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Q: What's the software update password

What the software update password?

iPad, iOS 7.1.1, What the software update password

Posted on May 11, 2014 4:21 AM

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  • by QQAL,

    QQAL QQAL Aug 20, 2015 2:49 AM in response to j. michael
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    Aug 20, 2015 2:49 AM in response to j. michael

    Thanks I.Michael - I had the exact same problem and it wasn't till I got to your reply that I found the solution. I have never recalled putting that password in for an update, I thought it was always my Apple I.D (only had Ipad and laptop in the past), but good to learn that it is the phone passcode that does the trick. I was beginning to doubt my sanity :-)  I totally agree with your comment for Apple to make it clearer what passcode is required.

  • by umairfromtoronto,

    umairfromtoronto umairfromtoronto Jul 25, 2016 8:22 AM in response to manojdesilva
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    Jul 25, 2016 8:22 AM in response to manojdesilva

    I just went through two frustrating days and an umpteen number of icloud password resets. The issue was when I was trying to update to the latest version of IOS (9.3.3) the password I was submitting (icloud) was not being accepted. The message was "x# Failed Passcode Attempts". I reset my icloud password several times with no luck. King_Penguin on this board suggested it may be your device password. So I decided to plug the password to unlock my phone and voila! it worked. Thank you King_Penguin.

  • by Kostik S,

    Kostik S Kostik S Aug 25, 2016 9:30 PM in response to j. michael
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    Aug 25, 2016 9:30 PM in response to j. michael

    Wasted 30 minutes figuring out that it is your iPads passphrase.

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