How to Fix iPhone Won’t Accept Correct Passcode

Posted on August 3, 2022 - By Fucosoft | Follow YouTube, Twitter to Get More Information.
                   

The passcode is the first line of defence of your iPhone’s sophisticated security system that permits authorized users to unlock the device quickly. However, sometimes the phone may fail to recognize the passcode even when you entered it correctly. This article will discuss what you can do when iPhone won’t accept the correct passcode. Keep reading!

Why Is My iPhone Won’t Unlock with Correct Passcode?

We usually try to type the passcode very quickly and end up misspelling it. You might not realize it initially, as your iPhone keeps it hidden. In these cases, entering the passcode a bit more carefully and slowly should solve the issue.

However, your iPhone may get corrupted in rare cases, preventing the phone from accessing and verifying the passcode information. As a result, it can’t compare the passcode you entered with the passcode set.

The issue typically occurs after updating the iOS version, mostly because of an installation failure. This can lead to a lot of issues like glitches and others. Sometimes it can also occur because of a damaged iPhone screen which takes the input wrongly. Such as, when you type the number 7, it will input the number 5, leading to misspelt passcode.

What To Do When iPhone Won’t Accept Correct Passcode?

Don’t freak out when you see an incorrect passcode warning, even when entering it correctly. Instead, read the paragraph below to find the solution and fix the issue.

Quick Fixes You Can Try

Some users managed to eliminate the disturbing issue by trying some basic measures. They are as follows:

  • Sometimes the passcode may not work because of a software glitch. Force restarting the device may help to solve it.
  • Fully charge the iPhone battery and unplug it when the charge is completed. Turn it on again after five minutes and check if the passcode works.
  • Some users managed to unlock the device with 123456 to go to Settings and turn off the passcode requirement. You can also try it out.

Best Way to Fix iPhone Won’t Accept Correct Passcode

You can also consider using a third-party password unlocking tool like Fucosoft iPhone Passcode Unlocker. The tool enables you to quickly unlock your iPhone, iPod, or iPad without knowing the passcode. Interestingly, it permits you to remove all types of screen passcode, including 4/6 digit passcode, face ID, Touch ID, numeric passcode, etc. You can also utilize it to remove Apple ID or bypass the MDM login screen without password.

 

Here is how to use Fucosoft iPhone Passcode Unlocker:

Step 1: Get the Fucosoft iPhone Passcode Unlocker from its official website. Install and launch it on your Windows/Mac computer. Then click Start from the homepage of the app.

unlock lock screen

Step 2: Now connect your iPhone with a computer through a USB or lightning cable. Press “Next” on the app after doing so. You will need to boot into the DFU or recovery mode if the device is not detected.

connect locked iphone

Step 3: On the new page, download the latest firmware package by selecting the download folder and pressing “Download”. Now the download will begin, and it may take a while to complete.

start download firmware

Step 4: Once the download is completed, press the Start Remove button to begin the fix. The entire process shouldn’t take more than a few minutes.

start remove lock

When the unlocking process is finished, your iPhone will restart, and the passcode will be removed. Now you can set a new passcode and use it without any issues.

Fix iPhone Won’t Accept with Correct Passcode with iTunes

You can also utilize the iTunes software to fix the iPhone won’t unlock with correct passcode error. Here are two ways to do so:

Case 1: iPhone Synced with iTunes

If the iPhone you are using is synced with iTunes before, you can easily utilize it to restore the device. You will not require a passcode to connect the iPhone with iTunes when the device is synced. Here are the steps you will need to follow:

  1. Launch iTunes on your PC and connect the iPhone. iTunes should automatically recognize the iPhone.
  2. Now go to Summary > Backup Now. Complete the backup. Once it is finished, click Restore iPhone and proceed to reset the device.

restore iphone via itunes

During the setup, you can retrieve your data back from iTunes backup once the restore is complete.

Case 2: iPhone Not Synced with iTunes

If the iPhone is not synced with iTunes, then it won’t be recognized. In such case, follow the below steps to fix it:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer and put the device in recovery mode. Here is how to do this:

  • If you are using iPhone 8 or newer: quickly press the Volume Up button and release it immediately. Next, do the same for the Volume down button. Then keep holding the Power button until the phone goes to recovery mode.
  • For iPhone 7/7plus: tap and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together. Release the once the device into recovery mode.
  • For iPhone 6 and earlier: tap and hold power and home button until you see the recovery mode.

Step 2: Launch iTunes and it should detect the device as the iPhone is in recovery mode. You should see a popup asking you to Restore or Update the device. Proceed by clicking on “Restore” to regain access to your iPhone.

itunes recovery mode

Fix iPhone Won’t Unlock with Correct Passcode without Computer

You can also utilize the Find My iPhone to restore your device if you don’t have access to a PC. In this case, you will require a separate iOS device. Here is the procedure:

  1. Access your iCloud account from a separate iPhone or iPad. You can also download the Find My iPhone app on a different device for doing so.
  2. Use the Apple ID credentials to get into the account.
  3. The app will show all the devices connected to the Apple ID. Find the problematic one.
  4. Press Erase iPhone. This will eradicate all the data from the device and let you access it without a passcode.

erase iphone from icloud

How Many Incorrect Passcode Attempts You Can Have on iPhone?

Newer iPhone models allow ten attempts for the passcode unlock. After failing to unlock it six times a row, the device will be locked for one minute. After the seventh attempt, you will be locked for five minutes and fifteen minutes for the eighth attempt.

After the tenth attempt, you will be fully locked. If you have enabled “Erase all data on this iPhone after 10 failed passcode attempts”, the iPhone will erase all data automatically.

erase data on iphone after 10 failed passcode attempts

Is There a Default iPhone Passcode?

Officially, there is no default passcode that you can try to unlock the iPhone when you forget the passcode. However, some users claimed they were able to unlock the device by using the 123456 code when they forgot the passcode.

Conclusion

This is how you can unlock an iPhone that won’t accept the correct passcode. Begin with the basic actions and gradually move to the complex ones. The method we discussed in the article should help you eliminate this weird situation. Do let us know which method worked for you!