iphone 6 is disabled. Cannot do anything. please help

phone is disabled due to forgetting unlock password. Phone is at least 7 years old. How do i restore?



iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 4, 2022 11:36 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2022 11:48 AM

If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -


How to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


How to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support



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Sep 4, 2022 11:48 AM in response to fredrick142

If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -


How to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


How to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support



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Sep 4, 2022 11:49 AM in response to fredrick142

Did you follow the steps in the article above your original post? It is linked again just below:


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


Hopefully, you have a recent backup of the phone that you can use to restore the phone, once it has been erased and reset.


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