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iPhone Shows An unknown Apple ID After Restoring Backups?

08/09/2017

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When you restore someone else's iTunes backups or when you restore backups to iDevice using 3uTools, if "Find My iPhone" is opened in this backup file, the Apple ID will continue to bind to the restored device and Find My iPhone is still turned on. If this Apple ID is not your own, what should you do?


iPhone Shows An unknown Apple ID After Restoring Backups?

 

After you successfully restore the backup files on iDevice, it will give you a reminder that you need to enter the Apple ID and password, that means this iPhone has been bound to an Apple ID. Click Skip and then close the network in Settings (Cellular and WiFi).

 

When the network is turned off, you need to enter your iDevice’s serial number to check if your iDevice’s activation lock is turned on or not.


iPhone Shows An unknown Apple ID After Restoring Backups?

 

If the your iDevice’s activation lock is turned off, you may flash your iDevice using 3uTools, it will help you remove the current iCloud account. 

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1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
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2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
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