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How can I wipe an iPhone that keeps asking for a screen time password but there isn’t one

How can I erase all settings on iPhone when it keeps saying screen time passcode is wrong

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Dec 6, 2020 6:50 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 7:01 AM

If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you set on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, then you need to erase your device, then set it up as a new device to ➔ How to remove the passcode. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.


If you have updated to 14.x then follow these instructions ➔ If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


Axel F.

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Dec 6, 2020 7:01 AM in response to bennyfromchinquapin

If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you set on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, then you need to erase your device, then set it up as a new device to ➔ How to remove the passcode. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.


If you have updated to 14.x then follow these instructions ➔ If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


Axel F.

How can I wipe an iPhone that keeps asking for a screen time password but there isn’t one

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