I Forgot My iPhone Passcode ? | Here’s The Real Fix.

You have forgotten your iPhone's passcode and you don't know what to do. You can't unlock your iPhone or use it! I'll explain in this article what to do if you forgot your passcode for iPhone.

What Happens When You Forget Your iPhone Passcode

 Your iPhone will be disabled if you forget its passcode and enter too many times the wrong sequence of numbers. Every time you enter an incorrect passcode, the length of time your iPhone is deactivated. Your iPhone will be disabled ten times after you enter a unique, incorrect passcode.
 

What To Do When You Forget The Passcode On Your iPhone

You will have to delete your iPhone and set it up as new if you have forgotten its passcode. You can restore your contacts, photos and other files from a backup if you have one.

Unfortunately, if you haven't saved a backup of your iPhone, you will lose your files and data. There is no way to create a new backup once your iPhone has been disabled. 

There are a few different ways to erase your iPhone and set it up again if you can't remember its passcode. After you delete your iPhone, we'll show you how to set it up again!
 

Put Your iPhone In DFU Mode Using iTunes

If you forgot your passcode, we recommend putting your iPhone in DFU mode. Every code on your iPhone is deleted and reset to factory defaults when you put it in DFU mode and restore it. After the restoration is complete, it will be like you take your iPhone out of the box for the first time. 

Check out our step-by-step guide to learn how to put your iPhone in DFU mode and restore it!
 

Erase Your iPhone Using iCloud 

 

You can also delete your iPhone using iCloud if you have to Find My iPhone turned on before you forget its passcode. 

Sign into iCloud with your Apple ID, then click Find iPhone. Click on the dot to find your iPhone, then click on the information button (look for green i) Finally, click Erase iPhone.
 

 How To Set Your iPhone Up Again

Now that you have erased your iPhone, it's time to set it up again! Apple has a great setup guide that takes you through the process. 

You can set up a new iPhone passcode when you reach the fourth step of the setup process. 

In the next step, you will be able to restore a backup of your iPhone. If you have a backup of your iPhone, choose Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup when you reach the Apps & Data step.  

 A Brand New Passcode!

You have successfully configured a new passcode on your iPhone! Now you'll know how to help your friends tell you they forgot their iPhone passcode. If you have any further questions about your iPhone, leave them in the comments section below.