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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 hannahmarie_19,

    hannahmarie_19 hannahmarie_19 Nov 14, 2015 9:33 PM in response to StephRi0s
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    Nov 14, 2015 9:33 PM in response to StephRi0s

    i don't want to completly delete everything from my phone though what can I do not to delete it all but still change my password

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Nov 14, 2015 11:00 PM in response to hannahmarie_19
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    Nov 14, 2015 11:00 PM in response to hannahmarie_19

    hannahmarie_19 wrote:

     

    i don't want to completly delete everything from my phone though what can I do not to delete it all but still change my password

    That is not an option.

  • by george275,

    george275 george275 Jan 2, 2016 7:40 PM in response to MillValleyiMacG5
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    Jan 2, 2016 7:40 PM in response to MillValleyiMacG5

    Thank you!!! @millvalleyimacg5 you helped with your post it worked. I used ifile to edit the file directly from the ipad

  • by Sunflwrr629,

    Sunflwrr629 Sunflwrr629 Jan 9, 2016 5:59 PM in response to gilsonmelo
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    Jan 9, 2016 5:59 PM in response to gilsonmelo

    The instructions from gilsonmelo worked PERFECTLY for me give or take a few hiccups:

     

    - my iPod had insufficient space to restore so I had to delete apps and items but now am in the process of downloading from the cloud

    - Wasn't sure how to find the aforementioned code but I searched "springboard" and VOILA!!

     

    Follow this advice:

     

    "After some trial and error, I did the get plist editing solution using iBackupBot tool. A couple notes:

     

    My backup contained two plists named Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist when I opened it in iBackupBot. (For ease in finding them, iBackupBot lets you click on the Path header to sort the files.) The second instance already contained

     

    <key>SBParentalControlsBlockTimeIntervalSinceReferenceDate</key>

              <real>362258969.244102</real>

              <key>SBParentalControlsEnabled</key>

              <true/>

              <key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

              <integer>9</integer>

              <key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

              <dict>

                        <key>countryCode</key>

                        <string>us</string>

              </dict>

     

    I made the highlighted changes below:

     

    <key>SBParentalControlsBlockTimeIntervalSinceReferenceDate</key>

              <real>362258969.244102</real>

              <key>SBParentalControlsEnabled</key>

              <false/>

              <key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

              <integer>0</integer>

              <key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

              <dict>

                        <key>countryCode</key>

                        <string>us</string>

              </dict>

              <key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>

              <string>1234</string>

     

    I found that the only way I could make these changes actually transfer to my iPad during restore was to connect my phone to iTunes and wait for it to backup and sync. Then, while still connected to iTunes, I used iBackupBot to edit the backup file. WITHOUT ejecting my iPad, I then started the restore process based on the most recent backup. After the restore, I was able to use the above password (1234) to unlock my restrictions again. Hope this helps."

     

    <Link Edited by Host>

  • by jochee,

    jochee jochee Feb 13, 2016 7:41 PM in response to Sunflwrr629
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    Feb 13, 2016 7:41 PM in response to Sunflwrr629

    me too, worked for me...

     

    BIG TQ to gilsonmelo for helping out...

  • by Will N too!,

    Will N too! Will N too! Feb 26, 2016 7:24 PM in response to gypsychic
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    Feb 26, 2016 7:24 PM in response to gypsychic

    Feb 2016 IOS 9.2.1 Same problem is still going on.  Apple Care almost convinced me that I'd put a pass code on my iPhone. I thought I'd somehow inadvertently entered a pass code the day I bought the phone, but that's not possible. When I learned that this Pass Code showing up is why I could no longer update Apps and why the App Store icon disappeared, it became clear I had nothing to do with it. I'd installed and upgraded Apps for months prior to this problem showing up.

    I will lose important text messages and end up spending hours  putting my phone back in order after Restoring the phone to New.

    At the moment the Audible App locked up--my main use for my iPhone 6s. I find all of this unacceptable.

  • by Karl Zimmerman,

    Karl Zimmerman Karl Zimmerman Apr 20, 2016 2:51 PM in response to Sunflwrr629
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    Apr 20, 2016 2:51 PM in response to Sunflwrr629
  • by poisonousreptiles,

    poisonousreptiles poisonousreptiles Apr 23, 2016 3:57 PM in response to Will N too!
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    Apr 23, 2016 3:57 PM in response to Will N too!

    What's my restrictions code?

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 23, 2016 4:23 PM in response to poisonousreptiles
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    Apr 23, 2016 4:23 PM in response to poisonousreptiles

    poisonousreptiles wrote:

     

    What's my restrictions code?

    No one here would know that. Only the person who created it would.

  • by Karl Zimmerman,

    Karl Zimmerman Karl Zimmerman Apr 25, 2016 8:48 AM in response to poisonousreptiles
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    Apr 25, 2016 8:48 AM in response to poisonousreptiles
  • by purple_hoodie,

    purple_hoodie purple_hoodie Aug 10, 2016 2:10 PM in response to StephRi0s
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    Aug 10, 2016 2:10 PM in response to StephRi0s

    oh my god i think this might actually work!!! I have been searching for dayyyyssss!! Thank you so much!!

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