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HOW TO RESET PHONE TO REMOVE THE PIN

need my phone reset as the screen is froze

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 6, 2021 9:00 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2021 9:01 AM

If the phone is just frozen see→If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won't turn on or has frozen – Apple Support


If it says Disabled, see this Apple support link→If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Or watch this companion video ⬇️

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Apr 6, 2021 9:01 AM in response to Rcalvin12

Based on the Title of the post,


If one had attempted unlocking multiple times with incorrect Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that the device is disabled, learn what one needs, what one gets, 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 ...


Regarding your data, If…

  1. You have an iCloud or iTunes latest backup, then there is nothing to worry about. If not read more...
  2. You have synced your data to iCloud, then what you will get back is what you have synced to iCloud and uploaded to iCloud Drive; like the information that are synced and stored in iCloud are, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memosshared photosiCloud Photos*, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive. (*-If you had turned on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud.)
  3. You have not backed up or do not have the latest backup, nor imported nor you have synced nor uploaded your data to cloud drives prior to the situation that you are in, then I am sorry, all your data is lost.


HOW TO RESET PHONE TO REMOVE THE PIN

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