iPhone 6(S)/Plus How to clean install iOS 11?

[cSalmon]

Hoping someone can point me towards instructions on how to properly do a clean install for iOS 11?

I have search google and Apple's Communities (most horrible forums on the net) from google I get results that instruct me to download an IPSW file yet the link is not taking me to Apple therefore I'm not trusting it.

I just can't believe how poor the search results have been looking for this info. Any help in how to completely erase my iPhone 6s+ 10.3.3 and do a clean install to iOS 11 would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

 

[Hal~9000]

1) Plug iPhone into Mac / PC
2) Open iTunes
3) Click “Restore”
4) Done!

You might need to turn off “find my iPhone” before your phone can be restored, but if so you’ll get a message telling you to do so.

Here’s a link from Apple if it helps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252

 

[bbrks]

Or, you can use ipsw.me site to download all IPSW which are signed by Apple and than do a DFU restore and setup as new. This way you will totally erase everything and start from scratch

 

[Apple_Robert]

Both options mentioned will work for you, OP. Unless you are tech savy, stick with @Hal~9000 suggestion.

 

[codefive89]

Hoping someone can point me towards instructions on how to properly do a clean install for iOS 11?

I have search google and Apple's Communities (most horrible forums on the net) from google I get results that instruct me to download an IPSW file yet the link is not taking me to Apple therefore I'm not trusting it.

I just can't believe how poor the search results have been looking for this info. Any help in how to completely erase my iPhone 6s+ 10.3.3 and do a clean install to iOS 11 would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

In order to perform a clean install, you need to turn off find my iPhone on the device or remove it from iCloud.com through the find my iPhone app then just plug your device to
Your computer and set your device into recovery mode by holding the power and home button down on the 6s until you see the iTunes logo also make sure that you are signed out of iTunes before you do this process. Next proceed with clicking on the restore button when ever it comes up then iTunes will prompt restore and update to be clicked on then it will start the download of the iOS software in iTunes and then begin the restore process on the iPhone.

 

[Sheldonsmith]

In order to perform a clean install, you need to turn off find my iPhone on the device or remove it from iCloud.com through the find my iPhone app then just plug your device to
Your computer and set your device into recovery mode by holding the power and home button down on the 6s until you see the iTunes logo also make sure that you are signed out of iTunes before you do this process. Next proceed with clicking on the restore button when ever it comes up then iTunes will prompt restore and update to be clicked on then it will start the download of the iOS software in iTunes and then begin the restore process on the iPhone.

Great thank you... I am keeping this for future reference...