In order to remove the encription on a backup, you will need the
password. This kind of thing is why, in general, using encription
causes more problems than it solves, it's usually not worth it.
Original message:
I just tried this and was unable to get it to work. When I tried to
uncheck encrypted backup I was prompted to enter my password. I am
running Itunes 12.0.1.26 and the latest IOS 8.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Neal Ewers
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: I forgot my encrypted backup password
Charles, thanks for this, but it does raise two questions.
One. Is the old password still active? It doesn’t seem that it is
asking you to change it, just adding another one.
Two. If number one is true, which password will it want when you try to
restore from that backup? I assume it will act on the last one you
created, but it would be too bad if this is not true and it still wants
the original one.
Neal
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[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On
Behalf Of Charles Rivard
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:29 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password
Out of curiosity, seeing as I will be getting an iPhone 6 soon, I tried
your second suggestion with my iPhone 5 connected to the PC. Your idea
works like a charm. I am using iTunes 12.1.3, and the instructions have
not changed. After doing the unincrypted backup, when you recheck the
box to encrypt, it asks you for a password. Enter it, and tab once. You
are asked to confirm the password, which you do. Then tab to the OK
button, and the backing up process begins.
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From: Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: I forgot my encrypted backup password
rhs,
The last item in the Backup section of the iTunes Summary tab when your
device has focus is a Change Password button. Ah, I just executed it
and see that it first asks for the old password so that is no good.
just above the Change Password button is a tickbox labeled Encrypt
iPhone backup. I would recommend that you uncheck this box and do an
unencrypted backup an then go back and check the encrypted backup box
to do a new encrypted backup where I expect it will prompt you for a
new password.
I'm using iTunes for Windows version 11.4.x so if you have iTunes 12,
the instructions might differ.
Good luck.
Alan Lemly
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Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:25 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: I forgot my encrypted backup password
Hi,
I cannot remember the password I set when I set up to have encrypted
backups made to my computer. I’ve tried the ideas I can think of for
what my password might have been and none worked. Fortunately, I do not
need to restore anything to my phone. However, I want to fix the
problem before it becomes an emergency.
Is there a way I can start over with encrypted backups with a new password?
Thanks
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