[Synthesist]

hadit2here wrote: “ ...The FBI HAD the password. They (or the gov dept who owned the phone, under FBI direction) changed it. NOW they claim they can’t get into the phone and must have Apple “unlock” it... “

dinodino wrote: “ ...Furthermore, the FBI originally had the password for the phone and then somebody at the FBI changed it, possibly by mistake... “

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I have not seen this reported. Would you guys please provide the source?

[dinodino]

It’s been very widely reported. Here is one source:

http://www.thewrap.com/fbi-admits-it-reset-san-bernardino-shooters-iphone-password/