iPhone 5 or earlier Trying to get rid of passcode on iPhone 5

[levmc]

I got locked out by getting the password wrong 3 times.

I found this instruction (https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone-disabled-connect-itunes-3643844/) but I can't get the power off slider to appear: (it won't appear even when I press the top button for a long time):

iPhone 6s and earlier

1. Follow the steps above: Press and hold the Side (or Top) button until the power off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
3. This time connect your device to your computer while pressing the Home button.
4. Keep pressing the Home button until you see the recovery mode screen.

 

[Apple_Robert]

More than likely, you will need to enter recovery mode on the phone. Doing that will mean losing data on the phone. If you have a backup, then you are fine.

 

[now i see it]

It doesn't lock you out after only 3 failed attempts

 

[levmc]

More than likely, you will need to enter recovery mode on the phone. Doing that will mean losing data on the phone. If you have a backup, then you are fine.

I just tried this but it didn't work.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I just tried this but it didn't work.

I don't know why it didn't work. It should have.

 

[eyoungren]

I got locked out by getting the password wrong 3 times.

I found this instruction (https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone-disabled-connect-itunes-3643844/) but I can't get the power off slider to appear: (it won't appear even when I press the top button for a long time):

If you want to shut if off, do a hard reset but let go before it actually turns back on (a hard reset turns the phone off first, then back on). A hard reset is home and power buttons held down at the same time.

 

[levmc]

I just tried hard reset but it wouldn't turn off. I held both buttons down for about 10 seconds but nothing happened.

 

[eyoungren]

I just tried hard reset but it wouldn't turn off. I held both buttons down for about 10 seconds but nothing happened.

Then you're just going to have to let the battery drain until it shuts itself off.

 

[levmc]

It's taking a long time for the battery to drain. Is there a faster way?

 

[firedept]

No faster way unfortunately. Then give @Apple_Robert suggestion a try again.

 

[DiCaprioAngel]

Have the phone plugged in. Hold the power button and the home button simultaneously. When you see the apple logo, let go of the power button, But keep hold of the home button until you see the itunes logo appear. That should let you restore your phone.

 

[levmc]

Have the phone plugged in. Hold the power button and the home button simultaneously. When you see the apple logo, let go of the power button, But keep hold of the home button until you see the itunes logo appear. That should let you restore your phone.

holding the two button simultaneously doesn't do anything.

 

[Taz Mangus]

The times that have gotten the password wrong a number of times, iOS would report that I could retry again after a timeout period. Has that happened for you?

If all else fails maybe this is an option for you to try.

Erase a device in Find Devices on iCloud.com

In Find Devices on iCloud.com, remotely erase your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch.

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