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As the encrypted iTunes backup provides strong protection to the device data and includes the information like call history that the unencrypted backup doesn't, some iOS users choose to lock the iTunes backups of their iPhones/iPads/iPods. The encrypted iTunes backup only can be restored after unlocking it. If you forgot the password unluckily, what can you do? Don't be anxious. This guide is here to help, which can effectively assist you in unlocking the iTunes backup without any data damage.
To unlock the encrypted iTunes backup without data loss, you need to recover the lost/forgotten password. So guess the backup password firstly. Is it the Apple ID password, default iDevices password/passcode or Windows administrator password, etc? Although this is not a powerful method, it might work sometimes.
If you fail to unlock the iTunes backup password after trying all known passwords, then you can use the professional iTunes backup unlocker named iTunes Password Genius which could easily recover the iTunes backup password for all iOS 13/12/11/10/9/8.1/8/7 devices with 100% guarantee so that the iTunes backup can be unlocked. It provides two editions to work separately on Windows and Mac computers. Here is an example of how to unlock the iTunes backup on the Windows computer. On Mac, please head to iTunes Password Genius for Mac guide.
Step 1: Download and install iTunes Password Genius on Windows computer.
Choosing the suitable version is the first question we should consider. Now iTunes Password Genius has two versions, trial version and full version. If you are sure the backup password is less than 3 characters, select the trial version. Otherwise, only full version can help unlock the iTunes backup password.
Step 2: Choose encrypted iTunes backup of iOS devices on iTunes Password Genius.
Click Open button and select the right iTunes backup in the pop-up window, then click OK button. The selected backup will be added into this iTunes backup unlocker software.
Step 3: Set iTunes backup password recovery type.
There are four password recovery types: Brute-force, Mask, Dictionary and Smart. Choose one of them from "Type of attack". And make detailed settings in the middle part of the software window.
For the detailed introductions about how to choose and set the type of attack, please refer to: password attack type settings.
Step 4: Recover iTunes backup password and unlock backup for iOS devices.
Now just click Start button and instantly iTunes backup password will be recovered. Copy the iTunes backup file password and you can use it to unlock the encrypted iTunes backup for your iOS device.
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