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If a security passcode is enabled on your iPhone 6, you must enter the code correctly to access the data on the device. If you have forgotten the passcode or entered it incorrectly too many times, you must erase your data with iTunes or recovery mode before you can unlock the iPhone and begin using it. This article teaches you how to unlock iPhone 6 without passcode using both methods.
How to Unlock iPhone 6 Without Passcode through iTunes
The steps below describe the process for erasing your iPhone’s data with iTunes, and unlocking the device.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone 6 to your Mac or PC computer with a Lightning USB cable.
Step 2: Launch the iTunes application on your computer. Note that you should be using a computer that you’ve previously synced with your iPhone.
Step 3: Wait for iTunes to complete the syncing and backup process. The status bar at the top of the iTunes window will indicate the progress.
Step 4: Click the “Restore iPhone” button that appears under your current iOS version information.
Step 5: Wait for your iPhone to reboot, then choose the “Restore from iTunes backup” option in the setup screen.
Step 6: Select the most recent backup date available in iTunes. Once your data is restored, you will be able to unlock your iPhone 6 without using the old passcode.
How to Unlock iPhone 6 Without Passcode through Recovery Mode
Below, you will see the process for erasing your iPhone’s data with recovery mode, and unlocking the device.
Step 1: Plug your iPhone 6 into a computer with a standard Lightning USB cable.
Step 2: Hold down the home and power buttons together for several seconds. The recovery mode screen will then appear on your iPhone, and iTunes will launch on the computer.
Step 3: Click the “Restore” option in the pop-up window on the computer. The iTunes application will now install the recovery tool on your iPhone 6.
Step 4: Once it finishes, you will be able to unlock your device and set a new passcode.
It is important to perform regular backups on your iPhone 6 through iTunes or iCloud in order to avoid data loss if you forget your security passcode. Refer to this Apple Support for more information about recovering a forgotten passcode. Be sure to share any tips you have on unlocking an iPhone 6 without a passcode.
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