I forgot my backup password. I don't even know what my password is. Can you help me?
I forgot my backup password. I don't even know what my password is. Can you help me?
iPhone 5s, iOS 12
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I forgot my backup password. I don't even know what my password is. Can you help me?
iPhone 5s, iOS 12
That is correct.
Passwords serve a purpose. If it were easy to override them, they would serve no purpose.
That is correct.
Passwords serve a purpose. If it were easy to override them, they would serve no purpose.
You cannot recover your information or turn off encryption for your computer backup without the password.
About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
So there's no other way to retrieve may backup data?
I forgot my backup password. I don't even know what my password is. Can you help me?