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How do I turn off "Find my iPhone"?

To disable the "Find my iPhone" feature, please go to Settings>iCloud>Find My iPhone, and turn it off. You will need your iCloud password to do this. If you have forgotten it, then reset your password.

Note: This is only for iOS 7.0.0-iOS 7.0.6.

Step 1. Go to the Settings>iCloud>Account. Here, click on delete password and then input any new password on the iCloud Account Information window, and then click on Done. If the browser prompts any warning, then click on Ok and then on Cancel to exit.

Step 2. Go to Settings>iCloud>Account again, if the Description bar is not iCloud, please input iCloud and then delete it. Click Done. If the Description bar is iCloud, please delete iCould and click Done to exit.

After you successfully reset your password, you can now go back to your iCloud settings and disable Find my iPhone.

What to do when the popup still appears after disabled the "Find my iPhone"?

Even after you disable Find my iPhone, if the popup continues to appear, then follow the steps listed below to ensure that Find my iPhone is disabled.

1. First double tap on the Home button, and then from the multitasking screen, end the Settings process. Restart your iPhone.

2. Now go to the iCloud options under Settings, and then ensure that Find my iPhone is turned off / disabled.

3. Check if your iPhone is connected to the internet by opening Safari and visiting any webpage. You can also switch to another network connection by going to Settings>WiFi to test this.

What are the advantages of iMyFone Umate Pro?

iMyFone Umate Pro is one of the most effective software to clear out all your personal data- including SMS, images, call logs. The data deleted by Umate Pro cannot be recovered. It also supports jailbreaked devices. Many other apps for such purposes do not have such features.

Tip:

The option - Reset All Settings will make all the settings of the device back to the default factory settings, but it does not delete Contacts, Calendar and Documents.

The option - Erase All Settings and Contents will format all contents including the system settings, but data deleted by this way may be recoverable. Performing "Restore" on your iPhone will not delete the personal data. To know more about it, you can check out http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10115481-233.html for more information.

Does it support remoting erasure?

At present, file erasing cannot be done remotely. IMyfone Umate Pro is mainly for those who want to transfer devices at the moment. This feature has been considered for insertion in future updates.

What is "Erase Deleted Files"?

When the system deletes any files, it only marks them as "Available". If these files are not overwritten, then they can be recovered. With the function of “Erase Deleted Files”, you can overwrite the files that are system deleted, which makes them unrecoverable. This erases only the deleted pictures, SMS and call logs. The exiting files on the device are not affected.

What should I do when the "Encrypted Backup File" message comes while erasing?

For resolving this error, use the following procedure:

• Connect your device to your PC/Laptop and open iTunes.
• Select the iPod/iPhone/iPad icon and go on your device.
• Disable the option that says "Encrypt iPhone Backup" in the backup settings.
• Unlock the device backup by entering your password.
• You can now go ahead and use iMyFone Umate Pro.

What to do when I failed to erase the data?

To resolve this, first go to the Menu-About page and check the version of iMyFone Umate Pro that you are using. If you are not on the latest version, then go to the Check for Update options under Menu to ensure that you are always on the latest version, or update manually by going to:

https://www.imyfone.com/download/trial/iMyfone-iphone-data-eraser-for-ios_setup.exe

If you are still unable to erase on the latest version, then check out the following tips for help:

1. If your iOS device is locked during the process, then try again after unlocking the device.
2. If the backup file created by iTunes is encrypted, then open iTunes and plug in your phone to the computer. Uncheck the option that says encrypt backups and then try again.
3. Check if there is sufficient free storage in your device. You can check this under the Settings->General->Storage option. The amount of free space should be more than the size of photos in your iPhone.
4. If you are using the Find My iPhone setting, then disable it firstly by going to Settings >Privacy >Location > Find My iPhone.
5. Ensure that no other application is running or updating when you are running iMyFone Umate Pro.
6. Follow the steps highlighted ahead for backing up and restoring your device with the help of iTunes. If iTunes is able to do it without any problems, then try to erase again with using iMyFone Umate Pro.
   • Connect the device to your PC and open iTunes.
   • Select the iPod/iPhone/iPad option in iTunes and go to the device page.
   • Click on the option of Back Up Now to back up your iOS device.
   • Once the backup completes, restore device by clicking on the "Restore Backup" option.
   • Before using iMyFone Umate Pro, ensure that you are able to backup & restore the device without any issues.

What should I do if the Camera App stops working after discontinuing the erasing process?

If the camera app stops working on iOS 7 after you discontinued the erasing process, and/or you are not able to view photos either, then it could be because you have not restarted the device. Once you restart your iOS device, Camera app should start working as normal.

After erasing data, why the previous erased data is still existing?

After you have erased data, please don't log in your Apple ID account and password. Otherwise, part of the erased data might be recovered from your iCloud backup or iTunes backup.

How to use iMyFone Umate? I need guidance on using the software.

Why iMyFone Umate can compress your photos?

iMyFone Umate will apply the almost lossless compression technique – JPEG to compress the photos and reclaim more space on your iOS Devices.

"JPEG" is the so-called Joint Photographic Expert Group – the first international standard of image compression. JPEG image compression algorithm does not merely provide good compression performance, but at the same time, has a better reconstruction quality, thus, it makes the lossless compression available. All in all, "JPEG" typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality, which is widely and popularly used in image processing field

In conclusion, by virtue of JPEG technique, iMyFone Umate can safely compress your photos to release up to 75% of your photos’ capacity for your iDevice.

Will My Original Photos Disappear If Using iMyFone Umate?

Absolutely not! By default, this program will automatically create backups for your photos on your computer. Therefore, you can still get the original photos back if needed.

How can I find the photo backups?

After Compression, you can back to the Compression interface of iMyFone Umate, in the bottom left corner, click "Open Backup Folder", you can find all your original photos.

What to do when the connected device is not recognized by iMyFone Umate?

1. Make sure your iOS is supported. iMyFone Umate can support iOS 7.0 and later.

2. Reconnect your device or use another workable USB cable (the originally USB cable is the best if available to use); then close and restart iMyFone Umate.

3. Ensure that the latest version of iTunes is installed successfully and it can detect the device. If not, you can go to the link www.apple.com/itunes/ to download and reinstall it.

Can I use one license of iMyFone Umate on multiple computers?

Yes, you can. One license is available to be used on multiple computers.

What are the differences between Basic License and Family License?

Both Basic License and Family License are life-time license and they can have life-time free support and upgrades. The only difference is that the Basic License can only support one iOS device, the Family License support 2-5 iOS devices. If you have more than one iDevice, we suggest you to choose the Family License.

Can I buy Volume License like license for 6-10 iOS devices, 10-20 iOS devices etc. for iMyFone Umate?

Yes, of course! If you need volume license, please get in touch for more details on iMyFone Umate Support Forum, our sales team will get back to you within 48 hours in weekdays.

Do you provide technical support for iMyFone Umate trial users?

Yes, we do. iMyFone provides free support for both the trial users and the registered users for any products. If you meet any technical problems when using the trial versions of iMyFone Umate, or you have any difficulty in using or purchasing it, please contact us to submit your queries. Our support team will answer you within 24 hours (working days).

Note: Free (Giveaway) item does not support free lifetime upgrades and lifetime customer service.

Is it secure to buy the discount iMyFone Umate from websites that aren’t yours?

Although there are many excellent agents under iMyFone, we still can’t promise that they are running secure servers like we are. If our product iMyFone Umate on other site is not secure enough to you, please let us know immediately, and we will double check it accordingly. If true, we will work with our agents and take appropriate action to improve their security. At the meantime, we will often review our agents to make sure that they are following our strict standards on selling.

How to get a soon reply from iMyFone?

Posting on iMyFone community is the quickest way to get support. To reply you without delay, please try to submit your case as much detailed and clear as possible, so that we can handle the issue quicker and solve it by one reply to let you get the point.

iMyFone will not ignore any question that submitted to us. We will try our best to solve all technical issues or other problems that you encounter when using our products. Sometimes, we may deal with many questions at one time, so please kindly wait for our reply. We promise that the earliest response will be provided to you!

What should I do if I encounter an error when using this software?

If you encounter an error for the first time, please restart the program and try again.

If you encounter the error for several times, please contact us via support form: https://www.imyfone.com/support/contact/, describing your case in details. More information will be greatly helpful for troubleshooting.

Why there is no junk file data of third-party apps when I clean up junk files?

Third-party apps Junk File Clean-up is only available for iOS 8.2 and below versions for now. And we are trying our best to apply this function to the latest iOS system.

Why third-party apps’ Junk File Clean-up is only available for iOS 8.2 and below versions?

Apple blocked the app sandbox access since iOS 8.3 to improve the security, which means all the third-party file management programs aren’t able to access the directories since iOS 8.3.

How to register the program?

Please click the Tools icon (three short lines on the upper right corner) and then click Register. And then fill in your email and the license code. Note: make sure there is no space copied before and after your email and license code.

What is Large Files?

iMyFone defines the videos whose sizes are over 5MB on your iPhone as large files.

Why the actual amount of space saved by clearing temporary files is less than the estimated data before clearing?

The amount of released space by temporary files clearance is estimated by the used storage on your iPhone when scan your device and the accurate space can only be known after clearance. The estimated figure will be relatively accurate for the first time of using use the program, but after that, it might be not so accurate.

How can I open my large files' backups?

After deleting large files, go back to the Delete Large Files interface of iMyFone Umate, and click "Open Backup Folder" on the bottom left corner, you can find all your selected videos.

What should I do when the software occur abnormity during clearing temporary files and my available storage space reduce after that?

If the available storage space on your iPhone is large, the software might occur abnormity during the process of clearing. And if the available storage reduce after clearing, you can restart the software and reconnect your iPhone to clear the temporary files one more time.

Why there is update prompt but I cannot click it and update the program?

Recently, our website and sever were upgrading for a safer environment and some users got false prompt. We are sorry for the system bug and are working on fix it. To update iMyFone Umate, please go to our product page and click the download button to get the latest version.

Why the cleaning time is so long when using iMyFone Umate to clean junk files and temporary files?

The cleaning time iMyFone Umate takes depends on the junk/temporary files and the storage on your iPhone. Generally, the more junk/temporary files on your iPhone, the longer time it will take, especially when iMyFone Umate cleans your iPhone for the first time.

How iMyFone Umate clearing up temps files for iOS Device?

For iDevices with iOS 8.2 and below version, iMyFone Umate can remove temporary files created by both the iOS system itself and the third-party apps.

For iDevices with iOS 8.3 and above, iMyFone Umate can also remove temporary files created by iOS system itself. But for third-party apps' temporary files, we couldn't remove them directly, we free up this part of space by clearing up trash debris.

Why there are still popups showing after I delete iMyFone product and how can I stop that?

The popups is from iMyFone Helper. And if you want to delete it, you can go to: C:\Program Files(x86)\iMyFone to delete the whole iMyFone folder and the popups will never show.

How to use iMyFone D-Back? I need guidance on using the software.

What is the difference between the trial version and the full version?

The trial version and registered version are almost with the same functions. But there are still very few functional differences between the trial version and registered version. The trial version only supports scanning the iOS device to preview the lost data; while the registered one, not only can preview lost data, but most importantly, it can recover all the lost data.

What are the system requirements for iPhone Data Recovery?

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 10(64&32 bits)/ 8.1(64&32 bits)/8 (64&32 bits)/7 (64&32 bits)/Vista (64&32 bits)/XP (32 bit).
iOS: iOS 7.0 and iOS 7.0 later including the latest iOS 9
Hardware Requirements:
CPU: 1GHz (32 bit or 64 bit).
RAM: at least 256 MB RAM (1028MB Recommended).
Hard Disk: free storage space of more than 200 MB.

What to do when iPhone Data Recovery cannot detect my device?

Unlock your iPhone; you will see "Trust This Computer" dialog appears on your iPhone, please click Trust option.

Re-connect your iPhone via the right USB.

Can I recover the data after iPhone factory reset?

The restore or factory reset will erase all data in iPhone and make iPhone a new device. In this case, you cannot recover the lost data from iPhone directly. Good news is that iMyFone D-Back can retrieve your lost data from iTunes and iCloud backup files.

Why does the software not find all the lost data?

Certainly it is because that you continue to use the device after data loss, which caused new data to overwrite the old one.

Do remember: not to use your phone continuously after data being deleted.

Is it possible to install iPhone Data Recovery on iPhone or iPad?

iPhone Data Recovery can only run on a computer, so it cannot be installed on iPhone or iPad. This is a design attribute.

What can cause the failure of detecting my device after it is connected to the program?

One reason might be: Your device is not working properly and iTunes can't recognize it when connected to your computer.

If this is not the case, here are other reasons and the solutions after the iTunes identify your device.

1. USB ports or the cable is not functioning. You can try other USB ports and cables for connection.

2. Bad connection between the device and computer. Disconnect all other USB connections aside from mouse and keyboard or restart both your iPhone and computer.

3. Low computer compatibility. Try another computer.

4. Anti-virus software restricts its functioning. Change the anti-virus settings or disable it in the recovery process.

Why are some contacts shown as "unknown" in the process of SMS recovery?

This occurs when all the message string and contacts were deleted at the same time, and in the process of recovering text messages, the contact information and date may not match perfectly especially when the contacts were not restored before SMS. However, all the messages can be found, under "Unknown" section or other phone number strings.

Can iPhone Data Recovery recover encrypted iTunes Backups?

Only under the circumstance that you have the password to decrypt the software can iPhone Data Recovery work. Encrypted iTunes backup file is not available for recovery since the iTunes protect the data for security concern.

Can I connect and sync the device with iTunes after losing the data?

It's not suggested to do so because new data will overwrite the previous one after you sync your device with iTunes on the computer. If you have lost all the data on your device, data on the iTunes will all be overwritten and this will result in the entire backup loss. iPhone Data Recovery can't help you recover the previous data under this circumstance.

Can iMyFone D-Back recover data from a password locked iOS device?

If you have trusted the computer, on which iMyFone D-Back is working, from the iOS device, and the iOS device hasn't been restarted since that, iMyFone D-Back can probably connect with the device and recover data from it. Even the program cannot connect with the locked iOS device, it can help recover data from iTunes/iCloud backups.

Can iPhone Data Recovery restore data from a disabled iOS device?

It can only restore data from iTunes backups instead of the device if iOS is disabled.

Can you guarantee to recover my files?

iMyFone data recovery tools scrape together deleted or lost data from your iOS devices, however, the deleted or lost data is easily to be overwritten by turning off iOS devices or filling new data on iOS devices. And once the data is overwritten, no data recovery tools can recover it from iOS devices.

Why should I input a password in the process of recovery?

This happens if one of the following occurs.

1. A password was applied to the iTunes backup before.

2.The iOS device screen is locked.

3.Restore WhatsApp's chat history in DFU Mode.

Why iMyFone iPhone Data Recovery for Mac can't work in the recovery step on my Mac?

This can happen if you double click the software after saving it on your Mac instead of installing iMyFone D-Back in your Applications folder. To solve this problem, you need to duplicate the software in the Applications folder and run the program after installation.

What to do when registration fails?

There might be something wrong when you copy and paste your email and license code. Please copy and paste the license code onto .txt and remove any wrong text before registering, and make sure there is no space copied before and after your email and license code to make your email and license code copied correctly.

If iPhone screen is black or unresponsive, can I recover my data from iOS device?

To connect your iPhone with the program, iPhone need to trust the computer firstly. So we suggest users download the free trial version on a computer trusted from the iPhone before to figure out whether the program can connect your iPhone. And even the program cannot recover data from iOS device, it can help recover data from iTunes/iCloud backups.

Why there is update prompt but I cannot click it and update the program?

Recently, our website and sever were upgrading for a safer environment and some users got false prompt. In fact, we still haven’t released any new version for iMyFone D-Back to update. We are sorry for the system bug and are working on fix it. You can just ignore and close the prompt.

Could iMyFone data recovery tool transfer recovered data back to iOS devices?

For now, in order to keep the data on iOS devices safe, iMyFone data recovery tools don’t transfer data back to iOS devices to avoid any data overwriting.

Why there are still popups showing after I delete iMyFone product and how can I stop that?

The popups is from iMyFone Helper. And if you want to delete it, you can go to: C:\Program Files(x86)\iMyFone to delete the whole iMyFone folder and the popups will never show.

Why I cannot log in my iCloud account and the program always prompts "Verification failed"?

If your network speed is good and you cannot log in iCloud account, it may be caused by two-step verification you set up for your Apple ID. Apple changed the encryption methods for iCloud backups and for users who set up two-step verification, iMyFone D-Back cannot access their data in iCloud. That’s why your attempts always fail when you enter the correct login details. Actually, for now, there is no data recovery tool can access iCloud data backed up with Apple ID which have set up two-step verification.

Why my recovered/exported conversations are displayed in messy codes when I open them in HTML?

The text content in your conversations might be incompatible with your system environment, and then you will see messy codes. You can change the encoded mode of the file. Just operate the opened HTML file with the following steps: click the Menu option, and then click More Tools → Encoding to view the current encoding. Switch from Unicode (UTF-8) to an appropriate encoding you need. Reopen the HTML file and it will show content normally.

Why the program cannot recognize my iPhone after it fails to fix iOS issue?

Your iPhone might be turned off after failed fixing. You can enter DFU mode manually to let the program recognize your iPhone by the following steps:

1. press Home and Power button simultaneously for 10 seconds.

2. release Power button and keep holding Home button for about 15 seconds.

After entering DFU mode, the program will show the fixing interface and you can just click Start to fix your iPhone again.

How to register iMyFone D-Back for Mac?

When you run the program on your Mac, a popup will show and you can just click "You've received the license code, please register now" And then fill in the license info we sent and click "Register".

How to use iMyFone TunesMate? I need guidance on using the software.

How to activate TunesMate after receiving the license code?

Step 1: Please install and run iMyFone TunesMate on your computer.

Step 2: Click the tool icon (it is the icon with three lines) at the top right corner and choose “Register”. A window will pop up and ask you to register.

Step 3: Copy and paste your license email address and registration code. Click “Register” to activate it.

Note: Make sure that there is no space copied at the beginning and the end of your email address and registration code.

Do I need to install iTunes on computer when using TunesMate?

Yes, please keep iTunes installed on your computer when using iMyFone TunesMate. If you do not install the iTunes, it cannot transfer files between iPhone/iPad/iPod and iTunes library. And your device may not be recognized by our program either.

Note: To avoid iTunes erasing the data from your device automatically, you can follow the steps below to set it properly in advance.

• Launch iTunes, and go to “Edit > Preferences > Devices”.
• Tick “Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically”, and click “OK” to save the settings.

What can I do if my iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is connected but not recognized by TunesMate?

If your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is connected and recognized by computer, but not recognized by TunesMate, please confirm the following things.

• Your iDevice needs to have iOS 7.0 or later. Please go to “Settings > General > About > Version” on your device to check it.
• Ensure the latest version of iTunes is installed and your device can be detected by iTunes. If iTunes cannot detect your device either, please uninstall and reinstall iTunes to have a try.
• Use the original USB cable that comes with your device.
• If all is fine, unplug and re-plug your device. Or reboot your device and reconnect it.

How to unlock iDevice and trust the computer on your iPhone, iPad & iPod touch?

When you connect your iDevice to computer, it will pop up a window and ask you to trust this computer on your device. It is designed to prevent unauthorized computers to access your device’s data.

Here is how to unlock your iDevice and trust the computer:

Step 1: Connect your iDevice to computer and launch iMyFone TunesMate.

Step 1: Once you see the “Trust” notice on TunesMate, please turn to your iDevice. Tap the

Home button to open your iDevice and slide your finger from left to right over “slide to unlock”. Enter your passcode to unlock your device.

Step 3: Tap “Trust” when you see the “Trust This Computer” notice on your device.

If it still shows the window and ask you trust this computer, please disconnect and reconnect your device and give it a try again.

What’s the difference between the trial version and full version?

You can enjoy the limited functions on the trial version of iMyFone TunesMate. However, you can enjoy all the functions on the full version.

Here are the limitations of the trial version:

• Music Transfer: Transfer 5 music files between iOS device and iTunes/computer
• Edit Music Tags: Directly edit 5 music tags and albums arts on your devices.
• Video Transfer: Transfer 5 videos between iOS device and iTunes/computer
• Photo Transfer: Transfer 10 photos & albums between iOS device and computer
• App Manager: Uninstall 3 apps

How to check the version of TunesMate? How to make update?

For Windows

Step 1: Launch iMyFone TunesMate on your computer.

Step 2: Check the Version - Click on the tool icon (it is the icon with three lines) at the top right corner and click “About”. You can find the version of TunesMate there.

Make Update - Click on the tool icon again and tap “Check for updates”. If it shows a new version, you can click “Update” button to make it.

Can I share my media files, like music, video, etc. with my friends?

Yes, you can.

Suggestion 1: Transfer your media to iTunes library, and then transfer the media from iTunes library to your friend’s device.

Step 1: Connect your iDevice to computer and launch TunesMate.

Step 2: Click “Transfer iDevice Media to iTunes” on the home interface. Follow the instructions to transfer your media files to your iTunes library.

Step 3: Disconnect your device and connect your friend’s iDevice. Click “Transfer iTunes Media to iDevice” from the home interface and follow the instructions to transfer media files from your iTunes library to your friend’s device.

Note: You don’t need to worry about your friend’s device will be erased if the device has already synced to another iTunes library. The “Transfer iTunes Media to iDevice” function helps to transfer iTunes media to device without erasing.

Suggestion 2：Export your media to computer, and then import the media from computer to your friend’s device.

Step 1: Connect your iDevice to computer and launch TunesMate.

Step 2: Choose the tab at the top, like “Music”. Your songs will be listed there. Select the songs first and hit “Export > Export to PC”. Follow the instructions to export your media to computer.

Step 3: Disconnect your device and connect your friend’s device. Go to “Music” tab again. Click “Add > Add File/Folder”. Follow the instructions to add the media files from computer to your friend’s device.

Is it possible to add music and videos to iPhone from different computers?

Yes. iMyFone TunesMate can help you add music and videos to iPhone from different computers without losing music and video.

If your iPhone is synced with an iTunes library, using iTunes to add data from another computer will erase everything on your iPhone. But with TunesMate, you can add media files to your iPhone from different computers/iTunes libraries without losing any data.