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ACCESS TO IPOD 4TH GENERATION WITHOUT ERASING DATA

Good afternoon,

I have an old Ipod that was gifted to me over 10 years ago but i forgot my password to it unfortunately. I believe to have the entire serial number if needed but i do not want to erase the memories from this Ipod because its so wholesome to me. Please help!!!!!!!!

iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 23, 2024 1:30 PM

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Jul 23, 2024 2:23 PM in response to tyon33

tyon33 wrote:

Good afternoon,
I have an old Ipod that was gifted to me over 10 years ago but i forgot my password to it unfortunately. I believe to have the entire serial number if needed but i do not want to erase the memories from this Ipod because its so wholesome to me. Please help!!!!!!!!

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Jul 23, 2024 2:41 PM in response to tyon33

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but without the passcode, the data on it is already gone and unrecoverable.


The passcode is used to encrypt the data on the iPad, without it, there is no way to decrypt and access it.


If you ever made a backup to a computer or iCloud you may be able to get your data back from there.


And no, you cannot make a backup now if you cannot access the iPod.

ACCESS TO IPOD 4TH GENERATION WITHOUT ERASING DATA

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