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[Fixed] Forget iPhone Passcode Without Restore

sofia albert
Sofia Albert updated on Feb 03, 2023 | Home > iPhone Unlocking Tips

It's a horrible feeling when you forget the iPhone passcode. When it happens, you have to spend lots of time and energy to find back the password. There are many solutions available online to remove the iPhone passcode. But most of them will erase everything on your iPhone. It doesn't matter if you have backed up your iPhone before you forgot the passcode. But what if you haven't backed up your iPhone yet? How to remove a forgotten iPhone passcode without restore?

Frankly speaking, there is no other choice to bypass the forgotten iPhone passcode but to hack iOS - an unofficial method that may put your device at a high risk of privacy leakage. Usually, it requires some technical skills related to electronics to perform. Given that, we collect some easy-to-operate solutions to fix the "forgotten iPhone passcode without restore" issue. Now, you can read this guide to regain access to your iPhone without erasing.

Solution 1. How to Remove Forgotten iPhone Passcode Without Restore

Apart from hacking iOS, using EaseUS MobiUnlock is your best option. As a reliable and professional iOS unlocker, it has a lot of wonderful features that will surprise you. Here are what you'll get from this powerful tool.

  • Easy to use & user-friendly software interface.
  • Remove everything, including your iPhone passcode in a few clicks.
  • Factory reset iPhone/iPad without a password.
  • Compatible with all iOS versions and devices, including iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, running iOS 13.5. 

Now, you can download EaseUS MobiUnlock to your computer and follow the steps below to unlock the iPhone password.

Step 1. Open EaseUS MobiUnlock on your computer, select "Unlock Screen Passcode" from the home page. 

connect your device to computer

Step 2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer, click "Start" to proceed.

start the unlock process

Step 3. Confirm your iOS device and click "Next" to download a firmware for your device. If the firmware has been downloaded already, select the existing package instead.

Download or select firmware

Step 4. Once the firmware is ready, click "Unlock" > Enter the information required in the box of a new pop-up window > Click "Unlock" again to confirm your choice.

Unlock the device

Step 5. Wait for a while and then the "forgot iPhone/iPad/iPod touch password" issue will be easily solved. After that, you can set up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch again.

Wait for the process to complete

Solution 2. How to Remove Forgotten iPhone Passcode Without Restore via iCloud

Apple's iCloud service is another choice to remove an iPhone passcode. This method is the preferred choice for users who had ever backed their device to iCloud before they forgot the passcode. If you don't know whether you have made a backup or not, you can check it via icloud.com. If there is no iCloud backup available, you can also use this method since you can retrieve data after restoring without backup. To use this method, you'll need to make sure:

  • The "Find My iPhone" feature on your device has been enabled.
  • You have another device (either a computer or mobile phone) with an internet connection.

Step 1. Go to icloud.com in a web browser on your device.

Step 2. Log into your iCloud account with your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. Click on "Find My iPhone."

Step 4. Click on "All Devices." 

Step 5. Select your device from the list of devices.

Step 6. Next, click on "Erase iPhone." After that, everything on your iPhone will be erased, your iPhone passcode is included.

Erase iPhone with iCloud

Solution 3. How to Remove Forgotten iPhone Passcode Without Restore via iTunes

If you have ever used iCloud to remove the iPhone passcode, you would know how to remove passcode with iTunes. Firstly, make sure that you have backed up your locked iPhone to iTunes before you forgot the passcode. If you have done it, just use iTunes to wipe your device and passcode and then restore the iPhone data using the latest iTunes backup. If you haven't done any backup yet, you can retrieve data after restoring without backup. To use this method, you can follow the steps below.

Note: If you have no idea whether you have made a backup to iTunes or not, you can go to check your iPhone backup location on the computer you used to backup.

Step 1. Launch iTunes on your computer > Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Tap "Trust This Computer" on your iPhone if required.

Step 3. Head to your iTunes interface and select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears.

Step 4. Select "Restore Backup" in iTunes > Choose your device > Click "Restore."

Restore iPhone from iTunes

Step 5. If there's a window pop up to require you to switch off the "Find My iPhone" feature, then you'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode.

Step 6. Once your device is in recovery mode, iTunes will verify the restore process by giving you options to "Cancel" or "Restore and Update" your device. Click on the "Restore and Update" button and wait for your iPhone to be restored.

Comfirm the Restore Process

The Bottom Line

That's all solutions to fix the issue "forgot the passcode of iPhone." All of the above-mentioned three simple and effective solutions can help you remove forgotten iPhone passcode without restore. Of the three solutions, solution 1 if the most recommended since it can guarantee the security of your device.

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