Exploiting the iPhone 4

Re:Exploiting the iPhone 4 by el_benhameen on Monday October 02, 2023 @02:39PM (#37742539)

This is very cool, and it’s a fun read so far.

I have a tangential, low-value question that I figured I might as well ask since the author is here. I have an old iPhone 4s whose passcode I have forgotten. I’d like to get some of the photos and data off. As far as I can tell, this exploit doesn’t require “legit” access to the device. Would this process be useful for retrieving data that’s already on the device?

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Re:Exploiting the iPhone 4 by didntknowya on Monday October 02, 2023 @03:57PM (#37743630)

there's proven ways to unlock older iphones. you can upload a modified ROM that increases the lockout limit. then brute force your way into the passcode.

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Re:Exploiting the iPhone 4 by meflou on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @06:18AM (#37749924)

> upload a modified ROM that increases the lockout limit. How do you do that? I have the same problem with an iPhone 4s. I should still have the Apple ID but I forgot the PIN and now I'm locked. I only want the pictures.

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