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I have done a factory reset on my old iPhone 6. Put a new simcard but to set it up, the phone asks for passcode. Why is that if a factory reset is done? I use my old passcode but it doesn’t accept it. Can anybody help with this issue?

I have done a factory reset on my old iPhone 6. Put a new simcard but to set it up, the phone asks for passcode. Why is that if a factory reset is done? I use my old passcode but it doesn’t accept it. Can anybody help with this issue?

iPhone 6, iOS 11

Posted on Apr 23, 2022 5:44 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2022 7:44 AM

Put a new simcard but to set it up, the phone asks for passcode.

Asks a Passcode or a PUK-code (SIM PIN) ?


(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


See this Apple article: Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad

Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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Apr 23, 2022 7:44 AM in response to soheil241

Put a new simcard but to set it up, the phone asks for passcode.

Asks a Passcode or a PUK-code (SIM PIN) ?


(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


See this Apple article: Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad

Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


I have done a factory reset on my old iPhone 6. Put a new simcard but to set it up, the phone asks for passcode. Why is that if a factory reset is done? I use my old passcode but it doesn’t accept it. Can anybody help with this issue?

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