How to reset forgotten Restrictions password with iPhone restore?

You dont need an app named property list editor, since you obviously can read the file. I have the same message as you and for me the password was hidden way further down the text, actually in a longer code, T1234#@FA etc. My code was the four digit numbers hidden in the code, 1234 (not actuallt 1234 but anyway 😉). So search for four digits and good luck.

Thanks for the help of solving my problem.

Right! Got it! Thanks!

Do you know how to use the windows version by chance? I downloaded and installed the program (the trial version) but not sure what to look for beyond there. I can see plist files where the backup folder is, but can't find the parental ctrls etc....

Thanks.

I've downloaded the plist file and opened it both in notepad and a plist editor. No luck finding 4 digits anywhere in the file. I searched for each number individually (0,1,2, etc) just to make sure I wasn't seeing it - only found numbers in groups of 1 or 2 or many more than 4. It shows restrictions on, but neither my son nor I even remember setting up any passcode...and it's not in the file that everyone else is finding their numbers in. Any suggestions?

Thank you very much! Huge help.

Ran into trouble decoding, lots of 0,1,2,3..., but nothing looking like a 4-digit pw, so followed suggestion of downloading Text Wrangler. Done in under 1 min. Very able to read now.

Ironically, pw was 1234. Ugh.

Highly recommend over complete reboot and wiping.

Daughter very happy now.

I've read every post on the net and I've opened the plist file but this is the only parental controls I can find:

"

<key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

<integer>8</integer>

<key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

<dict>

<key>countryCode</key>

<string>us</string>

</dict>

<key>sentmail-sound-identifier</key>

<string>texttone:Sent Mail</string>

"

From the various posts, the pin is usually where the 'sent mail sound identifier' is. I just can't find it. Please help?

I have iphone 3gs, ios5 (possibly the reason), PC.

I also having the same problem. Go through all the posting but I still cannot locate the 4 digit Passcode. I have attached the below,, pls help to pin point shich is the 4 digit code.

<key>SBParentalControlsBlockTimeIntervalSinceReferenceDate</key>

<real>340518214.406075</real>

<key>SBParentalControlsBlocked</key>

<false/>

<key>SBParentalControlsEnabled</key>

<true/>

<key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

<integer>6</integer>

<key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

Thanks,

Seng Huat

how did you get it to work?

did it work?

For those of you still having problems reading the file, if it looks like complete random garbage, you might have backup encryption turned on. To get around this, connect your iPhone, go into iTunes, and on your iPhone's summary page under "Options", uncheck "Encrypt iPhone backup". Then, backup your iPhone to generate an unencrypted backup. Once I figured this out, I was able to successfully follow Marcin2011's directions! Woohoo!

BTW, this was with iOS 4.3.1 and iTunes 10.5 (141).

hello seung huat, have you been able to fix this. I also have ios5 installed and cant find the 4 digit code anywhere.

After many tried I gave up, just restore it back to factory dafult and it work. This is the long process but it work for me.

I wonder if with iOS5 that the codes are now on some other plist file. Really don't want to do the whole factory restore thing, but I guess that's what it has to be.

Same concern, and issue. I just setup the restrictions on my kids iPad and iPhone. Same code on both. One I've used before. I know it. I didn't forget it. Somehow, the code defaulted to 9999 - I know because I was able to see it using the process listed above - but only on the iPad.

I am having the same issue as shown above by you, on the iPhone. So this fix worked will on the iPad. But, the iPhone shows the same file content as you list above. Weird. I may have to restore. But will look a bit further.

i lost my mine too but mine is a ipod any help please thxs