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How to Back Up iPhone Without Passcode? Solved in 2 Easy Ways

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If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone or your iPhone screen is broken and unresponsive, your iPhone will need to be restored or repaired which may cause data loss on your iPhone. Thus, before taking any measures to your iPhone, you'd better back up your locked/disabled iPhone. So, how to back up iPhone without passcode? Thankfully, you can carry out this task with the right solutions. In this post, we will show you the most effective ways to do it.

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Part 1. Can You Back Up iPhone Without Passcode?

Under normal circumstances, backing up an iPhone requires unlocking the device and entering the password. However, in certain specific situations, you can still back up your iPhone without a password, such as:

  • Your iPhone is connected to a trusted computer.
  • You have enabled automatic backups on the device.

If there is no trusted computer, or the device has never been synced, you may need to unlock the iPhone first before performing the backup.

Part 2. How to Back Up iPhone Without Passcode on a Trusted Computer

If your iPhone has previously been connected to a computer and marked as a trusted device, you can use the following method to back up your iPhone without entering a password.

2.1 How to Back Up iPhone Without Passcode with Coolmuster iOS Assistant

If your iPhone is locked and you want to back up iPhone without passcode, you can try Coolmuster iOS Assistant. This is a reliable and powerful tool that helps users to safely and easily back up data from iPhone to PC/Mac. Just connect your iPhone to a computer that it has trusted before, and you can freely access and back up files on your locked iPhone.

What can Coolmuster iOS Assistant do for you?

  • Back up contacts, text messages, notes, calendars, bookmarks, music, videos, photos, books, and more, on your iPhone/iPad/iPod to computer.
  • Preview and access iPhone files directly from your computer.
  • Selectively export files from the iPhone for a backup.
  • Import files such as contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and books from your PC to your iDevice.
  • Create iTunes backup, restore/import/delete iTunes backup files freely.
  • Fully compatible with the latest iPhone 16 and iOS 18.

Download the required version and let's see how to back up iPhone without passcode or with a broken screen.

How do I back up my iPhone if it won't unlock? Here are the steps:

01After installing the iOS Assistant on a computer you've trusted before, connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable. The software will automatically detect your locked iPhone and you will see the main interface as below.

the main interface of ios assistant

Note: In order to get your locked iPhone detected by iOS Assistant, please make sure to use a computer that your iPhone has trusted before. Otherwise, the program is unable to recognize your locked iPhone.

02Go to the "Super Toolkit" > "iTunes Backup & Restore" > click "Backup" > choose the location to store backups > click "OK" to back up your iPhone in one go.

back up the whole iphone using ios assistant

Or you can go to the desired file type > preview and select the specific files you'd like to back up > click the "Export" button to back up your iPhone without passcode to the PC.

selectively back up iphone data using ios assistant

Video Tutorial:

2.2 How to Back Up iPhone Without Entering Passcode via iTunes/Finder

As an iPhone user, you may be familiar with Apple's iTunes/Finder. It is a useful tool to help you back up and restore your iPhone. If you have previously backed up your iPhone to iTunes and haven't restarted your iPhone since, then using iTunes is another workable solution to back up your iPhone without unlocking your iPhone.

To Back Up iPhone Without Entering Passcode via iTunes:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a suitable USB cable, then run iTunes on your computer. iTunes will automatically detect your iPhone so you don't need to unlock your iPhone.

Step 2. Click the device icon located on the top left corner and then go to the "Summary" tab.

Step 3. On the "Backups" section, check the box "This Computer" and then click "Back Up Now" to back up your iPhone to the computer without unlocking it.

backup iphone without passcode using itunes

To Back Up iPhone Without Passcode via Finder:

Step 1. Connect your locked iOS device to the Mac you've previously trusted using a reliable USB cable. In Finder, find your phone under the "Locations" section on the left sidebar and click on it.

Step 2. In the "General" tab, go to the "Backups" section and select "Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac". Then, click the "Back Up Now" button to start the backup process.

backup iphone without passcode using finder

Bonus: How to Unlock iPhone Without Passcode

If your iPhone cannot input the password and the device has not established a trust relationship with any computer, you may need to unlock the device first in order to back up the data. In this case, the iPhone Unlocker is a very useful tool that supports quickly removing the screen password, unlocking Apple ID accounts, removing MDM (Mobile Device Management), and restoring the device to normal use.

Here is how to use iPhone Unlocker to unlock your locked/disabled iPhone:

01Open the iPhone Unlocker and choose the "Unlock Screen Passcode" mode. Click "Start to Unlock", then press "Start" and connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.

select unlock screen passcode mode

02Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode or DFU Mode. The software will automatically detect your device model. You can select a different storage location for the firmware package and then click "Download" to begin the download.

download the firmware

03Click "Unlock" to proceed. Carefully read the prompt, enter "000000" to confirm your consent to unlock the device, and then click "Unlock" again.

start to unlock

04After a few minutes, your iPhone screen passcode will be successfully removed.

remove iphone lock screen without passcode using iphone unlocker

Final Words

Backing up an iPhone without a password is not difficult, especially when the device has established a trust relationship with a computer. Coolmuster iOS Assistant offers an efficient selective backup solution, while iTunes/Finder is the official and reliable tool. If the device has not established a trust relationship with any computer, iPhone Unlocker can help you quickly unlock the device. Whether it's for backing up data or unlocking the device, these tools provide the best solutions to ensure your data security.

Which way did you use to back up iPhone without passcode? Welcome to share your experience in the comment area.

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