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Forgot screen time passcode

I forgot my screen time passcode then followed all the steps online to make a new one but when I put in my Apple ID it just said I had another failed attempt at the passcode. I tried a soft reset (holding power button and home button till Apple logo appeared again) of my phone but that didn’t work. I’m using an iPhone 6s. Any ideas other than factory resetting my phone?

Posted on Sep 20, 2022 1:20 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2022 1:46 PM

You will have reset the phone to get this far so doing it again will do no harm


You can sometimes remedy this without a computer if on iOS 15.2 or later by tapping on "erase iPhone" , but you will still need the Apple ID password. It will WIPE the phone, no choice!

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

video

https://youtu.be/7s8-zLG9ySQ

 

 ios 15.1 and earlier:

If you've forgotten your iPhone passcode – Apple Support (UK)


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Sep 20, 2022 1:46 PM in response to Ethan1601

You will have reset the phone to get this far so doing it again will do no harm


You can sometimes remedy this without a computer if on iOS 15.2 or later by tapping on "erase iPhone" , but you will still need the Apple ID password. It will WIPE the phone, no choice!

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

video

https://youtu.be/7s8-zLG9ySQ

 

 ios 15.1 and earlier:

If you've forgotten your iPhone passcode – Apple Support (UK)


Forgot screen time passcode

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