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I am locked out of my ipad. Don't know the passcode. if I restore to factory ios 14.1 which is installed on the ipad and then do a restore of a backup from my icloud a ccount which happened yesterday, will the forgotten passcode and touch id be restored back onto the ipad along with my data and apps?
I just want to make sure when I'm done is still will not know the passcode. Thanks in advance.
No, the forgotten passcode will not be restored. The support article clearly states that after you erase the device using iTunes, you can restore a backup if you have one.
If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support
If you backed up your iPhone, after you remove the passcode, restore your data and settings.
No, the forgotten passcode will not be restored. The support article clearly states that after you erase the device using iTunes, you can restore a backup if you have one.
If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support
If you backed up your iPhone, after you remove the passcode, restore your data and settings.
If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you’ll need to follow this process:
If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support
You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).
You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
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