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Trying to restore my iPhone now it shows iPhone unavailable what do I do next ?

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 10:28 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2022 11:06 AM

This is what you do next

You can sometimes do this without a computer but you will need the Apple ID password

How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode

 It will wipe the phone even if Apple Store do it.

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Jan 5, 2022 11:04 AM in response to Katndabag

That's a sign of too many passcode attempts where it eventually locks and doesn't allow a new attempt to unlock for an hour. Some iPhones are programmed to wipe after 10 incorrect passcode attempts.


It's not going to be possible to restore without a working passcode. That's a security feature meant to keep stolen devices from being used. About the only exception I can think of is if the passcode is forgotten and an Apple Store employee might be able to restore it with a proof of purchase.

Trying to restore my iPhone now it shows iPhone unavailable what do I do next ?

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