How do I reset restrictions passcode

So it looks like there is not way to do it without losing data. This is the dumbest idea that Apple ever had.

No, it's the smartest if the purpose is to protect your children. If there was any way to circumvent Restrictions I guarantee they would find it.

I read that iphonebackupextractor in its latest form allows you to change the restrictions passcode.

http://www.iphonebackupextractor.com/blog/2013/apr/24/reset-ipad-iphone-restrict ions-passcode

This is an Apple bug- my boss has never set up restrictions on his iPhone and since the most recent update 7, his restrictions are enabled, even though he never set up restrictions or assigned a PIN.

We have tried every possible pin that we used in the last 3 years and none of them worked. I am guessing that the iOS 7 update turned on restrictions and reset everyone's PIN to who knows what.

EVERYONE'S? Then why not mine? since you mention your boss, do you have an MS Exchange email account? If so your IT Administrator may have set Restrictions.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I checked with our IT department and did testing and MS Exchange is not affecting the Restrictions at all. I did a total reset and I'll just have to live with losing data. I think there has to be a better way to do things.

I'm glad to see this has happened to someone else. Restrictions are enabled on my daughter's phone and I know that we did not set up restrictions. We've tried everything and can't unlock it. Anyone have a way around this?

As I said nine months ago toward the top of this thread:

Read this article:

iOS: Understanding Restrictions (parental controls)

As it says:

If you lose or forget your Restrictions passcode, you'll need to perform a factory restore to remove it.

Same to me. It is very frustrating!!!!!!!