How to unlock iPhone 17 without passcode [SOLVED]
Locked out of your iPhone 17 and forgot your device passcode? Here're a few foolproof ways to unlock iPhone 17 without a passcode securely and regain full access.
Lucas Seltzer Updated on Sep 30, 2025 3:54 PM
Appgeeker iPhone Unlocker is a user-friendly and efficient tool to help users unlock iPhone without the passcode. You're able to unlock your iPhone 17 when you've forgotten the passcode on iPhone, the device is disabled due to too many wrong passcode attempts, or you get stuck on iPhone Unavailable or Security Lockout screen.
Unlocking iPhone 17 passcode if forgotten involves resetting the device to be able to erase the lock code completely.
iPhone passcode is the first line of defense that keeps your digital data safe and sound. When you forgot your iPhone 17 passcode, the inability to unlock iPhone 17 without passcode can be frustrating - especially you continue to enter the passcode to unlock iPhone and end up with a disabled iPhone after entering the wrong passcode more than 5 times.
Fortunately, it's still possible to unlock an iPhone 17 without password. Whether you can't get into your device because you forgot the lock screen passcode on iPhone, or the passcode has been entered incorrectly too many times, or Face ID is not working, this article will guide you through how to unlock iPhone 17 without a passcode, offering different options for bypassing the passcode and getting back into your locked iPhone 17 with ease.
This iPhone 17 passcode unlocking guide also applies to iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max on which you can't remember the password.
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Why your iPhone 17 won't unlock?
It could be a nightmare if you—the rightful owner—can't unlock your iPhone 17. Here're the main causes iPhone 17 refuses to unlock.
- You forgot the passcode. If you change your passcode too often, it's easy to forget what the new one is. To unlock iPhone 17, you need to input the correct passcode, or use the previous one to reset your iPhone password for up to 72 hours to maintain access to your phone.
- Multiple failed attempts at unlocking iPhone 17. If an incorrect passcode has been entered repeatedly, iPhone will be disabled and locked, showing "iPhone Unavailable" or "Security Lockout". This effectively prevents anyone from unlocking iPhone without the passcode.
- You bought a second-hand iPhone that's still locked. Without knowing device's passcode tied to previous owner, the only way to open a locked iPhone 17 is to perform a factory reset.
- Someone who has your iPhone 17 unlock password reset without telling you.
- Face ID is not working. If Face ID fails repeatedly and you don't remember your iPhone passcode, you'll be locked out.
- Your iPhone screen is broken. Get help to unlock an iPhone with broken screen.
iPhone 17 unlocking strategy: Reset the device
There's no direct way to break Apple's security system to access your iPhone 17 after forgetting your passcode. A quick iPhone 17 unlock without passcode is all it takes to reset or erase your iOS device and start fresh. The process will permanently delete all content and settings including the lock password on your iPhone.
After your iPhone 17 is erased and unlocked, you can restore your data from a backup if you have one through iCloud or computer. If no backup exists, data loss could be a cost if you forget your passcode to unlock your iPhone 17 lock screen—but at least, you can open your phone and use it again.
4 ways to unlock an iPhone 17 without passcode
The good news is that if iPhone 17 locks you out due to forgotten or unknown passcode or too many unsuccessful passcode attempts, then there's a very good chance that you'll be able to bypass the screen lock and get your iPhone 17 unlocked by resetting the device and passcode.
With that out of the way, let's look at how to unlock an iPhone 17 (Air, Pro, Pro Max) without password or Face ID, either through a wireless connection or using computer.
Unlock iPhone 17 without password via Forgot Passcode option
Apple has offered an on-device reset option called "Forgot Passcode" to simplify the unlocking process when you have forgotten passcode for iPhone 17. The option appears after you enter the passcode wrong five times, allowing you to erase iPhone directly from the Lock Screen and unlock the passcode without needing a computer.
Provided the phone has cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity and you remember your Apple Account & password, follow these steps to unlock an iPhone 17 without a passcode or a computer.
1- Repeatedly enter the wrong passcode until you see the iPhone Unavailable try again screen.
2- Tap Forgot Passcode? at the bottom right corner.
3- Choose Start iPhone Reset.
4- Enter the password associated to your Apple Account.
5- Tap Erase iPhone to confirm resetting the passcode you forgot or do not know. If your device uses an eSIM, you could choose to Keep eSIM or Deleted eSIM while erasing data.
Wait for the reset to finish. The iPhone 17 will be restored to its original factory settings, after which you're able to set it up as new or restore it from a backup.
Unlock iPhone 17 forgotten passcode using Appgeeker iPhone Unlocker
Sometimes "Forgot Passcode" option seems to not appear on the unavailable screen for removing the lockout. If you're looking for an alternative way unlock iPhone 17 when you're locked out after forgetting the password, Appgeeker iPhone Unlocker is your go-to solution.
As its name implies, the software is dedicated to offer straightforward solutions to unlock any iPhone without needing the passcode. Once it's installed on the computer, it'll guide you to put the iOS device into recovery mode and factory reset it to be able to remove the 4- digit/ 6- digit passcode that you do not remember. This way, you might find it pretty easy to bypass iPhone 17 password and unlock the lock screen.
In addition to iPhone screen lock unlocks, this smart iOS unlocking software can also deal with other types of locks, including removing Apple ID, iCloud Activation, screen time password, SIM locks and backup encryptions.
Ultimate guide: How to unlock iPhone 17 without passcode, Face ID or iTunes
Now, you're ready to take these simple steps to get in an iPhone 17 that's locked. It's your key to universal iPhone access in case you forgot the passcode and can't unlock iPhone 17's screen, you acquired a preowned device without knowing the password, or your iPhone is unavailable with no timer.
Step 1. Launch Appgeeker iPhone Unlocker on your computer once it's downloaded and installed.
Step 2. Choose Wipe Passcode mode on its main interface.
Step 3. Use a lightning cable to connect your device to your computer.
If it's not detected - because you can't provide the correct passcode to access your iPhone 17, click "Device connected but not connected" link and follow the wizard to enter recovery mode, like this:
- Quickly press and release Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release Volume Down button.
- Press and hold Side button for a few seconds until the recovery mode screen appears, representing by a charging cable and a computer.
Step 4. Once connected, check your device's information and confirm it by clicking Start button.
Step 5. The software will download the iOS firmware on your iPhone before restoring.
Step 6. After download, "Unlock Confirmation" prompt pops up, altering you that unlocking the passcode requires a full reset. Your device will be wiped clean, returning to it out-of-box status.
Step 7. Enter "0000" to confirm when you want, and then hit Unlock button to kick off the removal of passcode you've forgotten to your iPhone 17.
Step 8. Wait for the progress bar to reach 100% and your iPhone 17 is unlocked with no passcode required any more.
Erase locked iPhone 17 with iTunes/ Finder/ Apple Devices app
Being locked out and not able to remember your own passcode to get into the iPhone 17? Apple eliminates your anxiety and helps you open your iPhone 17 without a password by connecting the device to computer to put it into recovery mode, and then restoring it with iTunes or Finder.
Here's how to unlock iPhone with iTunes and erase it if forgotten the locked passcode. After you complete the steps below, you can access your iPhone 17 and go through the setup process to create a new passcode and restore data from an old backup. If you don't have a backup, there's no way to reset a forgotten iPhone passcode without losing data.
1. Power off your locked iPhone 17 completely.
2. Press the Side button while connecting a cable to the device. Keep pressing the Side button until you see an image of a computer and a lighting cable.
When iPhone 17 is in recovery mode, you can reset the iPhone without passcode to unlock it.
3. On your computer, open Finder (macOS 10.15 or higher), or iTunes (PC or Mac with macOS 10.14 or earlier, or Apple Devices app (Win 10/ 11).
4. When asked to update or restore your iPhone, choose Restore option.
This erases all data and settings currently on your phone, including the lock screen and passcode. Your iPhone 17 will be updated to the latest iOS version and restored to a state when you first open it.
Tip: Your iPhone may exit recovery mode while in the process of software download. Let the download finish and then repeat the whole process to factory reset it and effectively bypass the iPhone lock screen without the passcode you forgot or Face ID.
Remotely reset iPhone 17 passcode via iCloud Find My
If Find My iPhone has been enabled before you get locked out and forget the passcode of your iPhone 17, navigating to iCloud Find My website is an ideal solution to remotely erase your device and remove the password. To initial the remote wipe of the forgotten passcode, make sure your iPhone 17 is online and you have the Apple Account credentials linked to your device.
Steps to reset an iPhone 17 without passcode using Apple ID through iCloud Find My are as follow:
- Open a web browser on your computer and visit icloud.com/find. You can also unlock iPhone 17 passcode without computer or iTunes if you have another iPhone, iPad, or Android device available.
- Sign into your iCloud account with your Apple ID and password.
- Once logged in, choose your iPhone 17 that you forgot the password to.
- Select Erase This Device.
- To confirm, click Next button when "Erase iPhone" prompt appears. You'll be reminded that all data will be deleted. This action allows you to unlock iPhone 17 passcode when forgotten by wiping the device clean.
- Authenticate your identity again by entering your Apple ID and password to kick off the iPhone passcode reset. Once complete, the device will restart and be ready to set up.
You can now get into your iPhone 17 without knowing the passcode or when Face ID is not working. During the setup process, restore a previous backup without losing data.
Forgot iPhone 17 passcode. How to unlock it without restore
The above four methods illustrate iPhone factory reset without password to effortlessly get you back into your iPhone 17 if you forget the passcode and are locked out.
The good news is that, since iOS 17, Apple has introduced a "Passcode Reset" option to resolve the issue of how to unlock iPhone without passcode without resetting. In the event that you changed your passcode recently, you can use your old passcode within 72 hours to unlock the locked iPhone 17 and recover access without restore. Here's how.
- At the locked screen, input the incorrect passcode five times.
- Tap Forgot Passcode? option when you see iPhone Unavailable screen.
- Tap Enter Previous Passcode.
- Input your old passcode correctly you used to get past the lock screen.
- Follow the instructions to reset iPhone's passcode without erasing everything.
