Q: my iphone 6 is disabled. can i recover data

most of these apps are genuine, but you have to unlock the iPhone first....

If you did only enter the wrong passcode a few times, wait until you can enter the passcode again, then put in the correct passcode.

If you do not have or forgot the correct passcode, there is no alternative than to "restore" the iPhone as new, meaning you loose all data on it. When you do not have backups they will be lost for good.

Here is how to do this (method 3 recovery mode):

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

after that here is how to setup up the restored iPhone:

Get started with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Lex

elton238 wrote:

 

Thank, but this does not make sense. I do not want to erase the data, I want access to my family pictures.

I find this very strange, and possibly fraudelent by Apple. Last week I received two notices to back-up my phone to icloud. I ignored, as I use the phone basic functions and there was no need to fear loss of data.

Then after I ignored the restore to icloud messages (which in itself is not safe, as celebs nude photos were hacked couple years ago), all of a sudden, the passcode I have been using is incorrect, and now my phone is disabled.

 

I will never in my life, buy anything apple again!!!!!!!! with android there's no annoying itunes this, and icloud that, my cell is available for me to use as i please, not being dictated by billionares who have agendas with itunes and iclouds and thus forcing users of iphones to make use of it!!!!!

So, Apple provides you with a back up method so easy to use I could probably teach a pigeon to set it up, they warn you repeatedly that you haven't back up your data but you then blame Apple when your data is lost because you forgot your passcode? I don't understand.

Had an Android phone been disabled because you didn't enter the password correctly (they do that, too), and you hadn't back up your data, you'd been in exactly the same situation.

If your paranoia prevented you from using iCloud, you also had the option to back up your device to your computer.

elton238 wrote:

 

1. I DID NOT FORGET MY PASSCODE!!!!!!!!!

2. ONLY AFTER I RECEIVED APPLE BACK UP MESSAGES, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY PASSCODE I HAVE BEEN USING THE WHOLE TIME IS INCORRECT!!!!!!

3. DID NOT FORGET MY PASSCODE!!!!!!!!!

Do stop shouting.

There's an old saying in computer circles, "It's not a question of if your hard drive will fail. It's a question of when." What this means for you is that, it doesn't matter how the data ended up getting lost. It wouldn't have mattered if your phone had been disabled, crushed, stolen, whatever, if you have backed up your data. But, you didn't. Take some personal responsibility.

I can understand the frustration. But it's precisely for this sort of weird, inexplicable situation that you back up your device regularly.

Once you have your phone up and running again, I'd suggest using iCloud back up with a strong back passcode and two-step verification. The reason those celebrities had their iCloud accounts hacked was not because iCloud is inherently insecure but because they used passwords that were easy to figure out.

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

Then, set up iCloud to back your phone up. At night, before bed, make sure your phone is connected to WiFi, plug it in to charge and lock the screen. It will back up.

I had my phone, for absolutely no reason, while it was in my hand, suddenly turn off, turn back on and require reactivation as if it were a new phone (mind you, this has only ever happened once in all the years I've own iOS devices). I restored it from the back up from the night before and was on my way. I also periodically transfer pictures to my computer by connecting my iPhone to my computer with the cable. I also have a paid DropBox account which will automatically upload my pictures to my DropBox account.

And, for that, you have my sympathies. I have come to be so careful because of a harsh lesson or two myself.

Best of luck.

Elton: imagine someone stole or found your iPhone, and asked here for a method to unlock your iPhone without having the real passcode: he would have all your personal data !! i s that what you want? If yes, buy another brand.

If no, and you want to restore your iPhone after you "locked" it: make backups so that you can restore your iPhone.

It is as it is.

The memories are not necessarily gone. There are some 3rd party programs that will retrieve the data even if you have to restore the phone to get it working. Unfortunately I can't remember the names of the ones I've used before, but some do work. I would just do a google search, then when you find the names of any, check the ratings and comments sections to see what others say since you may have to pay for it. However, moving forward definitely backup your phone and move photos to a flash drive AND computer if they're that important.