Most effective way to Restore?

[LordQ]

Hey guys. Wondering if iTunes restore is still the most effective way for a super clean, factory restore or if "Reset All Settings" is a good option now? (I remember reading some years ago that it did not erase some files, etc).

Assuming you want to go completely PC-free, what would you do?

 

[C DM]

Hey guys. Wondering if iTunes restore is still the most effective way for a super clean, factory restore or if "Reset All Settings" is a good option now? (I remember reading some years ago that it did not erase some files, etc).

Assuming you want to go completely PC-free, what would you do?

Do you mean just reset all settings or reset all settings and erase all data?

 

[LordQ]

Do you mean just reset all settings or reset all settings and erase all data?

Sorry, "Erase All Content and Settings"

 

[bbrks]

That's fine, if you weren't jailbroaken. If yes, than, DFU restore and setup as new.

 

[Shirasaki]

That's fine, if you weren't jailbroaken. If yes, than, DFU restore and setup as new.

But would that need a computer?

 

[bbrks]

For DFU restore yes, you do need a computer.

 

[SoN1NjA]

Like someone else said, if you're not jailbroken Erase All Content and Settings is fine, if you are it'll crash your phone so don't

 

[Jimmyss]

I still believe the most effective way to restore is restoring from the computer backup through iTunes. I don't know any better way, and I don't think there will be any.

 

[bbrks]

And with that restored backup, you could return a lot of junk.......so no, I don't think so