For the record it says; 23,252,618 minutes I may be off but I worked that out to be approximately 44 years. It's in flight mode so I can't use iTunes. I can't use either of my authorised desktops to access my data. I can't use iCloud. What can I do? Please help! My nephew triggered the disable feature trying to input the pin code. I just want to know if I can retrieve the data...
iPhone 4, iOS 7.0.2
Thanks JimHdk,
I found this (attached). It worked. Recovered all my data.
Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Thanks JimHdk,
I found this (attached). It worked. Recovered all my data.
Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
You will have to connect your iPhone to a computer with the current iTunes installed and try Recovery Mode.
Read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Follow the instructions very carefully.
Hopefully you have an iCloud or iTunes backup.
I Had the exact same issue! I was able to resolve it without using iTunes or any other device. Basically, slife risht to go to emergrncy, dial 999 and press call then it will ask you if you want to disable flight mode, press dusable on the popup notification then you need a sim which has a working Internet connection im order for the time to be adjusted automatically! Lol forget what everyone else is saying about restoring and backing up! Use my method and tell me how you get along if it happens again!
thank you for your smart way of solving the disable problem i changed my iPhone 5 screen and i faced the same problem and used your way and it took 2 minutes to update the date and time and works completely as normal, great solution thank you just make sure your Sim card has no pin code!
Dear Hassan.786: I think your post is really great but I have no clue how to apply it on my iPhone 5. It got disabled to 23 million minutes after my little sister entered its PIN wrongfully more than 6 times. It is my first iPhone and I never synced it to iTunes or any computer. I updated its firmware from ios 7.2 to ios 9.2 based on an Apple post here but the problem is still there; it's even worse now as I can't see signs such as battery usage, network bars,or operator logo, as you see in the photo below. Any other fix/solution to remove the 23 million minutes without restoring it? Many thanks in advance.
This is a freaking story... this doesn't work.
Sorry Hassan.786 that reply is for the person talking bout 999 on emergency call etc. it's a lie
You just responded to a post that's over 2 years old.
No duh! Because my son's phone is disabled right now!!
The messages in the thread tell you what to do about it. In fact, the very first reply tells you. The instructions have not changed in 3 years.
Tell BILL GATES TO quit Ffing around, I also have my mac air book buffering in a blank screen.
My phone has been disabled for 23 million minutes, how do I release this?
