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forgot my passcode and my phone is not backed up

Hello,


I forgot my Iphone X passcode and my phone is not backed up. How do I reset my phone without losing data.


Thanks.

iPhone X

Posted on Dec 21, 2019 7:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2019 8:10 AM

You don't. Once you have forgotten the passcode, the only way to recover the device is to restore it. That is a security feature to wipe all data so someone cannot try to brute force your passcode. Of course now is not the time to realize you don't have a backup. You should have a backup schedule to minimize your losses.


Follow these steps to restore your device, If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

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Dec 21, 2019 8:10 AM in response to ImranKhalid10

You don't. Once you have forgotten the passcode, the only way to recover the device is to restore it. That is a security feature to wipe all data so someone cannot try to brute force your passcode. Of course now is not the time to realize you don't have a backup. You should have a backup schedule to minimize your losses.


Follow these steps to restore your device, If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

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