SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE
Forgetting or losing your iPhone or iPad password (or alphanumeric password) is problematic, but not necessarily catastrophic. In this tutorial, we explain how to bypass the password and then change it. You will still need to restore your device by erasing all its contents, but you will be able to use it again.
Why would you want to access an iPhone without a passcode?
If you have a good reason for wanting to access an iPhone for which you do not have the passcode, there is software that can help you further. Especially if you have lost it or if you no longer remember it. Also be aware that when buying an iPhone from an individual, it is possible that it got stuck with iCloud activation. For more details on this topic, read this article: Remove iCloud Activation Lock
Another reason we don't necessarily think we'll have to deal with: You broke your iPhone screen and you can't enter your password at all. In this case, you will have to go through the software solution mentioned below.
Finally, we'll cover the basics of how to remove or reset the password, once you've successfully gained access to your iOS device. Then you can help others gain access to their locked devices, as there are several ways to do so. The most affordable, step-by-step, will be to use PassFab iPhone Unlocker software.
Bypass iPhone passcode with PassFab iPhone Unlocker
As a tool, PassFab iPhone Unlocker gives you a pretty easy and straightforward way to bypass passcode on iPhone. You won't need to follow complicated instructions to use it well. The on-screen step-by-step process is easy to follow.
You will just have to wait for the necessary downloads, including the firmware as well as the unlocking process itself. You will not be required to follow these steps on the screen, wait a few minutes for the download, depending on your Internet speed.
PassFab iPhone Unlocker is compatible with Mac computers and Windows PCs, and does not require iTunes or Apple ID to be running.
How to use PassFab iPhone Unlocker to bypass iPhone password?
After downloading and installing PassFab iPhone Unlocker, launch the app. Click the “Start” button and connect your iPhone to Mac or PC using a Lightning cable, then click “Next”.
You will be prompted to download and register the iOS firmware for the iPhone. Fill in the path of the file and then click on “Download”.
Once downloaded, click the "Start Removal" button. Leave your iPhone connected, making sure the battery has enough charge to complete the unlocking process, and wait for it to complete.
Once unlocked, click "Done" in the app, wait for the iPhone to restart, and go through the setup process.
Restore your device using recovery mode
To change the password on an iPhone or iPad the normal way, you normally need to have the original password – which is not is not possible in our case. If you don't have the password, restoring and restarting will be the best and easiest solution.
This will delete your personal data, however, unless you have a backup that you can restore. Restoring the device from iTunes requires a password, but you can do it from recovery mode without having it. This completely wipes the device and installs the latest version of iOS from scratch.
Note that you will need the Apple ID and password that was used to set up the device originally. This is the Apple ID password, not the device password – they are two separate passwords.
Follow these steps to restore an iPad or iPhone from Recovery Mode (DFU Mode):
Your device will now be operational as before, but without a password. You may be prompted to enter your Apple ID, depending on the version of iOS you're using.
If you set a passcode and are looking to completely remove it, after gaining access to your iOS device, just go to Settings> Touch ID & Passcode (or Face ID & Passcode), then tap "Disable passcode".
In conclusion
The above solutions are all possible when iPhone screen is broken and unresponsive. The first 3 methods will thus help you to unlock an iPhone with a broken screen. Using iTunes and iCloud to unlock iPhone is not 100% feasible.
However PassFab Iphone Unlocker provides access to effective solutions to remove iPhone screen lock and Apple ID without password.
In case of hardware malfunction, it is best to take the iPhone to an Apple Store or a professional repair shop. Do not repair it yourself, you could damage it and lose the warranty if it is still valid.
To use all the features of the program, you will need a license, the cost of which starts from 29.95€ for 1 month license or 59.95€ for 1 year. The PassFab license is not limited to a number of uses per device, so you can absolutely reuse it without extra charge if you were to accidentally restart the smartphone or reset the firmware. The activation lock will come back and you just need to sign out the old Apple ID iPhone again.