iOS 7 forgot restrictions passcode

BRILLIANT!!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

So here's what worked with my "forgotten" passcode.... I downloaded iBackupBot (free), went to HomeDomain/Library/Preferences/com.apple.restrictionspassword.plist ,

then copy/paste the RestrictionsPasswordKet and the RestrictionsPasswordSalt into the website suggested by 4Derson, and IT FOUND THE PASSCODE! Didn't have to reset or restore, just entered the correct passcode. This only works if there is a non-encrypted backup, as far as I can tell.

There must have been a bug in apple's restrictions passcode feature, because I do not AT ALL recognize the passcode, so in my case the passcode randomly changed itself somehow. Maybe we're not actually going crazy or becoming senile..! (x2 -- I did this for two kids' iPads.)

This was a huge help, thank you for this guidance.

Thank you so much for this help!

Perfect. Thank you.

I Am in the same situation I need to delete apps to make space. Are you able to help me get my restrictions code?

i don't want to completly delete everything from my phone though what can I do not to delete it all but still change my password

hannahmarie_19 wrote:

i don't want to completly delete everything from my phone though what can I do not to delete it all but still change my password

That is not an option.

Thank you!!! @millvalleyimacg5 you helped with your post it worked. I used ifile to edit the file directly from the ipad

The instructions from gilsonmelo worked PERFECTLY for me give or take a few hiccups:

- my iPod had insufficient space to restore so I had to delete apps and items but now am in the process of downloading from the cloud

- Wasn't sure how to find the aforementioned code but I searched "springboard" and VOILA!!

Follow this advice:

"After some trial and error, I did the get plist editing solution using iBackupBot tool. A couple notes:

My backup contained two plists named Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist when I opened it in iBackupBot. (For ease in finding them, iBackupBot lets you click on the Path header to sort the files.) The second instance already contained

<key>SBParentalControlsBlockTimeIntervalSinceReferenceDate</key>

<real>362258969.244102</real>

<key>SBParentalControlsEnabled</key>

<true/>

<key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

<integer>9</integer>

<key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

<dict>

<key>countryCode</key>

<string>us</string>

</dict>

I made the highlighted changes below:

<key>SBParentalControlsBlockTimeIntervalSinceReferenceDate</key>

<real>362258969.244102</real>

<key>SBParentalControlsEnabled</key>

<false/>

<key>SBParentalControlsFailedAttempts</key>

<integer>0</integer>

<key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions</key>

<dict>

<key>countryCode</key>

<string>us</string>

</dict>

<key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>

<string>1234</string>

I found that the only way I could make these changes actually transfer to my iPad during restore was to connect my phone to iTunes and wait for it to backup and sync. Then, while still connected to iTunes, I used iBackupBot to edit the backup file. WITHOUT ejecting my iPad, I then started the restore process based on the most recent backup. After the restore, I was able to use the above password (1234) to unlock my restrictions again. Hope this helps."

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me too, worked for me...

BIG TQ to gilsonmelo for helping out... 🙂😍😍

Feb 2016 IOS 9.2.1 Same problem is still going on. Apple Care almost convinced me that I'd put a pass code on my iPhone. I thought I'd somehow inadvertently entered a pass code the day I bought the phone, but that's not possible. When I learned that this Pass Code showing up is why I could no longer update Apps and why the App Store icon disappeared, it became clear I had nothing to do with it. I'd installed and upgraded Apps for months prior to this problem showing up.

I will lose important text messages and end up spending hours putting my phone back in order after Restoring the phone to New.

At the moment the Audible App locked up--my main use for my iPhone 6s. I find all of this unacceptable.

As of today, on iOS 9, this worked for me, without requiring 3rd-party applications.

What's my restrictions code?

poisonousreptiles wrote:

What's my restrictions code?

No one here would know that. Only the person who created it would.

see Use Restrictions on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support