iPhone passcode

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iPhone passcode

I forgot my passcode and failed many attempts to unlock. The system disabled the phone for 3 hours. At the same time I can't login to my iCloud as the code is being sent to the phone that is currently locked. Here I want to mention that I don't use iCloud and I don't have the backup of my data.

How many attempts are there before locking the phone permanently? Would all of this have an impact on my phone to the point where it becomes useless and unrecoverable?

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 11:21 AM

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WheelieNick

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Jan 20, 2023 11:24 AM in response to armine_hakobyan

It will never become unrecoverable, but the chances that you're going to lose your data are big. You cannot keep trying it, eventually the iPhone will completely lock you out, and then you will lose all your data (because you dont have a backup) in that process I am afraid

If you want to do that process, these are the instructions:

From your device's Lock Screen, try to enter your passcode five times until the "[Device] Unavailable" screen appears and your device asks you to try again later.
When you're able to, continue to enter your passcode until the "Security Lockout" screen appears and you get the Erase [Device] option in the bottom corner of the screen.
Tap Erase [Device], then tap Erase [Device] again to confirm.
Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your device.
Tap Erase [Device] to permanently delete all of your data and settings.
When your device restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device again, restore your data and settings from a backup, and set a new passcode.

If you can't follow these steps, you can use a computer to reset your device.

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