Syncing passcode protected ipad 2 with broken screen

Well, I broke my ipad screen (and probably more)... left it on the top of the car while strapping in the 10 month old, headed off to parts unknown and when the car got up to speed I heard a horrid thud, and saw the poor thing bounce. I wanted to see if I could still still sync one last time because I've got some movies of said 10 month old I'd really like to save....
Connected to itunes, and to my amazement the computer recognized the device! unfortunately, I got the dreaded message that it couldn't connect because it was locked with a passcode. I know the passcode, but can't enter it because the screen is broken!
Any ideas? I'm not worried about purchased apps or music, as I think I can redownload most of that stuff from the itunes store, but I just want to get the pictures and home movies off.

We cannot speak for Apple on this forum - we are just Apple users.
But as an Apple user, my strong advice to you is to expect a refurbished and not a new unit.

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convertedluddite wrote:
Hello,
I apologise if this is a really stupid question.
I last backed up my phone a few weeks ago, carried on taking pictures with it etc, and then dropped it, breaking the screen which turned black with a single white line down the middle.
I can receive calls by guessing where to swipe so it is sort of working.
A new iPhone is in the post, but I can't back this phone up because I get the following message when I try:
"iTunes could not back up the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPhone before it can be backed up."
I have been searching the web, but can't find a way to unlock the phone.
So (unless anyone has a genius idea, in which case I will love them forever), what will I lose if I don't sync?
I don't think I should lose the photos I took since my last sync, since Photostream should take care of that, no?
Many thanks, C
There is no way for you to backup with a broken screen.
You will lose whatever wasn't backup.

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Hello,
I apologise if this is a really stupid question.
I last backed up my phone a few weeks ago, carried on taking pictures with it etc, and then dropped it, breaking the screen which turned black with a single white line down the middle.
I can receive calls by guessing where to swipe so it is sort of working.
A new iPhone is in the post, but I can't back this phone up because I get the following message when I try:
"iTunes could not back up the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPhone before it can be backed up."
I have been searching the web, but can't find a way to unlock the phone.
So (unless anyone has a genius idea, in which case I will love them forever), what will I lose if I don't sync?
I don't think I should lose the photos I took since my last sync, since Photostream should take care of that, no?
Many thanks, C

convertedluddite wrote:
Hello,
I apologise if this is a really stupid question.
I last backed up my phone a few weeks ago, carried on taking pictures with it etc, and then dropped it, breaking the screen which turned black with a single white line down the middle.
I can receive calls by guessing where to swipe so it is sort of working.
A new iPhone is in the post, but I can't back this phone up because I get the following message when I try:
"iTunes could not back up the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPhone before it can be backed up."
I have been searching the web, but can't find a way to unlock the phone.
So (unless anyone has a genius idea, in which case I will love them forever), what will I lose if I don't sync?
I don't think I should lose the photos I took since my last sync, since Photostream should take care of that, no?
Many thanks, C
There is no way for you to backup with a broken screen.
You will lose whatever wasn't backup.

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