How to Bypass Touch ID Requires Passcode When iPhone Restarts

The Touch ID sensor is either in the Home button or — on iPad Air (4th generation) and later and iPad mini (6th generation) — the top button. If you have an iPhone or iPad with the Touch ID sensor, you can set up Touch ID for unlocking your device with a fingerprint. Before you can set up Touch ID, you need to create a passcode for your device. However, lots of users forgot Apple Touch ID passcode. What to do when your passcode is required to enabled Touch ID? How to bypass Touch ID requires passcode when iPhone restarts? If you are looking for answers, just check out this article.

• Part 1. Why Is Passcode Required to Enable Touch ID?
• Part 2. Bypass Touch ID Requires Your Passcode When iPhone Restarts
• Part 3. Fix Touch ID Requires Passcode When iPhone Restarts Not Working
• Part 4. FAQs about Using Touch ID on iPhone and iPad

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Part 1. Why Is Passcode Required to Enable Touch ID?

You may be wondering why your passcode is required to enable Touch ID. In fact, there are many situations where you might need to enter your passcode or Apple ID instead of using Touch ID. The following are possible situations.

● You just restarted your device.

● Your fingerprint isn't recognized five times in a row.

● You haven't unlocked your device in more than 48 hours.

● You just enrolled or deleted fingerprints.

● You're trying to open Touch ID & Passcode in the Settings menu.

● You used Emergency SOS.

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Part 2. Bypass Touch ID Requires Your Passcode When iPhone Restarts

When iPhone restarts, you have to enter passcode to enable Touch ID. If you can remember your passcode, you can directly enter it to unlock your device. If you forgot passcode required to enable Touch ID, you can follow the below steps to bypass.

Method 1. Use iPhone Passcode Unlocker

The direct and convenient way is to use an iPhone passcode unlocker to remove Touch ID and passcode. When it comes to trying an iPhone passcode unlocker, MagFone iPhone Unlocker is highly recommended to you. MagFone iPhone Unlocker is an easy-to-use yet professional unlocking tool for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. By using MagFone iPhone Unlocker, you can remove Touch ID, Face ID, digit code, and other screen locks with ease. Now follow the below steps to bypass Touch ID and passcode.

Step 1 Connect iPhone to Computer and Run MagFone

First up, use a USB cable to connect between your iPhone and computer. Launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker on the computer and select the Remove Screen Lock option, then click on the Start button.

Step 2 Boot iPhone into Recovery Mode or DFU Mode

After clicking Start, you need to set your device into recovery mode by following the onscreen instructions. If you fail to get your device into recovery mode, you can click the link to boot your device into DFU mode.

Step 3 Download the Firmware Package for iPhone

Now you need to confirm the device information about your iPhone. If the information is wrong, you can correct it. Then you can click on the Download button to download the firmware package for your iPhone.

Step 4 Start to Bypass iPhone Touch ID without Passcode

The last step is to click on the Unlock button, then it will let MagFone iPhone Unlocker immediately remove screen passcode and Touch ID from your iPhone. After removing it, you can access your device again without entering the passcode.

Method 2. Reset iPhone with iTunes

Using iTunes to reset iPhone is another method to help you delete screen passcode and Touch ID. When you forgot your iPhone passcode, you can use iTunes to reset your iPhone in recovery mode. Here's how to.

Step 1. Turn off your iPhone and plug it into your computer, then put your device into recovery mode.

Step 2. Open iTunes on the computer that is connected to your device and click on the device icon.

Step 3. When you see the option to Restore or Reset, choose Restore to reset your iPhone.

Method 3. Restore iPhone via iCloud

You can remotely erase all the data and settings on your iPhone using iCloud when you can't remember the passcode for your iPhone. Provided that you have your Apple ID password, you can reset iPhone via iCloud.

Step 1. Navigate to www.icloud.com and enter your Apple ID credentials to log into iCloud.

Step 2. Select Find iPhone and click on All Devices at the top of the screen.

Step 3. From the drop-down device list, click on your iPhone and select Erase iPhone.

Step 4. Click on Erase iPhone again, and your device will be erased immediately.

Method 4. Erase iPhone in Security Lockout Screen

If your iPhone is updated to iOS 15.4 or later, then you can directly erase it in the iPhone Unavailable screen. By entering your Apple ID password, you can wipe out all the data and settings of your iPhone. Here's how to.

Step 1. On the iPhone Unavailable screen, tap on Erase iPhone and tap on it again.

Step 2. To sign out of your Apple ID, simply enter your Apple ID password.

Step 3. After signing out of your Apple ID, tap on Erase iPhone to erase your iPhone.

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Part 3. Fix Touch ID Requires Passcode When iPhone Restarts Not Working

With the above methods, you can bypass Touch ID requires passcode when iPhone restarts. But if your fingerprint doesn't work when you unlock your iPhone, then you can try the following solutions to fix it.

Solution 1. Update iOS System on iPhone

To fix Touch ID not working on iPhone, you can update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. Follow the below steps.

Step 1. Head to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on Download and Install to download the update.

Step 3. Enter your screen passcode and tap on Install Now.

Solution 2. Disable and Enable Touch ID on iPhone

In this case, you can go to turn Touch ID off on your iPhone, then turn Touch ID on again. It may help you fix Touch ID not working on iPhone.

Step 1. Locate Settings on your iPhone and tap on Touch ID & Passcode.

Step 2. Disable iPhone Unlock and iTunes & App Store, then enable them again.

Solution 3. Add a New Fingerprint on iPhone

When your fingerprint is not working, you can enroll a different fingerprint for unlocking your iPhone. Now go to add a new fingerprint on your iPhone.

Step 1. Tap on Settings > Touch ID & Passcode on iPhone.

Step 2. Select your fingerprint and tap on Delete Fingerprint to delete the fingerprint.

Step 3. Tap on Add a Fingerprint and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll a fingerprint.

Solution 4. Reset the Network Settings on iPhone

The final solutions is to reset the network settings on your iPhone. When you cannot unlock your iPhone with Touch ID, you can try resetting the network.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on General.

Step 2. Tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap on Reset > Reset Network Settings.

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Part 4. FAQs about Using Touch ID on iPhone and iPad

Q1. Can you use Touch ID without passcode?

A: No, you can't use Touch ID without passcode. Before setting up Touch ID, you need to create a screen passcode for your device.

Q2. How to change Touch ID passcode on iPhone?

A: In Settings of your iPhone, tap on Touch ID & Passocde and scroll down to tap on Change Passcode. Enter the current passcode, then you can create a new passcode.

Q3. How to use passcode instead of Touch ID?

A: You can go to turn Touch ID off on your iPhone. Then you can use passcode to unlock your device instead of pressing your fingerprint on the Touch ID sensor.

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Conclusion

That's all! When your passcode is required to enabled Touch ID, you can directly enter the passcode to unlock your iPhone. But if you forgot your iPhone Touch ID passcode, you can use MagFone iPhone Unlocker or try other methods introduced in this article to bypass Touch ID requires your passcode when iPhone restarts.