The Methods That Don’t Work to Get into a Locked iPhone without Password

The Methods That Don’t Work to Get into a Locked iPhone without Password

There are plenty of methods on the internet claiming to help get you into a locked iPhone without password but most of them are ineffective.
Older versions of iOS had a bug that allowed you to sneak in by making a fake emergency call. This no longer works.
Some tutorials suggest that you can delete the passcode from your iPhone's keychain directory using iExplorer, iPhone Browser, or SSH on your jailbroken device. That no longer works either.
Other tutorials suggest that you can bypass the password and get into a locked iPhone. This only works on old iOS version and no longer works, especially if you have the iOS 11 and iOS 12.
We even tested to see if Find My iPhone's passcode lock tool would allow us to set a new passcode lock. It does not.

While you're welcome to try out any methods you do find online, we've tested as many as we could locate and only one works. If you'd rather not spend your time trying tricks that no longer work.

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How to Change iPhone Password Even If I Forgot It

How to Change iPhone Password Even If I Forgot It


When does iPhone Require You to Enter Password

You can set a passcode on your iOS device to protect your data and privacy, but the passcode you set won’t be required at every point of using your iPhone. It will only be required in the following operations:


When you turn on or restart your iOS device.


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When you press the Home button on Touch ID enabled devices or swipe on Face ID enabled devices.


When you update your iPhone software and had to restart it.


When you want to erase your iOS device.


When you want to view or change your passcode settings.


When you want to install or configure your profiles.


When you want to add a new finger to your Touch ID.
How to Change Password on iPhone

You can change your passcode or passcode settings from the iPhone Settings app. However, you can only use this step-by-step guide if you remember your iPhone passcode.

Here is the systematic guide to follow:

Step 1. Open your iPhone Home screen and go to the Settings app.

Step 2. Choose your iPhone model:


On devices with Touch ID: click “Settings > Touch ID & Passcode”.


On devices without Touch ID: click “Settings > Passcode”.


On iPhone X: go to “Settings > Face ID & Passcode”.

Step 3. Enter your current password.

Step 4: Choose Change Passcode. Enter the old password and then the new password. You can tap “Passcode Options” to switch to a 4-digit numeric passcode or a custom alphanumeric passcode. Enter the new password with the option you picked and veryfy it.



There are other settings and options that you can switch to if you don’t want to change your iPhone passcode.


Turn Passcode Off: As its name shows, it will remove passcode. iPhone won’t ask you for it any longer.


Require Passcode: You can change this setting to include at what point passcode will be required.


Allow Access When Locked: You can allow access to some iOS features when your iPhone is locked.


Erase Data: Choose whether to erase your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch automatically after 10 failed password attempts.



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