How to Unlock iTunes Backup without Password for iPhone 8

by Jenefey Aaron   Updated on 2019-09-17 / Update for  iTunes Backup

"Q: What password is needed to restore from backup?
I got a new iPhone 8 today and am trying to restore it from the backup of my old one (5S) (which I did this morning). I'm logged into iTunes, but when I select "Restore from backup" I'm prompted to "Enter the password to unlock your iPhone backup." This doesn't appear to be my iTunes password, or my iPhone password, so what is it?"

For Apple users who got new iPhone X/8/8 Plus, restore from old iPhone backup can be a good choice to sync old data and files. However, when using iTunes or other tools to restore from old backup, users would find they lost password to iPhone backup. If you have tried times but failed to unlock the backup file, you then may follow this article and learn the best solution to solve it.

How to Find Back Lost Password for iPhone 8 Backup

For iTunes password, users are suggested to try the password of your iOS related password. If you have tried kinds of password but still cannot unlock your iPhone 8 backup. We here highly recommend you to get assist from Tenorshare 4uKey - iTunes Backup, it is a professional software which can help to remove lost or forgotten iTunes backup password. It allows you to have forensic access to encrypted iTunes backup and restore all the contacts, photos, notes, etc. from iTunes backup file (including iTunes 12.9).

Step 1. Download and install this software on your computer, run the program and select "Retrieve iTunes backup password" from the main interface.

import encrypted itunes backup

Step 2. It would automatically detect the iPhone backup files in your computer. (You can also import backup file manually.)

backup list

Step 3. Then you can choose a suitable attack type to find your password. 4uKey - iTunes Backup provides three attack modes for user to choose, with the help of them, you are sure to get the password of your iTunes backup for iPhone 8.

attack mode

Step 4. After you have set all settings, click "Start" button to begin recovering iTunes backup password for iPhone 8. When the recovering process is over, you will receive the password in a pop-up windows. You then can use it to unlock your iTunes backup and sync old data and files to your new iPhone 8.

password found

The Bottom Line

Compared to other similar software in market, iPhone Backup Unlocker provides the fastest speed to attack password. Thus, next time when you have the need to enter the password to unlock your iPhone backup, don't miss this useful iPhone backup unlocker!