What happens after failed passcode attempts

Ok so i setup a restrictions passcode different from password and I haven't the slightest what it is. Ok I have about 20 options but only 7 attempts left. My questions are:
1. What happens whenI run out of failed attempts?
2. If I CAN get into restrictions, is this even where I went to disable the FaceTime button during a call? This was the whole point of needing to get into restrictions.
If I loose all data, not the end of the world. I am a new iPhone convert so to lose the 15 contacts I've got won't kill me! (wipe out my bb and we're all in some bleep)
Thanks for reading, please help

This thread might help...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16384981#16384981

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HT4623 Resetting iphone to factory after failed passcode attempts

I reset son's iphone, there was a code on the "restrictions" setting that i did not do and my son didn't know if he had or not. After a few attempts to try various codes to no avail I just restored the phone back to factory setting via itunes. But the phone won't connect to itunes now, only says to contact customer service. i assume that is some security measure since I had the failed pass codes attempls before the restore.
Any help to fix?

This thread might help...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16384981#16384981

What happens after: "Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts" ?

What happens after data is erased from the iPhone after ten passcode attempts?
Is it the same thing as Settings->General->Erase all content and settings ?
Does the iPhone essentially becomes a permanent brick, or does the iPhone appear as a fresh device that just awaits reactivating?
Thanks~!

All the user data on your phone is encrypted. When 10 failed attempt occur, the phone just securely erases the encryption key (overwrites it multiple times), then reboots. Without the encryption key present, even though all the data is still there, it cannot be decrypted and read anymore. Its just a load of random bits, and useless. The phone will just go through it's 'factory default' setup and quick format the flash ready to be used again as if it was a completely blank brand-new phone. At no point during any of this process is the system partition (the area that stores ios4) touched, so there is no danger of the phone being "bricked".
And even if the system partition was erased, you could still restore the phone using DFU mode. It's quite difficult to permanently brick an iPhone, you can recover from most problems.

Out of curiosity: Will Activation Lock still work after an iPhone auto-erases on the 10th failed passcode attempt?

Believe me, I'm no chicken when it comes to security. Using a combination of a strong alphanumeric passcode laced with non-Latin homoglyphs, Activation Lock (which Find My iPhone automatically enables), a disabled Siri when the phone is locked, a disabled Control Center when the phone is locked (both of those are security risks due to Airplane Mode), and Data Protection (erase phone after 10 failed passcode attempts), there's no doubt someone other than me is going to have a real hard time trying to use my device...
... Or so it seems. I've been digging through the Apple support articles to find out what exactly Activation Lock does, and I noticed that if someone goes into Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings and erases the device in a seemingly authorized manner, Activation Lock gets disabled with it. However, if someone else tries to erase it, or if it's erased remotely, then it will still display the Activation Lock message and require login with the username and passcode used to log in initially. Here's the real issue, though: Not one of those articles mentions what happens when you have Data Protection enabled and Data Protection happens to get set off by a thief attempting to brute force one's passcode, and how nicely Activation Lock plays with it. Does anyone else have that information, just in case?

While I have yet to confirm this with Apple, my understanding is that the auto-erase wil leave the Activation Lock intact. AL wouldn't be of much use if a thief could get around it by just entering in the wrong passcode multiple times. You'll forgive me though, I trust, if I don't try to test this with my own device.
Regards.

Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts

Having just upgraded to the latest 2.1 software there is now the security setting to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts - which I can't turn off as I am synching with work email. Can anyone confirm that this is 10 CONSECUTIVE attempts as 'fat finger syndrome' often means I take a couple of gos each time. Thanks!

A quick search of Apple Support yielded this:
"If you repeatedly enter the wrong passcode, iPhone or iPod touch will be disabled for longer intervals, before you can try again. After too many unsuccessful attempts, you won't be able to try again until you connect to the computer you normally sync with. Note that starting with iPhone 2.1 software, there is a setting to cause the device to erase itself after 10 consecutive incorrect password attempts. This setting is off by default. It can be turned on by tapping Settings > General > Passcode Lock after you enter a correct passcode."
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
You can search Apple support for this as well. It is probably in the manual as well:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf

10 failed passcode attempts but nothing happened, help?

So I got 10 failed passcode attempts on my iPod but it did not erase it's data. I had the option ticked to do so, any help?

Reset your device by holding the sleep/wake and home (shown below) buttons until the apple logo pops up, that should solve the problem. Don't worry it's completely harmless. Then, make sure it's on and try failing 10 times again

HT201304 I have forgottten the code to my restrictions, I have 9 failed passcode attempts, how can I unlock this part of my iPhone4

I have forgotten the code to my restrictions, I have 9 failed passcode attempts, how can I unlock this part of my iPhone4? Help please!!

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My iphone 5s got stolen and the option to erase data after 10 tries was not enabled. What happens after the incorrect password is input after 10 times?

my iphone 5s got stolen and the option to erase data after 10 tries was not enabled. What happens after the incorrect password is input after 10 times?

After the sixth erroneous passcode entry a delay is imposed that increases exponentially and eventually reaches over 40 years before another attempt can be made.
No one yet knows how long the next delay is.

10 failed passcode attempts

I Have 10 failed passcode attempts. What will happen if i enter it wrong once again? As far as i recall, i had not selected the 'erase all data' option. Please help me.

Well, due to forgotten passcode device needs to be restored and setup as a new device. Suppose that you've backup, do not install it since, backup also including passwords.
If you ve iCloud account signed in device, check your contacts on icloud.com see if it's synced or not.
Besides, you can try to import photos/videos manually to PC if you connect device to PC before and tap on trust before. Otherwise, you can view the content before unlocking screen.

App to track failed Passcode Attempts

Does anyone know an App that can track failed passcode attempts or even create a log of what apps are used with time stamps?
I now work in an area where phones are left in an accessible area and not allowed in the main building. It's fairly secure except that anyone I work with has access to it. I was thinking I would like to know if someone at least tries to get into my phone.
Thoughts?

There are no apps that can do this, Apple would have to add this functionality. As long as your phone is passcode protected, you have nothing to worry about.

IPod Touch - Restrictions Four Digit Passcode - Failed Passcode Attempts?

I've have forgotten the restrictions four-digit passcode I set up on my iPod Touch. I've have so far entered the wrong passcode 11 times. I now have to wait one hour between each attempt.
Is there a limit to the number of attempts permitted?

There is a setting you can put on the Touch to erase the data after 10 failed passcode attempts. If you're sure you tried 11 times and your Touch did not erase, you must not have enabled that option.

Way tooooooo many Failed Passcode Attempts in the Restrictions section !

Hi, my 2 1/2 year-old daughter locked me in !
I usually lock the iPad using the Restrictions panel (General section in Settings) before giving her the device, and it happened several times that she handed it over to me... with the "6 Failed Passcode Attempts" red message in the Enter Passcode panel, which means she randomly tried typing digits in that area, which all failed, which is fine... except that I just found out that all of a sudden this time the Enter Passcode panel is now LOCKED for good and says "Try again in 220 174 minutes".
I sync'ed the device to my Mac to no avail following Apple knowledge base suggestion. I Guess these are just too many failed code attempts.
BTW I do backup (automatically in iTunes) regularly but I would like to save the restore hassle because of 32GB of data to restore (half the built-in 64GB) or I would like to be SURE that this cures the problem.
Thanks in advance !
Thierry
Message was edited by: numage

There is an easier answer.
My kid's phone had the same problem. I thought he was trying to hack the application restriction passcode but it turns out that he was rolling the system date forward to cheat in zombieville which apparently screwed up the lockout time restriction.
And this uncovered a loophole for bypassing the application restriction lockout. If you can, just roll the system date forward past the lockout expiration and enter your passcode again.
It worked for me.
This 'could' be used by a determined user to bypass the lockout feature and brute-force passcode-guess the phone (good luck with that!) but at least it allowed me to unlock the phone immediately instead of waiting the 19,200 minutes (aprox 2 week) lockout or having to factory-reset the phone like some folks apparently resorted to.
Apple - don't fix this, it's not a bug, it's a feature. Right?

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