Tried changing passcode couple of time and for some reason it keeps asking again for the old passcode !

Looks like I am in a loop of changing passcode , entering Apple ID , ending with again asking for old passcode.

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Nov 18, 2022 02:28 AM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2022 02:43 AM

If you're talking about the Screen Time passcode:

These are the minimum requirements to reset the ScreenTime passcode:

  • The device must run iOS/iPadOS 13.4 or later;

AND

  • You must know the Apple ID & Password that were used to set up that ScreenTime Passcode.

If you meet both above requirements, these are the instructions:--> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode – Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case, you need to erase that device following these instructions (even if related to the passcode to lock/unlock device's screen):--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

The bad news is that you cannot restore data from a backup, since the ScreenTime passcode would come back in.


If you mean something different, please specify your needs better.

Regards

Giulio

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Nov 18, 2022 02:43 AM in response to Snahl

If you're talking about the Screen Time passcode:

These are the minimum requirements to reset the ScreenTime passcode:

  • The device must run iOS/iPadOS 13.4 or later;

AND

  • You must know the Apple ID & Password that were used to set up that ScreenTime Passcode.

If you meet both above requirements, these are the instructions:--> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode – Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case, you need to erase that device following these instructions (even if related to the passcode to lock/unlock device's screen):--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

The bad news is that you cannot restore data from a backup, since the ScreenTime passcode would come back in.


If you mean something different, please specify your needs better.

Regards

Giulio

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Tried changing passcode couple of time and for some reason it keeps asking again for the old passcode !

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