It started on Thursday morning indicating a "security lockout) and then "iPhone unavailable". Now stuck in recovery mode. What to do?

My phone has been stuck on recovery mode (support.apple.com/iphone/restore) for days now. I have tried and failed to restore it using my MacBook Air. It started on Thursday morning indicating a "security lockout) and then "iPhone unavailable". What must I do to restart it.


iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 11, 2022 11:23 PM

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Sep 11, 2022 11:23 PM in response to dinga165

If you enter the wrong passcode on your iPhone Lock Screen too many times, an alert lets you know that your iPhone is disabled. (Learn what to do if you see "[Device] unavailable" or "Security Lockout" on your iPhone or iPad.)



Lock Screen Passcode or Screen Time Passcode.


Following this process is the only way out if your iPhone is disabled. The steps given in this link will help you reset the passcode -> If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...



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It started on Thursday morning indicating a "security lockout) and then "iPhone unavailable". Now stuck in recovery mode. What to do?

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