Forgot restrictions passcode on iPhone or iPad
i have forgoton restrictions password, how do you reset it?
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iPad 2
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?
I can't find adoption.plist anywhere, what do I do?
Won't the backup also still have the password?
Daikaiju Productions wrote:
Won't the backup also still have the password?
Yes, it will. That's why you restore the device as new.
How get my restrictions pascood
Are you sure that that is the default pass? Seems a bit too obvious.
Actually, I just tried that default password and it didn't work.
Combust1 wrote:
Are you sure that that is the default pass? Seems a bit too obvious.
There is no "default" passcode. The passcode you have on your phone had to be explicitly chosen.
ORYANO
Vigneshviky wrote:
ORYANO
No, that's not the password. But thanks for playing.
I need restriction password
Shafi918 wrote:
I need restriction password
When you turn on restrictions, you can pick any passcode you like. However, if you forget it, there's no way recover it.
do you have any idea about restriction pass code
Hello,
That being said, when I tried this, the device still told me it was an incorrect passcode...
J
ORAYNO?
My eternal gratitude, Veselorjan - it worked perfectly!
Forgot restrictions passcode on iPhone or iPad