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iphone was backed up to itunes on pc. when trying to restore, says password is incorrect. How can this be fixed to the iphone can be restored?

iphone 11 was backed up to iTunes on pc. When trying to restore, says password is incorrect. How can this be fixed so the iphone can be restored?

iPhone 11

Posted on Aug 8, 2022 8:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2022 8:36 AM

The only way to “fix” it is to remember the password you set in iTunes to encrypt your backups.

Luckily, there is no limit on how many guesses you get.

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iphone was backed up to itunes on pc. when trying to restore, says password is incorrect. How can this be fixed to the iphone can be restored?

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