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Iphone SE wont unlock

Hi

A problem occurred recently where my a message appeared saying some of the applications would not work until I had updated the phone.

I tried to updated but when it prompted me to input my password it came back with an error message.

This was not saying wrong password but an error has occurred unknown error.

The phone also was displaying messages saying severs cannot be recognised.

I thought the best solution would be to wipe the phone and reboot everything from fresh but I cannot even do that as the phone won't accept the Apple ID.

Not sure what to do now?


iPhone SE, iOS 11

Posted on Nov 18, 2020 8:08 AM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2020 9:38 AM

Update your iOS device.        


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch         


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device.      

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Nov 18, 2020 9:38 AM in response to JohnWomble

Update your iOS device.        


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch         


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device.      

Iphone SE wont unlock

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