Q: Restoring Backup - Incorrect Password

Hi guys,

I've been through a nightmare with restoring my backup - like most of you have!

I had never set a password for my backup, and I knew that I hadn't. I called apple - who told me if I didn't find the password, the data was lost forever. I've been SO upset. A friend of mine used a password cracking program that gave me the first 2 letters.... ap***.

Go figure- the password was apple.

NEVER would I use this password - so somewhere along the line there has been a problem.

Anyway, it worked and yippee I have all my data back. If all else fails, try 'apple'. I really hope this works for some of you as I know how devastating it can be.

Good luck

I don't remember ever having to use an encryption password for backup, but after about 17 tries I was finally able to move forward.

OMG this worked.  What the heck??!

dude you are legend!!!!

Just wanted to thank Sharky 3456:

This solved it - never would have thought that it needed a completely different password from itunes / apple ID / phone unlock - but it does!!

Tried all my 'standard' ones, and it worked - thanks for the tip!

thanks, i use my past password and solve

Thank you for the suggestion!  This worked for me too!!