iphone wrong passcode

miraishak · Nov 25, 2012, 09:51 AM

if i have a passcode lock set on my iphone, and i accidentally enter it wrong, i know that there are 6 attempts permitted before the phone asks you to wait one minute and try again.

my question is: are they an overall of 6 attempts in all the life of the phone, or are there 6 attempts per time (meaning that once i enter the right one, the wrong attempts that were before it won't count.)

thanks,

Givmeabrek · Nov 25, 2012, 10:24 AM

Once you enter the correct password all errors are reset. Any accumulating error counting would limit the usefulness of the device and be pointless.

deannnnn · Nov 25, 2012, 10:39 AM

6 attempts per time. If it were 6 attempts per life of the phone 50% of the iPhones out there would be permanently bricked.

Nov 25, 2012, 09:51 AM	#1
miraishak macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2010	iphone wrong passcode if i have a passcode lock set on my iphone, and i accidentally enter it wrong, i know that there are 6 attempts permitted before the phone asks you to wait one minute and try again. my question is: are they an overall of 6 attempts in all the life of the phone, or are there 6 attempts per time (meaning that once i enter the right one, the wrong attempts that were before it won't count.) thanks,
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deannnnn macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City & South Florida	6 attempts per time. If it were 6 attempts per life of the phone 50% of the iPhones out there would be permanently bricked. __________________ MacBook Pro (Retina) / iPhone 5 / iPad 1
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Nov 25, 2012, 10:24 AM	#2
Givmeabrek macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY	Once you enter the correct password all errors are reset. Any accumulating error counting would limit the usefulness of the device and be pointless.
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