Home screen passcode forgot

Home screen is lock and I forgot the passcode so please help me out


iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 22, 2021 9:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2021 9:39 PM

Hey kishan27,


This article will help you with the forgotten password. It's important to note that too many incorrect attempts can lead to you losing all of your data so be careful. If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


Note: "If you never backed up your iPhone before you forgot your passcode, you won't be able to save the data on your iPhone. Follow the steps below to remove your passcode."


This is the instruction for an iPhone 7 Plus from the above article:

"Remove the passcode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  1. Make sure that your iPhone isn't connected to your computer.
  2. Press and hold the Side button until the power off slider appears. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone. Then connect your iPhone to your computer while holding the Volume down button. Keep holding the Volume down button until you see the recovery mode screen.

  1. If you backed up your iPhone, after you remove the passcode, restore your data and settings."


Also, if you see an Activation Lock see this article: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


I hope this is helpful,

-Scott (he, him, his)

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Apr 22, 2021 9:39 PM in response to kishan27

Hey kishan27,


This article will help you with the forgotten password. It's important to note that too many incorrect attempts can lead to you losing all of your data so be careful. If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


Note: "If you never backed up your iPhone before you forgot your passcode, you won't be able to save the data on your iPhone. Follow the steps below to remove your passcode."


This is the instruction for an iPhone 7 Plus from the above article:

"Remove the passcode on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  1. Make sure that your iPhone isn't connected to your computer.
  2. Press and hold the Side button until the power off slider appears. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone. Then connect your iPhone to your computer while holding the Volume down button. Keep holding the Volume down button until you see the recovery mode screen.

  1. If you backed up your iPhone, after you remove the passcode, restore your data and settings."


Also, if you see an Activation Lock see this article: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


I hope this is helpful,

-Scott (he, him, his)

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