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jjkboswell Author

Level 2

185 points

How to reset forgotten Restrictions password with iPhone restore?

Hi,

I set restrictions on my iphone to disable in-app purchases so that my children don't rack up a bill on my account. Unfortunately I've forgotten the password and now I need an in-app purchase for CoPilot navigation app.

Can I reset my iPhone and then restore from a backup to clear the restrictions password? If so, is there a step by step guide to do this? Much appreciate any help.

Boz

iPhone 3GS, iOS 4, Windows 7 (rocks)

Posted on Nov 30, 2010 9:49 AM

316 replies

Kingnaia

Level 1

4 points

May 17, 2017 9:29 PM in response to Kingnaia

Hi thank u

May 23, 2017 3:20 PM in response to jjkboswell

hello, i can't remember my password for my restriction password and i tried 25 times and it won't let me back it. how do i reset it without losing any of my phone contacts and pictures etc.

Jun 21, 2017 10:45 PM in response to snigglefritzbc

I tryied it and it didn'

Jun 22, 2017 6:21 AM in response to Avielsaenzjr@

Not quite sure what didn't. But the post you referenced was made 5 years ago, and things may have changed since then.

Jul 11, 2017 6:59 PM in response to jjkboswell

i forget restrictions

ChrisJ4203

Level 10

230,371 points

Jul 11, 2017 7:02 PM in response to Jenelle12

Jenelle12 wrote:

i forget restrictions

See the response to your other thread.

Aug 11, 2017 7:00 PM in response to jjkboswell

Yes

Aug 11, 2017 7:02 PM in response to jjkboswell

Yes

Aug 11, 2017 7:04 PM in response to roaminggnome

Ipod toucs

Aug 12, 2017 7:47 AM in response to mamunmukti

Yes what? You just responded to a 7 year old post.

Oct 12, 2017 7:39 PM in response to jjkboswell

I used iBackupBot, very easy. Mine was set to 1000; No way I picked this number myself.

Nov 9, 2017 11:46 PM in response to jjkboswell

1234

Dec 11, 2017 7:15 AM in response to Reiarkmur

What flaw? Restore the phone and set it up as new (which is what you should do with a phone you just got anyway). This will remove the restriction passcode.

Dec 30, 2017 5:15 AM in response to jjkboswell

Hey umm i still don’t know how to reset it without using my data can I use some assi

Dec 30, 2017 5:17 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

But will all your pictures be there because I need my pictures and cont

How to reset forgotten Restrictions password with iPhone restore?