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iPhone unavailable, back up

Hello,

My iPhone is stuck on "iPhone unavailable" mode. before I erase all off the data I want to back up the pictures from the computer. (It's important cause I didn't have enough space for back up earlier). The computer doesn't recognize my device because of the block. Is there another way?

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 4, 2022 6:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2022 6:07 AM

Unfortunately, you are not going to be able to do anything until you reset/erase the phone and then set it up again. Hopefully, you have a recent backup that you can use to restore the phone once you have it up and running again.


f your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can use the instructions linked just below:


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


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


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Jul 4, 2022 6:07 AM in response to tal153

Unfortunately, you are not going to be able to do anything until you reset/erase the phone and then set it up again. Hopefully, you have a recent backup that you can use to restore the phone once you have it up and running again.


f your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can use the instructions linked just below:


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


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


iPhone unavailable, back up

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