Guide: How to Change iPhone Passcode If Forgotten

Sometimes, using passcode to unlock iPhone is annoying when you are in a hurry. You may even forget passcode because of frequent changes. Confronted with these potential problems, surely you want to seek another method to unlock iPhone. With the continuous renewal of iOS version, more convenient and intelligent Touch ID and Face ID have started a fire-new level of security protection on iPhone. If your iPhone can be used normally, you can directly change passcode by tapping "Settings" - "General" - "Touch ID & Passcode" - "Fingerprints"- "Add a Fingerprint". Or if you are unfortunate enough to forget passcode, 4 methods expounded below will tell you how to change passcode on iPhone if forgotten.

• Method 1. Apple Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker to Change
• Method 2. Make Use of iTunes to Change iPhone Passcode
• Method 3. Put iPhone into Recovery Mode to Change
• Method 4. Take Advantage of iCloud to Change Passcode

Part 1. How to Change Passcode on iPhone If Forgotten with an Unlocker

Would you like to change iPhone screen lock without knowing passcode? The quickest and safest method is to employ a full-blown unlocking program called Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker to assist you. It does deserve to be mentioned that this unlocking software is capable of removing 4 kinds of screen locks including common 4-digit passcode and 6-digit passcode as well as intelligent Touch ID and Face ID. With the exception of unlocking iPhone passcode, iPad and iPod touch passcode is also supported to be removed without striking a blow. This is due to its broad compatibility makes it possible to run on the latest iOS 12.4 and all iOS device models.

Furthermore, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlock allows you to unlock iPhone passcode in various possible situations, such as forgot passcode suddenly, broke screen accidentally, disabled iPhone because of many incorrect passcode attempts, or bought a used iPhone, etc. Another point you should know is that the unlocking program comes with a simple interface and operation process. Whether you learn relevant technical knowledge or not, you can use it to change iPhone screen lock without passcode at ease.

Key Features of Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker

Assist you in changing iPhone passcode if forgotten

Be able to unlock 4 types of screen passcodes

Remove passcode in many different conditions

Run on the recent iOS 12.4 and all iDevice models

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The explicit steps to change your iPhone passcode if forgotten with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker is just around the corner. If you haven't been exposed to such software before, please don't distract yourself from reading.

• Step 1 Download and install Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker

  

  The first to do is to install Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker on your computer and connect iPhone to it with a proper USB cable. After that, tap on "Start" to proceed when your device is detected.

• Step 2 Put iPhone into recovery or DFU mode

  

  In this step, you should manually set your iPhone into recovery mode in accordance with the prompts on the screen. If it failed to get into recovery mode, you need to switch to DFU mode by click the link at the bottom of this window. Then go on with the "Next" button.

• Step 3 Download and verify the firmware package

  

  Joyoshare unlocking tool will automatically recognize all info of your iPhone. Now, you are required to make a confirmation and get the newest firmware package by touching the "Download" button.

• Step 4 Change forgotten passode on iPhone

  

  Eventually, just hit on "Unlock" to let Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker unzip the firmware package. It will unlock your iPhone passcode after soon. Once unlocked, you can change passcode as usual.

Part 2. How to Change Passcode on iPhone If Forgotten via iTunes

If you have ever synced your iPhone with iTunes on the computer, you can use iTunes to change iPhone passcode. This method will help you attain the goal of changing passcode without erasing. With the help of iTunes, you are allowed to back up data before unlocking and restore backup after unlocking. Here is how to do it.

Step 1: First of all, you must run iTunes and plug your iPhone to the trusted computer. After iPhone is detected, touch the icon of iPhone and then you will see another interface;

Step 2: Then, tap on "Summary". If you have backed up before, you can directly click "Restore iPhone" to unlock passcode;

Step 3: If you would like to back up again, you need to choose "Back Up Now" and then touch "Restore iPhone";

Step 4: Wait until restoring process is finished. Just select "Restore Backup" to return all data to iPhone.

Part 3. How to Change Passcode on iPhone If Forgotten in Recovery Mode

If you want to try iTunes to change passcode but iPhone has not been synced with iTunes, you may put iPhone into recovery mode first and then restore via iTunes under the circumstances. You should know that not only is recovery mode crucial to repair iOS system issues but also plays an important role in changing forgotten passcode on iPhone. So, how to do it with recovery mode? The following easy guide is going to teach you.

Step 1: Still, the first thing you have to do is running iTunes and using a right USB to connect your iPhone to the computer;

Step 2: Hold down the "Home" and "Power" buttons at the same time until iPhone screen turns black. At this moment, you need to release "Power" button and keep pressing the "Home" button until "Connect to iTunes" appears on your iPhone screen;

Step 3: iTunes will detect your iPhone has been in recovery mode and pop up a window to ask you choose "Restore" or "Update". To change passcode, you have to select the "Restore" option.

Part 4. How to Change Passcode on iPhone If Forgotten via iCloud

An extra way you can try is making use of iCloud to help you settle this problem. Most of the time, iCloud is only applied to remotely locate a lost iPhone in order to easily track down. But actually, it has many features that you may not use frequently including erase iPhone to achieve the purpose of passcode change. Thus, if you enable the "Find My iPhone" function and remember the Apple ID, you are able to have a shot at it. The steps below are offered to you.

Step 1: To begin with, visit the official website of iCloud and sign in using the Apple ID related to the iPhone;

Step 2: After that, locate and choose "Find My iPhone" and then click on "All Devices";

Step 3: Among all the shown devices, select the iPhone that needs to be changed passcode;

Step 4: In a pop-up window, touch "Erase iPhone" to unlock your iPhone. After unlocking, you could change passcode on iPhone.