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What is my iphone backup password password#

Note: I am using an iphone 6s currently - wanting to transfer data to a new iphone 8)Īlso - Like many before hace commented, I cannot recall having set a password for restoring data. I have tried programs like Elcomsofts password breaker. I have tried all passwords I normally use, but to no availe. When trying to restore my old data from backup file, it prompted me for password. I lost all my photos and contacts in my iPhone, when I had to do a recovery, after I did an update. If any one can provide an "idiots guide" to such issues it would be extremely welcomed. Create password breaker for iPhone backup files. ( So, in Short : it is possible BUT complicated (i.e NOT a "regular" Apple Help-desk item) - and maybe all data could remain locked for ever, in iTunes, IF the above does not work? - wow, that is seriously crazy!) ( So, all Apps, Mail settings, Contact Lists are still on the iphone although one has "Reset All Settings"?)

Connect your device to iTunes again and create a new encrypted backup.

( IOS passcode - is this passcode you use to activate the iphone regularly i.e 4 or 6 digit?)

Tap Reset All Settings and enter your iOS passcode.

With iOS 11 or later, you can make a new encrypted backup of your device ( by device i am assuming all iphones, ipads?) by resetting the password. You can’t restore an encrypted backup without its password. What you have posted looks very helpful BUT for those (like me) with limited understanding on some of the terminology may I kindly ask for further explanation - (my text, comment, question in Green, BOLD and underlined)

If you don't have an iCloud backup, you can make one.

Use an iCloud backup instead of iTunes.

If someone else set up your device, ask them for the password.

If you have a device with iOS 10 or ealier, you can't reset the password. You won't be able to use previous encrypted backups, but you can back up your current data using iTunes and setting a new backup password. It also removes your encrypted backup password. This won't affect your user data or passwords, but it will reset settings like display brightness, Home screen layout, and wallpaper.

Follow the steps to reset your settings.

On your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Reset.

With iOS 11 or later, you can make a new encrypted backup of your device by resetting the password.

If you can’t remember the password for your encrypted backup When you encrypt iPhone backup on Mac, a password entry dialog will pop up to ask you to enter your password and display a 'Remember this password in my Keychain' check box. Went back to the iTunes app and perfomed a local backup (with Encrytion) and I have stored the password in LastPass (which I hight recommend).See the following from About encrypted backups in iTunes - Apple Support There is no way to recover your information or turn off Encrypt Backup if you lose or forget the password. Once I was done I sidabled the iCloud backup. All my data, apps, configs, app history(iMessage), Photos.

What is my iphone backup password full#

I was able to get a full restore of my Old iPhone to my new iPhone using this method. Now you will have to enter the iCloud password to restore from Apples iCloud. Once the device appears - Click on the device and Click Restore.

What is my iphone backup password Pc#

If you are setting up a new device (like me) attach the iPhone to the PC via USB cable and start the iTunes app.

You will never be able to restore from the Encrypted backups on the local drive (iTunes client).Ĥ. Once this is completed you now have a new Backup from the Device. It does this over Wifi so give it time to run a completeģ. On the iPhone in Settings - iCloud -> Enable iCloud backupĢ. Assuming you know your App Store (apple), iTunes store password and this is the same password as the iCloud password. I had tried every password I could think of to no avail. Since iTunes never prompts for the password I had since lost track of or forgot the password. At some earlier time I had enabled encrypted backups (at least I think so).

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Update Aug 2015 - iPhone 5S - Running iOS 8.3