HT201413 Great article on how to reset your phone if you forgot your password

I don't know why this article is buried, but I hope by mentioning forgot password that I am tagging the article for recognition.

Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions
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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
7. iOS - Unable to update or restore
Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
            iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode
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.
You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

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  • HT4113 how to reset my phone when i forgot my password??

    how to reset my phone i disabled it and dont remember my password?

    Hi krazyinlove,
    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    The steps in this article can help with restoring your iPhone:
    iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
    Best Regards,
    Jeremy

  • How to reset your password on IPod touch?

    How can you reset your password on IPod Touch?

    If you forgot your screen-lock passcode
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    If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
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    iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
    To restore from backup see:
    iOS: How to back up
    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 iPod backup that iTunes makes.
    You can redownload iTuns purchases by:
    Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

  • HT4061 i reset mmy settings and entire content with te ;find my iphone settings on ,now i cant reset the phone as i forgot the password to the icloud /apple id used when i first registered the phone . it wont let me create a new id  wat can i do?

    Hi, could some one please tell me how to reset my Iphone 5 ,after i had fully reset back to factory settings ,whilst I left find my Iphone in settings, when I tried to do just this my old e-mail and Apple id was still registering the device  with the e-mail , but still could not access this as I had forgot these.After attempting to remember and enter to many times the account was disabled by appleAlthoughI still showing as a registered device. My query is this;1) ,anyone ?what should I do?  2)what should I have not done ? please ..Berny4mam

    Thank you Chris for your concern. But It doesnt go through.
    I tried through iForget,
    01.
    Select your authentication method.
    Email authentication: To access your information, we will send an email to the address(es) on file for you.
    Answer security questions: To access your information, you will need to answer the security question(s) provided when you originally created your Apple ID.
    02.
    Email has been sent.
    When you receive your sign in information, follow the directions in the email to reset your password.
    But
    I m not receiving any authentication email even it says that email has been sent, & trtied to verify my birth date & all then it says
    Password Reset
    Your Apple ID password has been reset.
    Return to My Apple ID
    After all, I am just putting the same id & password, It says INCORRECT.
    "Is it my problem is not clear to you all? Please help me. Thank you!
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  • HT1430 How to reset my iPod if I forgot the password

    How do I reset my iPod if I forgot my pass code

    If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to Restore your device...
    Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and Restore...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    If necessary Place the Device into Recovery mode...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

  • How to unlock ipod touch when you forgot the password

    how to unlock ipod touch4th generation  when you forgot the password

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  • HT201210 how to reset your password because I forgot it

    I reset my 4 number password to get into my phone lastnight before bed and now I cant get into my phone because It says Im typing in the wrong password is there a way to reset it?

    IPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

  • HT1734 how to reset lock screen if you forgot password

    my daughter reset her lockscreen pswrd & cannot remember it. ipad has disabled; how do I reset it?

    Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Restore “...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    If necessary Place the Device into Recovery mode...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
    Note on Recovery Mode.
    You may need to try this More than Once...
    Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...

  • How do you reset your password if you dont know the current password

    Does anyone know how to reset your password if you do not know the current password

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  • "You must reset your password. Check inbox for email we just sent you." Not at old or new.

    I've been trying all day to change my email address associated with my Adobe account, using Firefox, my default browser. I am able to access my acct (old e-address), make changes in account, but then the screen displays:
    Required Password Reset: To protect the security of your account, you must reset your password. Please check your inbox for an email we just sent you with instructions for how to reset your password and log into your account.
    I have checked both email accts throughout the day, including spam folders. Cleared browser history etc. Tried using Internet Explorer. And every other action they recommend.
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    Thanks, Dave. I think your link helped to solve my problem. Now that I have a new password, I'd like to ask this: Is making changes to your account so difficult for others? I ask because changing my password wasn't even the reason I was accessing my Adobe account.
    What I really want to do is to switch primary (1) and alternate (2) email addresses. I have a third (3) email address, which I can use for this process. For example, my idea is to replace (2) with (3), then (1) with (2), then (3) with (1). [I had already tried switching them; a lost cause.]
    I replaced (2) with (3). BUT! "An email has been sent to your inbox. Please check your email to complete verification."
    But I check all three email addresses and spam folders in each, several (m@any) times in a day, and that email never arrives. Even when I try making a different change.
    And all this so that I can prepare to purchase Adobe XI and have all communication between Adobe and me at that (currently) #2 address, which is the one I use for almost everything, and to keep all my receipts, software and hardware correspondence, and oh everything.
    Thanks for reading so far; if you (or anyone) have another way to accomplish this, please let me know.

  • TS3297 Does anyone know how to reset your security questions?? I loaded an itunes gift card on new ipod but when trying to make a purchase, itunes is asking us the incorrect security questions?!(for 1st time purchase)

    Does anyone know how to reset your security questions?? I loaded an itunes gift card on new ipod but when trying to make a purchase, itunes is asking us the incorrect security questions?! (for 1st time purchase)  I know the questions are not what I chose because I wrote the questions & answers down when setting up the ipod. Any ideas??!!!

    Reset Security Questions
    Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
    Manage My Apple ID
    Or you can email iTunes Support at iTunes Store Support.
    If all else fails:
      1. Go to: Apple Express Lane;
      2. Under Product Categories choose iTunes;
      3. Then choose iTunes Store;
      4. Then choose Account Management;
      5. Now choose iTunes Store Security and answer the bullet questions, then click
          Continue;
      6. Sign in with your Apple ID and press Continue;
      7. Under Contact Options fill out the information and advise iTunes that you would
          like your security/challenge questions reset;
      8. Click Send/Continue.
    You should get a response within 24 hours by email.
    In the event you are unsuccessful then contact AppleCare - Contacting Apple for support and service.
    Another user had success doing the following:
    I got some help from an apple assistant on the phone. It is kind of round about way to get in.
    Here is what he said to do and it is working for me...
      a. on the device that is asking you for the security questions go to "settings", > "store" >
          tap the Apple ID and choose view"Apple ID" and sign in.
      b. Tap on payment information and add a credit/debit card of your preference then select
          "done", in the upper right corner
      c. sign out and back into iTunes on the device by going to "settings"> "store" > tap the
          Apple ID and choose "sign-out" > Tap "sign -in" > "use existing Apple ID" and you
          should be asked to verify your security code for the credit /debit card and NOT the
          security questions.
      d. At this time you can remove the card by going back in to edit the payment info and
          selecting "none" as the card type then saving the changes by selecting "done". You
          should now be able to use your iTunes store credit without answering the security
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    It's working for me ...I just have to put in my 3 digit security pin from the credit card I am using.
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  • How can you reset your password if you forget it?

    Hello my name is khadesha I have a question how do you reset your password if you forgot your pass code?

    Connect the iPod to the computer and restore via iTunes. If necessary, place the iPod inRecovery Mode to allow the restore.

  • How to reset your ipad passcode?

    How to reset your ipad passcode?

    Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions
    A
    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
    7. iOS - Unable to update or restore
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                iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode
    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.
    You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
    Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

  • HT201412 how can you reset your password to simple 4 digit format?

    How can your reset your password to simple format without reseting the whole phone?

    Turn off passcode, then re-enable such. Note: if you have an Exchange account, the requirement to use a non-simple passcode can be enforced by a profile installed on your phone when setting up the Exchange account.

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