Recently, I forgot my passcode for iPhone and now find myself locked out of the device. It's quite distressing because I have numerous personal files, essential contacts, and important data stored on it. I desperately need to regain access to my iPhone as soon as possible.
So, my question is, does anyone have any suggestions or knowledge about potential methods to bypass the passcode on an iPhone?
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There is really only one way to get in a phone if you have forgotten the passcode and that is to erase it using a computer and then restore it from backup after you get back in. There is no bypass for a forgotten passcode.
Assuming you have backed up your iPhone, you won't lose data. If you haven't backed up your iPhone, it's too late now and your data will be gone.
If your iPhone says it is disabled, follow the directions in this link --> If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support
If your iPhone says it is unavailable, follow the directions in this link --> If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support
My phone was recently thrown against a wall (not by me) and the screen is shattered. It also ruined the front facing camera, so my face ID doesn't work either. I need to back my phone up using iTunes because it hasn't synced to the cloud in a WHILE and I cannot lose all my stuff! I am unable to type my passcode to unlock it and when I plug it into my computer, it says that I have to unlock the iPhone to use the accessory cord to back it up. WHAT SHOULD I DO?! I am kinda panicking right now.
Unfortunately, this is a Catch 22.
You need to back up the phone, but that is not possible if the phone is not working.
Repairs to the phone......if possible.....will not recover the data on the phone.
Hopefully, your backup is not too much out of date.
I would be able to back it up if I could enter my password, but I can't enter it because of the screen. It's so out of date. I think the last backup was in February :( The phone can be turned on, I need to buy more storage because I think I have it set to automatically backup to the cloud. It hasn't been able to do that for a while because I've been out of storage space for so long. Maybe that could help? Would that help it update to the cloud instead of going through itunes?
Corsteps wrote:
My phone was recently thrown against a wall (not by me) and the screen is shattered. It also ruined the front facing camera, so my face ID doesn't work either. I need to back my phone up using iTunes because it hasn't synced to the cloud in a WHILE and I cannot lose all my stuff! I am unable to type my passcode to unlock it and when I plug it into my computer, it says that I have to unlock the iPhone to use the accessory cord to back it up. WHAT SHOULD I DO?! I am kinda panicking right now.
Backups need to occur before catastrophe strikes. Afterwards is too late.
You may have decided that "You cannot lose all of your stuff", but if the phone is completely broken, and the data exists only on the phone, that may be what is about to happen.
Stella-Bernu_10 wrote:
I’m always scared to get locked out of my iPhone,and I finally have in I am REALLY depressed 😔 I know how you feel.
Write the passcode on a slip of paper, and stick it on the refrigerator.
For some folks that seldom get out, stick the passcode on a slip of paper underneath the protective case.
For some other folks, I’ve switched their passcode to a passphrase, and used their own apartment number, their home telephone number that they grew up with (this for the folks that grew up before mobile phones were a big thing), the name of some person or pet that makes them smile, or some other detail that they well remember.
For some others, I’ve gotten them a feature phone or a cordless, as the iPhone was simply overwhelming them.
What works best varies by person and by case, and can vary over time for the same person, too.
Different folks have different security requirements, too.
Do get backups going to iCloud, though. Devices do get dropped, dunked, damaged, lost, or stolen.
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Having that backup makes recovery easier.
Some other things I’ve helped folks with:
Getting backups going happens automatically, and a legacy contact is set up once and usually then left unchanged. Archiving can happen once in a while, depending on how often folks are taking photos or such.
There are 3 pages of correct answers in this thread that all state that it is not possible to bypass the iPhone passcode.
I'm not sure why you were thinking that there would be a different answer if you asked the same question.
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I’m always scared to get locked out of my iPhone,and I finally have in I am REALLY depressed 😔 I know how you feel.
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