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Screen time passcode locked

I tried to set up screen time on an iPhone 11 and when I try and change things it says my screen time passcode is incorrect. I kept trying different combos in case I typed it wrong the first time. Now every time I try it it says try again in 60 minutes but I need change it.


I’ve used screen time successfully on another phone so I know how it all works but I can’t access anything to change the screen time passcode. There is no forgotten option it just keeps giving me try again in 60 mins.

iPhone 11

Posted on Sep 18, 2021 1:20 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2021 1:22 AM

These are the minimum requirements to reset the ScreenTime passcode:

  • The device must run iOS/iPadOS 13.4 or later;

AND

  • You must know the Apple ID & Password that were used to set up that ScreenTime Passcode.

If you meet both above requirements, these are the instructions:--> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode – Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case, you need to erase that device following these instructions (even if related to the passcode to lock/unlock device's screen):--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

The bad news is that you cannot restore data from a backup, since the ScreenTime passcode would come back in.

Regards

Giulio

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Sep 18, 2021 1:22 AM in response to Neddy93

These are the minimum requirements to reset the ScreenTime passcode:

  • The device must run iOS/iPadOS 13.4 or later;

AND

  • You must know the Apple ID & Password that were used to set up that ScreenTime Passcode.

If you meet both above requirements, these are the instructions:--> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode – Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case, you need to erase that device following these instructions (even if related to the passcode to lock/unlock device's screen):--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

The bad news is that you cannot restore data from a backup, since the ScreenTime passcode would come back in.

Regards

Giulio

Screen time passcode locked

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