To unlock an iPhone 8 using iTunes, you will need to have a computer with iTunes installed and a USB cable to connect your iPhone 8 to the computer.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone 8 to the computer using the USB cable.
Make sure that your iPhone 8 is turned on, and then connect the device to your computer using the USB cable that came with it. Once you’ve connected the iPhone 8 to your computer, iTunes should automatically open. If iTunes doesn’t open automatically, open it manually.
You may see a message on your iPhone 8 asking if you trust the computer. Tap on “Trust” to continue. This will allow your iPhone 8 to communicate with your computer and iTunes can recognize your device.
Once your iPhone 8 is connected to your computer, you should see the device appear in the iTunes window. This confirms that your iPhone 8 is successfully connected to your computer and ready to be unlocked via iTunes.
Step 2: Open iTunes on your computer.
If iTunes doesn’t open automatically when you connect your iPhone 8 to your computer, open it manually. You can open iTunes by searching for it in the Start menu (Windows) or by opening it from the Applications folder (Mac).
Once iTunes is open, you should see the icon of your iPhone 8 in the top-left corner of the iTunes window. Click on the icon to select your iPhone 8 and view its settings and options in iTunes.
You should now be on the “Summary” tab, and you should see some information about your iPhone 8, such as the device’s name, capacity, serial number, and firmware version.
Make sure that the information displayed in iTunes matches the device you have connected to your computer. This confirms that iTunes has successfully recognized your iPhone 8 and that it is ready to be unlocked.
Step 3: Wait for iTunes to recognize your iPhone 8 and display it in the iTunes window.
iTunes should automatically recognize your iPhone 8 when you connect it to your computer, and display the device’s icon in the top-left corner of the iTunes window.
If you don’t see your iPhone 8 in iTunes, or if the device is not recognized, there may be a problem with the USB cable, the USB port on your computer, or a software issue on your computer or iPhone 8.
Try these troubleshooting steps:
- Make sure that your iPhone 8 is turned on and the screen is not locked.
- Check the USB cable to make sure it is not damaged or frayed.
- Try a different USB port on your computer.
- Restart your iPhone 8 and your computer.
- Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
- Check for updates for your iPhone 8 by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
If your iPhone 8 still isn’t recognized by iTunes after trying these troubleshooting steps, you may need to contact Apple support for further assistance.
Once your iPhone 8 is recognized by iTunes, you should see the device’s icon in the top-left corner of the iTunes window and you are ready to proceed to the next step.
Step 4: Click on the “Summary” tab in the iTunes window.
Once your iPhone 8 is successfully connected to your computer and recognized by iTunes, you will see the device’s icon in the top-left corner of the iTunes window. Click on the icon to select your iPhone 8 and view its settings and options in iTunes.
You should now be on the “Summary” tab, this tab displays the general information of your iPhone 8 such as the device’s name, capacity, serial number, firmware version and also the options of your device.
You will also see the option “Back Up Now” and “Check for Update” in this tab. Make sure that you have done a backup of your iPhone 8 before proceeding to next step as restoring your iPhone 8 will erase all data and settings on the device.
Once you are on the “Summary” tab, you are ready to proceed to the next step which is restoring your iPhone 8.
Step 5: Click on the “Restore iPhone…” button.
On the “Summary” tab in iTunes, you will find a button that says “Restore iPhone…”. This button will begin the process of restoring your iPhone 8, which will erase all data and settings on the device, and also remove any passcode or lock on the device.
Before clicking on “Restore iPhone…” button, make sure that you have backed up all important data and settings on your iPhone 8, since restoring the device will erase everything on it.
When you click on the “Restore iPhone…” button, a pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm that you want to restore your iPhone 8. This pop-up window will also remind you that restoring your iPhone 8 will erase all data and settings on the device.
Read the warning carefully before proceeding, and make sure that you have backed up all important data and settings on your iPhone 8.
Once you have confirmed that you want to restore your iPhone 8, the process of erasing and restoring the device will begin.
Step 6: Confirm that you want to restore your iPhone 8 by clicking on the “Restore” button in the pop-up window.
After clicking on “Restore iPhone…” button in step 5, a pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm that you want to restore your iPhone 8. It is important to read the warning carefully before proceeding, as restoring your iPhone 8 will erase all data and settings on the device, and also remove any passcode or lock on the device.
Make sure that you have backed up all important data and settings on your iPhone 8, since restoring the device will erase everything on it.
Once you are ready, click on the “Restore” button in the pop-up window. This will begin the process of erasing and restoring your iPhone 8.
It’s important to note that restoring your iPhone 8 will take some time and during this process, your iPhone 8 may reboot several times, and you may see various messages on the screen.
Do not disconnect your iPhone 8 from your computer during this process, as it may cause problems with the restore.
Once the restore process is complete, your iPhone 8 will be unlocked and you will be prompted to set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup.
Step 7: Wait for iTunes to erase and restore your iPhone 8.
Once you have confirmed that you want to restore your iPhone 8 by clicking on the “Restore” button in step 6, the process of erasing and restoring the device will begin.
This process can take some time, depending on the amount of data on your iPhone 8 and the speed of your computer. During this time, your iPhone 8 may reboot several times, and you may see various messages on the screen.
It’s important to not disconnect your iPhone 8 from your computer during this process, as it may cause problems with the restore.
Once the erasing and restoring process is complete, you will see a message in iTunes that says “Restore complete” and your iPhone 8 will be rebooted. The device will then be unlocked, and all the data, settings and passcodes will be erased.
It’s important to note that restoring your iPhone 8 through iTunes will erase all the data, settings and passcodes on the device. Make sure that you have a backup of your iPhone 8 before restoring it through iTunes.
Step 8: Once the restore is complete, your iPhone 8 will be unlocked and you will be prompted to set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup.
After iTunes has finished erasing and restoring your iPhone 8, the device will be unlocked and ready to be set up as a new device.
You will be prompted with two options: set up as a new device or restore from a backup.
If you choose to set up as a new device, you will be taken through the process of setting up your iPhone 8 as a new device, including creating a new passcode, setting up Touch ID or Face ID, and restoring or transferring your data.
If you choose to restore from a backup, you will be prompted to select the backup you want to restore from, and iTunes will restore the backup to your iPhone 8.
It’s important to note that restoring a backup will bring back all the data, settings and passcodes that were on the device at the time of backup.
Once you have set up your iPhone 8 as new or restored it from a backup, your iPhone 8 will be ready to use.