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i forget my itunes backup password ??? what to do???

i forget my itunes backup password ??? what to do???

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 26, 2012 12:55 AM

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May 26, 2012 12:58 AM in response to !eeZee!

If you can't remember the password for the backup then you won't be able to restore to it. From here (it applies to iPads and iPods as well as iPhones) :

Warning: If you encrypt an iPhone backup in iTunes and then forget your password, you will not be able to restore from backup and your data will be unrecoverable. If you forget the password, you can continue to back up and use the device, however you will not be able to restore the encrypted backup to any device without the password. You do not need to enter the password for your backup each time you back up or sync.

If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you must perform a full software restore and when iTunes prompts you to select the backup from which to restore, choose set up as a new device.

i forget my itunes backup password ??? what to do???

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