How to reset forgotten Restrictions password with iPhone restore?

The post you responded to was made over 6 years ago, and that individual has not be back since. You might get some ideas by reading the replies to that post, but only look at recent ones because the security features of iOS have changed considerably in 6 years and 3 months.

Lawrence, thanks for your reply to my second post (which was also deleted). I suspect you are right, as the second message stated "inappropriate activites" whereas the first one had stated "test your answer to be sure it works."

I guess I can see the reasons behind deletion, but since the thread is filled with literally dozens of people who offered similar advice over the past 6 years, I don't quite understand the inconsistency. In any case, thanks again for the explanation.

Consider that everyone who follows this thread would have gotten email notifications containing your posts by default, so it was not completely useless. Each time a workaround like yours was posted the next version of iOS blocked the posted technique. I have mixed feelings about posting workarounds like you found. Yes, it helps people with a legitimate need, but it also publicizes a way to bypass security protections that are built in to iOS. Bypassing Restrictions is not a serious vulnerability, but it does defeat the primary purpose of Restrictions, which is parental control. How would you feel about a post that described how to bypass Touch ID or the screen unlock passcode? Or that described how to hack into your bank account?

Harish20 wrote:

I have forgoted my restriction password for my iPhone6s plu

Then you will have to restore iOS using iTunes and set up your phone as New. The Restrictions passcode is part of the backup, so you will not be able to restore the backup.

F000-off wrote:

There's a difference between easy and not able to recover. There is definitely way to validate the restriction owner/setter and recover. It is what good programmers do.

The purpose of the Restrictions feature is protecting children through parental control. If there was any way to bypass it many children would find it, making it a useless feature.

Finally found a post that's Super simple and quick. Go to github.com/gwatts/pinfinder/releases and download the correct version for your computer. Open it once downloaded and voala your passcode appears!!! This will only work if you have backed up your device to iTunes on that particular computer.

Restrictions
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If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software from iTunes. See “Updating and Restoring iPhone Software” on page 252.

jjkboswell wrote:
What?! Surely, there's a way round this? So I never do an in-app purchase again, or I lost all my iPhone data forever?!

That's ridiculous.

That's ridiculous.