I have changed my password and i cant access my iphone, can i restore a backup? Everytime i connect to the PC it keeps telling me that it is awaiting a response from my iphone!

How can i unlock my phone as it will not recognise my password. Everytime i try and connect to I tunes it tells me that it is waiting for my iphone to respond!

iPhone 4S

Posted on May 1, 2014 5:33 AM

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May 3, 2014 11:29 AM in response to Kaz Roe

Hey Kaz Roe,



Thanks for the question. Are you referring to the passcode lock on your iPhone? If so, the following resource should assist you:


iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212


If you have never synced your device with iTunes, or you do not have access to a computer

If you see one of following alerts, you need to erase the device:


"iTunes could not connect to the [device] because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the [device] before it can be used with iTunes."

"You haven't chosen to have [device] trust this computer"


If you have Find My iPhone enabled, you can use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.


Alternatively, place the device in recovery mode and restore it to erase the device:


1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.


2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to shut down.


3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.


4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the Connect to iTunes screen.


5. iTunes will alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then restore the device.


Thanks,


Matt M.

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