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This article talks about two effective solutions to backup locked iPhone. When you have iTunes / iCloud backup, you can use FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery to backup locked iPhone to PC directly..
“It has been a long time since I used my old iPhone 6s and forgot the device password. I would like to know if there is any way to recover the data stored in my old iPhone 6s. "
- Larry Divic
The majority of users use passwords on their iPhones in order to protect their personal information, which is quite normal. If you can't access your device anymore, then how can you get your data back? Do you know how to backup stuck iPhone to PC ? In this article, we are going to show you two easy and practical solutions to help you.
Read also: 3 methods to backup SMS, MMS and iMessage to iCloud (opens new window)
Solution 1: Make backup of stuck iPhone after unlocking
1. Unlock blocked iPhone with FonePaw iOS Unlocker
If your iOS system is older than 11.4 , you can try using FonePaw iOS Unlocker (opens new window) to remove phone passcode and unlock locked iPhone without your device data being deleted.
Step 1. Launch the program and click “Remove Lock Code” , then press “Start”..
Step 2. Connect your locked iPhone to computer with USB cable.
Step 3. Confirm your device information which is known automatically by this software. Additionally, click "Start" and download your iPhone's firmware..
Step 4. Once the download is complete, enter the passcode “0000” and press “Unlock” to allow FonePaw to remove the passcode.
2. Back up locked iPhone using FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery
After unlocking your iPhone, you need to use recovery software to help you backup stuck iPhone to PC. Here we recommend you FonePaw Data Recovery (opens new window) . It is a specialized iPhone data recovery tool that allows you to recover all the data stored in your locked iPhone including your contacts, messages, photos, videos, notes, call logs, And much more.
Step 1. Launch FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery
Install and start the program on your computer. After entering the interface, connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable. Then, select “Recover from iOS Device” , then click “Start Scan” button to continue.
Step 2: Analyze your iPhone data on the PC
All the data on your iPhone will be automatically scanned and detected by the program. You can pause the scan or just stop it as needed.
Step 3: Preview and Restore iPhone Data
You will see very quickly that all the files on your iPhone are listed in the menu and categorized under different categories. Select and preview the items you want to recover. Check the files you want to save and click the “Recover” button . After that, you have already made a successful backup of stuck iPhone to PC.
Solution 2: Back up locked iPhone without unlocking
If you have synced iPhone data with iTunes or iCloud before, then FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery software (opens new window) can also help you back up locked iPhone to PC without unlocking your iPhone.
Now, we are using iCloud backup as an example to show you how to achieve it.
Step 1: Use the "Recover from iCloud Backup Files" feature
First of all, launch FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery on your PC. Once you are in the program interface, click “Recover from iCloud Backup Files” and then log into your iCloud account with your Apple ID and password. Once logged in, you will see a list of all your iCloud backups.
Step 2: Download your iCloud backup from the program
Now you can choose which iCloud backup files you want to download. Select the ones you need and click "Download" . Then all the files will be downloaded from the program.
Step 3: Preview and Backup Your Stuck iPhone Data to PC
After downloading, all the files contained in the backups will be displayed and listed in specific categories. If you want to preview your photos, just click on "Camera" to see all the photos found in the backup. Finally, select the files you want to recover and then click “Recover” to make backup of frozen iPhone to PC.
That's it for this article. Hope he helped you. If you ever have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments section below!
