How to Fix iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes

Q: "I had my iPhone in my pocket and it disabled itself by entering the wrong passcode too many times. My iPhone is disabled and says connect to iTunes. But when I plug it into my Mac computer, nothing happens. In the past, my device would pop up and ask for trust. I never set up iCloud either, so I cannot do the restore through iCloud. How do I connect to iTunes to get into my iPhone?"

When getting the message that iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes, lots of iPhone users would immediately connect their iPhone to iTunes for unlocking it. Wondering why iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes and how to fix it? You've come to the right place. In this article, we'll show you how to fix iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes. Go to follow the methods introduced in this article to solve your problem.

• Part 1. What Does iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes Mean?
• Part 2. How to Repair iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes via iTunes
• Part 3. How to Fix iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes via Apple ID
• Part 4. Quick Method to Bypass iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes

Part 1. What Does iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes Mean?

The reason of iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes is that you enter the wrong screen passcode on your iPhone too many times. The more wrong attempts, the longer you have to wait to unlock your iPhone. In fact, you are allowed to enter an incorrect passcode no more than 10 times. After 10 failed passcode attempts, your iPhone gets locked. Then you'll be prompted to connect your iPhone to iTunes for unlocking it.

With the help of iTunes, you can get your iPhone unlocked and access it again. However, sometimes, after connecting iPhone to the computer, iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes but iTunes won't connect. There are many other methods for you to solve your problem. Let's check out how to resolve iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes.

Part 2. How to Repair iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes via iTunes

When you enter the wrong passcode on your iPhone Lock Screen too many times, an alert lets you know that your iPhone is disabled. In this case, you can go to connect your iPhone to iTunes for unlocking it in recovery mode. Now follow the below steps to access your iPhone again.

Step 1. Unplug your iPhone from the computer if it's connected.

Step 2. Turn off your iPhone then put it into recovery mode.

Step 3. Launch iTunes on a Windows PC or Finder on a Mac.

Step 4. In the pop-up window, choose Restore and wait for the process to finish.

Part 3. How to Fix iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes via Apple ID

Using iTunes to fix iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes requires a Mac or PC. But if you don't have a computer, you need to borrow one. Or you use iCloud or the Find My app to repair iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes if you can remember your Apple ID and password. Here's how to.

Fix iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iPhone via iCloud

With iCloud, you can remotely control your iPhone even erase all data and settings on the device. Here you can make use of iCloud to repair iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes.

Step 1. Open www.icloud.com in a web browser and log into your Apple ID account.

Step 2. Click the Find iPhone button then click the All Devices button on the top of the screen.

Step 3. From the drop-down list, select your disabled iPhone and click it.

Step 4. Click the Erase iPhone button and click it again to restore your iPhone.

Fix iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iPhone via Find My App

In addition to using iCloud, you can also use the Find My app to restore your disabled iPhone. If you have another Apple mobile device, use the Find My app to fix the issue.

Step 1. Launch the Find My app on your other Apple mobile device and tap Devices.

Step 2. In the device list, find your disabled iPhone and tap it then select Erase This Device.

Step 3. Tap on Continue and enter your trusted phone number then tap on Erase.

Part 4. Quick Method to Bypass iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes

All the above methods can help you resolve your problem that iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes. But when your disabled is not connected to iTunes and you don't set up iCloud, you can try using an iPhone unlocker like MagFone iPhone Unlocker. It is able to unlock iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch without passcode.

MagFone iPhone Unlocker is a smart unlocking tool that features in unlocking various screen locks on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With MagFone software, you can also remove Screen Time passcode, Apple ID, and MDM lock on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Now follow the below steps to repair your disabled iPhone via MagFone software.

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Step 1 Connect iPhone to Computer and Open MagFone

First of all, open MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer. Then connect your disabled iPhone to the computer. After your device is detected by the computer, enter into the Remove Lock Screen mode and click on the Start button.

Step 2 Go to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode or DFU Mode

Before solving this problem, you should go to boot your iPhone into DFU mode. If you don't know how to put your device into DFU mode, then follow the on-screen instruction to enable your device into DFU mode.

Step 3 Check the Device Information and Download the Firmware

All the device information of your disabled iPhone will be displayed on the screen of MagFone software. You need to check the information and manually correct it if anything is wrong. Then select the firmware version and click the Download button.

Step 4 Start to Bypass iPhone Is Disabled Connect to iTunes

After downloading and verifying the firmware package, click the Unlock button to start fixing that iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes. In the process of repairing your iPhone, keep your device connected to your computer.

Conclusion

We hope that you are able to fix iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes by using the methods introduced in this article. If you want to quickly repair your disabled iPhone, you can use MagFone iPhone Unlocker. Go ahead and give it a try then you will never suffer from a disabled iPhone again.