ac186bab57 If you've been locked out of your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod), the only way to unlock it is by restoring the device and wiping all of your data. Click Restore. 3 Click.Restore iPhone/iPad/iPod. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. If you've synced your iOS device with the computer before, you will be able to back it up without unlocking. When iOS Setup Assistant asks to set up your iPhone, choose "Restore from iTunes backup." Select your device in iTunes and choose the most recent backup of your iPhone. Please visit the main page of Apple Support Communities for links to discussion areas.
124.. iPhone Previously Backed Up with iCloud Apple explains that "if you have Find My iPhone enabled, you can use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device." Likewise, "if you have been using iCloud to backup, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased." Apple separately explains the simple iCloud process to erase an iPhone. Close your eyes. 2 Enter your ID. When restoring, it is recommended that you [again] backup the iPhone when prompted. This is mostly intended for an iPhone that has been lost or stolen, but the portion relevant for a forgotten password is: Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID (the one you use with iCloud [rather than your iPhone passcode that you do not remember]), then click "Find My iPhone." Click "All Devices," then select the iPhone you want to erase. If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it [or iCloud]. How to Unlock iPhone Passcodes If you have forgotten the passcode on your iPhone, you will have to restore the device. If you forgot your ID, click the link below the text field and follow the instructions.
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