i have forgoton restrictions password, how do you reset it?
iPad 2
You posed this question months ago, but never late than never, right? 🙂 I was in your position a few minutes ago, but after vigorous "research" I've found something a bit less radical than restoring your device back to factory settings. The first thing you would need to do is create a backup of your device if you haven't already. After doing so, you need to download a program called 'iBackupBot', it should be the first link on Google when you search the name. After setting up and opening the program, there should be a list in the top left hand corner. Double click on System Files > HomeDomain > Library > Preferences. On the right of the list you just clicked through, there should be a list of files. In the search bar, type com.apple.springboard.plist and double click on said file. A window may pop up asking you to buy the program, just click on 'Cancel' and the desired window should open. In the open window, select the find icon (the binoculars), search for <string>us</string> and under it, there should be a line of code that says </dict>. Click at the end of the code and press enter to open a new line where you are to type <key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key> then type <string>1234</string> on a new line below. When this is complete, save your code and close the window. Make sure that com.apple.springboard.plist is highlighted (if not, click on it once) then click the 'Restore' option. Your device will restart and the code you entered should work.
PS. Instead of '1234', you may enter any four digit code of your choice.
PSS. If your backup is password protected, you need to make a new backup without a password. The program will not allow you to restore with a password protected backup. (I learnt the hard way.)
PSSS. Need I mention that your device must be plugged into your computer?
Hi PadeepNair. I think it's been some time since you could actually find the Restrictions passcode in a backup. It's there somewhere, but encrypted so you could not use it if you found it. Those tricks might work for old iOS versions, but not for anything current.
If you know your iCloud password, disable find my iPhone option on your phone, then go to reset option, select erase and reset option and follow the prompts.
Another option, login to your iCloud account from another device, select find my iphone, then select erase my phone.
Remember once you erased all information, while restarting it will give you option to login to iCloud account and merge with your previous backup. Good side is, you get all the data you backedup, but it will also update your setting with the previous restriction password which negates all your effort.
So be careful with this, don't opt to merge with previous backup. If you have valuble data which you want to keep, use third party software like iMazing for backup, thus previous setting will not be updated automatically.
By chance if you don't remember your iCloud password, go to the nearest apple store with proof of purchase and talk to the manager, they would be able to reset the phone for you.
Hope this helps!
If you forgot the restrictions passcode you either restore to a backup (if it was taken when the code wasn't on the device), or reset the device back to factory defaults (for both, first copy off anything that you want to keep)
The question is what was your first password or set of numbers to unlock your iPhone, use that or as much of it that will fit in the dots requesting the password and it will unlock it . I know because I just went through this
Tracy11111 wrote:
The question is what was your first password or set of numbers to unlock your iPhone, use that or as much of it that will fit in the dots requesting the password and it will unlock it . I know because I just went through this
The restriction passcode is completely unrelated to the passcode you use to unlock the phone unless you intentionally set the passcode to be the same.
So I'm using an iPad mini 2nd Gen and i am trying to view the restrictions password. I got to the whole file and everything, but my password shown in-between the <integer>XXXX</integer> script is not working. Its either ask you, or reset all data (probably about the worst and almost the only option i have 😟).
If you can't remember it restore to a backup (if it was taken when the code wasn't on the device), or reset the device back to factory defaults (for both, first copy off anything that you want to keep)
You get it by remembering it. If you can't remember it restore to a backup (if it was taken when the code wasn't on the device), or reset the device back to factory defaults (for both, first copy off anything that you want to keep)
Thank you so much Veselorjan! That worked great for me! I was locked out of an iPad and an iPhone, iOS 9 and iOS 10, and it worked great. I just backed them up to my computer and ran the Terminal Application. EASY!!!
7/AUG/2017
Tired this, it says Find My IPhone has to be turned off before you can proceed. The problem is, find my iPhone was restricted in restrictions. So I can not turn it off. I also went into find my iPhone and choose erase ipad. It says erase pending and that the iPad would be erased once it's connected to the internet.
The iPad is connected to the internet. So I'm not sure what the malfunction is.
Sir pls help i forget my restriction passcode iphone 6plus
Use recovery mode, see half-way down this page : If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
What does 'reset the button' mean ? To reset a device back to factory defaults : If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
Use recovery mode, see half-way down : If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
Forgot restrictions passcode on iPhone or iPad
