Comments on: iPhone 101: How to Passcode Lock Your iPhone

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:29:00 +0000

I forgot the passcode to use my phone. My son was playing with and does not now what he hit. Do I have to reinstall the software to unlock it? That seems crazy.

By: Dvdgamer

Dvdgamer — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:54:00 +0000

My 3gs only shows 15 minutes as max. Was this changed? Wanted to set it to 1 hour.

By: Reed

Reed — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:56:48 +0000

If you lock your iphone with mobileme….If someone makes a call to your iphone and the person who stole it answers it, can they get into your phone?

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:53:58 +0000

Thanks for the info about the Iphone passcode. So simple but I passed over it several times. Thanks again.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:48:17 +0000

If the phone is locked and you would like to allow someone to use your phone to make a call, you have to unlock it. How do you lock the phone while the call is still active? (first generation iPhone)

By: Reza

Reza — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:42:49 +0000

How can i connect to Itunes. I do not have passcode.

By: sfwrtr

sfwrtr — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:18:42 +0000

Time to update this intro. The panel has changed.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:31:10 +0000

Go to settings turn Notifications Off then you will be able to turn passcode lock off.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:15:51 +0000

When you say that all data will be erased after 10 attemptes, what does that accually mean. Does it only include messages and notes or does it include music that you have bought from iTunes from the iPhone.

By: Mel Talat

Mel Talat — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:44:58 +0000

Wassup cheers for this cool entry. It sure was really heart felt.

By: brentvw

brentvw — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:38:14 +0000

I would just like to say that this can be dangerous. My iPhone 3GS slipped out of my pocket in a Vegas cab at 2AM. The passenger that found it called my recents and left it at the Mandalay bay where i picked it up at 4am. About 6 months later it fell out in a parking lot while I was in the store. Someone picked it up and called my recents who was with me at the time and said I'm outside in the parking lot with your iphone.

Think about this next time you lock your phone. Had I been a locker I would be out $1,200 right now.

By: mili

mili — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:22:07 +0000

my iphone dosen have pass loc in setings what is the meater can sombady help wat to do how to get it back

By: Emilio

Emilio — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:14:18 +0000

For those who don’t see a “Turn Passcode Lock Off” choice, it may be that you have an MS Exchange mail account feeding to your iPhone. Apparently that causes the “Off” function to disappear. Found it here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1685880

By: iPhone Guru

iPhone Guru — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:34:00 +0000

Hey, Ryan, I just figured out how to do this!!! What you do is go to http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/ then download the utility. Launch the utility, then plug in your iDevice and make sure your photo program and iTunes are closed. Then create a new configuration file. Name it PasswordPro or something like that. Select the configuration profile and under general their will be a text feild labeled discription or something like that. Label that Password. Then go under passwords. Select the default duration to anything other that 4. Go to your device in the program. Unlock your iPod or iPhone. MAKE SURE YOUR UNLOCKED AND IN THE HOME SCREEN. Now select the profile (under one of the tabs in the device list thing) and click install. A window will pop up. Click allow or install on your Idevice. Your good to go as the rest is self explainitory.

Hoped that helped. Email me at webmasterjab @ gmail . com if you wish to contact me or require more instructions (writing my email this way stops spam bots)

By: Maki

Maki — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:38:32 +0000

My problem is that I cannot see the “Passcode Lock” and “Restriction” feature on my iphone. Anyone has heard of this?

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:41:10 +0000

I have the same problem with my new 3GS. The submenu for Passcode lock does not have a button to turn passcode lock off.

By: spotnick

spotnick — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:17:52 +0000

Casey, tried that , but no option to turn PASSCODE LOCK OFF

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:26:39 +0000

To turn the pass code off go back to SETTINGS select GENERAL select PASSCODE LOCK ON enter your code, from here you can turn the pass code on or off as well as change the code

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:45:03 +0000

Apple should make an optinion that could make the lock have more numbers. I don’t think four is enough.

By: electricbrains

electricbrains — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:44:20 +0000

Same problem: There is no passcode off button Is it because of their marketing or windows large quantity of failures that we think apple doesn’t make mistakes

By: Jack keeth

Jack keeth — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:48:51 +0000

I tried to answer an important call and some how locked the keypad. can anyone tell me how to unlock it?

By: Schatzer

Schatzer — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:09:30 +0000

Same here, I have NO “turn passcode off” in my new 3G iphone settings and I have the latest software updates from iTunes. I have tried all re-configure possibilities and I need desperatly to not have to type in a passcode when I recieve a new e-mail. Tried leaving a comment on http://www.apple.com/feedback

By: kali

kali — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:53:18 +0000

I have the same issue as Scott and fetcom. No button for “turn passcode off” I’ve tried syncing, re-installing the latest software, etc. I could really use help on this!

By: fetcom

fetcom — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:18:45 +0000

I have the same problem with scott. There is no “passcode off” icon on passcode lock menu. Please help me to turn off the passcode lock I’ve already set.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:26:21 +0000

i have a new 3G and set my passcode, but now I want to turn off the passcode lock feature and there is no icon for “passcode off” under the passcode lock page, it should be above the “change passcode” icon by pictures i have seen

By: Jerome

Jerome — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:25:45 +0000

I set the passcode to go off at 1 minute but after one minute of using, it doesn’t seem to turn up! I can lock and unlock without the password coming up. Why? Btw, I am on firmware 3.0

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:57:47 +0000

I have a problem, I reset my passcode and totally forgot what it was, after the ten failed attempt thing it totally won’t do anything but display the apple logo, does this wipe the OS out with all your data in it and how do I reset this , please someone help

By: norm

norm — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:13:08 +0000

I know the procedure to set pass lock but it does not work. I cannot get it from “off” to back to “on”

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:56:58 +0000

With that 10 failed attempt erase thing, is it 10 in a row? Or like try it three times, shut it off, try it again 9 times, shut it off, try again 5, etc? Or 10 total no matter what?

By: connie

connie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:26 +0000

I have set the passcode lock, but does it really able to block my data if it is stolen. I understand from my subscriber that it is still not of any use as the thief can just change a sim card and still access to my data. is it true ?

By: Raed1235

Raed1235 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:49 +0000

This works, but how to lock the phone without having to wait for the time until it get locked automatically. In another word, if I want to lock it now without having to wait for the one or 10 minute? i could not see an option for this..Thanks

By: judy

judy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:44:25 +0000

I just got my iphone yesterday. I set the passcode lock, entered my four digit pin and a call came through. I didnt think it took, (not used to it!) then a few minutes later I went to use it and it was locked. Oddly enough the four digits I had used did NOT unlock the darn thing. Does anyone know if this happens often? I know I entered them the same. I’m locked out for 60 minutes now. Thanks

By: Priyan

Priyan — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:55:13 +0000

How did u manage to unlock the phone when you forgot your passcode? Please please help

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:57:37 +0000

Passcode lock won’t turn off on 3g iPhone even when I change it. I go back out and still on.

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:28:21 +0000

Ok – I have a problem… I have forgotten my passcode ? I set it to quickly and now I can not get in my phone. Help????

By: critical

critical — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:14:36 +0000

Lame… just lame.

I’m unbookmarking you guys… kindergarten, not 101…

By: Danny R

Danny R — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:22:06 +0000

My problem is that if a set my passcode, I am obligated to have the passlock on, I want to be able to set it, so that no one can change it. Currently if I don’t have it enabled anyone can come and set their lock on my phone.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:48:53 +0000

I didn’t use this for the longest time because I always thought it would be too inconvenient. But it really is slick to have the timer set (15 minutes for me). I rarely ever have to enter my passcode… but if I lose my phone, I’m protected. It’s definitely worth the one extra second of time it takes for the piece of mind.

By: Zach

Zach — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:28:48 +0000

This lock is OK but (as an iPhone junkie) I’m totally jealous of my brothers lock option on his Google G1 (android) that combines the swipe with a “security” code in one motion. Totally cool. They stole “borrowed” enough ideas from Apple, can we “borrow” this one from them?