ICloud. Forgot password? There is a way to restore it!

The owners of such fashionable and popular gadgets, like the iPhone or iPad, sooner or later fall into the same situation, when the password completely disappears from the account. And everything would be fine: the devices are working, you can use them, but it's not possible to install applications or turn on / off certain functions. So what if you can not enter / exit iCloud? Forgot the password or lost it? There are several ways you can restore it.

Why such complexity?

Owners of smartphones running any other operating system (not iOs) it is difficult to understand what is the difficulty in recovering the password. And she is. First, Apple's security system is very serious. Just so no one will not be able to recover the password. Secondly, there are several ways that require litigation, if I forgot the password iCloud. What to do in this case? Read below. Naturally, all the options are suitable only for the true owners of Apple-devices, and not for those who bought a stolen smartphone.

Through the mail client

If it so happened that when you try to download the application in the App Store it suddenly became clear that the owner forgot the iCloud password (he is from AppleID), then you can change it quickly and without unnecessary problems. It is only necessary to verify that the standard mail application has authenticated automatically. If there is an opportunity to enter the mail, send messages from it and conduct other manipulations, then you can proceed with the recovery. To do this, you need to exit the accounts in the "iTunes Store, App Store" tab in the device settings. But the email client does not need to be touched, otherwise it will not be possible to restore it through it. Having reset the account, you must again enter the settings in it, try to enter by selecting the item "Forgot password?", And then the sub-item "Send to mail". Attention! If the user forgot the iCloud password, you can not reset the device to the factory settings! This will turn it into a useless "brick."

Letter from Apple

When the point was chosen about the recovery through the mail client, the same notice must come to him from the company first. In a letter from Apple, it is written that someone is trying to change the password in the account. Naturally, if this is done at the initiative of the owner, then you just need to click on the "Reset password now" link. After that, you only need to set a new password by repeating it in a special field.

Using an account

When the new password is set, you need to restart the device, and then enter the settings. After that, again activate the account for all items: App Store, iTunes Store, Mail, "Photo" and more. All those where the iCloud account is used. Forgot password? This is no longer a problem if the owner and the truth have acquired the device in a legal way.

Used Apple gadget

Much more difficult is for those who bought a tablet or smartphone from the first buyer with hands. Especially if he did not leave his account. In Apple gadgets, the "Find iPad / iPhone" function is now automatically enabled from the moment of purchase. And you can not disable it without having access to iCloud. Forgot the password or even knew it? There are two ways: contact the first owner to turn it off, or use again the email client. But a little differently.

Creating a new mail

If the new user has his own email, then you must add it to the list in the settings. And then already order the password recovery on this address in the same way as described above. Sometimes it does not work. And immediately the question arises: "I forgot the password on the iPhone, iCloud does not work, what should I do?"

How to be?

First, disable all services that you can only disconnect yourself. Those that do not require authentication in iCloud (forgot the password from it or did not know initially - it does not matter). Then it is advisable to enter the official site of the company, to get yourself a new account (AppleID). You can also reset the old one in the AppStore without the iCloud password. And then enter the application with the new data. All: applications, photos and other joys of the gadget can be enjoyed.

What can not?

Unfortunately, in the above-described method there is a drawback. ICloud is not reset, so not all features are available. So, for example, you can not sync photos, videos, notes and contacts, disable the "Find iPad / iPhone" function, enter the cloud service, create backup copies.

Call to the company

You can reset the old iCloud password by calling the company. However, there are complications. First, you have to prove that the device is actually purchased by the user. For example, by providing a check for payment. Secondly, it will take a long time to talk with the company's employees. They are quite generous in matters of safety of the company's products.

Precautionary measures

In no event can the device be reset to the factory settings, if there is no valid password from the account. This leads to the fact that instead of a full-fledged smartphone or tablet on your hands will be just a piece of plastic. And, of course, do not go on about the scammers, who offer an unlimited amount of money to remove all passwords. Most likely, they will not get it, but the device will suffer.