Richs79

Q: iOS 7 forgot restrictions passcode

I have updated to iOS 7.  My location services have been disabled and findmyiphone is turned on but with restricted access.  However I have forgotten my restrictions pass code so am unable to turn on location services.  If I try and restore iphone via iTunes it tells me I have to turn off findmyiphone first.  But I can't do this because I have forgotten this restriction passcode.

 

Totally stuck now.  Seems there is no way to reset my phone.

 

Any ideas?

iPhone 5, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 4:16 PM

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  • by gumCore,

    gumCore gumCore Nov 9, 2014 10:56 AM in response to 4Derson
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    Nov 9, 2014 10:56 AM in response to 4Derson

    Thanks a lot 4Derson! After trying the old solution and being unable to save the modified .plist, I tried to find the code on your webpage and it worked! :-)

     

    It was not clear at first to me so I'll explain my way:

     

    No need to edit any file, you can simply find the actual password from your backup! I used iBackUpBot (demo version) and in the backup files matching my device, I opened the following folder: HomeDomain > Library > Preferences. Then I opened the file com.apple.restrictionspassword.plist.

     

    Then you simply identify the two strings that look similar to the example shown on that page, copy/paste them in the appropriate text boxes and then scan for the code from 0000 to 9999. As the scan is slow, you might want to try a few possible codes you might think of and see if the keys match. And you can stop or resume the scan from/to the point you had reached before. Finally, you will find the code stored in the device and simply enter it the normal way to unlock restrictions!

     

    Hope that's clear for those who, like me, didn't understand the principle at first.

     

    Oh, and to those who are wondering if it's their memory or a bug... In my case, even if I was pretty sure I had tried all codes I had possibly been using, as soon as the scan revealed the code in use, well, I then could recognize and remember the code I had chosen myself and properly fogotten—so not a bug for me!

     

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  • by JarvoJ,

    JarvoJ JarvoJ Aug 28, 2014 8:00 AM in response to 4Derson
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    Aug 28, 2014 8:00 AM in response to 4Derson

    this is brilliant, have messed around so much the last two days and this takes 5 mins. no need for expensive back-up software.

     

    bhrilliant

  • by AntonioGallegos,

    AntonioGallegos AntonioGallegos Sep 5, 2014 12:59 PM in response to Richs79
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    Sep 5, 2014 12:59 PM in response to Richs79

    im using iphone 5 on ios 7 and I set a passcode and now I don't remember it I need help

  • by JarvoJ,

    JarvoJ JarvoJ Sep 6, 2014 2:49 AM in response to AntonioGallegos
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    Sep 6, 2014 2:49 AM in response to AntonioGallegos

    antonio, read the last 2 pages of this thread? info is all there

  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Sep 9, 2014 9:02 PM in response to gilsonmelo
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    Sep 9, 2014 9:02 PM in response to gilsonmelo

    Did you loose your txt messages or pictures? and music on the phone when you do that?

  • by JarvoJ,

    JarvoJ JarvoJ Sep 10, 2014 1:17 AM in response to coleseach15903
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    Sep 10, 2014 1:17 AM in response to coleseach15903

    cole - no. you don't have to do any back-up or restores. just use the online app and all it does is scan. it turns out on mine i had actually forgotten my code it was not reset by IOS7 as i had pref thought.

  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Sep 10, 2014 7:37 AM in response to JarvoJ
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    Sep 10, 2014 7:37 AM in response to JarvoJ

    Can you guide me on how to do that

  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Nov 9, 2014 10:53 AM in response to coleseach15903
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    Nov 9, 2014 10:53 AM in response to coleseach15903

    thanks a lot.


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  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Sep 10, 2014 9:46 AM in response to gumCore
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    Sep 10, 2014 9:46 AM in response to gumCore

    I did all of those steps I put in the same information from my iphone 4s into the correct spots and its not giving me a code it just keeps searching?

  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Sep 10, 2014 9:52 AM in response to coleseach15903
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    Sep 10, 2014 9:52 AM in response to coleseach15903

    is there a video link that I can watch?

  • by coleseach15903,

    coleseach15903 coleseach15903 Sep 10, 2014 9:54 AM in response to Richs79
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    Sep 10, 2014 9:54 AM in response to Richs79

    does each restrictions password code have a different code than the one on the website?

  • by zzatazz,

    zzatazz zzatazz Sep 13, 2014 12:12 AM in response to JarvoJ
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    Sep 13, 2014 12:12 AM in response to JarvoJ

    This was awesome and worked for me!! I *thought* I hadn't set a restrictions password but I did. From now on, using Keychain Access for all my passwords.

     

    Yes, I wish I saw this before I saw the thread that suggested editing HomeDomain > Library > Preferences > com.apple.springboard.plist with iBackupBot. It didn't work as I was told my 'backup was corrupted'.  I think it was failing a checksum because the file was edited.

     

    Oh well, 40 dollars down the drain.  Ok, not a total loss as iBackupBot does work for its intended purpose ... though multiple backups are less relevant now that iTunes supports it.  Really it's value is in showing that SMS messages aren't deleted (you do get the full time stamp, which is lacking in IOS 7) and maybe recover pics.  As for recovering contacts... who isn't using the cloud to keep that info?

  • by ohellobee,

    ohellobee ohellobee Sep 18, 2014 2:53 PM in response to gilsonmelo
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    Sep 18, 2014 2:53 PM in response to gilsonmelo

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!!!!!!!

     

    I just did this and it worked perfectly

  • by ohellobee,

    ohellobee ohellobee Sep 18, 2014 3:07 PM in response to timfrommoncton
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    Sep 18, 2014 3:07 PM in response to timfrommoncton

    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

  • by 1ayu,

    1ayu 1ayu Sep 23, 2014 9:47 PM in response to gilsonmelo
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    Sep 23, 2014 9:47 PM in response to gilsonmelo

    I was trying to figure out how to reset my restrictions passcode for the longest time. and i finally decided to give your method a try and it worked. i was so happy i really had to take a minute to thank you on your post.

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