Signing into iCloud - Enter Mac Password

Hello,


I signed out of my iCloud on my iPhone and when I sign back in again it's asking me to enter the password I use to unblock the Mac 'Melissa's MacBook Pro'. I did this, and it says the password is wrong. I reset my password and tried again but it still won't work. I used to have another MacBook Pro but I don't have it anymore and I can't remember the password I used for it.


It lets me sign in without the password but then it won't upload all of my saved notes etc from the cloud.


How can I fix this?


Thanks,

Melissa

iPhone 7, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 9:33 PM

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Jul 12, 2020 12:05 AM in response to Melissawarner27

Disconnect iPhone see the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT208242

Reset the admin password for Mac .


Shut down the system through apple logo , press command , R and power key simultaneously , release the keys when apple logo appears , the bar starts loading let it be completed , select the language as English .


Take cursor on top menu bar > click on utilities > click on terminal in the terminal window execute a command resetpassword and click on enter key .


A window appears , select your admin name , enter the password for Apple ID .

Two options will be shown ( a ) previous ( b) next , click on next 


Select your user account , you have to press forcefully on the trackpad to get it selected .

Some fields will appear .

New password ……

Verify password ……

Hint ……

Fill up the credentials ( enter a new password ) and click on next , you have to click on restart .


The Mac will restart but you will see pop ups as this Mac can’t connect to iCloud because a problem with your mail address open iCloud preferences for problem.

You will see two options ( a ) Later ( b) iCloud preferences 

And on the top right corner web mail ( could be gmail ) pop up will be there stating google password required enter your password for gmail address and showing close and continue .


Open system preferences > click on iCloud you will see the box for keychain is unchecked, so check mark the box a small pop - up will come on the screen after a while to enter iCloud verification code so enter it .

Make sure your trusted mobile is opened , after a while six digit code will come through sms on the mobile .Enter the six digit code on the next pop up .


You will see iCloud Keychain is setting up and a small circle is rotating the box for keychain is configured with iCloud server .


Now , on the top right corner of the desktop a google pop up is showing , click on continue a window will appear enter your gmail password so that is also configured .


Open airport utility through spotlight , click on base station you will see that password is empty , click on edit a pop up window will appear enter the base station or wireless network password .

Keep the box checked for remember this password in my keychain .


The settings will go to default .

Open safari and you have to reset the homepage once again ( open safari preferences click on General , enter the search engine link and take cursor on history > click on home and close safari window , a pop up window will appear change home page , click on it ) .


Lastly shut down the system when login window appears you can enter admin name and " new password " in the fields .


Note : If you enter in user library ( click on finder Go > hold option key and click on library ) > Find a folder keychains you will see login keychain is renamed and it's a confirmation that login password has been changed and always be careful once login password is changed don’t delete login_rename …Keychain-db or previous login.Keychain-db from user library > keychain folder , if it is deleted the keychain application will be corrupted .

See the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT202860

Then sign in iPhone and Mac with same Apple ID and password on the same network https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053

Make sure notes box is turned as on both in iPhone and Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207689

So that notes will sync from iCloud on both iPhone / Mac using high network speed .

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