How to Export Contacts from a Locked iPhone Without iTunes Backup

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"Help! I forgot my iPhone screen lock password and now I can't access any files on my phone. But I need to make an important call. I'm really worried and desperate! I tried to find a solution on Google, but it says I can't export contacts from a locked iPhone unless I have an iTunes backup. How unlucky I am! I clearly remember that iTunes failed to back up my iPhone due to some unknown reason. So, does anyone know how to export contacts from a locked iPhone without iTunes backup?"

If you're facing a similar issue, worry not. This article will teach you how to export or retrieve locked iPhone data as well as effective ways to unlock your iPhone.

Part 1: How to Export iPhone Contacts without iTunes Backup

Even if you don't have an iTunes backup, you still have a chance to export contacts from a locked iPhone. You can do this with the help of a professional iPhone data recovery tool. To save you the trouble of looking for the perfect one online, we recommend trying out the MobiSaver tool.

And if there's no iTunes backup, it can still retrieve contacts and many other file types with the help of an iCloud backup, such as messages, call logs, notes, and more. Read on to learn how to use this fantastic data recovery software on a locked iPhone.

No iTunes Backup Needed: Unlock & Export iPhone Contacts in 3 Steps

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer

Launch the MobiSaver tool, select “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, and then click “Start”.

Step 2: Scan your iPhone to find the lost contacts

The MobiSaver tool will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and locate your lost contacts.

Step 3. Preview and Restore Contacts

Check “Contacts” on the left. Select the contacts you want to restore, then click “Restore to Computer” or “Restore to Device” to choose where you save the list.

These are the three simple steps to export contacts from a locked iPhone without iTunes backup. Give it a try!

Part 2: Unlocking your iPhone

When your iPhone is locked, you can try the recommended methods here to unlock your iPhone.

WARNING: These hard reset techniques are provided by Apple and may result in data loss or even the removal of the issue from your iPhone. If you happen to lose data from your iPhone as a result of these methods, we apologize. When this happens, you can try using a tool like MobiSaver to see if it can recover some of your data.

Method 1: Unlock Your iPhone Securely with Touch ID

If you've set up Touch ID on your iPhone, you can unlock it securely using one of these methods:

• Step 1: Press the Home button using your registered Touch ID fingerprint.
• Step 2: Wait for your iPhone to unlock.

Method 2: Unlock Your iPhone with iCloud, iTunes, or Recovery Mode

If you don't have another way to unlock your iPhone, try the following tricks:

1. 1. Unlock your iPhone via Recovery Mode

Using Recovery Mode, you can also unlock your iPhone and remove an old passcode. Here's how:

• Step 1: Connect the locked iPhone to your PC or Mac and run iTunes.
• Step 2: Force restart your iPhone and put it into Recovery Mode.
• For iPhone X or later, iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button > Press and quickly release the Volume Down button > Press and hold the Side button.
• For iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button at the same time until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
• For iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold both the Home and Top/Side buttons until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

• Step 3: When iTunes prompts you with the options to “Restore” or “Update,” click on “Restore.”

It will take over 15 minutes for iTunes to download the software and install it onto your device. Wait for your iPhone to exit Recovery Mode. When it restarts, you should be able to unlock your iPhone without needing the passcode.

2. Use iCloud to Unlock iPhone

• Step 1: Go to icloud.com/find and sign in with your Apple ID and password.
• Step 2: Click All Devices, then select your device, such as iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and click Erase.

3. Unlock iPhone with iTunes

• Step 1: Update iTunes to the latest version on your computer, then connect your iPhone to it and authorize iTunes to access your iPhone.
• Step 2: iTunes will then sync your iPhone and back up all data automatically.
• Step 3: Choose Restore iPhone, and you'll see different backups of the device. Select the latest one.

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To help prevent your iPhone from being locked out or losing data again, here are some suggestions to consider.

• Regularly back up your iPhone data to iTunes or iCloud.
• Back up your iPhone passcode on another device.
• Set up Touch ID and add your fingerprint as another way to unlock your iPhone.
• Seek help from iPhone data recovery software like MobiSaver when you lose data.