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itune backup and restore

Hello sir I make encyrpted backup of my total data on itune to this computer and make password for the backup file now i want to restore my phone but the password i had set is not working now when i am trying to do restore my backup it shows me that password is incorrect plz tell me what should i do the backup is very important for me

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 2, 2021 7:39 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 7:57 AM

You do not remember your encrypted backup password, I can understand.

You do not remember having created an encrypted backup, I can understand this also.

This means iCloud Key chain was checked while creating the encrypted backup, because by default it is checked.


Look for it in iCloud Keychain.


Did you un-check keychain while creating the encrypted password (By default it is checked) See the pic below.




If you had un-checked then the only option that you have is, keep trying various passwords as there is no limit on number of attempts.


You may have forgotten that you had entered a password. --> About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...


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Feb 2, 2021 7:57 AM in response to HamzaHashmi

You do not remember your encrypted backup password, I can understand.

You do not remember having created an encrypted backup, I can understand this also.

This means iCloud Key chain was checked while creating the encrypted backup, because by default it is checked.


Look for it in iCloud Keychain.


Did you un-check keychain while creating the encrypted password (By default it is checked) See the pic below.




If you had un-checked then the only option that you have is, keep trying various passwords as there is no limit on number of attempts.


You may have forgotten that you had entered a password. --> About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...


itune backup and restore

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