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i forgot my lockscreen passcode

I forgot My lock screen passcode, how do I reset it or what do I do?

iPod touch

Posted on Dec 31, 2013 11:45 AM

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Posted on Dec 31, 2013 11:46 AM

Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions


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Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help


You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.


Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

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Dec 31, 2013 11:46 AM in response to Loooorenn_

Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions


1. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode

2. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

3. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode

4. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode

5. iOS- Understanding passcodes

6. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad


Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help


You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.


Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

Sep 6, 2014 1:49 AM in response to Loooorenn_

You can use iTunes, Find my iPhone or Recovery mode to remove the passcode. However, it's a bit complicated for novice users for me because i have tried the methods recommended by Apple. A portion of my important data got lost when I restored my iPhone by using iTunes. So make sure you know about the pros and cons of each method. For me, I'd prefer to use some app instead, which is much more easier and risky free.


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Oct 28, 2014 1:24 AM in response to Loooorenn_

Forgotten Screen-Lock Passcode

Connect the iOS device to your computer and try to make a backup

iOS: How to back up

Then restore via iTunes. The iOS device will be erased. Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode if necessary to allow the restore.

If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

For how to restore:

iTunes: Restoring iOS software

To restore from backup see:

iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes

If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.

You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store


If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

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