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It's a common case that you forget your iPhone passcode and fail to unlock it, or have entered wrong passcode too many times, which leaves you a disabled iPhone. To cope with the situation, iTunes is equipped with a function that can restore your iPhone and erase the data including the passcode so that you can access your iPhone without passcode. Now, let's see how to unlock iPhone with iTunes in 2 cases. Moreover, you can find other reliable and easy alternative ways to unlock your iPhone without iTunes.
Tip: If you unfortunately cannot use iTunes in terms of some errors or limitations, you can try Passvers iPhone Unlocker which will help you unlock iPhone in a flash. You can jump to this part to read the detailed instructions.
How to Unlock iPhone with iTunes (2 Options)
As the official tool to fix iPhone issues, iTunes offers 2 modes to help you. Now, let's see both one by one.
1. How to Unlock iPhone with iTunes on a Trusted Computer
It would be as easy as falling off a log to unlock iPhone with iTunes if you ever connected your iPhone to a computer running Windows 10/11 and marked it as trusted. Also, here's a reminder that you should disable Find My iPhone in advance. Then, you just have to factory reset iPhone with iTunes as introduced below.
Note:
If you have another iPhone or iPad logged into the same Apple ID as the locked phone, you can disable Find My on these devices first. However, if you only have one Apple device, the method to unlock with iTunes below may not be available. In this case, you can refer to the following method of how to unlock iPhone without passcode or iTunes.
STEP 1. Download and install the latest iTunes on your Windows PC. Then, open the application.
STEP 2. Use a USB cable to hook up your locked iPhone to iTunes.
STEP 3. Click the "Phone" icon and go to the "Summary" tab.
STEP 4. Click the "Restore iPhone" button. Next, click "Restore" to confirm the operation.
STEP 5. It will start to erase iPhone with iTunes and then you can use it as usual.
2. How to Unlock iPhone with iTunes via Recovery Mode
If you didn't connect your iPhone to your computer, then you'll have to enter the passcode and trust the computer for the first time. However, in the case that you already forget it, this try will not work. But just take it easy. You can bypass iPhone passcode after you put your iPhone into Recovery Mode. Here's how to unlock iPhone with laptop or computer to which you never connected before.
STEP 1. Open the latest iTunes on your Windows PC, and connect your iPhone to it with a USB cable.
STEP 2. Enter Recovery Mode on your iPhone manually following the steps below.
- iPhone 8 to iPhone 15: Hold and release the "Volume Up" button and then the "Volum Down" button. Next, keep pressing the "Power" button until your iPhone enters Recovery Mode.
- iPhone 7/7 Plus: Hold the "Power" button and the "Volume Down" button until the Recovery Mode screen shows up.
- iPhone 6S and Former: Hold the "Home" button and the "Power" button until the Recovery Mode screen shows up.
Step 3. After entering Recovery Mode, iTunes will prompt you to "Restore" your iPhone. Now, click the button and it'll erase all content and settings on your iPhone to troubleshoot the problem.
Notes：
- For Mac users, you can use Finder to unlock iPhone. The tutorial is basically the same.
- If your Mac is running macOS Catalina or former, use iTunes on Mac and Windows instead.
Recover Data After Unlocking iPhone with iTunes
Since iTunes will wipe out iPhone data after unlocking, you can restore a previous backup from iCloud or iTunes with ease when setting up the iPhone.
- Restore an iTunes Backup: Connect iPhone to iTunes/Finder and choose "Restore Backup".
- Restore an iCloud Backup: Tap "Restore from iCloud Backup" and sign it to iCloud with your Apple ID on the Apps & Data screen.
Bonus Tip: How to Unlock iPhone Without iTunes (Fast & Easy)
Usually, using iTunes to unlock iPhone requires you to put your device into recovery mode, which can be troublesome and time-wasting. Worse yet, iTunes can also encounter some errors that prevent you from using iTunes. Therefore, this part will give you another way with a high success rate without iTunes. Now, let's see how to unlock iPhone without passcode or iPhone.
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Now, let's learn how to unlock iPhone without passcode or iTunes in a few steps.
You can view the detailed video tutorial first:
Step 1. Download and Launch Passvers iPhone Unlocker
Download and install Passvers iPhone Unlocker with buttons below. Then, run the program.
Step 2. Select Wipe Passcode
Select "Wide Passcode" > "Start", and use a USB cable to connect your locked iPhone.
Step 3. Download Unlocking Firmware
Confirm the device information, and click "Start" to download a firmware for repair.
Step 4. Start Unlocking iPhone Without iTunes
Now, enter "0000" and click "Unlock" to unlock iPhone without iTunes. When done, your iOS will be upgraded to the latest version and you need to set it up as brand new.
NOTE：
Note that you will need to log in to your Apple ID if you have enabled Find My iPhone.
FAQs About How to Unlock iPhone with iTunes
If you still have some questions about unlocking iPhone with or without iTunes, you can check this part.
What to do if the locked iPhone can't connect to iTunes?
iTunes is not the only way to unlock an iPhone. If your locked iPhone cannot connect to iTunes, check here:
- Use the Erase iPhone feature on iOS 15.2 or above.
- Use Find My Feature on iCloud to remotely erase your iPhone and unlock it.
- Use Passvers iPhone Unlocker to effortlessly unlock your iPhone at a 100% success rate.
Is it possible to unlock iPhone without computer?
Yes. iOS 15.2 or above has introduced an Erase iPhone feature on the iPhone Unavailable screen once you enter incorrect attempts over 5 times. For iOS 17, Erase iPhone will be taken place by "Forgot Passcode". You'll need to provide an Apple ID and password to unlock your iPhone without a computer. Here's how it works.
Step 1. Tap "Erase iPhone" on iOS 15/16 or "Forgot Passcode" on iOS 17.
Step 2. Enter the password to sign out of your Apple ID as required.
Step 3. It takes some time to erase your iPhone, and then you can set up your iPhone to use it.
Tip:
For the latest iOS 17, a new feature enables you to enter the previous passcode to unlock iPhone and reset it as long as you just changed your passcode within 72 hours. Just tap "Forgot Passcode?" at the bottom-right corner on the lock screen and choose "Enter Previous Passcode". Then, you can unlock your iPhone easily and set a new one that you can remember.
Conclusion
Now you have known the ultimate steps of how to unlock iPhone with iTunes. If you ever connected your iPhone to a trusted computer and disabled the Find My iPhone feature, it can be a piece of cake. Or, you'll have to put the iPhone into Recovery Mode first.
But to ensure a 100% success rate, Passvers iPhone Unlocker is no doubt the easiest and best solution that requires no Apple ID or password to unlock an iPhone with no hassle. Just give it a go!