How to reset the password on iPhone

Restore the password on the iPhone is not as easy as on less "famous" models of smartphones and tablets. This is explained by the fact that Apple pays considerable attention to the protection of personal information, as well as the development of all kinds of mechanisms to prevent theft of mobile devices. However, knowing some tricks and useful nuances, you can significantly reduce the time to access the legal acquired mobile phone.

1

Reset Password Counter Lock With iPhone

The first thing that the official password recovery guide is advised is to try to choose it in memory. After a certain number of attempts, the device will be deactivated, a few minutes later (from 1st to 60, depends on the number of attempts), you can repeat the steps. Sooner or later, the number of permissible attempts is exhausted, and you will receive a message "iPhone is disabled, connect to iTunes." So we will do (it will not remove the need to pick up the password manually, but will extend the number of attempts without waiting):

• in order for the way to work, we must connect the device to the computer, which has previously been done in iTunes;
• sometimes, to reset the screen lock, there is enough physical connection of the device via a USB cable;
• if the message about the need to wait 60 minutes is still open, in iTunes we click on the right mouse button on the iPhone tab;
• select in the menu item "Synchronize";
• as soon as the process started, closing it with a click on the "Cross" icon;
• the password entry counter will be reset.

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How to reset the password on iPhone firmware

If you choose the password, it was not possible to restore access to the iPhone will help download special firmware. This method has several nuances that should be borne. First, all information on the phone will be removed, secondly, the Internet connection will be required and a little time (as the firmware can weigh from 1 to 2 GB.) So, start the process:

• turn off your smartphone;
• we translate the iPhone to recovery mode: Click the "Home" button and simultaneously connect the device with a computer using a USB cable;
• loading occurs, waiting for the iTunes and USB icon appear, only then let go of the "Home" button;
• now open iTunes on PC;
• we see a message that the program has discovered the iPhone in the recovery mode - click "OK";
• a new window appears with a proposal to "restore the device" - agree with the click;
• next, iTunes offers to check for updates - also agree (the button "Cancel" does not lead to any result);
• in the subsequent window, click "Restore and Update" - Installing the new IOS version will start, during which you need to read the rules of the license agreement and approve their compliance with the "Accept" button;
• the download band will appear on the screen, which will be updated as fast as your Internet connection allows;
• when the recovery update is completed, the appropriate inscription will appear on the iPhone screen;
• the following will follow the process of activation of the device: click "Continue" -\u003e Select the existing network, set up geolocation, select a new password and reliably remember it (or refuse this function).

It should be remembered that when restoring the iPhone in this way, you actually reset it to the factory settings. This means that all the data from it will disappear, with the exception of those that are preserved in iTunes or ICloud. That is why any owner of the mobile device is useful to synchronize with official services, make backups and maintain them in a safe place (online or on PC).