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iPhone unavailable try again in two hours 46 minutes

iPhone unavailable try again in two hours and 42 minutes support Apple iPhone pass code

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on May 17, 2023 6:02 AM

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Posted on May 17, 2023 6:09 AM

Hello,


It appears you may have a disabled mobile device or forgotten device passcode. Refer to this support article for various methods that you can use to resolve this; which one you can use depends upon your equipment configuration. --> https://support.apple.com/HT212951


How to reset your device if you are running iOS 15.2 or later:

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 the above steps (e.g., you are using an older iOS version), you can use a computer to reset your device --> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204306 .

You can only reach the "Security Lockout" screen if you have an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection and previously enabled Find My ( https://support.apple.com/find-my ) on your device. After you try to enter your password ten times, your device will either erase itself or show Security Lockout and the option to Erase [Device] without a timer, depending on how you previously set up your device. 


Read the support article for full information.


Whichever method you use will result in erasing the iPhone. You can, however, restore it from a backup as described in this support article --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


Here are resources if you are prompted for your username and password and have forgotten them:

https://support.apple.com/HT201354 Note that typically this is an email address you use.

https://support.apple.com/HT201487


If you do not have a computer, use this link https://locate.apple.com/country to find an Apple service location, or ask a friend if you can use theirs.

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May 17, 2023 6:09 AM in response to Ajdore73

Hello,


It appears you may have a disabled mobile device or forgotten device passcode. Refer to this support article for various methods that you can use to resolve this; which one you can use depends upon your equipment configuration. --> https://support.apple.com/HT212951


How to reset your device if you are running iOS 15.2 or later:

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 the above steps (e.g., you are using an older iOS version), you can use a computer to reset your device --> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204306 .

You can only reach the "Security Lockout" screen if you have an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection and previously enabled Find My ( https://support.apple.com/find-my ) on your device. After you try to enter your password ten times, your device will either erase itself or show Security Lockout and the option to Erase [Device] without a timer, depending on how you previously set up your device. 


Read the support article for full information.


Whichever method you use will result in erasing the iPhone. You can, however, restore it from a backup as described in this support article --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


Here are resources if you are prompted for your username and password and have forgotten them:

https://support.apple.com/HT201354 Note that typically this is an email address you use.

https://support.apple.com/HT201487


If you do not have a computer, use this link https://locate.apple.com/country to find an Apple service location, or ask a friend if you can use theirs.

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