC/Mac

Click the download button below to get iOS System Recovery on your PC or Mac. Then launch the program and choose 'iOS System Recovery'.

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Step 2. Connect iPhone to Computer

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Connect your disabled or frozen iPhone to the program.

If your iPhone is in recovery mode, the program will detect that your device is in abnormal state, just click Confirm to continue.

If your iPhone is disabled, click Advanced Mode to continue.

Step 3. Enter Recovery Mode/DFU Mode

If you have chosen Advanced Mode, you'll need to follow the instruction to put your device in DFU mode.

If not, follow the instruction to enter Recovery mode on your iPhone. Skip this step if your iPhone is stuck at recovery mode or DFU mode.

Step 4. Enter Information of Your iPhone

You'll need to confirm the device name, model of your iPhone. Make sure the information is correct about your iPhone.

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Step 5. Restore iPhone Without iTunes

Click Repair, the program will download suitable firmware according the information you have provided and begin to restore your iPhone. Watch the following video for more details.

After the program is done, your iPhone will be fixed. Please notice that if you restore the disable iPhone in Advanced Mode, all your data will be gone after resetting your device. To get your iPhone out of recovery mode, Apple logo screen, black screen in Regular Mode, all data will be fine on your phone.

Part 2: Restore iPhone Data Without iTunes

If you accidentally deleted important data such as contacts, photos, videos, SMS, etc. on iPhone, FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery can help you recover lost data from iPhone without iTunes backups or restore data from iCloud/iTunes backups without iTunes. It can:

• Recover files from iPhone directly, which requires no iTunes backup.

• Restore data selectively from iTunes/iCloud backups.
  

• Can be used to recover all kinds of files from iCloud/iTunes backup when your iPhone is water damaged, lost, frozen, or locked.

• Works with iPhone/iPad running on latest iOS 11.

Now download and try the trial version to restore iPhone from backup without iTunes!

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Step 1. Launch FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery

After downloading and installing the program, run it on PC with double clicks. Then you will see an interface below. Connect iPhone to the computer via a USB cable. After that, select the first recovery mode 'Recover from iOS Device' and then click on 'Start Scan' to continue.

Note:

• If you have an iTunes backup, you can choose 'Recover from iTunes Backup File' to restore iPhone from iTunes backups without iTunes.

• If your iPhone has backed up to iCloud, you can simply restore iPhone from iCloud by entering your Apple ID and password in 'Recover from iCloud Backup File' mode.

Step 2. Scan iPhone data on PC

All iPhone data will be automatically scanned by the program. You can pause or stop the scanning process at any point you like.

Step 3. Preview and restore iPhone data

Soon you will see that all iPhone files are listed on the menu in certain categories. Select 'Camera Roll', 'Videos', 'Contacts', 'Notes' or any other data you like to take a deep preview. Just mark down the items that you want to get back to iPhone and hit on the 'Recover' button to save all marked files to PC.

Have more questions about restoring iPhone or iPhone data without iTunes? Feel free to leave your question below.

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