Deleting all data on an iPhone (preparation for sale)

[Boston Matt]

Does anyone know how to do this effectively? I want to list my 1G iPhone on E-Bad and want to make sure that no personal information of any sort remains.

 

[Tegu]

Just do a restore through itunes, it pretty much erases everything.

Make sure you take the extra few minutes to upgrade it to 2.1 and jailbreak and unlock it, it will bring 50-100+ more dollars if you do

 

[Boston Matt]

Just do a restore through itunes, it pretty much erases everything.

I thought the same thing, but I've read now that that's not at all true. That was what prompted the question...

 

[Moro]

A friend of mine told me indeed, iTunes doesn't format it well with the normal formating. Here's something taken from his blog:

Restore the iPhone from within iTunes.
On the “Info” tab, un-check all options so you don’t synchronize calendars, email, bookmarks, and contacts.
On the Photos, Podcasts, and Video tabs, uncheck “Sync …”.
Create 3 big playlists at large as the storage capacity of your iPhone.
On the Music tab, select the first of your 3 playlists to sync. Make sure the storage bar at the bottom looks full after syncing.
Sync your iPhone, change to the next playlist, sync again, and repeat one last time.

 

[Nuckz23]

How much are you looking to sell it for? I may be intersted.

 

[Boston Matt]

How much are you looking to sell it for? I may be intersted.

Honestly don't know as I haven't really looked at what typical prices are. I'm sure we can come to a reasonable agreement, though.

 

[Tegu]

I thought the same thing, but I've read now that that's not at all true. That was what prompted the question...

True, but you have to go through some effort to get anything off after it is restored. If it has confidential info then what Moro suggests will work, I have heard. But I would not worry to much unless you had something on there you are really concerned about, like police using forensic software concerned about.

 

[Tegu]

Honestly don't know as I haven't really looked at what typical prices are. I'm sure we can come to a reasonable agreement, though.

I sold a 1g 8gb Jailbreaked and unlocked that was a little beat up for $280 last week, a couple months ago I sold one in great condition for $350.

 

[terrantheman]

Call Apple?

 

[kyleb]

Settings ->

General ->

Reset ->

Erase all Content and Settings

 

[jakeemtrn]

in all honesty it is too fing hard to do effectively.... Just send that bad boy my way..... I will make sure all your info is safe.....:rolling::rolling::rolling: