Removing passowrd from iPhone backups if I forgot the password

iVoid · Jun 18, 2010, 05:56 PM

Okay a while back I encrypted my iPhone 3G's backups, but the password I THOUGHT I used doesn't work. I've tried every password I can think of and it won't allow me to uncheck the 'Encrypt iPhone Backup' checkbox to turn off the encryption.

Is there anyway to get rid of this? I don't care about loosing the backups.

This setting must be saved on the iPhone, since it keeps the setting if I goto a new PC (my usual system is a Mac) and plug the phone in. Is the data actually encrypted on the iPhone when you use this setting?

So, I could probably do it by reformating my iPhone and setting it up as a brand new device, but is there anyway to avoid that?

-aggie- · Jun 18, 2010, 05:58 PM

There’s no way around this. Otherwise encryption would be useless.

iVoid · Jun 18, 2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -aggie-

There’s no way around this. Otherwise encryption would be useless.

Yes, but I don't care if I lose the encrypted backups.

Does this mean the data is encrypted on my iPhone as well?

-aggie- · Jun 18, 2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iVoid

Yes, but I don't care if I lose the encrypted backups.

Does this mean the data is encrypted on my iPhone as well?

No, the data is not encrypted on the iPhone.

I see what you want to do now. Just delete the backups, make a new backup and this time don’t choose to encrypt.

iVoid · Jun 18, 2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -aggie-

No, the data is not encrypted on the iPhone.

I see what you want to do now. Just delete the backups, make a new backup and this time don’t choose to encrypt.

Tried that, but iTunes won't disable the checkbox even if the old backups are gone. And the setting traveled to a new iTunes setup without any data from the old itunes folder.

I guess I'll have to do a complete wipe when I install iOS 4 and start from scratch.

cawas · Mar 29, 2011, 10:22 AM

this: http://apple.stackexchange.com/quest...es/11022#11022

Oceans21 · May 30, 2012, 01:44 PM

This thread may be dead, but I came across it in a search on this issue, and just wanted to link back to this solution which was successful for me:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...82&postcount=7

farbod · Oct 30, 2012, 06:49 AM

I found a solution to your problem, as I was having the same problem for about a year. if you are using Mac, then go to Applications -> utilities -> keychain Access. once the program opened, type iphone. you'll find the device and login in this list. click on one of them, the new window will open. click on show password, enter your mac administrator password, then you can see your iphone encryption password.

hope it helps you.

psyseal · Jan 9, 2013, 08:16 PM

I have met the exact problem to my white iPhone 5 and it's really extremely frustrating. I've lost several pictures of my daughter and husband that I am afraid I'll never go back and some other information and facts. I've tried several passwords to no avail.

Fortunately, I tried to find solutions via my favorite Google search engine and got suggestion from Youtube video:
http://youtu.be/mPkai1vEth8

I then unlock my encrypted backup password as it said – to opt for app of iPhone Backup Password Unlocker! Actually, I have not lost any data on my iPhone 5.

Hope my case helps you much!

skinned66 · Feb 6, 2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farbod

I found a solution to your problem, as I was having the same problem for about a year. if you are using Mac, then go to Applications -> utilities -> keychain Access. once the program opened, type iphone. you'll find the device and login in this list. click on one of them, the new window will open. click on show password, enter your mac administrator password, then you can see your iphone encryption password.

hope it helps you.

I really should have thought of this myself. THANKS!

crazymans · Feb 9, 2013, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceans21

This thread may be dead, but I came across it in a search on this issue, and just wanted to link back to this solution which was successful for me:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...82&postcount=7

Thanks 1000 times!!!!!
Took me 2 hours of googling 2 find the only right answer 2 my question.
This is it!

BOOMSQUAD324 · Feb 11, 2013, 01:20 PM

How exactly did you do this??? Help. Please!!!

Wadetoms · Mar 16, 2013, 12:14 AM

I don't think there is a way, maybe JUST I THINK, you can reinstall the system.

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Oceans21 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	New answer to old thread... This thread may be dead, but I came across it in a search on this issue, and just wanted to link back to this solution which was successful for me: http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...82&postcount=7
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psyseal macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	remove iPhone encrypted backup password I have met the exact problem to my white iPhone 5 and it's really extremely frustrating. I've lost several pictures of my daughter and husband that I am afraid I'll never go back and some other information and facts. I've tried several passwords to no avail. Fortunately, I tried to find solutions via my favorite Google search engine and got suggestion from Youtube video: http://youtu.be/mPkai1vEth8 I then unlock my encrypted backup password as it said – to opt for app of iPhone Backup Password Unlocker! Actually, I have not lost any data on my iPhone 5. Hope my case helps you much! __________________ iTunes backup password
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iVoid macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007	Removing passowrd from iPhone backups if I forgot the password Okay a while back I encrypted my iPhone 3G's backups, but the password I THOUGHT I used doesn't work. I've tried every password I can think of and it won't allow me to uncheck the 'Encrypt iPhone Backup' checkbox to turn off the encryption. Is there anyway to get rid of this? I don't care about loosing the backups. This setting must be saved on the iPhone, since it keeps the setting if I goto a new PC (my usual system is a Mac) and plug the phone in. Is the data actually encrypted on the iPhone when you use this setting? So, I could probably do it by reformating my iPhone and setting it up as a brand new device, but is there anyway to avoid that?
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Oct 30, 2012, 06:49 AM	#8
farbod macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	I found a solution to your problem, as I was having the same problem for about a year. if you are using Mac, then go to Applications -> utilities -> keychain Access. once the program opened, type iphone. you'll find the device and login in this list. click on one of them, the new window will open. click on show password, enter your mac administrator password, then you can see your iphone encryption password. hope it helps you.
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Feb 11, 2013, 01:20 PM	#12
BOOMSQUAD324 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	How exactly did you do this??? Help. Please!!!
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Mar 16, 2013, 12:14 AM	#13
Wadetoms macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	I don't think there is a way, maybe JUST I THINK, you can reinstall the system. __________________________________________________ Diablo 3 Gold\|Buy Diablo 3 Gold\|Buy Wow Gold\|Diablo III Gold
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