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How do you fix a disabled iPhone without wiping it?

Last Updated: 26th May, 2020

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Connect the disabled iPhone to the computer using aUSBcable.
  1. Step 2: Below your iPhone icon on iTunes,clickSummary.
  2. Step 3: Select the disabled device from the listofdevices.
  3. Step 1: Launch D-Back and then click Fix iOSSystem.
  4. Step 2: Next, you will have to put your device in either theDFUor Recovery Mode.

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Also asked, can you unlock a disabled iPhone without losing everything?

Except disabled iPhone, any type ofiPhoneeither broken, locked can be enabled orunlockedwithout stress. Simply removes Apple ID fromyourdisabled iPhone and allows you to set up a freshnewone. Any iPhone screen lock can beremovedeasily without passcode.

Similarly, can you recover photos from a disabled iPhone? Step 1Download and launch PhoneRescue for iOSonyour computer > Connect your iPhone to Mac/PCcomputer.Step 2Chose Recover from iOS Device >Click RightArrow to confirm. Step 3By default, all categorieswill beselected. Please uncheck Select All option and thenchoosePhotos > Click OK to confirm.

In this way, how do I get my iPhone off disabled?

Exit Disabled Mode if You've Never SyncedwithiTunes

  1. Connect one end of a USB cable to your computer, butdon'tconnect the cable to the iPhone yet.
  2. Hold down the "Sleep/Wake" button until you see the redsliderdisplay, then slide the slider to power off the iPhone.

What does it mean when iPhone is disabled?

A locked iPhone requires a passcode or Touch IDtoenter and access the device as a security precaution. AftertheiPhone passcode has been incorrectly entered five timesin arow, the iPhone will automatically disable itself for1minute, giving the “iPhone is disabled”errormessage on screen.

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