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Q: 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

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  • by bigEss,

    bigEss bigEss Feb 18, 2013 12:08 PM in response to ivadrian
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    Feb 18, 2013 12:08 PM in response to ivadrian

    Yup, confirmed on iOS 6.1.1, works like a charm.

  • by boysnwells,

    boysnwells boysnwells Feb 18, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Tomjr260
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    Feb 18, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Tomjr260

    Tomjr260 - after many attempts of trying to remember / unlock the restrictions code on my iphone your post finally helped.  iOS 6.1.1 meant that the other suggestions would not work and your simple step-by-step instructions saved me! Thanks so much!

  • by suannp,

    suannp suannp Feb 20, 2013 10:12 PM in response to Tomjr260
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    Feb 20, 2013 10:12 PM in response to Tomjr260

    Thanks so much Tomjr260 for this "walk-through". I was nervous about fooling with the codes, but I figured I had nothing to lose. At best it would work, at worst I would have to start from scratch.

     

    It was the best! This time, I'll write my restriction code down. (I need it to keep my pesky kid safe.) Two thumbs up!

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Feb 21, 2013 5:04 AM in response to suannp
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    Feb 21, 2013 5:04 AM in response to suannp

    Of course, your kids can read this forum also. Or find the instructions elsewhere on the Internet. Which is the general problem with any security system that has a "back door".

  • by arroganttamii,

    arroganttamii arroganttamii Feb 22, 2013 12:42 AM in response to ivadrian
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    Feb 22, 2013 12:42 AM in response to ivadrian

    <key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

              <integer>0</integer>

       <dict>

          <key>countryCode</key>

          <string>us</string>

       </dict>

       <key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>

        <string>1234</string>

    i've changed the number of wrong attempts. and after adding the the string as u wrote i'm getting an error

    "FOUND NON-KEY INSIDE <DICT> AT LINE 58"

    Kindly Help me...

    thanks in advance..

  • by arroganttamii,

    arroganttamii arroganttamii Feb 22, 2013 12:42 AM in response to Tomjr260
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    Feb 22, 2013 12:42 AM in response to Tomjr260

    <key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

      <integer>0</integer>

       <dict>

          <key>countryCode</key>

          <string>us</string>

       </dict>

       <key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>

        <string>1234</string>

    i've changed the number of wrong attempts. and after adding the the string as u wrote i'm getting an error

    "FOUND NON-KEY INSIDE <DICT> AT LINE 58"

    Kindly Help me...

    thanks in advance..


  • by LAAkeFly,

    LAAkeFly LAAkeFly Feb 22, 2013 11:26 AM in response to Tomjr260
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    Feb 22, 2013 11:26 AM in response to Tomjr260

    Follow these directions provided by Tomjr260- Great job, THANK YOU!

     

    1) Download iBackupBot [http://www.icopybot.com/itunes-backup-manager.htm]

     

    2) Backup iPhone/iPod/iPad to iTunes

     

    3) Close iTunes (leave your device plugged in to your computer)

     

    4) Open iBackupBot

     

    5) Select your backup from the left column

     

    6) Navigate to "Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist" (there may be two files named this; try them both) and double-click to open

     

    7) If the backup is from iOS 4.X or lower then you should be able to find "<key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>" somewhere in this file and your passcode will be below this line.

    If your backup is iOS 5 or higher, then continue on.

     

    8) Look for and change the string for "SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts" to 0

     

    9) Add in "<key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>

     

              <string>1234</string>" (without the quotes)

    After

              "<dict>

     

                        <key>countryCode</key>

     

                        <string>us</string>

     

              </dict>"

     

    10) Click save

     

    11) Close out of that file

     

    12) Click restore backup/file to iPhone/iPod Touch (the icon of an iPhone and a blue arrow) located under the menu bar in iBackupBot

     

    13) After restore is done and phone restarts the password should be 1234.

  • by Piusfelix,

    Piusfelix Piusfelix Feb 26, 2013 2:12 PM in response to BigBopper66
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    Feb 26, 2013 2:12 PM in response to BigBopper66

    I used BigBopper66's soluition on a Win 7 Machine.

     

    I used iBackupBot trial and the free PLIST editor you can download

    from http://www.icopybot.com/itunes-backup-manager.htm

     

    Followed the instructions and it wored PERFECTLY!

     

    You saved me having to reconfigure this iPad.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Dave

  • by timeout2relax,

    timeout2relax timeout2relax Feb 28, 2013 9:51 PM in response to jjkboswell
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    Feb 28, 2013 9:51 PM in response to jjkboswell

    Hi All

     

    Tomjr260 it seems that iBackupBot for Mac free trial now blocks using their program to do this. When I tried it today they said I had to pay for their program. I can't remmeber the exact wording but would allow me to save the changes you have suggested. Unless I am doing something wrong.

     

    Any suggestion?

     

    Thanks so much

    Paula

  • by timeout2relax,

    timeout2relax timeout2relax Mar 1, 2013 1:04 AM in response to Tomjr260
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    Mar 1, 2013 1:04 AM in response to Tomjr260

    Sorry I mucked up a post earlier by knocking the reply button before I editted it.

     

     

    So iBackupBot for Mac free trial now blocks using their program to do this. When I tried it today they said I had to pay for their program. I can't remmeber the exact wording but would NOT allow me to save the changes you have suggested. Unless I am doing something wrong.

     

    Any suggestion?

     

    Thanks so much

    Paula

  • by Tish06,

    Tish06 Tish06 Mar 1, 2013 3:07 AM in response to Tomjr260
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    Mar 1, 2013 3:07 AM in response to Tomjr260

    Tomjr260 Thank you so very much - I was lost without iMessages but your post helped be remove the restrictions on my phone which strangely happened when I changed from a UK SIM to an Egypt SIM.  You are a star!!!

  • by rachsaf,

    rachsaf rachsaf Mar 1, 2013 12:13 PM in response to jjkboswell
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    Mar 1, 2013 12:13 PM in response to jjkboswell

    When i try restoring it keeps saying error-36 why is this happening?

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Mar 1, 2013 1:18 PM in response to rachsaf
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    Mar 1, 2013 1:18 PM in response to rachsaf

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error36

     

    Your antivirus or firewall is stopping the update to protect you. Try disabling them.

  • by Piusfelix,

    Piusfelix Piusfelix Mar 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to rachsaf
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    Mar 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to rachsaf

    I found that iBackupBot free version could not restore the device.

    However you can edit the PLIST with the free PLIST editor,

    then import it into the backup file using iBackupBot.

     

    Then use iTunes to restore the device from the now edited

    backup.  This worked for me two days ago with the most

    recent trial version of iBackupBot.

  • by rachsaf,

    rachsaf rachsaf Mar 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to jjkboswell
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    Mar 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to jjkboswell

    Thanks Lawrence all fixed

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