Need help in restoring my iPhone 4s

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Need help in restoring my iPhone 4s

Hello, i changed my passcode and forgot it. I tried to unlock my iPhone several times, untill it says "Connect the device to iTunes". When i connect, i can try to unlock it again. So, i have previously connected to my PC, so this PC is trusted, I've read on internet that the only way to recover my data is to sync/backup my iPhone, but when I try to do so(on a trusted computer), it shows me the error "the device can not be synced because you need to enter passcode". Please tell me if there is a way to restore my photos and videos? I really need to have only those, nothing else. Also, why apple made things so hard and a simple user can't restore his data in a simplier way?

iPhone 4S, iOS 8.1.3, Passcode, Forgot

Posted on Mar 1, 2015 7:01 AM

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Answer 1

wegras

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Mar 1, 2015 7:04 AM in response to NulledGravity

Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

It is simple BUT it is also a security device 😐

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Answer 2

Mar 1, 2015 7:07 AM in response to wegras

Yes, I know about this, but there are some problems:

1 - the iTunes option -> I already said that i can't sync my iPhone to iTunes because it gives me an error.

2 - the iCloud option -> not really using iCloud, so the data i got on it are way too old.

3 - the recovery mode -> as I already said, i want to save all my photos and videos, don't want to delete them.

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Answer 3

wegras

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Mar 1, 2015 7:15 AM in response to NulledGravity

You cannot save anything

If you want to use it again you will have to restore

As I said it is a SECURITY device ,not much use if anyone can get into it ,now is it 😉

In future use the wide range of backup features provided

including this

Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC - Apple Support

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Answer 4

Mar 1, 2015 7:12 AM in response to wegras

This is so dumb from Apple, why I can't be in secure, and still save my data...

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Answer 5

wegras

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Mar 1, 2015 7:17 AM in response to NulledGravity

because Apple provide facilities to back up their data

Most people use them........................................................................... ..........

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Answer 6

Mar 1, 2015 7:50 AM in response to wegras

Ok, then what about if I try every single comibination from 0-9, I know there are more than 10k combinations, and i also know about this ******** time restriction... But will that work, even if this will take me 10 years?

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Answer 7

wegras

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Mar 1, 2015 7:58 AM in response to NulledGravity

Do what ever you like but don't confuse us with anyone that cares what you do

For all we know you could have found the iphone and trying to access it ...............we just don't know ,do we ? 🙂

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Answer 8

KiltedTim

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Mar 1, 2015 8:02 AM in response to NulledGravity

You can not have both effective security and unrestricted access to data. YOU set the passcode. YOU failed to back up your data. YOU are responsible for backing up your data. Not Apple. They provide simple mechanisms for doing so. If you choose not to use them, that's on you, not them.

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