# How to factory reset your iPhone X (master reset)?

URL: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50483/how-to-factory-reset-your-iphone-x-master-reset

How to [factory reset](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51463/what-to-do-when-you-encounter-activation-error-on-your-iphone-se-after-factory-reset-restore) [your iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50411/what-to-do-if-your-iphone-x-can-t-be-detected-by-computer) X ([master reset](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50645/how-to-master-reset-factory-reset-your-iphone-8-plus))?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

![How to factory reset your iPhone X (master reset)?](/QuestionAnswer/adce8a44-74af-4901-aeb3-75bce169c00b/images/1d1999d6-020d-4baf-8f27-3f6f4df90f41.jpeg)\

- When it comes to **resetting your iPhone X,** there are three options that will help you troubleshoot the majority of your problems.
- Restart: Turning your iPhone X off and on again gives apps a chance to close and then reopen properly.
- Hard Reset: If your iPhone is unresponsive, you can do a hard reset to turn it off and on again
- The software on your [**iPhone**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50635/what-to-do-if-iphone-8-touchscreen-digitizer-is-not-working)is entirely erased and reinstalled when you perform a **[factory](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/2362/what-is-dynamic-factory-in-mvc) reset.**
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone X.
- Erase All Content and **Settings > General > Reset**
- Follow the on-screen instructions until the Apple logo and progress bar appear.
- When it's done, your iPhone will reboot and enter the Setup Assistant mode.
- Finish setting up your phone by tapping through the stages.

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