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Fix typos, clarify Windows instructions for XP/Vista
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[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/gwatts/pinfinder.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/gwatts/pinfinder)

pinfinder is a small application which attempts to to find the restrictions PIN/passcode
for an iOS device by brute force examination of its iTunes backup.
pinfinder is a small application which attempts to to find the restrictions passcode
for an iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch) by brute force examination of its iTunes backup, without needing to jailbreak the device.

It was written after the PIN was forgotten for a kid's iPod Touch and wiping it
would of been more work than writing this little program.
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OS specific security restrictions) should deliver the right result. Take a look at the Troubleshooting
section if you run into issues.

By defalut, it will print out the passcode for all devices it can find an unencrypted backup for, dispalying
By default, it will print out the passcode for all devices it can find an unencrypted backup for, displaying
the most recently backed up first.

### Windows
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2. Download pinfinder from the [latest releases](https://github.com/gwatts/pinfinder/releases) page.
3. Select "Open" when prompted by the web browser
4. Drag `pinfinder` from the .zip file to the Desktop
5. Right-click on the start button, and select `Command Prompt`
6. Drag the `pinfinder` icon from the Desktop to the command prompt window, and press return to run it.

#### For Windows XP/Vista ####

Double click the pinfinder icon to run the program

#### For Windows 7, 8 or 10 ####

* Right-click on the start button, and select `Command Prompt`
* Drag the `pinfinder` icon from the Desktop to the command prompt window, and press return to run it.

![Windows screen grab demo](docs/windows-demo.gif)

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## Other resources

Inspired by information found here:
Inspired with thanks by information found here:

https://nbalkota.wordpress.com/2014/04/05/recover-your-forgotten-ios-7-restrictions-pin-code/


## Other Notes

Last tested with iOS 8 through 9.1 on OS X 10.10 and Windows 8 with iTunes 12.3
Last tested with iOS 8 through 9.2 on OS X 10.10, 10.11, Windows XP and Windows 8 with iTunes 12.3

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