Protecting your smartphone from unauthorized access using complex and long passwords is the right thing to do. Such iPhone protection reliable, but sometimes works against the owner. A complex password may one day be forgotten or lost. If this happens to you, don't panic. An iPhone can be restored by unlocking it and, if circumstances are successful, even save all the content. The main thing is to know how to do it correctly.
Unlocking via iTunes
Unlocking a smartphone through the iTunes media player suggests two options for the development of the situation. In the first case, all data will be saved, but in the second, not. To save all the information on a mobile device, you need to normally download the iPhone and be able to connect it to iTunes via a computer. If a force majeure situation occurs and the iPhone does not boot normally, unfortunately, the data will be lost. However, not forever if you are used to storing backups on cloud storage. A force majeure situation may arise if mobile device hangs on the welcome screen or you only see the media player cable.Recovery with data preservation
If your device boots normally, you can reset the password and save all the content in memory. To do this, you need to open the “Devices” section in the media player and find your smartphone in the drop-down list. On the right side of the window there will be a “Browse” tab. On this tab, you need to click on the “Recovery” button. It’s very simple, but not quick, to reset a lost or forgotten password and at the same time save all data in the device’s memory.
After this, we recommend creating iTunes backup copying settings and all content stored in the smartphone’s memory. In order to avoid losing information in the event of force majeure, having received a clean mobile device after restoration. The “Create a copy now” button will save all your information in the media player, which can be easily restored later.
Recovery without saving information
If you were unable to use the first option or the mobile device did not boot normally (stuck on the greeting or shows the iTunes cable), you will not be able to restore the information. And here you will have to use the second option, in which the smartphone settings will be reset to factory settings. You will receive a mobile device without personal information and user settings. To restore your smartphone this way, follow these three steps:- You must have the latest version of iTunes media player downloaded on your computer.
- Enter Device Firmware Update mode. This can be done by connecting to a computer with a USB cable. Turn off your mobile device by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home and Power buttons. Once the device screen goes dark, release Power On/Off but hold Home. After 3-4 seconds, you will see information in the media player window that your smartphone has entered Device Firmware Update mode. But the display of the mobile device is still turned off.
- Click the "Recovery" button in iTunes. The media player will load new version firmware and update the smartphone. You can monitor the recovery status by the loading bar and icon.
After updating the firmware, the smartphone will boot without a password. If you have iTunes backups, you can easily restore your settings and user content by copying them to your smartphone.
Unlock via iCloud
Using this option, you will also update the firmware, and in the absence of backup copies on cloud storage, you will lose all personal information: settings and content.Unlock with using iCloud is impossible without the Find My iPhone app. The application must be installed on your mobile device in advance. To unlock your smartphone, you need to have access to the network. The Internet can be connected to both a mobile device (using wireless connection, or operator cards) and to a personal computer.
Do the following:
Step one Check your smartphone's network connection.
Step two On the iCloud website you need to log into the “ ” application. Check that your mobile device is marked with a green circle.
Step three Select your locked mobile device by clicking on the icon. And when the menu opens, click “Erase iPhone.”
Step four Confirm your actions.
Step five A window will open in which you must enter the password for your account. Apple records ID. After that, click "Done".
You can observe the firmware update process by the status bar and the Apple logo.
Note! After updating the firmware, restore user data and settings that are stored in iTunes or iCloud.
Unlocking iPhone after jailbreak
For jailbreak owners, these two options are inconvenient because they install factory settings. If you use them, you may lose the benefits of jailbreaking and the ability to connect to a mobile operator.In this case, jailbreak owners can not update the firmware, but use special program. It will help you properly restore Jailbroken smartphones. To take advantage of its capabilities, go to an alternative software store for iOS and download a special OpenSSH kit.
SemiRestore will delete custom settings and information, but will retain Jailbreak.
How to unlock:
- Install SemiRestore on your computer.
- Connect the device to the PC.
- Open SemiRestore and wait for the iPhone to be recognized.
- If everything went well, click on “SemiRestore”. Clearing information from your smartphone will begin.
While the process is ongoing, you can watch the display turn on/off. After booting your iPhone, come up with New Password and use backups to restore user settings and content.
Now you know how you can unlock your smartphone and restore all information. This is a lengthy process, so use strong passwords to protect yourself, but save them so you don't have to update the firmware.
Equipped with a fingerprint scanner and can be unlocked using a fingerprint, many owners of Apple gadgets continue to use a digital password and often forget it. The number of password guessing attempts is limited to ten - if all of them are unsuccessful, the user will see a frightening message on the screen with the following content: “ iPhone is locked, connect to iTunes" There is no need to panic: unlocking the gadget is very simple, however, the price of forgetfulness may be personal data.
How to unlock iPhone via iTunes while saving information?
Step 1. Open iTunes and connect the locked gadget to the PC with a USB cable. Automatic synchronization will begin, after which iTunes will create a backup copy of all data. Important point: if after connecting the gadget to the PC iTunes requires you to enter a password, which means that synchronization has not been carried out before and you don’t have to read this instruction further - in in this case it is not applicable.
Step 2. Click on the device button in the top panel of the program iTunes, and you will find yourself in the “ Review»:
Step 3. Click the button Restore iPhone..." and in the window that appears, select “ Create a backup»:
Step 4. As the recovery progresses, a screen for settings will appear on the gadget - you need to select the item “ Recover from iTunes copy».
Unlocking iPhone via iTunes with data loss
If synchronization is via iTunes has not been carried out before, then personal data will have to be sacrificed. Proceed like this:
Step 1. Enter iPhone into DFU mode: simultaneously press " Home" And " Power" and hold this combination for 10 seconds. A “bitten apple” will appear on the gadget’s screen, indicating that the operation was successful.
Step 2. Connect your smartphone to your PC and launch iTunes. If this program is not available, it is recommended to download and install iTunes latest version .
Step 3. In the list of devices, select your gadget and in the " Review» click « Restore iPhone..."(similar to the previous instructions).
A loading bar will appear on the smartphone screen - when it reaches the end, this will mean that the latest version of iOS is installed on the iPhone. Personal data is not saved after such unlocking– the user receives an “empty” iPhone.
How to unlock iPhone via iCloud?
There is another way to reset your password - through the service iCloud- however, for this it is necessary that the “ Find iPhone", which allows you to remotely delete all data from the gadget and detect it in case of loss. You can enable this function like this: on your smartphone, follow the path “ Settings» « iCloud" and switch the toggle switch opposite the item " Find iPhone"(located at the very bottom).
If you have forgotten your iPhone password and the data stored on it is not particularly important to you, follow these instructions:
Step 2. Enter the password and a map will appear in front of you, on which you can see where the device is located.
Step 3. Select your gadget from the menu " All devices».
Step 4. The phone control menu will appear on the right - select " Erase iPhone».
Step 5. Enter your AppleID password again. After this, the process of deleting settings and data starts - an “apple apple” and a loading bar will be displayed on the screen. IN iCloud A message will appear with the following content: “ The erasing procedure has started».
After unlocking and initial setup of the gadget, you can try to recover personal data from backup copy by using " Setup Assistant“However, there are no guarantees that this attempt will be crowned with success. Reset your password via iCloud possible both with iPhone 6 and with less modern models.
How to unlock an iPhone if you forgot your password: install new firmware
Restoring an iPhone via iTunes is not suitable for everyone: during the procedure, firmware will be downloaded, the weight of which reaches almost one and a half gigabytes. When using a slow Internet (for example, when connecting via a modem), the unlocking procedure will take hours. For the unfortunate owners of such a leisurely connection, another method is recommended:
Step 1. Download the firmware for iPhone in .IPSW format on any high-speed connection (for example, use the services of an Internet cafe).
Step 2. Copy the firmware to the PC memory in a folder located in the directory C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates.
Step 3. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and launch iTunes. Go to the devices section.
Step 4. Hold down CTRL and at the same time press the " Restore iPhone..."
A window will appear where you can select the firmware to restore manually. After selecting the appropriate .IPSW file, click " Open».
How to unlock iPhone after jailbreak?
Obviously, none of the listed methods are suitable for owners of jailbroken iPhones, because they all involve downloading official firmware Apple, and therefore entail the loss of the benefits that jailbreak provides.
Owners of hacked gadgets are advised to contact the program SemiRestore. You can download it on the official website https://semi-restore.com by selecting the section corresponding to the PC operating system:
Please note: SemiRestore only works on 64-bit operating systems Oh.
There is one more condition: a component called OpenSSH, which can be found in Cydia - Without it, you will not be able to reset the settings.
You need to unlock a jailbroken smartphone using the following algorithm:
Step 1. Install and run SemiRestore.
Step 2. Connect the iPhone to the computer with a cable and wait until SemiRestore recognizes it .
Step 3. After recognition, in the main program window, click the " SemiRestore". It is impossible to make a mistake here: the utility is so simple that there is only one button.
The “cleaning” process is reflected by the loading bar.
During the recovery process, the gadget may turn on and off several times - this is normal and not a sign of a breakdown. When the loading bar “crawls” to the end, you will receive a gadget with initial settings and built-in applications. However, the store Cydia will not disappear - by this sign you can judge that the jailbreak has been preserved.
How to unlock an account on iPhone?
In addition to the security password, the owner of an iPhone must always keep in mind the password for AppleID, which is always more difficult to remember. The user is forced to enter the security password every time he unlocks it, so over time, the hands themselves “remember” it. Password from AppleID only required when downloading applications from AppStore: It’s easy to forget him. In this case, the gadget will accompany any attempt to download the application with an unfriendly message:
Recover password from AppleID you can go to the official website appleid.apple.com - do this:
Step 1. On the site AppleID click the button Forgot your AppleID or password?
You will see a window where you will need to enter AppleID.
After entering the ID, click " Continue».
Step 2. In the next step, select " I want to reset my password" and press " again Continue».
Step 3. Select a reset method: via an email from the email (specified during registration) or through security questions. The first method is usually preferable, because if the user has forgotten the password for AppleID, then the answers to the security questions most likely flew out of his head even earlier.
The second method is suitable if the user has lost access to the specified e-mail, however, we will go along the first path. Click " Continue" and we see the final message.
Step 4. Go to your email and look for a letter with the following content:
Step 5. Create and set a new password in a special form:
Password requirements are more than standard: capital letters, lowercase letters and numbers, at least 8 characters long. Important: the service will not accept the password that has already been used previously.
Once you manage to come up with a password that meets all Apple requirements, you will see a message like this:
From now on you can start downloading applications from AppStore, but the password is AppleID Still, it’s better to record it in a notepad or in an application “ Notes».
Conclusion
Usage iTunes is the easiest and most convenient way to reset your iPhone security password. Moreover, only this method allows you to count on the fact that personal data will be saved in the device’s memory. The rest of the described options are needed only in specific situations, for example, when the user is deprived of access to high speed internet or if your iPhone is jailbroken.
The longer and more complex password, the more securely your iPhone is protected from unwanted access. But such protection can also work against you if you forget your password one day.
What to do if this happens? The main thing is not to panic: you can easily unlock your iPhone if you know how to do it.
Unlocking via iTunes
Recovery with data preservation
To reset your password while preserving all other information, open the “Devices” section in iTunes and find your iPhone in the list. Next, expand the “Browse” tab in the right half of the window and click the “Restore” button.
The password will be reset, and all other information will remain in place.
Recovery without saving information
If the first method fails or does not load completely, personal data will have to be sacrificed - the device settings will be reset to the state as after purchase. So…
- Download on your computer and update it to the latest version.
- Enter the iPhone into DFU mode: connect the device using a USB cable to the PC and turn it off by simultaneously pressing and holding the “Home” and “Power” buttons. After the screen turns off, release the "Power" button while continuing to hold "Home".
It should take a few seconds before iTunes window A message will appear indicating that the connected iPhone is in recovery mode. The smartphone screen will still remain turned off. - Click the "Restore" button in iTunes. The program will download the latest firmware and restore the iPhone. During the recovery process, a logo and a loading bar will be displayed on the device’s screen.
When the recovery is complete, the iPhone can be booted without a password. If you previously saved in iTunes copy settings and personal data, you will have the opportunity to transfer them to your phone.
Using this method, you can unlock any version of iPhone - 4, 4s, 5 and others.
Unlock via iCloud
The next method also erases all user data from the smartphone. You can restore them only if you remember to first save a backup copy in iCould or iTunes.
To be able to unlock an iPhone through, you must first install the ““ program on the device.
Directly to remove the lock, you will need access to the Internet - on the device itself (via a SIM card or Wi-Fi) or on the computer to which it is connected.
Procedure:
- Make sure the locked iPhone has Internet access.
- From any device connected to the network, go to the “Find iPhone” application on the iCloud website and make sure that the service “sees” your device and is in “online” status (there should be a green circle opposite the iPhone model in the “All devices” section).
- Click on the icon of the locked phone and select the “Erase iPhone” option in the menu that opens.
- In the confirmation window, click the “Erase” button again.
- In the next window, enter your password and click “Done.”
After this, the process of erasing settings will begin. At this time, a loading bar and an apple will be displayed on the iPhone screen.
Important! When the erasure is complete, you can restore your personal information from the backup. The setup assistant will help you with this.
Find My iPhone will help you unlock both iPhone 6, and older models.
Unlocking iPhone after jailbreak
Both of the methods described above will most likely not suit owners of jailbroken smartphones, since they involve installing official firmware.
And this leads to the inability to connect the device to your mobile operator and loss of other benefits of jailbreak.
Fortunately, it is possible to unlock your iPhone with iOS version 5 and higher without updating the firmware using the free application SemiRestore. The OpenSSH component must be installed on the iPhone, which can be downloaded from the Cydia store.
The SemiRestore utility is installed on the computer (the manufacturer claims support for operating Linux systems, OS X and Windows XP(SP3)-8.1). During the factory reset process, it deletes all personal data of the owner without losing the jailbreak.
Unlock procedure:
- Download SemiRestore from the official website and install on your PC.
- Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Launch SemiRestore and wait for it to recognize your smartphone.
- If recognition was correct, click the “SemiRestore” button in the main utility window - this will start the process of clearing data on the iPhone.
