How to reset a restriction code with your iphone only updated to iOS 4?

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How to reset a restriction code with your iphone only updated to iOS 4?

I got an old used phone that my grandma put a restriction code on a year ago. So it hasn't been updated in a while. But now I have to phone and cant update it cause the restriction code won't let me. I don't know what to do can I get some advice.

iPhone 3G, iOS 4

Posted on Nov 19, 2013 3:49 PM

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sberman

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Nov 19, 2013 3:58 PM in response to Babywolf98

See the last sentence in item 3 here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213

As it says, you will have to perform a factory restore.

Since you have an iPhone 3G, it can only restore to iOS 4.2.1, as that is the highest version of iOS the device suppors. Do the restore as instructed, and that's what will happen.

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