iphone code locked. forgot code!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 11:06

ok so as I was drunk last night I went to protect my phone by enabling the passcode on it. But due to being drunk I have miss keyed my passcode and cant remember it. I prob would get it right eventually but its now asking me to wait an hour.

How do I get around this.

Whats important is. after I enabled the code I recieved text messages that I haven't opened yet.
If I restore it am I gonna loose this new unopened data?

sepulchre · 8 Feb 2009 at 11:15

are you on 02? and do you have bluebook enabled? If so just go for the restore option and grab your text from your bluebook.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 13:54

I am on o2 but I dont think blue book is enabled.
I really need to get back into my phone.

Will a genious bar be able to by pass unlock. I cant erase the data due to evidence on my phone for a police case I might need.

The problem is also that I format my computer a lot and so its not currently synced with any active itunes at the moment!

Curse my desire to format!

sepulchre · 8 Feb 2009 at 14:02

as far as i'm aware the lock is pretty secure. I guess you could ssh into the phone and take a copy of the SMS database. But i'm really guessing here, sorry. Hope you get it sorted.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 14:03

just wondering if I backed up the itunes libary from my old format. its been ages since its been sync'd.

scrap that. I deleted it!!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 14:32

Im gonna go upto the Apple Store n see a Genius.
cheers anyway

startrek2 · 8 Feb 2009 at 15:12

not sure itll help but
HOLD the Power Button and the Home Button until a 'Yellow Hazard Triangle' Appears...(25 SECONDS)

Then connect to iTunes and it will prompt to Restore

you will not keep newer info than after the retore

sepulchre · 8 Feb 2009 at 15:19

Can you sync the locked iPhone with iTunes without unlocking it? I'd imagine if you can you could then do a restore via iTunes without loosing anything?

startrek2 · 8 Feb 2009 at 15:40

usually it needs the lock code in before sync ie itunes reports it cant open/sync until key is put in....

sepulchre · 8 Feb 2009 at 15:48

Bummer!!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 17:04

yup

Just been the Apple store in Manchester and I was told all that could be done was to restore it.
I thought taking my purchase details, phone and ID would have allowed for some easy official Apple software to master reset the device.

I think my only option now is to try n gain system access to it via some form of jailbreaking?

Any ideas?

sepulchre · 8 Feb 2009 at 17:13

I think at this stage you have nothing to loose, you should be able to jailbreak the phone even when it's locked, but again that isn't something I've tried. If you can jailbreak it you should then be able to ssh into the phone and copy the SMS database over before doing a restore. And then try copying it back if you need to after you have the restore complete.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 17:24

Thats the plan. If anyone knows how I can proceed with this then please email me at [email protected]

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Feb 2009 at 18:58

Just to update you guys. Cheers for your help but I needed my phone working before tomorrow so I have just restored it. lost my data but hey thats my fault for not sync'in it.

cheers for the help regardless

Johnny