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How to unlock my iphone x if forgotten passcode without data

Please help me how to unlock my iphone unavailable in 7, 44 minutes.

iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 4:01 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2023 4:05 AM

IF you see the iPhone unavailable message you will need to erase your iPhone in order to regain acces to your iPhone. You will lose all of the data on your iPhone which you don't have backed up


See this instructions on how to erase your iPhone and remove the forgotten passcode


If you're using an eSIM, contact your carrier before trying these steps and ask for a QR code to set up your eSIM again.

  1. From your device's Lock Screen, try to enter your passcode five times until the "[Device] Unavailable" screen appears and your device asks you to try again later.
  2. When you're able to, continue to enter your passcode until the "Security Lockout" screen appears and you get the Erase [Device] option in the bottom corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Erase [Device], then tap Erase [Device] again to confirm.
  4. Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your device.
  5. Tap Erase [Device] to permanently delete all of your data and settings.
  6. When your device restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device again, restore your data and settings from a backup, and set a new passcode.

If you can't follow these steps, you can use a computer to reset your device.

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Jan 20, 2023 4:05 AM in response to krystel65

IF you see the iPhone unavailable message you will need to erase your iPhone in order to regain acces to your iPhone. You will lose all of the data on your iPhone which you don't have backed up


See this instructions on how to erase your iPhone and remove the forgotten passcode


If you're using an eSIM, contact your carrier before trying these steps and ask for a QR code to set up your eSIM again.

  1. From your device's Lock Screen, try to enter your passcode five times until the "[Device] Unavailable" screen appears and your device asks you to try again later.
  2. When you're able to, continue to enter your passcode until the "Security Lockout" screen appears and you get the Erase [Device] option in the bottom corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Erase [Device], then tap Erase [Device] again to confirm.
  4. Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your device.
  5. Tap Erase [Device] to permanently delete all of your data and settings.
  6. When your device restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device again, restore your data and settings from a backup, and set a new passcode.

If you can't follow these steps, you can use a computer to reset your device.

How to unlock my iphone x if forgotten passcode without data

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