I have forgotten my iPod Touch backup password in itunes.....help!!!

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  1. fredbloggs New Member

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    As it says above, but please help if you can.
    fredbloggs, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. Axis Super Moderator

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    I can't help you to remember / crack the password, but I can tell you the location of the backup files.

    WINDOWS: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

    Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
    Axis, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. fredbloggs New Member

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    But...

    Is there any way that I can tell itunes that there is no password?
    fredbloggs, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. Dust New Member

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    lol write it down next time
    why do you need a password anyway?
    go to the path where hellrider said, the backup should be there.
    Dust, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. Axis Super Moderator

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    It's not a matter of that, iTunes encrypted the backup file itself. There may be some odd program out there that can decrypt it but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Losing your app data shouldn't kill you.

    Even if he finds the file, it's still encrypted.
    Axis, Jul 16, 2009
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  6. willdacracka Member

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    Open the backup in notepad when you find it. Solves everything
    willdacracka, Jul 16, 2009
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  7. Dust New Member

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    ohh...
    well then i guess youll have to restore without a backup unless you can find a program that can decrypt it.
    Dust, Jul 16, 2009
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  8. fredbloggs New Member

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    can i create a new, unencrypted backup?
    fredbloggs, Jul 16, 2009
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  9. Shawa Super Moderator

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    Sorry, but you can't get the backup back. It's all encrypted. You can create a new backup, but it won't have any of your old stuff.
    Also, search before posting. There's already a thread about this exact problem.
    Shawa, Jul 16, 2009
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  10. fredbloggs New Member

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    Sorry, how do I do that...

    fredbloggs, Jul 16, 2009
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