While restoring iphone asking for a password

while restoring iphone asking for a password, i didnt even put any password, any guess??

Are you trying to restore from a backup that is encrypted? Or is it the lockscreen?
If it is the lockscreen password, connect in recovery mode to restore:iOS: Unable to update or restore and  iPhone and iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen you will have the option to reset the password.
If this is the password for the backup and you don't know it, you'll have to start all over again by setting it up as new device: How to back up your data and set up as a new device and you will lose all data and settings on the phone.

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    Could be part of Apple's new security procedures that were implemented this past week.

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    Hi, teenab77
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    iOS: Troubleshooting encrypted backups
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203790
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    You selected Encrypt iPhone Backups in iTunes.  Then you entered a password.
    It would be that specific password it is asking for.
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    My battery was not working properly (kept running out over a few hours.) I was advised at the apple store to restore my iphone which i did. When i try to restore it to my back up it keeps asking for a password but i have  no idea what this password is? could anyone help?

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    Warning: Make sure it's a password you will remember or write it down for safekeeping. If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and forget your password, you can't restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable.
    From: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946

  • After forgetting the password for my iPhone, I am trying to restore it through iTunes, however, during the process, the phone keeps turning on and asking for the password, thus canceling the process. Any advice?

    After forgetting the password for my iPhone, I am trying to restore it through iTunes, however, during the process, the phone keeps turning on and asking for the password, thus canceling the process. Any advice?

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  • 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.

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