Apple Iphone 3GS Data Erasing Instructions
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Apple iPhone 3GS The following instruction will give you all the information you need to remove your personal information from your phone. Before recycling your device please also remember to: The account for the device has been fully paid and service has been deactivated. Any headsets and chargers for the device are included with your donation (These accessories also contain recyclable and salvageable materials). The SIM card is removed if there is one. If mailing your used device, be sure that the device and its accessories are packaged in a box or envelope using protective materials and securely attach a label to the box or envelope with its barcode visible. Data Erasing Instructions Master Reset: Reset all settings: Choose General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings. All your preferences and settings are reset. Information, such as your contacts and calendars, and media, such as your songs and videos, aren’t deleted. Erase all content and settings: Connect iPhone to your computer or a power adapter. Choose General > Reset and tap “Erase All Content and Settings.” This resets all settings to their defaults and erases all your information and media: • On iPhone 3GS: by removing the encryption key to the data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption) • On iPhone and iPhone 3G: by overwriting the data Master Clear: 1 Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes. 2 Connect iPhone to your computer. 3 Select iPhone in the iTunes sidebar and click the Summary tab. 4 Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a newer version of the iPhone software available. 5 Click Restore to restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. CWTA - 2011 Downloads: Touch and hold any application icon on the Home screen until the icons start to wiggle. 2 Tap the “x” in the corner of the application you want to delete. 3 Tap Delete, then press the Home button to save your arrangement. Call List: 1. Tap the phone Icon 2. Tap Recents 3. Tap Clear 4. Confirm by pressing "Clear All Recents" Text Messages: Clear all text and files, without deleting the conversation: Tap Edit, then tap Clear All. Tap Clear Conversation to confirm. Delete a conversation: Tap Edit, then tap y next to the conversation and tap Delete. You can also swipe left or right over the conversation and tap Delete. Camera/Video: Delete a video: In the videos list, swipe left or right over the video, then tap Delete. CWTA - 2011 .