Password for backup

How do i restore my iphone from windows based itunes, the backup is encrypted and i do not have a password for this backup?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Jan 4, 2021 05:41 AM

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TonyCollinet

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Posted on Jan 4, 2021 05:49 AM

Without the password, you cannot restore the backup. It is encrypted - no-one can: That is the point of encryption.

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TonyCollinet

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Jan 4, 2021 05:49 AM in response to RakeshKalyan

Without the password, you cannot restore the backup. It is encrypted - no-one can: That is the point of encryption.

ckuan

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Jan 4, 2021 05:52 AM in response to RakeshKalyan

Only you can help by remembering the password.

We as well as Apple do not have the encrypted backup password.

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