Restore Iphone With Catalina

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Get your device ready

  1. Mar 01, 2021 Click Restore device. If you're signed into Find My, you need to sign out before you can click Restore. Click Restore again to confirm. Your computer erases your device and installs the latest iOS, iPadOS, or iPod software.
  2. First, connect your iOS device to your Mac, and then select your device inside Finder. Second, within the Finder app, select the option to Restore iPhone/iPad. Your device will be restored to the last available iOS or iPadOS version. However, you can still restore or downgrade to a specific iOS or iPadOS version if you want.
  3. Oct 23, 2020 Press and hold the Option key, and then click “Restore iPhone” or “Restore iPad.” Next, select the IPSW file you downloaded, and then click “Open.” If your Mac asks you to install a device update, click “Install.” Wait while your phone or tablet downloads and installs the update.

Oct 21, 2019 Hi! I recently upgraded to Catalina (everything is running fine, no issues with the OS), but decided to do a clean wipe of the drive to start fresh. Normally, I'd just boot into recovery mode, erase 'Macintosh HD', then reinstall the OS. But with the upgrade to Catalina, I now have 'Macintosh HD' and 'Macintosh HD - Data'.

  1. Make sure that your Mac or PC is updated. If you're using iTunes, make sure that you have the latest version.
  2. If you want to save the information on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, make a backup.
  3. Go to Settings > [your name] > Find My, tap Find My iPhone, then turn it off. Learn what to do for an unresponsive device or one that won't turn on. Get help if you forgot your passcode.

Restore Iphone With Catalina Update

Restore your device to factory settings

Restore iphone with catalina download
  1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes. Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
  2. Connect your device to your computer.
  3. If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. Get help if you forgot your passcode.
  4. Select your device when it appears on your computer. Learn what to do for an unresponsive device or one that won't turn on. Or get help if your device doesn't appear on your computer.
  5. Click Restore [device]. If you're signed into Find My, you need to sign out before you can click Restore.
  6. Click Restore again to confirm. Your computer erases your device and installs the latest iOS, iPadOS, or iPod software.
  7. After your device restores to factory settings, it restarts. Now you can set it up as new.

If you can't access a computer

If you can't access a computer and your device still works, you can erase and restore your device without a computer.

Get help

  • Learn what to do if you see an error message.
  • Learn how to restore your device from a backup.

If you need more help, contact Apple Support.

Restore Iphone With Catalina

Restore your device from an iCloud backup

Restore Iphone With Catalina Software

  1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.
  2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
  3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
  4. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update (If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do).
  5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases (If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each). If you can’t remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. But you won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.
  6. Stay connected and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.
  7. Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.

Get help with restoring from your iCloud backup.

Restore your device from a backup on your computer

  1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
  2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.* If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your passcode, get help.
  3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in the Finder window or iTunes. If your device doesn't appear, learn what to do.
  4. Select Restore Backup. If a message says that your device's software is too old, learn what to do.
  5. Look at the date of each backup and pick the most relevant.
  6. Click Restore and wait for the restore time to finish. If asked, enter the password for your encrypted backup.
  7. Keep your device connected after it restarts and wait for it to sync with your computer. You can disconnect after the sync finishes.
  8. Get help restoring from a backup.

Learn more

  • Learn how to make a backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.