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Backup encryption password

How can I restore my encryption password. I need to restore my new iphone x from my previously backup iphone 8. iTunes is asking for the password to unlock the backup which I do not know what it is??!!

iPhone 8, 12

Posted on Jan 25, 2019 7:57 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2019 8:09 AM

You can’t restore the password and you will not be able to use that backup. You can reset the password if you want to do so.

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