forgot my old 4 digit passcode?

I had to reset my phone as i forgot my password, now i have reset my password for my apple account but when i want to continue setting up it wants my old apple passcode, which i also forgot after my accident!! How do i get my old 4 digit passcode?? As now i cant access my encrypted data??!!

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 6, 2022 11:52 PM

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Ingo2711

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Dec 7, 2022 12:51 AM in response to hessa120

You'll have to use an iCloud backup or start all over again:

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To turn off backup encryption, uncheck the "Encrypt local backup" checkbox in the Finder or iTunes and enter the password. If you can't remember your password, you have two options:

If you have an iCloud account, you can use iCloud to back up and restore.
Learn how to reset your backup password.

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copied from: About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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