A disabled iPhone is a situation where your iPhone device is showing on the screen that it is disabled and as result, you won’t be able to use it for security reasons. Hence your screen reads iPhone is disabled.

These high-tech devices are equipped with high-end security features. Such security measures are present there to protect the user’s data.

When the device feels threaten it locks itself to secure the data.

Are you reading a visual text “iPhone Is Disabled” on your device screen?

You landed here because your device was fed with multiple wrong combinations of the device Pass-code than the prescribed limit.

How bad is this to have a disabled iPhone?

YES, it is very bad, definitely not an ideal situation to be in.

So, is there a fix for disabled iPhone?

Definitely, YES!

How to fix a disabled /locked iPhone all by myself?

By the end of this post, you will be able to fix a disabled iPhone even with one eye shut.

A disabled iPhone is like a treasure chest without a key. You have it but it is of no use until you get the right access.

Well, everything can be fixed by experts.
and in case of iPhone/iPad/iPod problems our iKeema i-Experts.

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Shouldn’t I be visiting the apple store to fix this problem?

Apple technicians do not possess any special tool to fix your disabled iPhone/ iPad or iPod other than just to erase your data and set your device up again in recovery mode.

Oh, and do not forget the heavy hole they create in your wallet every time you”PAY” them a visit there for such issues.

They never reveal this secret to you.

We are sharing The Untold Secret To fix a disabled iPhone In Less Than Ten Minutes.

First of all, it is very important to understand the basic fundamentals when an iPhone is disabled.

let’s start with the burning question. WHY?

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Why my iPhone is disabled?

After six failed attempts to enter the device passcode. The device is locked or disabled for 1 minute after 10 wrong attempts to input the device passcode the device locks itself and shows connect to iPhone or erases your data completely depends upon your settings.

Common causes why iPhone is disabled are

• You forgot iPhone passcode and try the wrong combination of passwords multiple times.
• Someone tried to snoop down on your Apple device without your permission.
• Someone stole your device and trying to break in.
• A kid not knowing the consequences keep feeding your iPhone with the wrong combination of passwords.

Thanks to the research team of ikeema.com, now we know the nature of our problem and how it is caused?

So, it’s time to get to the garage, take out our tools and kick-fix some disabled iPhones.
Are you Ready?

Let’s do it!

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How to Unlock a disabled iPhone?

A Disabled iPhone can only be fixed by erasing your data and passcode settings entirely.

What we can do is to choose the most convenient way to erase our data and passcode settings.

iPhone data can be erased in three ways.

1.  With iTunes.

There are also iPhone disabled fix without iTunes, they are

2. Using iCloud ‘Find my phone

3.Using  iPhone Recovery mode

Every method erases your data restores the last made back up.
Therefore one should definitely know How to make an iPhone back up?

How to choose the best method to erase iPhone data and settings?

1. For iTunes, it needs that you’ve synced your device with a trusted PC/mac/laptop before.
2. For ‘Find my phone ‘ facility you need access to Apple ID and password.
3. If you don’t have access to these two try iPhone data recovery mode.

As you have already picked your method let us focus down on the process of individual methods

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1) How to Fix a disabled iPhone with iTunes?

First, we need to know,
How to connect to iTunes when iPhone is disabled?

When iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes in following way.

Connect your device to the computer/laptop/mac you synced with.

Step #1- Open iTunes.

Step #2- Wait for iTunes to sync your device and make a backup.

Step #3- After the sync and backup have finished, click Restore option. (Make sure your iPhone is charged more than 50%)

Step #4- Follow the onscreen instructions while restoring your iPhone, tap Restore from iTunes backup

Step #5- Select your device in iTunes.

Step #6- Select the most appropriate back up for yourself.

Note: If asked to enter your passcode or trust this computer, please go to Find My iPhone in iCloud or use Recovery Mode.

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2) How to unlock a disabled iPhone without iTunes?

How to fix a disabled iPhone with iCloud “Find my phone“.

Another option to erase your data and setting preference is by using iCloud and ‘find my Phone’ feature.

All we need is your Apple id and password.

Steps to erase your data and passcode using find my phone:

Step #1- Visit iCloud.com from any other iOS device.

Step #2- When asked sign in with your iCloud apple id, and choose your device.

Step #3- Select Find my phone to locate your device.

Step #4- Elect to Erase iPhone

Step #5- Use older back up to restore your phone from iCloud.

[Must READ:  Fix An iPhone Stuck In Recovery Mode ]

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3) How to fix a disabled iPhone with iPhone recovery mode?

In case that you’ve never synced your Device with iTunes or set up of Find My iPhone, you should force your device into Recovery Mode to erase the device and its passcode.

Step #1- Open iTunes on a PC/laptop/mac

Step #2- After it is connected force restart it.

Step #3- How to force restart?

• For iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus:
  press hold and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.
• For  iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus:
  Press and hold both the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
• For iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch:
  Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

Step #4-When the option to Restore or Update appears, choose Restore.

Step #5- Wait for the process to finish

NOTE: If your device takes more than 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode and you’ll need to repeat steps 2 and 3 again.

Recommended: How To Screenshot On iPhone X?

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Final Words:

Congratulation you had just fixed your disabled iPhone and also saved some bucks by not visiting the apple store.now you know what to do when your iPhone is disabled

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