So, imagine this: you can’t remember your iPhone passcode, and now you’re locked out! Yikes! That means you can’t use your phone or look at any of your stuff inside it. If you try the wrong passcode too many times, your iPhone will say it’s disabled. Don’t worry; there’s a way to fix it. You can get past the lock screen without the passcode! This article will show you three ways to do that. 🌟
Method 1: Getting Past the Lock Screen without a Passcode and iTunes
Do you want to unlock your iPhone without using a passcode safely? There’s a cool tool you can use— it’s called Cocosenor iPhone Passcode Tuner. It’s a handy and trustworthy helper that lets you get past the lock screen, Touch ID, and Face ID without a passcode. It won’t give your iPhone any viruses, but keep in mind; all your data will be gone after your iPhone is unlocked.
Steps to Unlock with Cocosenor
Step 1: Start the Program and Connect Your iPhone
Open Cocosenor iPhone Passcode Tuner and hook up your iPhone to your computer.
Step 2: Choose Unlock Lock Screen
Click on the “Unlock Lock Screen” option you’ll see in the program.
Step 3: Click “Start” and Then “Next”
Once you click the “Start” button, you’ll have to click the “Next” button too.
Step 4: Let the Software Recognize Your iPhone
The program will figure out what kind of iPhone you have and find the right software for it. All you have to do is click “Download” to get the iPhone software package.
Step 5: Complete the Unlocking Process
After the download is finished, you’re almost done! You just have to click the “Unlock” button, and you’re in!
When the program tells you it has successfully unlocked the screen, close it and wait for your iPhone to restart by itself.
Now, you can set up your iPhone from the “Hello” screen after it restarts.
Method 2: Getting Past the Lock Screen with iTunes and Recovery Mode
Okay, so there’s another method to unlock your iPhone if you forgot your passcode. This method uses iTunes and something called “Recovery Mode.”
Steps to Unlock Using iTunes and Recovery Mode
Step 1: Open iTunes on Your Computer
First, you need to have iTunes on your computer. If you don’t have it, no problem! You can download it from the Apple website: www.apple.com/itunes/.
Step 2: Put Your Locked iPhone into Recovery Mode
Next, you need to put your iPhone into something called “Recovery Mode.” It’s a little different depending on what kind of iPhone you have.
- For iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, and newer models:
- Press and hold the Side button and one of the volume buttons until the “power off” slider pops up.
- Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable while holding the Side button.
- Keep holding the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen (it shows a USB cable and the iTunes logo).
- For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
- Press and hold the Side button until you see the “power off” slider.
- Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable while holding the Volume down button.
- Keep holding the Volume down button until you see the recovery mode screen (it shows a USB cable and the iTunes logo).
- For iPhone 6s and earlier models:
- Press and hold the Side button until you see the “power off” slider.
- Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable while holding the Home button.
- Keep holding the Home button until you see the recovery mode screen (it shows a USB cable and the iTunes logo).
Sometimes, putting your iPhone into recovery mode might be a bit tricky. If it’s not working, just try again, and make sure to follow the steps above carefully!
Step 3: Connect to iTunes and Restore Your iPhone
Once your iPhone is in recovery mode and connected to your computer:
- iTunes will detect your iPhone and a small window will pop up.
- Click “Restore” in the window.
- If a message asks if you want to restore your iPhone to factory settings, click “Restore and Update.”
Then, just wait patiently until the process is done. When your iPhone shows the “Hello” screen, press the Home button to set it up again!
Method 3: Using iCloud to Erase Your Locked iPhone
There’s another way to get past the lock screen if you forgot your passcode! If you had the “Find My iPhone” feature turned on before you got locked out, you can use iCloud to erase your iPhone. But be careful, sometimes people have trouble with this method because it asks for a verification code sent to the device.
Erase Your iPhone with Another Apple Device
Step 1: Open Find My iPhone on Another Device
- Grab another Apple device, like an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Open the Find My iPhone app.
- Click on the “Devices” icon and sign in with your Apple ID and password.
Step 2: Choose Your Locked iPhone and Erase It
- Find your locked iPhone on the list and select it.
- Scroll down and click on “Erase This Device” twice.
If your other device is using iOS 12 or an earlier version, the steps are a little different. After signing in to Find My iPhone, select your device, then touch “Actions,” and then “Erase iPhone” twice.
Erase Your iPhone Using iCloud.com
Step 1: Log in to iCloud.com
- Go to iCloud.com on a computer that’s connected to the internet.
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
Step 2: Find and Select Your iPhone
- Click on “Find iPhone.”
- Choose your locked iPhone from “All Devices” at the top center of the page.
Step 3: Erase Your iPhone
- Click on “Erase iPhone.”
If you didn’t turn on the Find My iPhone feature on your locked iPhone, you won’t be able to use iCloud to erase it. In that case, you’ll have to try the first two methods I explained earlier.
Method 4: Unlocking iPhone with Apple ID Password on iOS 15.2 or Later
If your iPhone is running on iOS 15.2 or a newer version, there’s a super simple way to get past the lock screen. After you try a few wrong passcodes, you’ll see an “Erase iPhone” option right there on the lock screen. But remember, this only works if you’ve added an Apple ID account to your iPhone.
How to Do It:
Step 1: Tap “Erase iPhone” on Your Locked Screen
Find and tap the “Erase iPhone” option on your iPhone’s lock screen.
Step 2: Confirm Erasing
Tap “Erase iPhone” again to go to the screen where you can enter your Apple ID password.
Step 3: Enter Apple ID Password and Erase
Type your Apple ID password into the box and tap “Erase iPhone” one more time to delete everything on your iPhone permanently. It might take a few minutes, but after that, your iPhone will be unlocked, and you can set it up as a new one!
If your iPhone has iOS 17 or a later version, Apple has replaced the “Erase iPhone” option with a “Forgot Passcode” option on the lock screen. Don’t worry! You can still follow the steps above to erase your locked iPhone.
Wrapping It Up
Isn’t it cool that you can unlock your iPhone with just a few taps if it’s running on iOS 15.2 or later? Just tap, tap, and erase! But remember, this method will remove all your data, so you’ll need to start fresh or restore from a backup once your iPhone is unlocked. Keep this in mind, and unlocking your iPhone will be a breeze!
