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How do I remove a passcode on a phone when setting it up?

My younger brother was setting up his iphone and it is asking for a passcode, the one he remembers putting in doesn't work. Is there any way of wiping the phone and setting it up again without unlocking it? It is disabled and we can't get in, I currently have it in recovery mode.

iPhone 8

Posted on Oct 1, 2020 9:24 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2020 9:26 AM

If you had attempted unlocking multiple times with incorrect Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need, what you get and what is lost.


You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend.


Forgot? Click below to reset…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...


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Oct 1, 2020 9:26 AM in response to dl1995

If you had attempted unlocking multiple times with incorrect Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need, what you get and what is lost.


You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend.


Forgot? Click below to reset…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...


Oct 1, 2020 9:26 AM in response to dl1995

dl1995 wrote:

My younger brother was setting up his iphone and it is asking for a passcode, the one he remembers putting in doesn't work. Is there any way of wiping the phone and setting it up again without unlocking it? It is disabled and we can't get in, I currently have it in recovery mode.

Finish the recovery mode and then set the phone up as new.

How do I remove a passcode on a phone when setting it up?

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