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iPhone is stuck in guided access and will not let us shut it down

iPhone is stuck in guided access and will not let us shut it down. It’s asking for a six digit passcode and when we enter it, then it says invalid passcode.




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Posted on Sep 29, 2022 6:37 PM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2022 9:11 PM

So I found the solution. Hopefully, this will help somebody else in the same mess I was! I had to go into another iPhone that was connected under the find my iPhone app. You could also do this by logging in on a computer. I went to the device that was frozen since we could not force shut it off. I put it in lost mode. After the phone shut down from being in lost mode, it reset the device and took it back to full function. On the primary device that I shut the phone down into lost mode by disable the last mode, and the phone is fully and perfectly functioning again!

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Sep 29, 2022 9:11 PM in response to TheLittles

So I found the solution. Hopefully, this will help somebody else in the same mess I was! I had to go into another iPhone that was connected under the find my iPhone app. You could also do this by logging in on a computer. I went to the device that was frozen since we could not force shut it off. I put it in lost mode. After the phone shut down from being in lost mode, it reset the device and took it back to full function. On the primary device that I shut the phone down into lost mode by disable the last mode, and the phone is fully and perfectly functioning again!

Sep 29, 2022 6:59 PM in response to Jocie1982

Jocie1982 Said:

"iPhone stop: iPhone is stuck in guided access and will not let us shut it down. It’s asking for a six digit passcode and when we enter it, then it says invalid passcode."

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Troubleshooting Guided Access:


A. Can't Use a Button for Guided Access:

Go Here: If a Button or Switch isn't Working on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



B. Forgetting the Guided Access Password:

You need to change the passcode, with 2FA enabled

  1. Use a passcode with your iPhone
  2. Force shutdown the iPhone
  3. Restart the iPhone
  4. Go to: Settings
  5. Tap: Accessibility
  6. Tap: Guided Access
  7. Change the passcode

iPhone is stuck in guided access and will not let us shut it down

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