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Press and hold the side button until you see Power Off. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see Erase all content and settings. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm. Wait for the process to finish, then set up your Apple Watch again..
How do I manually reset my Apple Watch?
How to Hard Reset an Apple Watch
- Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds.
- Release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
How do I reset my Apple Watch with too many passcode attempts?
How to reset and pair again to fix the ‘too many attempts’ error
- Ensure that your watch and iPhone are close to each other.
- On your iPhone, open the Watch app and tap My Watch.
- Go to General > Reset.
- Select Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings. Then follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I factory reset my Apple Watch 3 with buttons?
What can you do with a stolen Apple Watch?
Put your Apple Watch in Lost Mode
If your Apple Watch goes missing, you can immediately lock it from iCloud.com or your paired iPhone. Just place your watch in Lost Mode. Then you can send it a custom message with your phone number. So if someone finds your Apple Watch, they know how to contact you.
Can you use someone else’s Apple Watch?
Identify the model of Apple Watch. Make sure that the previous owner removed Activation Lock from the watch and that the watch has been erased. They must unpair the watch and remove Activation Lock by entering their Apple ID password, so you can use the watch.
How do I find the owner of a lost Apple Watch?
Helpful answers
You can’t find the owner, nobody can find the owner. Hand it in as found property (police if you found it in the street, or a property office there is one for where it was found) and hope the owner guesses where they lost it.
How do I reset my iPhone to factory settings without a password or computer?
Are you wondering how to reset a locked iPhone without a computer? Simply press and hold the Volume buttons and Home button at the same time. iPhone X, 8 & Newer: Press and hold the Volume up button, then the Volume Down button, and the side button at the same time.
How do I force my iPhone to factory reset? Wipe all content and settings from iPhone
- Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. If you’re erasing your iPhone because you’re replacing it with a new iPhone that you have on hand, you can use extra free storage in iCloud to move your apps and data to the new device.
- Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
How do I turn off activation lock on Apple Watch without previous owner?
Take the watch and it’s receipt along with some photo id and any other proof of ownership to an Apple Store and request that they remove the Activation Lock for you.
How do I delete an old Apple ID without the password?
Part 2: Delete Apple ID without a Password on Apple Store and iTunes
- On your iPhone, open Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
- Click on your Apple ID, then choose the Sign Out option. The Apple ID will be removed. Use a different Apple ID to sign in or create a new one, then Sign in.
Why can’t I reset my Apple Watch?
If you don’t have its paired iPhone handy, you can still reset your Apple Watch. Press your Watch’s Digital Crown to access your Watch’s app screen, then tap Settings > General > Reset. Tap Erase All Content and Settings, enter your passcode, then tap Erase All.
Why won’t my Apple Watch erase all content and settings?
Question: Q: Apple Watch not erasing
Press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider. Press firmly on Power Off (do not try to slide it – just press down more firmly than a normal tap), release your finger and then tap on Erase all content and settings.
What do thieves do with a stolen iPhone?
That’s where the stolen iPhones go. Thieves who realize that they can’t use the stolen iPhone will break the device into several parts and sell them to shady repair shops or stores for money. These types of stores need several parts of the iPhone, like the screen to fix someone else broken iPhone at a cheap rate.
Can you wipe a stolen iPhone? If your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch is lost or stolen, you can erase it in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com.
Can you reset a stolen iPhone? Yes, you can reset an iPhone that you found. To do this, you will need to erase all of the data on the phone and then set it up as a new device. To erase the data, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Are stolen iPhones useless?
How do I reset my Apple Watch after too many passcode attempts without iPhone?
Using your watch
- Place your watch on its charger.
- Press and hold the Side button until you see the power off screen.
- Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the reset screen, tap Reset and follow the onscreen instructions.
Can you jailbreak a Apple Watch?
Just like regular iPhone users, a lot of jailbreakers don an Apple Watch and expect to use their jailbreak to enhance its capabilities.
What do I do with a found Apple Watch?
Helpful answers. If you have found an Apple Watch, the politically correct thing to do is report it to your local police department. Otherwise, no, you cannot pair an already paired Apple Watch to your Apple ID. If the Apple Watch is unpaired, however, yes, you can pair it.
How do I reset my iPhone without the Apple ID password for free?
How to Reset iPhone without Apple ID Password via iTunes
- Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode. Open iTunes or Finder on your Mac or Windows, and keep your iPhone connected to the computer, then:
- Restore your iPhone with iTunes.
- iTunes will start to restore your iPhone.
How do I remove my Apple ID from a stolen iPhone?
In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices, then select the device you want to remove. If you don’t see All Devices, it’s because you’ve already selected a device. Click the name of the current device in the center of the toolbar to see the Devices list, then select a new device. Click Remove from Account.
Does unpairing Apple Watch erase everything?
All data on your Apple Watch will be erased if you unpair it. If you don’t have access to your iPhone, the backup may not contain the most recent information. You can connect your Apple Watch again and set it up from a backup when you’re ready.
How do I find the owner of a locked Apple Watch?
You can put a sign that you found a watch (don’t say more) and your contact details. If someone contact you, ask them to describe the watch. If they can say it’s an Apple Watch of the right size, finish and band, you probably found the owner.
What happens if you jailbreak an Apple Watch? Jailbreaking any device is risky. It can void your warranty, and potentially ‘brick’ your Apple Watch so that it does not work anymore. There are also risks with trusting custom made software. Potentially, a piece of jailbreaking software could contain malware or other dangers for your Apple Watch.
