How to Get Around Parental Controls on the Internet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare your phone for a reset.

   The most effective way to remove parental controls from a phone is to restore it to its factory settings.
   
   Make sure you have your USB cable and a working computer nearby.
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   Step 2: Update iTunes if necessary.

   If iTunes has an update available, it will display an alert when you open iTunes--click "Update Now" on this alert to update. , A factory reset wipes your phone clean of information, so you need to copy that information to your computer or the Cloud in order to protect it.
   
   Plug your phone into a computer and initiate the back-up process; most phones and tablets back up automatically when connected to a computer.
   
   For an iPhone, you should open iTunes, right-click their device's icon in the Devices pane, and select "Back Up".
   
   Make sure iCloud is turned off, or you won't be able to perform an iTunes back-up.For Android, you should open the Settings app, select "Personal"
   
   select "Backup and Reset"
   
   select the "back up my data" option, and press "Backup" underneath., Make sure you've saved your files, photos, and contacts before proceeding! Look for the date of the last back-up in iTunes (iPhone)f or the Google Dashboard (Android ). , Follow your phone's directions to ensure a safe reset.
   
   Select your phone under "Devices" in iTunes, click "Restore" in the summary panel, then click "Restore" on the resulting pop-up.For an Android phone, go to the "Backup and Reset" menu in Settings, tap "Factory data reset"
   
   press "Reset phone"
   
   enter your personal verification, and then select "Erase everything" when the option comes up., Once the factory reset is complete, restore your settings by setting it up like you would a new phone.
   
   In iTunes, you can click the "Devices" tab under the "File" option, and select "Restore from backup"; find the backup you just made and select it as the restore point.For Android, you can sign into their Google account to access their backed-up data. , After resetting, open your phone's browser and enter a previously-blocked site.
   
   You should now be able to access the site!
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   Step 3: Back up your files.

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   Step 4: Double-check your back-up status.

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   Step 5: Reset your phone.

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   Step 6: Restore your files from the backup.

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   Step 7: Confirm that you now have unrestricted browsing.

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