User Guide of iMyFone KeyGenius
KeyGenius is an advanced iTunes backup unlocker which helps you decrypt forgotten iTunes backup password with high success rate. It also removes iPhone backup encryption settings and enables you to change a different password or create a new backup without a password.
Part 1:Unlock iTunes Backup Password
Step 1. Select Mode
Select "Unlock iTunes Backup" on the home interface.
Step 2. Select Backup
All backup files of your iOS devices at iTunes default location will be listed here. Choose one and click on 鈥淣ext鈥.
Note: 鈥淯nlock Status鈥 shows the completion percentage of each backup, you can continue the last unlocking process on any unfinished one.
If your backup is not shown, you can click 鈥淪elect鈥 to choose the backup folder manually from your computer.
Step 3. Select Unlocking Method
Three powerful attack methods are provided for you to choose.
Option 1. Dictionary Attack:
You can choose this attack method if your password is one of the most commonly used passwords. A dictionary with a wide range of possible letters and numbers combination will help you find out the password.
You are highly recommended to download the latest dictionary when prompted, this will largely increase the unlocking success rate.
Option 2. Brute - Force with Mask Attack:
This is a better way if you remember some part of your passwords, like length, characters, prefix/suffix or other information. The more information you provide, the faster password will be found.
Option 3. Brute - Force Attack:
If you can鈥檛 remember anything about your password, then this method is suitable for you. It will try every possible combination to unlock the password, so it takes a longer time in all the three methods.
Step 4. Start to Unlock
Click 鈥淪tart to Unlock鈥 button to start the unlocking process.
The time consuming depends on the password complexity, computer configuration and iOS version. The process will be auto saved when you click 鈥淧ause/Continue鈥.
Kindly wait for a while, your password will be successfully unlocked. You can copy it directly or open the txt where it鈥檚 saved.
Part 2: Remove iPhone Backup Encryption Settings
Step 1. Select Mode
Click "Remove Backup Encryption Settings" from two options.
Step 2. Connect Device
Connect your iOS device to your computer with a USB cable.
Step 3. Select Removing Method
Select 鈥淩emove with the Password鈥 if you remember your password, or choose 鈥淩emove without password鈥 instead.
Option 1: Remove with the Password
Enter your password and click 鈥淩emove鈥 to start the removing process.
Option 2: Remove without Password
Click 鈥淪tart鈥 to begin. Please be aware you will need to re-set up your iPhone after the removing step, but you won鈥檛 lose any data in this procedure.
When your device restarts, choose 鈥淪et Up as New iPhone鈥 in 鈥淎pp & Data鈥 interface on your device to avoid data loss.
Step 4. Start Removing
Just in a few seconds, the backup encryption settings on your device will be removed successfully.
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