I have an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17.4 and recently faced a problem. I created an iTunes backup, but after deleting all my notes from iCloud to free up space, I realized some were really important. Sadly, a couple of those notes are locked, and I remember the password. I've tried several tools like FonePaw, Dr.Fone, iExplorer, iMazing, and Reincubate iPhone Backup Extractor, but none have worked for viewing the locked notes. Some tools detect the locked notes, but when I enter the password, it's always shown as incorrect, even though I'm sure it's right. I've also encountered an error message with Reincubate: "ArgumentException: iteration count must be at least 1. x1." I've read online that it could be an issue with how the notes were locked, but I'm not sure. I really need to recover this note, so any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
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It sounds like you’re hitting a lot of roadblocks. Unfortunately, if those notes are really gone from iCloud, recovering them from iTunes could be tricky. Sometimes, apps might not effectively handle locked notes due to how they're encrypted. If you remember your password but can't get past the software issues, have you considered trying a different tool or reaching out directly to Apple support? They might have better insight into your specific case!
Check your Recently Deleted folder in Notes; sometimes, deleted notes linger there for a bit. If you've emptied it, recovery might be tough. Just be careful with deletions in the future!
I checked that, but I fully deleted them from iCloud thinking they were backed up. Now my iTunes backup is my only hope.