How to correctly hard reset an Apple iPhone 3G/S?

Hard reset Apple iPhone 3G/S

When the phone is not responding at all, and it is sure that the battery is charged, there is no other option than to perform a hard reset.

What happens when you reset your Apple iPhone 3G/S

It simply means that any information that hasn't been saved will be lost, as the device will restart without being able to save anything.

For example, if you had a game running, your current progress will most likely not been registered.

How to do a hard reset on Apple iPhone 3G/S

To perform the hard reset, which will force the Apple iPhone 3G/S to restart, press and hold both the power and volume down button for 10 seconds or more, until the Apple logo shows up, meaning the phone is restarting and the buttons can be released.

The Apple iPhone 3G/S is now restarting, and hopefully nothing will prevent it from asking you to login by entering your PIN or other phone identification method.

Put iPhone in recovery mode

If the previous solutions did not work out for you, the last solution to perform the backup and restore, is to first put the Apple iPhone 3G/S in recovery mode.

Hard reset not working

If the hard reset did not allow the phone to restart, and it is sure that the battery is charged, the only and last solution is to bring to phone to a repair center, as the issue is most likely a dead battery that must be replaced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does hard reset Apple mean?

An Apple hard reset means your phone is completely unresponsive to your commands when the battery is charged. And you do a hard reset and reboot of your device.