4-digit passcode for software update on iPhone

You can't find it. You either know the passcode to unlock the iPad/iPhone or you don't.

However, I have seen other users state this very same thing when they tried to update their iOS, meaning that the device was asking for a passcode that had never been set by the user. I started seeing this when users started updating to iOS 7.

If you cannot unlock the device you have to restore it as new in order to remove the passcode. You could try restoring form your last backup - assuming that you have a recent backup and assuming that the backup does not contain a passcode as you state that it shouldn't.

Hi Kelly,

I was worried about this too but I just entered the usual 4-digit passcode that I use to unlock my screen and it worked 🙂.

You entered the pass code the device was asking you for in the first place and it worked?

Unpossible!

Ur solution works

Thanks mcmca809, this worked for me. I had the same problem as Kelly.

Hey Demo, let's go for the easy fix first!! I think that is the Ockham's Razor principle 🙂

Hi, Kelly, I had the same problems and used my usual 4-digit password for unlocking screen and turning on iPhone. It worked.

Yes it works if you enter your screen lock code

Thank you thank you thank you! This works! You would think they might tell you that. What if you don't have security code set on your phone to access? Hmmmm