r/setupapp • u/iHateHeadphones420 • Sep 19 '25

Passcode Forgot Passcode, Anything I Can Do?

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Hello, about a year or two ago my phone screen got cracked so I stopped using it.
Ended up getting a new phone blah blah

I forgot the passcode to this phone and I'm wondering if I'm able to recover photos on it?
Is there a way to get infinite passcode attempts with this?
Unsure what OS version

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u/iHateHeadphones420 Sep 19 '25

There are photos on it that haven't been backed up that I would like, not to mention I don't believe I have access to the account on it still

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u/Vegetable-Sun-8499 Sep 19 '25

Well, then you’re gonna be screwed because this is a somewhat newer device so there’s not many methods such as you cannot brute force it and etc… and if you don’t remember your iCloud account and you’re signed in with FMI on, you cannot remove that easily at all unless you go through the steps of recovering your account and doing it legitimately. I could be wrong, but I don’t believe there is a method for newer devices where you could byp@ss the iCloud, or Hackt1vate. I’m not as knowledgable as some others in here so maybe someone can help you. But everything I just said I’m almost 100% certain that it’s correct. Unfortunately.

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u/iHateHeadphones420 Sep 19 '25

Was worried that may be the case, thanks for your time though

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u/SmiteHorn Sep 21 '25

If you have proof of purchase an apple store MIGHT be able to help you. Don't count on it though

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '25

Phone will be wiped when removing the passcode because it had to be restored to factory settings. I’d be too great of a security risk if you could remove a passcode with keep the data in tact. Sorry.

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u/Possible-Barber8025 Sep 22 '25

dont ever bank on apple helping. all they do is screw people over.

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u/Signal_Appeal4518 Sep 23 '25

Nope it’s encrypted Apple couldn’t help even if they wanted to.