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i upgraded to a new iphone that required a 6 digit code. now i cant access my old 4 digot code iphone

i upgraded to a new iphone that required a 6 digit code. now i cant access my old 4 digot code iphone


How can I access the old phone now. The old 4 digit code doesnt work anymore



iPhone 5, iOS 10

Posted on Jan 21, 2020 8:45 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2020 12:17 AM

If you are referring to Lock screen passcode then they aren't related. Passcodes are device dependent and are not linked to another device.


Forgot (You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend,)


I am sorry, if you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode and there is no backup, then all data is lost, if you have one, not to worry. But if you have forgotten the Screen Time Passcode and even if you have a backup everything is lost because restoring will bring back the screen time restrictions (Status Quo).


What you will get back is what you have synced to iCloud and uploaded to iCloud Drive; information already synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos, shared photosiCloud Photos *, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.


*-If you had turned on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. 


Forgot either? Click below…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...

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Jan 22, 2020 12:17 AM in response to bigbiscuit819

If you are referring to Lock screen passcode then they aren't related. Passcodes are device dependent and are not linked to another device.


Forgot (You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend,)


I am sorry, if you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode and there is no backup, then all data is lost, if you have one, not to worry. But if you have forgotten the Screen Time Passcode and even if you have a backup everything is lost because restoring will bring back the screen time restrictions (Status Quo).


What you will get back is what you have synced to iCloud and uploaded to iCloud Drive; information already synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos, shared photosiCloud Photos *, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.


*-If you had turned on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. 


Forgot either? Click below…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...

i upgraded to a new iphone that required a 6 digit code. now i cant access my old 4 digot code iphone

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