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Why does Find My iPhone need to be off to restore?
1 Answer. Disabling Find My iPhone is required because otherwise someone could steal a phone and wipe it, and the owner wouldn’t be able to do anything about it. When you disable Find My iPhone, it requires your Apple ID and password.
How do I restore my iPad with Find My iPhone on?
Here’s how to restore your iPhone or iPad via Find My iPhone.
- Go to iCloud.com.
- Log in with your Apple ID.
- Click “Find iPhone”
- Look for your iPhone on the map and click it.
- Click “Erase iPhone”
What if Find My iPad is turned off?
Track My iPhone Location from an iPad If your iPhone is offline but not dead, then the Find My app will locate the iPhone’s current position using nearby Apple devices. If your iPhone is turned off, it will appear on the map and sidebar as an iPhone with a blank screen.
How do I restore my iPad to factory settings?
Click Restore [device]. If you’re signed into Find My, you need to sign out before you can click Restore. Click Restore again to confirm. Your computer erases your device and installs the latest iOS, iPadOS, or iPod software. After your device restores to factory settings, it restarts.
Is there a way to restore my iPad without find my iPad?
NOTE: In following this process, the status of ‘Find my iPad’ will be ignored and your iPad will be restored as normal. WARNING: You will be RESTORING your iPad so make sure you back-up the device prior to initiating step 1 as this should not require Find my iPad to be off.
How do I put my iPad in recovery mode?
Try setting the iPad in recovery mode: connect the iPad to your computer. turn it completely off. press the power button (top button) for three (3) seconds. without letting go of the power button, press the Home button. keep them pressed for ten (10) seconds.
How can I restore my iPhone to my computer?
Select your device when it appears on your computer. For an unresponsive device or one that won’t turn on, learn what to do . Or get help if your device doesn’t appear on your computer. Click Restore [device]. If you’re signed into Find My, you need to sign out before you can click Restore.