I need to reset an iPhone 6 but it requires a Screen Time pass code to do so. However, I never set a screen time passcode. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.
How do I reset the phone without a Screen Time pass code?
Earlier iPhone models
Bettyburk wrote:
Tell me in iPhone for dummies.
Tap or click here: If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support
Select whether your iPhone has Touch ID like the iPhone 6 mentioned earlier in this thread, or has Face ID, and the article will explain the steps.
Bettyburk wrote:
Tell me in iPhone for dummies.
Tap or click here: If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support
Select whether your iPhone has Touch ID like the iPhone 6 mentioned earlier in this thread, or has Face ID, and the article will explain the steps.
WindSong wrote:
I need to reset an iPhone 6 but it requires a Screen Time pass code to do so. However, I never set a screen time passcode. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.
How do I reset the phone without a Screen Time pass code?
Restore to factory settings If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support
iPhone 6 cannot run iOS 14. You might have an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus. Big difference from an iPhone 6.
Tap Settings > General > About
Look carefully. What is the Model Name that you see?
WindSong wrote:
I need to reset an iPhone 6 but it requires a Screen Time pass code to do so. However, I never set a screen time passcode. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.
The iPhone 6 cannot update past iOS 12. Yet you say that your iPhone is running iOS 14.8.1.
Are you sure that this is an iPhone 6?
WindSong wrote:
Settings says 6 rather than 6s, but iOS update is an available option. Doing that now.
I also trying setting forum sort order to "Oldest," but it made no difference.
It is NOT possible for an iPhone 6 to run iOS 14. Not possible at all. If you look at the back of an iPhone 6, it should have a model number on its back. And the model numbers for iPhone 6 would be one of the following:
A1549 - A1586 - A1589
iPhone 6s can run iOS 14 and the corresponding model numbers for an iPhone 6s would be one of the following:
A1633 - A1688 - A1700
WindSong wrote:
@MrHoffman: Those directions don't work. The phone does not appear in the Finder sidebar as stated in step 3.
Then here is what to do next: If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
@MrHoffman: I updated to iOS 15.8.5, attempted to re-set the iPhone, and was again met with a request for the non-existent screen time code. I then tried the re-set without a code instructions but the phone did not show up in my Finder. I then tried the instructions for when the Mac does not recognize the phone, but none of the recommendations work. I now have a tech support appointment at a local store.
BTW - Although Settings showed it was an iPhone 6 under 14.8.1, Settings now shows it's an iPhone 6s after the 15.8.5 update. Very odd.
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@MrHoffman: Those directions don't work. The phone does not appear in the Finder sidebar as stated in step 3.
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razmee209: The Screen Time passcode directions are incorrect. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.
6s probably
14.8.1 is what it says under Settings. I can check again but it will be a few days.
Like I said it is probably a 6S, you could go to ios15.
Maybe set your forum default sort order to "Oldest" in your user preferences to follow the thread as it was posted.
Yes, I double checked - it's an iPhone 6 running iOS 14.8.1.
Settings says 6 rather than 6s, but iOS update is an available option. Doing that now.
I also trying setting forum sort order to "Oldest," but it made no difference.
How to Reset an iPhone with no Screen Time Pass Code
