Ipad Wont Let Me Erase All Content And Settings. I could reset network settings and it prompted me for my passcode however erasing all content and settings wouldnt do anything no the iPad wasnt in a frozen state. Go to Settings General Reset Reset Network Settings Resets all your network connection options and sets your devices network settings back to the factory defaults.
Tap Erase All Content and Settings. It is specially mentioned that Reset All Settings on the iPad wont erase your apps and files it just removes your preferences and settings. If youre asked to enter your Apple ID password and youve forgotten it see the Recover your Apple ID website.
Erase All Content and Settings Open Settings General Reset and tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Hard reset is different from factory reset namely Erase All Content and Settings. Now go back to the first Settings app screen tap on Safari and you will find that Clear History and Website Data is no longer grayed out. All your data and media are deleted. It is specially mentioned that Reset All Settings on the iPad wont erase your apps and files it just removes your preferences and settings.