HT2731 when i restore my ipod itunes asked for password but i forgot it how to know my password or get back it.

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Only you will know your backup password, it's not stored anywhere and nobody else can tell you what it is. From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 (which applies iPod Touches as well) :
Warning: If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and then forget your password, you will not be able to restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable. If you forget the password, you can continue to back up and use the device, however you will not be able to restore the encrypted backup to any device without the password. You do not need to enter the password for your backup each time you back up or sync.
If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you must perform a full software restore and when iTunes prompts you to select the backup from which to restore, choose set up as a new device.

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HT1766 i was updating the i phone and now when i restore my backup it ask for a password , which password ?

i was updating the i phone and now when i restore my backup it ask for a password , which password ?

the password that YOU set up to encrypt the backup.

ITunes asking for password varification when videos are playing

Is there a setting that can be changed in iTunes? When I am watching movies on my iMac iTunes will pop up a message stating "check for downloads please enter password" I press cancel and get back to my movie 1-2 min later the same pop up appears and re appears untill I enter the password and then it asks again. I have run anti-virus software on my computer (though I don't see why I had to it is brand new I got it 1 week ago) no viruses. I took it to the apple store and they took a look at it and could not find any virus. So what is going on!!? I thought with the new update to OS X 10.8.3 I tunes would ask for password once and never again while it was running. I get asked for a password varification at least 6 times when I am purchasing from the iTunes store or downloading new content or updating my library. ***!!! I don't mind varifying my password when I am purchasing but when I am watching a movie iTunes needs to turn the **** off!
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See iTunes and encrypted backups here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946

After booting itunes asks for password ..

only on my mini i7 itunes always asks for password, very anoying ..
thankfull for any ideas to solve this.
(all other macs no problem)

Sounds like you encrypted your iPhone backup. If you did, a password is required to restore the information to iPhone(the one you entered when you checked the box to encrypt your backup). If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and then forget your password, you will not be able to restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable. If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you will have to do a full software restore and when prompted by iTunes to select the backup to restore from, choose Set up as a new device.

Ipod constantly asking for password

Ipod 5th gen. constantly asks for password for Apple ID, even after entering it numerous times. It Will not allow me to access anything, settings, wifi, apps, etc. I tried resetting it - didn't help. I can't even get into settings to erase it. I just purchased it in December 2013 ... can it be fixed?

- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Hi I can't update my apps when I try to update it asks for password when used it goes back to update. I think I'm not alone and have tried changing date switching off signing out and in and rebooting. Is there a solution or do I need to take it in?

I can't update my apps each time it asks for password when entered it goes straight back to update. I don't think I am alone in this. I have tried changing the date, rebooting, switching off and on signing out and nothing works. Does anyone know of a solution or will I have to take it to an apple shop. My misses has no trouble with her updates, they are both on iOS 6. Hope someone can help.

Tried that just said cant connect to iTunes Store which was different.

When Restore the iphone backup ask for password

I take backup before upgrade my iphone and after upgrade i restore the backup but ask me for password and i did not add a password to my backup,
I read all topic for this problem like, my old password , computer password and do many other things but it is not work,
so what can i do now ?
Kindy waiting for your help.
Thank you

That didn't work, I have tried that and tried again just now.
Also I don't think encrypt password was checked because if that gets checked it pops up a window asking for a password and confirm it.
Just wanted to add before I updated ios version on my phone I also updated the itunes to 10.5.

ITunes asking for password to unlock backup file?

I am upgrading my iPhone 4 to iOS 5. I backed up my phone (via iTunes 10.5) and downloaded and installed iOS 5. I am now going through the setup process and it is at the "Restore from iTunes Backup" step. I connect to iTunes and iTunes is prompting me for a password to "unlock your iPhone backup file." No I did not encrypt the iPhone backup, nor is it or was it checked in iTunes. I have tried my iTunes password, my 4 digit unlock code for the iPhone, and several other passwords. When I did the backup an hour ago I was not asked for a password. I am at a loss as to what it is.

Well I finally got through with the correct password. For some reason it was the original iTunes password I had setup when I first got the iPhone 4 and iTunes 17 months ago. I had changed that password soon after creating it and have since changed it several times. Somehow it popped into my head and after trying hundreds (no I'm not kidding) of passwords, success!
It is important to point out:
When I have performed previous upgrades to the iOS I have never been prompted for a password when restoring the data.
I have never checked the box in iTunes to encrypt the iPhone backup.
I still have no idea what made iTunes go back to an ancient password.
Good luck to all if you have to go through this because this has not been a fun few days.
Let me add a suggestion that I have come up with for storing passwords where you can access them from anywhere. Setup a Yahoo or Hotmail account with all fake information (Name, address, b-day, etc.) with a “handle/name/email address” that has nothing to do with you but you can recall. In other words, you are setting up an anonymous email account. In this email account, create an email to the same account and put your passwords in it but do not include the accounts/websites they are for. You could include hints (that only you could recognize/decipher) that would tell you which accounts/websites went with which passwords.
This will just be a list of passwords so at least you have a master list somewhere and not stored on your computer(s)/drive(s). Just an idea I wanted to share.

ITunes asking for Password over and over, wont open, won't quit

Hi All... My MAC is Driving me mad, please help!!!!
I'm pretty sure this is a Cookie problem from some of the other threads I've found and because it started shortly after insaling "Safari Cookie" - which I have now removed.
Senario is;
If I dare to open iTunes 10.6 (latest one) it will open ok then ask for my Apple ID and PW which I enter again and again and again... sometime with a Remember box (which I tick) and sometimes not.
I have persisted with this wondering whether it will have an end when maybe all of my DL songs are individualy recognised perhaps, but after pasting it in well over 100 times I gave up. I've also tried Cancelling the request but it just keeps asking me over and over untill it crashes.
On one thread I saw that it could be because the something in the way iTune Store's PW are formated/storeage/processed has changed and I should go to to the iTunes store and reset my PW, but if I attempt to open the iTunes Store iTunes crashes - evertime so I can't do it. I did manage to reset it by clicking Forgot PW but after changing it no it made diference.
Inscidentally, when it does crash, it reopens whether I click "reopen" or not. If I quit, it reopens, if I fource close, it reopens. To reboot I have to Restart, Force Close, Force Close Force Close untill the Restart App gets to close when Itunes is in it's DownTime of the loop.
Just thought of something odd too.... after doing the PW change online, I tried entering the new one (over and over for a while) and then looked at the keychain and it still contained the old PW.
I've tried reinsalling iTunes, deleting all cookies and the Keychain PW (not the certificate as I'm worried I'll loose my perchased stuff?). Changing PW in Apple.com, changing Cookie settings in Safari to "accept all", used Onyx to repair boot and done all the automated maintainance/cleaning/permissions.
I can't think of any other useful info... but ask anything you need to know and please help if think you can!!
Thanks
James

Ok after a nice clean Lion instal taking forever and reinstalling the world it STILL HAPPENED!!
Seriosly? .. AAAaaaarrrgh!!
But then this came along -
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17023569#17023569
Sorted!!
Yes, one small tick in a small box was driving me round the efing twist!!
Well done that man!!

Itunes Ask for Password

I have previously downloaded apps on my iPod and deleted them because I've given my sister my iPod. How do I make the App Store ask for my password when she downloads apps? This is because previously installed apps don't ask for your password, they just say install. Any help would be appreciated.

No I mean like, I want her to download apps, but she has to come to me to enter a password. But say, like Facebook, I had that previously installed. I deleted it off her iPod, but if she wants to download it she can go to the app store and just click Install, it won't ask for my password because I installed it before. How do I stop that.

ITunes asking for password to old Apple ID

I had to delete my e mail address as it was hacked. Because of this, I needed to change my Apple ID information. I set up a new Apple ID and deleted my old one, however when I am trying to update any apps, iTunes askes for the password to my old ID and yet I've changed iCloud and everything. I can't change my e mail back as it's deleted. It's quite frustrating as I need apps for school work but cannt use them until I have updated them. Help would be REALLY appreciated!! P.S Please keep it simple! Thanks!

Apps are permanently tied to the ID used to purchase them. Have you tried providing the password for your old ID to update the apps?

While restoring an iPad iTunes asks for the password - which does it want; iTunes password or the one used to unlock the iPad normally?

I was having issues with my iPad so decided to do a complete wipe and restore. The wipe went fine, but when I asked iTunes to do the restore it asks, "Enter the password to unlock your iPad backup"
I tried firstly entering the password I used to lock the iPad previously. That did not work
I then tried the iTune password. That did not work either.
Can it be there is another password for the back up of which I am unaware?
Is there a way to unlock the backup and restore it to the iPad? Can the password be reset somehow?
What is the point of a backup that you cannot restore?

So, why is it not the passcode used to lock the iPad? And why is the prompt not a little more specific, "Use the unique passcode for unlocking encrypted backups" might have been more helpful. As it was I tried, in my desperation, to use not only a) the passcode with which I locked my iPad, but also b) my Apple ID password (also, I would have thought a reasonable option), c) my usual "master/default password" and d) the PREVIOUS password for the iPad... It was having none of it.
Curiously, having rebooted iTunes it now is performing a sync with the iPad (it did not even give me the option to do a restore) and this is even more confusing since the iTune screen shows the usage (25 GB free) along the bottom to be the same as my iPad BEFORE the wipe, but the pull down graphic (under the devices pull down menu) show 100% unused...
To be honest this takes me round in a circle, since my original problem was iTunes saying I had 25Gb free, but the pull down graphic displaying almost 100% full and the system saying it could not copy to the iPad as there was only 1.87GB free...

I just upgraded my computer, when I attempted to synch iTunes asked for m,y password, etc. I was off-line at the time. Messg returned that the device was unauthorized. iTunes doesn't show my iPhone 1 anymore- can anyone help? Thanks!

iTunes doesn't display my iPhone 1 after a computer upgrade, cannot connect to iTunes Store or transfer purchases to my iPhone-. Help Please! Thanks!

Try to connect in recovery mode, explained in this article:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
Before that, back up your device, explained here:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
How to back up your data and set up as a new device
You can check your warranty status here:
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

ITunes asks for reauthorization but computer is authorized. how do I fix?

I have tried all the proposed fixes online, nothing works. Suggestions?

If just some of the tracks on the album are doing that, that suggests those tracks are damaged.
If your country's iTunes Store allows you to redownload purchased tracks, I'd delete your current copies of the dodgy tracks and try redownloading fresh copies. For instructions, see the following document:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Otherwise, I'd report the problem to the iTunes Store.
Log in to the Store. Click on "Account" in your Quick Links. When you're in your Account information screen, go down to Purchase History and click "See all".
Find the items that are not playing properly. If you can't see "Report a Problem" next to the items, click the "Report a problem" button. Now click the "Report a Problem" links next to the items.

HT1414 RESTORING BACKUP,KEEP ASKING FOR PASSWORD TO UNLOCK PHONE

Problem restoring backup, keep promting 'asking for password to unlock' but initially I did not set any password for backup.
Is there any methods/ways to restore my backup?

Nope.
If you can't remember the password you are stuck.

HT2731 when i restore my ipod itunes asked for password but i forgot it how to know my password or get back it.

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