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How to Reset Restrictions Passcode on iPhone without Jailbreak ?


Cycas

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Method one: Erase iPhone and Set It Up As a New Device

 

 

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Once erased, all contents and settings in your iPhone will be wiped including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and anything else. If you have previous backup in iTunes, you can restore the iPhone from backup. Open iTunes on Windows or Mac, and connect your iPhone to computer. Go to iTunes > Summary >Backups, click Restore Backup….

 

 

Method two: Recover Forgotten iPhone Restrictions Passcode

 

 

This restrictions passcode recovery fix does not need to do a complete restore. You need to:

 

* Download and install this tool for Windows or Mac.

* iTunes

 

1.Take a backup of iPhone in iTunes

Connect iPhone to computer, launch iTunes, go to Summary, and click Back Up Now button to create a backup for your device.

 

2.Start the iBackupBot that you already installed on computer

 

3.Navigate to System Files > HomeDomain > Library > Preferences

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4.Find the file with name com.apple.springboard.plist

 

5.Right click the file and open it with Notepad or build-in Editor or Plist Editor Pro.

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6.Look for this link:


<key>SBParentalControlsMCContentRestrictions<key>
<dict>
<key>countryCode</key>
<string>us</string>
</dict>

7.Add following new line beneath this line you just found:


<key>SBParentalControlsPIN</key>
<string>1234</string>

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8.Save the changes and close the file

 

9.Connect your device and restore it from backup.

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After the restore completed on iPhone, you can go to iPhone Settings > General > Restrctions > Enter a new passcode.

 

 

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