I need some help from the iPhone gurus. I’ve tried searching on Google, but everything I’ve found says what I’m needing cannot be done.

Is there a way to override the password requirement on a locked iPhone note? We are dealing with some issues with our 16yo daughter and I don’t want to go into why we need to look at the notes, just that we’re concerned and need to see what’s there.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Nope.

No password, no readie

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Originally posted by 911Boss:
Nope.

No password, no readie

That’s what we were afraid of…

Sorry you have to deal with that with your daughter, that sounds really scary.

I have your possible workarounds…

If she has any other Apple devices such as an iPad, her notes may be on there as well.

Depending on what is happening with her, you may have an opportunity to get a peek at an open iPad sitting on a table versus a phone they are always quick to lock.

Good luck, I hope everything works out OK.

your reasons are none of my business and I am not asking. Just as one parent to another, be careful if you start to get sneaky… If you get caught, and it backfires, it could really damage your relationship with your daughter.

End of lecture, you don’t need that right now.

Ask her to give it to you. It is not a good idea to go behind a teenager's back. Good parents check up on their kids. Promise her you will not send goofy texts to her friends. It should not be a big deal.
I have two grown daughters and am familiar with these issues.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Ask her to give it to you. It is not a good idea to go behind a teenager's back. Good parents check up on their kids. Promise her you will not send goofy texts to her friends. It should not be a big deal.
I have two grown daughters and am familiar with these issues.

We’ve already asked, multiple times. That’s why we’re where we are. We already know the unlock code for the iPhone itself. It’s the PW for the notes she won’t give us.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
Sorry you have to deal with that with your daughter, that sounds really scary.

I have your possible workarounds…

If she has any other Apple devices such as an iPad, her notes may be on there as well.

Depending on what is happening with her, you may have an opportunity to get a peek at an open iPad sitting on a table versus a phone they are always quick to lock.

Good luck, I hope everything works out OK.

your reasons are none of my business and I am not asking. Just as one parent to another, be careful if you start to get sneaky… If you get caught, and it backfires, it could really damage your relationship with your daughter.

End of lecture, you don’t need that right now.

Thanks. Not trying to be sneaky, but we’re concerned with what is in those notes. She was in an unhealthy relationship that we made her end. We (as well as others) have a seen sign of emotional abuse and are just trying to make sure all the available information is available. She is in therapy but cannot see the signs everyone else is seeing.

Even if she does finally give you the password for the notes, that could just mean that whatever was there has already been either edited or deleted.

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Originally posted by Nismo:
Even if she does finally give you the password for the notes, that could just mean that whatever was there has already been either edited or deleted.

We have her phone so there is no way for her to access the notes.

To be blunt, who is in charge? I assume you paid for the phone. If you made her end the relationship I am sure she is angry. Well you can start with
restrictions. If that does not work tell her she will have a visit with a clinical psychologist who treats adolescent girls. The last option will let you know if she is dealing with emotional abuse. Good luck.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
If she has any other Apple devices such as an iPad, her notes may be on there as well.

I'd be damn surprised if content in an app on an iThing is locked on one device, it isn't locked on all linked devices.

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Originally posted by Erick85:
We’ve already asked, multiple times.

"Asked?"

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
If she has any other Apple devices such as an iPad, her notes may be on there as well.

I'd be damn surprised if content in an app on an iThing is locked on one device, it isn't locked on all linked devices.

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Originally posted by Erick85:
We’ve already asked, multiple times.

"Asked?"

Asked, told… both. She refuses, which is one reason why she hasn’t had the phone for a month.

Huh… I did not even know that you could lock notes with a separate password.

I looked it up, Apple makes it pretty clear that they cannot, and will not help in anyway recover a notes password.

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Originally posted by Erick85:
Asked, told… both. She refuses, which is one reason why she hasn’t had the phone for a month.

Next step: Get her a dumb phone. Maybe then she'll realize she's not getting her beloved iPhone back until she complies.

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Originally posted by Erick85:

We have her phone so there is no way for her to access the notes.

Any device + browser and access to iCloud.com would be able to access those notes. They are locked there and you would need password.

Glad you are watching out for her emotional health.

I think reading the notes may not be worth the trouble. You have the essence of the issue.

I encourage you to speak with her about emotional needs and healthy ways to meet them. You can bring examples to her of abuse, of harm, and show her from other sources online how such relationships have ended badly.

If you know the other person’s parents, you can talk to them. Relate your concerns about your daughter. Don’t criticize their son. Ask for their help in preventing contact, and maintaining a healthy distance between son and daughter.

Reading the notes won’t help. You know what to do. Love your daughter. Love her with clarity and empathy. Never let her think for one minute you are not there for her.

Dear God, be with this family. Restore the trust between parent and child. In Christ’s name. Amen.

There’s a whole host of other shit I’d do, if my teenager didn’t answer me-when I paid the bills.

Here’s a small sample:

Dumb phone restricted to only my or moms #
AirPod in her backpack
Removal of door to her room (it’s your house, not hers)
No more work after school
No going out
Yard work
House work
New “Amish approved” wardrobe

I missed it. You said she was in therapy. Set up an appoitment with the psychologist and discuss your concerns. I would hope that would answer most of your questions. Taking off the door and changing her wardrobe would not be advised.

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Originally posted by Erick85:

We have her phone so there is no way for her to access the notes.

Not true. If she has access to ANY computer, she has access to her Notes.

All she has to do is go to iCloud.com and log in, Notes are then available.


Only way to restrict access is to not let her get on internet via any means.

^^bingo

Restrict the router
Don’t allow her use of anything electronic
Return her to the 1970s
If she’s using a chrome book for school, you need to go talk to the schools IT guy and COMPLETELY a lamp down her access to anything.

And talk to the counselor to tell her what and why you are trying to get into the notes…I’m sure it’s for what I’m thinking…I a retired cop and the worst things immediately come to the forefront.