MobiKin Eraser for iOS (Windows Version)

What would you do with your old iDevice when you switch to a new one? Resell it or give it to your friend? No matter which way you choose, you should erase all the files on your old iOS device before you give it away. Otherwise, your personal information might be leaked out. Here, a simple deletion is not suggested since the deleted data can be restored by some recovery tools easily. Instead, using a powerful eraser tool to permanently and completely wipe off the data is recommended. In this case, MobiKin Eraser for iOS is what you need.

Attention: The data erased by this program will be unrecoverable, so please back up the important files on your device before you start the erasure.

How to Permanently Erase the Files on iOS Device?

Step 1. Download and Install the Eraser Tool

Download the software by clicking the icon above and then go with the prompts to properly install the software. After completing the installation, you can launch the tool and you will see the following interface:

Here, please ensure that you have downloaded and installed the latest iTunes (iTunes 64-bit version of Windows or iTunes 32-bit version of Windows) on your computer, or you will receive the following message. After completing the installation, please launch the program again.

Step 2. Connect Your iDevice to Computer

Now you can connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to computer with a USB cable.

While connecting the device, if you have not trusted the computer beforehand, you will get the following interface. In this case, you need to unlock your iOS device and trust the connection. Then click on "Continue" on the program to proceed.

In general, your iDevice will be successfully detected and displayed as below. But if you fail to build the connection, you can click to learn what to do if iDevice fails to connect.

Step 3. Set the Security Level

After the connection, you can tap on "Erase" button on the interface. Then you may be asked to:

1) If the iTunes is launched on your computer, you will be prompted to close it for the reason that the data will be overwritten due to synchronization. So when you see an interface as below, please tap on "Close iTunes" to avoid data overwriting.

2) If the program detects that the "Find My iPhone" service is opened on your device, you will get the following interface. Please turn off the service on your iOS device by clicking "Settings" > "(your name)" > "iCloud" or "Settings" > "iCloud" and then tap on "Continue" to go on.

After that, you can tap on "Medium", which would bring up the "Select Security Level" window.

When the "Set Security Level" window pops up, please tap on the level you want and hit "OK" to confirm your option.

Step 4. Erase All Contents and Settings on iDevice

On the "Erase All Data" interface, you can type in "delete" in the input box and tap on "Erase" button.

Then a window will pop up to ask if you are sure to perform the erasure. Just click "OK" to confirm your option.

Now the program will begin scanning and erasing your iDevice. Please do not plug out your device during the erasing process.

Step 5. Reboot the Device & Overwrite the Data

When the erasure ends, the program will reboot your device. (If you fail to restart the device, please go to the page: How to Do If iDevice Fails to Restart.)

Here, if you have selected low security level, you can set up the device after the restart. But if you have chosen medium security level before, the tool will go on to overwrite the data on your iOS device. For those who have elected the high security level, the program will overwrite the data two times.

When the erasure or overwriting ends, you will see an interface as below. That means the data on your device is completely and permanently removed and cannot be recovered by any tool.