I can not back up my iphone because it is locked and I can not remember the code

You're out of luck, then. Either that is not the computer it's set up to sync with, or the passcode was set AFTER the last time you synced, as Lawrence tried to explain.
You're going to lose your data.

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I need to add my music to my iPhone from iTunes but its not working!

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My iphone 5 is not backing up, it's connected to wifi, locked and plugged in. It was automatically backing up regularly until Oct 27, now it just sits in limbo.

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Hi Omanaomi,
It sounds like you may be trying to back up your iPhone to iCloud. Try these methods to initiate the backup first:
iCloud: Back up your iOS device to iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12520
If you are still unable to back up your iPhone to iCloud, you should see an alert message, the meaning of which can be explained by this article:
iCloud: Understanding Backup alert messages - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS4576
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
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HT1316 I have a sprint sim card but its locked and i don't remember the apple id for it. If i buy a new sprint sim card will I still have to put in the apple id? Or is the iPhone no good?

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mike.robins,
We've an article that details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help get a backup successfully created in iTunes.
If you can't back up or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using iTunes
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203271
Cheers,
Allen

I'm Trying to back up my iphone 4s to my icloud and i can because of my wifi on my phone don' work! what do i do? i keep getting notifications that my iphone hasn't been backed up since 3/15/12

I'm trying to back up my iphone 4s to my icloud. But I can because of my wifi on my phone don't work! what do i do? i keep getting notifications that my iphone hasn't been backed up since 3/15/12. But i just backed i up to my Mac Book. My Phone has like no storage since i cant back it up. its horrible.

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HT201210 I downloaded the latest update but when it came to backing up my IPAD, I received an error message saying it could not back up my IPAD because an error occurred. It does not say what type of error. Help!

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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HT1212 ipad disabled, but I can't connect t o iTunes because it's locked. How can I entere my code to unlock my iPad when the it's disabled.

when I try to connect my ipad to my itune account it does not allow me to do that. I've followed the instruction , but keep getting the same result " ITunes could not connect to the iPad because it's locked with a passcode. I have never connected this iPad to This computer.

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http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
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http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just cancelling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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First off, they all need to be registered to the same AppleID. Same one you should log into when you start up iTunes. When you back up in there, preferably storing locally on the computer and not the iCloud, each device creates its own backup file (only one, by default, but that can be changed). Look in iTunes / Preferences / Devices (hover the cursor over each entry for more info).
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http://www.apple.com/hk/en/iphone/
Have a look here I can't determine whether Apple HK sell
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My iphone is locked and i don't remember the pass code

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I locked my iPhone, and i don´t remember the code.

I tried iCloud to recover it, but i need help. i can´t use recovery modus too, i need help.

If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to Restore the device...
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Note on Recovery Mode.
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
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