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Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: Fix iPhone is disabled

Parvinder Singh · Jan 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: Fix iPhone is disabled? If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone 4 or your iPhone 4 is disabled or want to unlock a disabled iPhone 6, iPad, or iPod touch Follow the below steps to unlock Disabled iPhone 4 or a disabled iPhone 6 if you’ve forgotten your passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled. After the iPhone passcode has been incorrectly entered five times in a row, the iPhone will automatically disable itself for 1 minute, giving the “iPhone is disabled” error message on screen. (How to reset iPad without password)

Pick a way to erase your device: Unless you made a backup before you forgot your passcode, there isn’t a way to save your device’s data. You’ll need to erase your device, which deletes all of your data and settings. Choose a way to erase:

  • If you’ve synced with iTunes, use iTunes.
  • If you’re signed in to iCloud and Find My iPhone is enabled, use iCloud.
  • If you don’t use iCloud and you can’t sync or connect with iTunes, use recovery mode.

Erase Disabled iPhone 4 and Fix iPhone is disabled Error with iTunes

Note: If you’ve synced your device with iTunes, you can restore your device. If not Try the below methods:

STEP #1: Connect your device to the computer you synced with.

In order to erase your device and unlock Disabled iPhone 4 or other iPhone/iPad, you have to connect it to iTunes computer you have previously synced your Apple device.Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #2: Now Open iTunes.

If after connecting your Disabled iPhone 4 or iPhone 6, iTunes asked for a passcode, You have to try another computer you’ve synced with, or you have to use recovery mode, in order to unlock a disabled iPhone Without iTunes.Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #3: Wait for iTunes to sync your device and make a backup.

Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #4: Restore [your device].

Once the sync and backup have finished, click Restore your device.

Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #5: Tap Restore from iTunes backup.

When you reach the Set Up screen while restoring your iOS device, tap Restore from iTunes backup.Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #6: Select your device in iTunes.

Look at the date and size of each backup and pick the most relevant one.

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Erase iPhone 6 or Fix iPhone is disabled Using iCloud Without iTunes

Note: If you set up Find My iPhone on your iOS device or Mac, you can use iCloud to erase and restore it.

STEP #1: Go to icloud.com/find

Use your another iPhone or Mac or windows PC and, go to icloud.com/find.

STEP #2: Sign in to Apple account

Now you have to sign in with your Apple ID.

STEP #3: Tap all devices

Now you will see a drop down menu, just tap or select Click All Devices from that menu browser window.

STEP #4: Select your device

It will show all of your Apple devices connected to this Apple ID. Just Select the device you want to erase. Like If your iPhone 4 is disabled just select that device.

STEP #5: Erase Disabled iPhone 4 or iPad

Now you have to Click Erase device to erase your device (Disabled iPhone 4) and its passcode.

STEP #6: Restore iPhone 4 or iPhone 6 or setup iPhone 6 as new

In the last step You can Now  restore from a backup or set up as new.

Note: If your device isn’t connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network, you can’t erase it with Find My iPhone.

Erase iPhone 4  or Unlock Disabled iPhone 6 with recovery mode

If you’ve never synced Your iPhone or iPad Devices with iTunes or set up Find My iPhone in iCloud, you’ll need to use recovery mode to restore your device .

Note: Recovery Mode will erase the device and its passcode. All of your data will be lost.

STEP #1: Connect Disabled iPhone or iPad to iTunes

Connect your iOS device to your computer and open iTunes. If you don’t have a computer, borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.

STEP #2: Force restart Disabled iPhone 6 or iPad

While your device is connected, force restart it: By following step 3 and step 4

STEP #3: Force Restart iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch

On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. Don’t release when you see the Apple logo. Keep holding both buttons until you see the recovery mode screen.

STEP #4: Force Restart iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Don’t release when you see the Apple logo. Keep holding both buttons until you see the recovery mode screen.Erase iPhone 4 or Unlock Disabled iPhone 6 with recovery mode

STEP #5: Now Choose Restore to restore iPhone/iPad

When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Restore.Erase iPhone 4 or Unlock Disabled iPhone 6 with recovery mode

STEP #6: iTunes will Download Software to Restore and Unlock a disabled iPhone 6

iTunes will download software for your device. If it takes more than 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode and you’ll need to repeat steps 2 and 3.Disabled iPhone 4: How to unlock a disabled iPhone 6: iphone disabled connect to itunes

STEP #7: Set Up iPhone as New and this fix’s the “iphone disabled connect to itunes” problem

Wait for the process to finish. Then you can set up and use your device.


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About Parvinder Singh

Senior Author; Parvinder Singh is a technical writer with a background in Information Technology and Business management, passionate about technology, gadgets and video games.

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