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How to fix iPhone passcode not working

Many iPhone users are facing the problem that there iPhone passcode stop working. Everyone has a passcode on iPhone to secure confidential and sensitive information. On few points, you might find iPhone password suddenly not working. Usually, this would happen when:          

There's a software glitch, for instance, you update to the latest iOS and encounter an iOS update bug. Naughty kids tried your passcode and then disabled it as they fail. iPhone is inadvertently disabled in your pocket.

This is your only option if you've never synced your phone with iTunes or iCloud. In that case, you probably won't have your data backed up and will lose what's on your phone, but you'll be able to use your phone again. Read this to learn How to fix iPhone Passcode Not Working via Recovery Mode.

If you have never synced iPhone with iTunes, or set up Find My iPhone in iCloud, then you need recovery mode to erase the old password and set a new one. Here are the few fixes that will help you to fix the iPhone passcode not working issue:

Fix 1. Connect your i Phone to computer > Open iTunes.

Fix 2. After iPhone is connected, force restarts it:

This will also help on different models of iPhone

On an iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Then press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

On an iPhone 7/ iPhone 7 Plus Press and hold both the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

On an iPhone 6s and earlier, i Pad, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

On an iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Then press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

Fix 3. When you see the option to Update or Restore, select Restore > iTunes will download software for your i phone. If it takes more than 10-15 minutes, your device will exit -iPhone recovery mode and you'll need to repeat Fix 2 and 3.

Fix 4. Wait for the process to finish. Then you can set up your i Phone.