HT204686: How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups
Learn about How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups
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Dec 30, 2012 2:54 AM in response to Viper_1985by wjosten,Remember it. Otherwise, you'll have to delete all of your existing backups & start over from scratch. You won't be able to use them to restore your phone.
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May 28, 2013 12:00 AM in response to wjostenby IW92,when were we asked to create a password for backup/restore? is it associated with our AppleID?
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Aug 26, 2013 10:19 PM in response to Viper_1985by domenic001,Putting a password on a backup encrypts it, so you cannot recover it. You were never asked to make a password for backup/restore, it is fully optional and is associated with the device.