Password to Unlock Back-Up

Hello, I just back-up my iPhone 4 and updated it, but after I try to restore the back-up, it asked me for a password. I knew at the first place I did not set a password, so I tried very hard to think of any passwords that are related to my Apple products. But none of them worked? What is the password?

iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

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My iPhone 3gs is asking me for a password to unlock back up when i try to restore it. I updated to ios5 on a friends computer, help what do i do??

my iPhone 3gs is asking me for a password to unlock back up when i try to restore it. I updated to ios5 on a friends computer, I have tried every single password i have ever used and its not working...does this mean i lose everything?? help what do i do??

Your friend may have Encrypeted Backups enabled on their iTunes if so that person should know the password if they don't I don't think there is much luck for you but I am research methods to unlock iPhone encrypted backups! If I find anything I shall let you know!
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My friend took my phone and tried to guess my password to unlock it, and he locked me out of my phone for a minute, but when it unlocked and i tried to use my phone all of my apps, photos, all my data had been deleted. how can i get them back?

my friend took my phone and tried to guess my password to unlock it, and he locked me out of my phone for a minute, but when it unlocked and i tried to use my phone all of my apps, photos, all my data had been deleted. how can i get them back?

As Ocean20 say, your only shot at recovering the photos and data is to restore from a backup (with iTunes if you took the backup with iTunes, through iCloud if you took the backup through iCloud).
The erasure is to prevent your data from falling into the hands of somebody who takes your phone and eventually guesses your password. If you feel that the inconvenience caused by this feature and your friend outweighs the trouble that somebody could cause if they got possession of your contacts and other data, you can change this behaviour.
Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Erase Data > OFF

Hi friends i am update my iphone 4 i have back up file but how show to itunes enter the password to unlock iphone back up file plz help me i forget my iphone back passoword

hi friends i am update my iphone 4 i have back up file but how show to itunes enter the password to unlock iphone back up file plz help me i forget my iphone back passoword

Then you won't be able to use that backup. You might as well delete it and start over.

I bought a new iphone5s and when i tried to back it up from my iphone5 itunes is coming up with "enter the password to unlock your Iphone backup" i dont have cluee what the password is? didnt even know i had made one? ive tried my itunes password?

my itunes wont let me restore my new iphone 5s from my iphone5 as it it is coming up with "enter the password to unlock your iphone backup" i dont have a password set up? ive tried my itunes password but nothing is working?

This means when you backed up your device you clicked encrypt backup... That means you need a password to unlock the backup and restore to it. Call apple support for help if you forgot your password.

HT4972 I update my I phone but when I go back to restore it from my back up its asking me password to unlock but I did not mention or add any password please adivse

I update my I phone3Gs , but when I go back to restore it from my back up its asking me password to unlock the backup but I did not mention or add any password please adivse

If you did not enable backup encryption and it is now asking for a password, the backup is corrupt.
There is no way to remove the "password".
Restore the device as new and sync back your content. Everything should already be in iTunes.

I forgot my encryption password for unlocking the backup/restoring.

I forgot my encryption password for unlocking the backup/restoring.
Wahat should i do?

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TS4036 How can I reset my password to unlock my iphone backup??

I'm trying to restore my back up from icloud onto my new phone, but it's asking me to "Enter the password to unlock iphone backup" I can't remember the password. Is there anyway I can restore this password?? Please help! I have very important information on my backup that I need on my new phone.

Yes, just visit this website to restore your password: https://appleid.apple.com

Enter a password to unlock the disk???

I've been using a Seagate portable backup for my Time Machine backup. I noticed it wasn't recognizing the disk so I unplugged it (got the "disk was not ejected properly" one time) and plugged it back in. Then I clicked on the little clock in my menu bar to open Time Machine and when I clicked on Set Preferences I got a pop up with a little house icon with a dial in the middle and the message"enter a password to unlock the disk. I tried entering what I thought was my password (same one as what locks my computer) and it froze. What is going on-? HELP!!!!

Hmm. Another good question... i don't remember!? It now contins two partitions; _backup, which is Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted) and Owners Enabled: Yes, and a partition labeled Data which is also Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted) but Owners Enabled: No.
From this discussion it is apparent that the _backup partition is the one needing a password, none of which I use(d) works.

Restoring the backup file but asked to enter password to unlock

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I need help. I tried to update the iPad OS then all of the sudden it prompt that the restoring the data was interrupted but no one was unplug the usb connector to the iPad. It asked if I wanted to use the older backup to backup the file but it prompt to Enter the password to unlock your iPad backup file. I tried all password that I used but it does not accept.
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it is asking for your administrator password on the computer as the back up file is encrypted by the compputer.

I have forgotten my password to unlock my iPhone backup

While upgrading my operating system and applications I had to restore my phone (via iTunes) from the back up on my computor. I am being asked for a password to unlock my iPhone backup but cannot remember it. How can I get the password or access the back up to restore my phone?

If on a Mac, and you elected to save such to your Keychain, you can recover it from your Keychain. Otherwise, you can't.
While you can continue to sync/backup, if you can't remember it & want to remove it, you'll have to delete your existing backups & restore the phone as a new device. Your data will be unrecoverable.

Lost my contacts list and try to restore from backup and it ask for my password to unlock my iphone backup. I don't remember creating a password for it. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Lost my contacts list and try to restore from backup and it ask for my password to unlock my iphone backup. I don't remember creating a password for it. Can anyone help? Thanks.

If you encrypted the backup, there is no way around it. You will need to configure your iPhone as a new device.
From iTunes: About iOS backups:
In the iTunes Summary screen, select "Encrypt iPhone backup" if you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by a padlock icon, and a password is required to restore the information to iPhone. You may want to write down the password for your backup and store it in a safe place. If you use a Mac, when you set a password you can select to store the password in the keychain. With iOS 4 and later, you can transfer the iOS keychain backup to a new device if you encrypt the backup.
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.

What is the password for unlock iPhone backup file in iTunes ?

Last night I updaite my 3GS to iOS 5 and as you know I lose all my data information such as my photo video an the most important contact list . I had back up of that information in my last iTunes 10.5 but it says me "ENTER THE PASSWORD FOR UNLOCK THE iPHONE'' . I don't know what pasword it want . Can someone help me ? I seriously I need my data .
Thank you

Ragazzi, io ho avuto lo stesso problema ieri sera. Dopo svariati tentativi, leggedo su di un altro post simile sempre in questa comunità. La password richiesta non è altro che la password di accesso del vostro pc. Lasciate perdere quella user dell'id apple ecc io ho fatto mille tentativi. Appena immessa la password della macchina il ripristino è partito correttamente ed ora il mio iphone 4 funziona di nuovo!
Guis i had the some problem last night. After some try i read a similar post alwais in that comunity. The request password is the same of your laptop or pc. dont'try the password of your id Apple account or other i have tried a thousand time but nothing! just write the pc password the restore, it's correctly start, and now my Iphone 4 it's ready for use! sorry for my english!

HT4113 my daurther has forgotten the ipod password to unlock it how do you reset it

my daughter has forgotten her password to unlock her ipod touch
how do you reset the ipod for no password
thanks

restore it in itunes but make sure she has it backed up
and if you dont know how to restore it heres how
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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.

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