iPhone disabled connect to iTunes

i have connected my phone to the computer and nothing. phone still reads disabled connect to iTunes. frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted on Jul 26, 2012 9:00 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2012 11:30 AM

Open iTunes on computer, connect iPhone to computer with USB cable. Hold both Home and Power buttons on iPhone until iTunes recognizes iPhone in Recovery Mode. This usually takes about 20 seconds of holding both buttons. Restore the iPhone Firmware.

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Jun 20, 2015 6:23 AM in response to ameen3001

Did you ever resolve the problem with your iPhone 6 being disabled? I have the same problem and don't want to do restore because I have very precious memories of my daughter.....photos and videos from dance recitals and pageants. Every thing I have read seems to apply to older versions of iPhone. I know the passcode. My daughter accidentally disabled it. I honestly think that Apple should figure out a way to help the paying customer and legitimate owners of these devices so that we don't have this problem. I understand trying to protect the customer from thieves but accidents do happen with these devices and it isn't fair to punish the customer. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

Jul 2, 2015 10:43 PM in response to mhughes95

i figured it out!!!! i went to the file tab went down to devices and my iphone was on there and i hit transfer purchases and it let me put ,my passcode on my phone finally i was freaking out about having to restore my phone too they need to fix this problem immediately if i had to swipe my phone clean i was going to call them and not be nice but yeah i hope it works for you too

Oct 18, 2015 11:10 AM in response to dfmcallister

So I recently fixed my iPhone 5c (broken screen) after 6 months but I forgot my password and I was given the suggestion to update my phone through iTunes but when it did it asked for my password I put the wrong password and it's been in a black "iphone disabled connect to iTunes" screen I have done that and the"hold the power and home button for 20 seconds" after it can't restore because for some reason iTunes doesn't have permission to the phone and I have no way to give permission because it's always on the disabled screen. Help!

Jan 1, 2016 9:04 PM in response to dfmcallister

im having the same problem but i thought that my old passcode was dumb so me being the DUMB *** i decided to change it 2 the 6 number password and of course i suck at passwords and passcodes (recently) and now im having this problem but i have a pass code on my phone so its disabled and wont connect to iTunes at all and i need my phone for tomorrow (i mean if i get lost or something i can answer a call or call somebody on emergency) but i need it soon hellllllppppp!!!!!

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