How to reset apple Id security questions

I've been trying to download apps and it's been a while since I purchased one. Today I finally wanted to purchase an app but I forgot the answer to my security questions please help me reset my security questions...

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1, Your help is greatly Appreciated!

Posted on Jul 29, 2012 9:46 PM

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Oct 6, 2012 2:07 PM in response to James_671

I ran into this issue. People, there is HOPE!


Ok, so you need to re-set your security questions because you forgot your answers.


You can either log into your AppleID account and find the link just below your security questions that allows you to send yourself an email to reset these questions. If you don't have such link, then this is what you need to do.


Call Apple Support and state that you need to reset your security questions but do NOT have the reset link on your account. They will transfer you to Tech Support and even this person will not be able to fix it. Tech Support has to transfer you to Apple Security. NOTE: Only Tech Support can transfer you to Apple Security.


Apple Security will ask to verify personal information with you such as name, device serial number, email address associated to your account, your address, and if you have a credit card on file, if you don't have a credit file, which was my case because i had never purchased anything before, then you will have to AT LEAST be able to answer ONE of the security questions. I never the the pressure so much in my life since I was in school!


Anyways, once you verify all his questions, Apple Security will re-set your questions and you will be able to go back to your AppleID, log in, and re-enter your security questions/answers, add a recovery email address if you don't already have one, etc.


Again, customer service or Tech Support can NOT help you. You need to have Tech Support transfer you to Apple Security. Good luck!

Dec 2, 2012 10:03 AM in response to James_671

Ok, So I clicked the security question changing link to send something to my email so I can change the answers to the questions but it didnt send anything to my email....???? I dont even remember answering any questions like that at all. What should I do??? Im getting really frustrated and nothing is working!!! 😟 I've been having sooo many problems with itunes and apple recently.

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