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If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled

05/14/2019

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If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled



If you forgot your passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, follow these steps to remove your passcode. Data on the device will no longer be available, and you'll need to erase your device.


If you enter the wrong passcode on an iOS device too many times, you'll be locked out and a message will say that your device is disabled. At this point, the data on your device has been erased. To recover the use of your device, you'll need to remove your passcode by performing a restore.


Remove your passcode


If you backed up your device, you can restore your data and settings after restoring your device. If you never backed up your device before you forgot your passcode, you won't be able to save your device's data.


1. If you don't have iTunes, download and install iTunes on your Mac or PC. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.

2. Connect your iOS device to your computer and open iTunes.

3. While your device is connected, force restarts it:


  • On an iPhone X or later, or iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.


If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled


  • On an iPad with Face ID: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Top button until you see the recovery mode screen.


If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled



  • On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.


If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled



  • On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad with a Home button, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.     


If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled

                                                      


4. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Restore. 


If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled


iTunes will download software for your device. If it takes more than 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode and you'll need to repeat steps 2 and 3.


5. Wait for the process to finish. Then you can set up and use your device.


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If You Forgot the Passcode for Your iPhone, Ipad, or iPod Touch, or Your Device Is Disabled



Source: Apple


Windows
Mac OS
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1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
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iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
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