I had forgotten the iOS8.4.1 software update enter passcode . please advise how's? thank you

An update does not require a passcode, what are you referring to? If you are updating via iTunes and are referring to a message on the screen that says enter the passcode, that is the iPhone's 4-digit passcode and you need to enter that on the phone. It is your regular passcode. If you are referring to something else, please explain, as a passcode is not required to perform an update.

When updating iOS versions the passcode to unlock your iPhone is required to initiate the update unless you don't have one set.

Hi Thank you for your reply.

Both my ipad 2 and iphone 6 plue :

settings > General > Software Update > iOS8.4.1 Apple Inc. Download > Install now > Enter Passcode.

I do not have to passcode. therefore whatever i unable to download some software, it require update to iOS 8 and above.

Plase advise. thank you

Jack

I have never seen that. Again, if you do not have a passcode set on the device, then you cannot enter one. I'm guessing that when you say you don't have a passcode, that you do not use a passcode on your phone? If so, can you just swipe past that, or click on Go, Enter, or whatever the prompt is? I do not use the OTA install of updates, I do it with iTunes. If you cannot get past that, you may want to just connect the devices to a computer with iTunes and update from there.

So you are saying you have no passcode to unlock your iPhone and iPad when you turn them on? You turn them on, and just swipe, or do you enter a passcode then?

That's the passcode its asking for for the software update. The one you use when you turn on your devices.

Isn't that a request for apple id password? For the iTunes store etc? Have you updated your iPad 2 to 8.4.1 now? Is it working ok?

Paul Linford wrote:

Isn't that a request for apple id password? For the iTunes store etc? Have you updated your iPad 2 to 8.4.1 now? Is it working ok?

No. iOS software updates do not request the Apple ID password at all. They request the screen unlock passcode. If you have restrictions in place it may ask for that passcode instead.