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PASSCODE PROBLEM

How do I change the passcode for my iPhone 4S?

iPhone 4S, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on Mar 29, 2012 3:18 PM

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Aug 20, 2012 6:14 PM in response to Akannamdi

I just ordered my son an ipod touch, his restrictions are not able to be enabled or changed due to passcode, I set this up and never used a passcode nor did I set one up. I want to change the inapp purchases setting on this so he does not buy things that he does not even realize he is buying. How do I get around this? I tried resetting factory & network settings this did nothing!!!!

Aug 21, 2012 10:07 AM in response to Akannamdi

If you forgot your iphone passcode you can bypass the lock screen completely and reset the passcode by using iphone recovery mode.

Warning: This will require you to restore your iphone or ipod touch, this means you’ll lose all data on the device and be back to factory settings.

Bypass & Reset the iPhone Passcode

  1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, leave the other end connected to your Mac/PC
  2. Launch iTunes
  3. Press and hold the Home and Power button on the top of the iPhone to turn off the device
  4. Press and continue to hold the Home button while you reconnect the USB cable to your iPhone, this will cause the iPhone to turn on
  5. Continue to hold the Home button until an alert message in iTunes appears that an iPhone in recovery mode has been detected

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Now that the iPhone is in recovery mode, you must restore the device:

  • From iTunes, look under the “Summary” tab
  • Click on the “Restore” button within iTunes

This will wipe all files, settings, and apps from the iPhone, including the passcode. When the restore is finished, the iPhone will be at the factory settings. At this point you can choose to start from scratch or to restore the iPhone from a backup.


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