HT4946 i forgot the encrypted backup password
I dont know what password i kept for encrypted back-up
Delete the backup, there is no way to break the encryption.
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What to do , i forgot my encrypt backup password
what to do , i forgot my encrypt backup password......? pls help
i want to change it or re set it or de activate it ...?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.
The above comes from this article:
iTunes: About iOS backups -
TS2529 I forgot the restore backup password. how can I back up?
I forgot the restore backup password. how can I back up?
When you say iphone backup password are you talking about Apple ID or do you have an itunes backup and have put a code on it...if it's Apple ID you simply need to reset you Apple ID Apple at I forgot.apple.com...if it's itunes backup code unfortunately there's no way around it access for that code
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I Did encrypted backup to my iphone to save passowrds and all things on itunes and i forgot it now and tried everything I could remember and can't remember the password. Now I wanna backup my iphone again on icloud if I backed up my iphone and need to restore from icloud backup again is it will ask for the same forgotten password ?
Thanks Brett L,
Thanks for your reply. I'll read this article and I wish it helps. Have a good day too Brett L. Another question please when we backup to itunes its approximately (12 GB my backup) and in restoring apps downloaded back from computer but in icloud its only 5 GB I have so this apps will be downloaded from beginning but with my data right ? Which means in this case it will not difference which backup I do cause in two cases i'll have what i need, is this right ?
Many Thanks, Brett L.
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Hello Folks,
I am not very good with forums so please excuse my language.
I have an iPhone 5 which i got unlocked from AT&T and was doing Restore iPhone. I forgot the encrypt backup password. Now my phone is getting restored to last BackUp done on icloud which is from 4 months ago. Please tell me how can I get into my most current backup. I am using the most current ios.
Thanks for all your input.If you have an encrypted backup, the only way to use that backup is to remember the password. If you cannot remember the password, you will have to delete that backup and create a new one. If you have already restored the phone, you will only be able to use the latest un-encrypted backup to restore with if you cannot remember the password.
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Dear Madam/ Sir.
I have problem, I forgot the Encrypt iphone backup password. And I need to backup to now Iphone 5s but I can't.
Please help me.You must first buy Snow Leopard from Apple: 800-MY-APPLE (in the US)
Make sure your system meets Snow Leopard's requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" System Requirements
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools -
iTunes shows I have an encrypted backup under preferences. It's got the pad lock. When I click restore the encrypted backup is not an option. I've been test MDM products and may have caused this. How do I restore the encrypted backup.
I just came here today to ask the same question.
I have an iPod Gen2 with version 4.2.1 iOS, and iTunes 11.0.2.26
My iPod Touch was running sluggish so I backed up and selected the "Encrypt local backup" to "back up account passwords used on my iPod".
I selected a password for this backup and restored my iPod Touch.
When I went to restore from backup, that encrypted backup is not available on the drop down list.
However, if I go to the top of ITunes and click "Edit", "Preferences" "Device", it shows the back up with the pad lock on it.
I thought I was being smart backing up with encryption to back up account passwords, but now I have lost everything.
So many people have the issue where it asks for a password when they never told iTunes to do an encrypted backup and here we are with an encrypted backup, and we know the password, but we don't get the option to restore from it. -
TS3274 Restored but forgot my iPad backup password
So I restored my iPad as I forgot my unlock code for the first time and then I restored the iPad. Now I'm being asked to give my backup password and of course I have no idea as it was some time ago. HELP!!!
If you can't remember the backup's password then you won't be able to use that backup - from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 (which applies to iPads as well as iPhones) :
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. -
TS3683 lost my encrypted backup password
I've lost my "Encrypted Local Backup" password. I can't restore my Ipad... please help me...
Thanking you
NetbuggIt's not stored anywhere, so unless you can remember it or find where you write it down, then you won't be able to restore to that backup. From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 (which applies to iPads as well as iPhones) :
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. -
"How to Unlock iPad encrypted Backup -Password When Forgoten?"
"How to Unlock iPad encrypted Backup -Password When Forgoten?"
I can't remember my password for the encrypted backup.Look at this link http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/26/recover-lost-encrypted-backup-password-ios/
Cheers, Tom -
I've just used an external drive to back up my Mac with Time Machine. I have Lion, but didn't click and check the "Encrypt Backup Disc". What should I do? Can I delete the external drive and start again, or can I encrypt later?
I guess if stolen or lost it would protect my "stuff", and if I'm travelling would protect my privacy.
You must understand the purpose and implications of encryption before deciding whether to use it.
Encryption locks your data with a password. If you forget that password, the data is lost beyond any chance of recovery. Neither Apple nor anyone else will be able to help you recover that data if you don't know the password.
By the same token, the password must be strong enough to provide the security you want. For example, if you're the potential target of industrial espionage by a government or large corporation, you need the strongest possible password. To create and manage such a password safely is a task in itself, not to be undertaken lightly.
If you're only concerned about casual snooping by someone with no special skill, a weak, easily-remembered password is appropriate.
But regardless of the strength of the password, if you lose it, the data is gone forever.
Another point to remember is that if you encrypt your data on one storage device, you must also encrypt it on all other storage devices that would be accessible to the same attacker. Otherwise the data isn't protected. For example, if you keep your computer and your backup drive in the same room, and the internal drive of the computer is not encrypted, then there's no point in encrypting the backup drive. -
HT1766 how to recover my encrypted backup password
how to recover my encrypted backup password
There's no way to recover a password if you forget. If you are using a Mac and you have enabled Keychain to store your password backup, you can use it.
Otherwise, you can still do backups but to restore from backup you need the password.
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. -
i bought a second hand ipod 5 and the original owner forgot the email and password and i can't restore the ipod and it says i need the original apple ID but i dont know it could anyone help me??
If you can access the device: Tap Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings.
If you can't do that then you need to Restore it as New:
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.
You can also try using DFU mode:
Placing your device into recovery (DFU) mode:
Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the
other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds
until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
* If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the
Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off,
release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the
device. The device should turn on. Note: If you see the battery charge warning,
let the device charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some
charge, and then start with step 2 again.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
When this screen appears you can release the Home button:
5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
Additional Information:
If you have a problem getting into recovery mode then try: RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode.
Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information. -
Encrypt Backup Password Problem
I checked the option to encrpyt the back up using a password. Any password I try cannot be used - I've tried my itunes password and a variety of others - I just keep getting a message saying the password cannot be set. It worked fine until a couple of days ago. Any ideas?
Yeah I just noticed I have the same issue. Google and Bing search doesn't help much either but I did land on this Apple Support page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
To summarize:
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 do backups and use the device, however you will not be able to restore the encrypted backup to any device without the password.
If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you will have to do a full software restore of the device, erasing all data.
But to be honest, I don't recall even setting a password for any kind of encryption backup. Even if I did, I would know since I use a set of passwords for everything... Was there a bug in iTunes since the new update?
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i forgot my iPhone Backup password and want to move all informations from last backup to new iPhone... what to do?
Welcome to the Apple community Adnant96.
If you can't remember the password, reset it at...
iForgot.com
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