Recovering photos on recovery mode

My iPhone 11 pro was put into recovery mode because of too many incorrect password attempts, I was wondering if there is anyway to get the photos off my phone without restoring it because if i can’t I’ll loose all my photos due to them not being backed up

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 5, 2020 8:04 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 9:36 AM

At this point, all you can do is restore the device to reset the screen lock passcode and regain use if it. That is going to erase it. Once disabled, there is no mechanism to regain access to a device with its data intact. iOS and iPadOS are deliberately designed that way.

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Dec 11, 2020 9:33 AM in response to Macon69

Hello Macon69,


We understand your iPhone is disabled and you are hoping to recover the photos on it. You’re in the right place, we’d be glad to assist in seeking a solution.


While there is not a way to get the photos from the iPhone while disabled, we suggest checking to see if your had iCloud Photos enabled: Use Photos on iCloud.com on your computer


In the future considering backing up your iPhone: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Take care.

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