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Raks72
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Q: Restriction code

Hi while 'erase and reset settings' on I phone 4s, it's asking for restriction code which I don't remember.. Wht to do ?:)

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Jun 26, 2013 12:43 PM

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Q: Restriction code

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  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jun 26, 2013 12:45 PM in response to Raks72
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    Jun 26, 2013 12:45 PM in response to Raks72

    Connect to iTunes on a computer and restore.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 26, 2013 12:47 PM in response to Raks72
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    Jun 26, 2013 12:47 PM in response to Raks72

    Placing your device into recovery (DFU) mode:

     

    Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.

       1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the

           other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.

       2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds

           until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.

     

                  * If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the

                    Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off,

                    release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.

     

      3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the

           device. The device should turn on. Note: If you see the battery charge warning,

           let the device charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some

           charge, and then start with step 2 again.

      4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.

           When this screen appears you can release the Home button:

      5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:

      6. Use iTunes to restore the device.

     

    If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.

    Additional Information:

    If you have a problem getting into recovery mode then try: RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode.

    Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information.