HT4946: Create and delete iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups in iTunes

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SOONERJRO

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Q: I-phone 5C Backup Passcode

I just got a new Iphone 5C and want to download everything from my old 4S to the new phone via Itunes, but, I do not remember my Backup Passcode...

What can I do? Someone please help?

iPhone 5c, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 1:52 PM

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Q: I-phone 5C Backup Passcode

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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Dec 3, 2013 2:49 PM in response to SOONERJRO
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Dec 3, 2013 2:49 PM in response to SOONERJRO

If you can't remember the password for your encrypted backup, then you're hosed. You can't restore from that backup. That's what the password, and encrypting the backup is for... to prevent someone who doesn't know the password from getting hold of your data.
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by Clyde77,

Clyde77 Dec 3, 2013 3:08 PM in response to SOONERJRO
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Dec 3, 2013 3:08 PM in response to SOONERJRO

so sorry. you have most likely lost yourbackup
try this
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162
Peace, Clyde
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