Touch ID and passcode

Can someone tell me if you are REQUIRED to use Touch ID &/or a passcode? In other words, can I disable both??

And as razmee209 stated, the iPhone is open to anyone and everyone and if lost or stolen all data is accessible. You can use a passcode to protect the data and that just requires them remembering the 4-digit passcode, and goes quite a long way to protect data. However, I have a 5S and I find that tapping the home button with my finger that I have set up for the Touch ID can unlock it faster than I can type in a 4-digit code. The decision is yours, and you can disable both the passcode and Touch ID. Using them is not a requirement.

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HT4113 Error when i try to add fingerprint in touch id and passcode

I keep having a trouble again and again, i have reset the phone twice with no luck!

Hi Ellstheman!
This is not an uncommon problem.
Try taking a wet towel, wipe the screen carefully, dry the screen with a dry towel, then reset the iPhone,
(Hold down home button and power button at the same time for 10 seconds) and try unlocking it.
If it does finally work, consider changing to a number or word password to save you from the trouble next time.
I hope I helped
If not, contact an Apple associate for tips help.
Good luck
~Sarah J

HT1695 Forgot network and passcode for i pod touch

I have forgotten my network name and passcode for my i pod touch. What do I do??

Ask the person(s) responsible for that network.
Or reset the network password. For the latter, download the manual for the router to find out how to do that.

My ipod touch had the passcode type into it to many times and now i cant get into it

my ipod touch had the passcode type into it too many times and now i cant get to work

Then do as the manual says and restore:
iPod touch User Guide (For iOS 4.3 Software)

HT1459 My ipod touch has a passcode on i forgot it and told me to connect to itunes but i still don't know how?

My ipod touch has a passcode on i forgot it and told me to connect to itunes but i still don't know how?

athipath wrote:
told me to connect to itunes but i still don't know how?
Plug the sync cable into the device and the computer. Not really that difficult.
To remove the passcode, do as the User's Guide says, restore the device.

I have an ipod touch 4 and i forgot my passcode. When you go into recovery mode does it wipe everything on your ipod? I need a response, I'm hopeless.

Yesterday I changed my passcode for my iPod touch 4 and I forgot it like a minute later! I have tried everything and I can't remember the passcode! I tried to backup my IPod onto ITunes but I need my passcode for that! I really really want to keep my photos and progress on apps! I saw a video online about recovery mode. I really want to know if it wipes your IPod! What is the purpose of recovery mode?!!? Does it wipe your device?!?!
Thanks!

Placing the iPod in Recovery mode, required for your case. erases the iPod. That is how it works.
However, you may be able to get some info from the restored iPod via How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos
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http://www.amacsoft.com/ipod-data-recovery.html
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My kids set up our iPod touch with a passcode, but they are 3 years old and don't know what it is! Is there a way to unlock the iPod with out a passcode?

My kids set up our iPod touch with a passcode, but they are 3 years old and don't know what it is! Is there a way to unlock the iPod with out a passcode?

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HT201412 ipod touch disabled and can't connect to itunes to resync it

ipod touch disabled and can't connect to iturnes to resync it

Place the iPod in Recovery Mode and restore via iTunes.
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If not successful, try DFU mode.
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I have forgotten my password for iPod Touch 4G and it is now disabled. I tried connecting to iTunes but i haven't synced before and i need to enter the password before i can back it up so i can restore it. I don't want to lose pictures so please help!

I have forgotten my password for iPod Touch 4G and it is now disabled. I tried connecting to iTunes but i haven't synced before and i need to enter the password before i can back it up so i can restore it. I don't want to lose pictures so please HELP!

Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased. That is how it works
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

My iPods touch 1st and 2nd generation don´t show up anymore in iTunes after upgrade to iTunes 10.5 and MacOsX 10.6.8 Snow. What can I do??

I was using iPods touch 1st and 2nd generation together with iPod Shuffle 1st generation with inferior versions of iTunes and MacOS X without any problem. After I upgraded to iTunes 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6.8, the iPod Shuffle still appears in iTunes normally, but the iPods don´t appear. Its not a problem of the USB because because it happens with two different USB cables which worked just fine before. Any idea how I could get the iPods working again?? Thanks a lot!!!

I have an iPod Touch 2nd Gen, MacOS X 10.6.8 and iTunes 10.5, and my iPod still works when I plug it in.
So it's not the software, because mine still works. Do your iPods have a lock on them? If so, try unlocking them and then plugging them in, usually when your iPod has a passcode lock it won't show up in iTunes until you unlock it.

HT1212 my ipod touch disabled and my p.c not working what do i do

my ipod touch disabled and my p.c not working what do i do

Thgen the iPod needs a wifi connection to the internet and yo need another iPod, iPhone or iPad with the FindMyiPhone app. you can also yse any computer too
Only if:
If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone and use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.
You can also wipe the iOS device by installing the FindMyiPhone app on another iOS device and using that app to wipe the device.
Via USB with any computer with iTunes and an internet connection
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

Hello. I have a problem. I cannot delete any apps from my ipad. It won't even wiggle when i tap and hold on the icon. There's also no restrictions and passcodes in my settings. My photos on camera roll even get lost once i shut down my ipad. Please help.

Hello. I have a problem. I cannot delete any apps from my ipad. It won't even wiggle when i tap and hold on the icon. There's also no restrictions and passcodes in my settings. My photos on camera roll even get lost once i shut down my ipad. Please help.

The preinstalled apps, those that came as part of the iOS, cannot be deleted and will not shake or provide the black circle-X for deletion.
Others should do that if you touch and hold for a few seconds.
If they are not, do a reboot by holding both the power and home buttons until the apple logo appears and it restarts, ignoring the red slider if that appears.

Touch my ipod touch broken and ill have to getscreen not working

my ipod touch 2nd generation still turns on but i cannot unlock it because my touch screen does not work. Can i get that fix or is my ipod touch broken and should i get a knew one? thank you for helping me

have you tried to reset it by holding the ome and power buttons down at the same time for about 1min or untill apple logo appears, also have you tried to restore the device?
if you attempted to restore the device and its requireing your passcode you may have to put the device into recovery mode, turn the device off, hold home button and plug into computer hold the button down untill the connect to itunes logo comes up
if the screen still does not work its the device and you should prolly either replace it or see if the apple retail store will repair your device

Black screen flash for 0.1s after unlock by Touch id or passcode

1.Black screen flash for 0.1s after unlock by Touch id or passcode.
2.It only occur in different wallpaper set on Home and Lockscreen.
3.Black screen doesn't appear if Same wallpaper set on both Home and Locksceen.
4.Suspecting a software bug.
5.Hopefully fix it on next IOS updates.
Hardware:iphone6 16G silver HK version. iOS:8.1

Yep, got the same here, I've done full restore from backup, suspected i had a problem, till I read the above comment. thanks
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Unlocking my iPhone 5s (running 7.1.2)either by Touch ID or passcode the screen will quickly flash black before showing the Home screen.

HEY , please help.
im currently running on ios 7.1.2 and unlocking my iPhone 5s either by Touch ID or passcode the screen will quickly flash black before showing the Home screen. You know its a pure random thing , like a second. Its annoying . Help please , do i need to restore i hard resetted it twice .

You may have fragmented RAM on the phone; that second is the time it takes to move apps around in memory to make room for the Springboard (the internal app that displays the Home screen). To fix this do the following:
While on the Home screen double-press the HOME button.
For each app displayed, swipe up on its screen image to close the app and free its memory
When all apps have been closed this way reset the phone by holding the HOME and SLEEP buttons at the same time until an Apple logo appears
If this doesn't fix it you should restore the phone using iTunes. Please let us know if this solves it, however.

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