How to enable a disabled iPhone?

You cannot. You can use iTunes to restore it as a new device, which means erasing it, which will reset the passcode. That is the only solution for a disabled iOS device.

If you have an up to date backup in iCloud or iTunes, you can subsequently restore that backup. If you don’t have an up to date backup, you are going to lose data - there is no way around that reality.

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Answer 10

Apr 7, 2020 6:18 PM in response to Dcmark63

Dcmark63 wrote:

How can I enable my disabled fun as I have data that’s important in my phone is there anyway I can enable it please help?

Once disabled, there is nothing you, nor anyone else can do but erase the device by restoring it in iTunes. This is a deliberate design aspect of iOS and the Secure Enclave encryption system - once disabled, nobody at all is getting any access to that device’s data.

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Apr 23, 2020 5:55 AM in response to fatma2

Sorry, but once the phone is disabled, without a backup, your data is gone. It doesn't matter if you think you know the passcode now. You will have to erase the phone using the link which has been posted over and over, but I am including it here again -->

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

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Thanks-m

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Aug 7, 2020 9:11 PM in response to MuneeraAziz

Hello MuneeraAziz,

There is NO WAY you can restore your device, unless you have backed it up before you forgot the passcode. If you have, you can restore the device after you remove the passcode. If not, you WILL have to erase all your phone data, and other important information you may have. To remove your passcode, you require a computer. Borrow one from a friend, or buy one at an Apple Store. If your using Windows, download the ITunes app. For more information, look at this link provided by Apple:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306

Have a great day and let us know the results.

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Answer 13

Dec 2, 2020 6:26 AM in response to yogita194

yogita194 wrote:

how i can i enable my disable phone

The answer is on the page above your post, TWICE, but to save you the trouble of looking up 1/4 of a page, here it is again:

See this Apple support link If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support or watch this companion video:

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Answer 14

Apr 10, 2021 11:02 AM in response to MuneeraAziz

You can’t save your data, I sorry to say that, but if you backed up your iPhone frequently you are going to have that data back if not then you must restore via iTunes using a pc or Mac.

Here is the link for info for you on how to restore an iPhone stuck on disable mode. ;)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306

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deggie

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Mar 25, 2019 12:18 PM in response to ancilla176

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

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