How to Reset Forgot Passcode on iPad, iPhone in 2024

There are some methods to reset forgot passcode on iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPhone. Means get here advice to reset a forgotten passcode on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. After attempting more than 6 times the wrong passcode in a row, your iOS device happens locked out and Screen will show up the iPad is disabled, or the iPhone is disabled or iPod touch is disabled. So if you forgot your iOS device passcode then you should try following alternate clues. If you haven’t backup data then you can reset forgot passcode without iTunes backup.

Success advice to reset forgot passcode on iPad, iPhone: Avoid locked out problem

Method 1. To reset forgot passcode on iPad, iPhone: use iCloud to erase your iPhone using and restore it.

To reset forgot passcode on iPad or iPhone without iTunes backup then Wipe all iPhone data remotely.

In this way, you become eligible to get the screen to set up or restore iPhone, iPad or iPod touch screen.

A condition for method 1: you must have to Find My iPhone turned on iPhone or iPad.

So your data will be lost but you will get a screen to set up the device back.

Method 2. Restore Using iTunes

If you’ve synced your iOS device with iTunes, then you can restore your device.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone/iPad to the Mac or PC you synced with.

Step 2. Open iTunes. And if asked for a passcode, then try another computer you’ve synced with, or use recovery mode which you can read from this post.

Step 3. Now, wait for iTunes to sync your device and make a backup. If it doesn’t.  Then go with this guide.

Step 4. Once the sync and backup have finished, click Restore your deviceHow to reset forgot passcode on iPad Air, ipad Mini, iOS 9, iPhone 6S, 6S Plus

Step 5. Now when you reach the Set UP Screen and while restoring the iOS device, then Tap on Restore from iTunes backup

Step 6. Select your device in iTunes. Look at the date and size of each backup and pick the latest backup.

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Karly Wood

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