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Q: How do I turn off Find My Iphone from my PC

I downloaded the new IOS& software into my Iphone 5 and I was trying to set the switch controls to make it easier to retrieve Apple Radio. Anyhow, I have locked myself out of my phone because the switch controls will not allow any button to work on the Iphone screen. I want to reset Iphone to an earlier time but I cannot because I can't turn off Find My Iphone from my Iphone settings. Is their anyway to do this from my computer so I can reset my iphone?

iPhone 5, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 6:45 PM

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Q: How do I turn off Find My Iphone from my PC

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Oct 1, 2013 7:38 AM in response to kirk3446
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    Oct 1, 2013 7:38 AM in response to kirk3446

    Welcome to the Apple community.

     

    I'm not absolutely sure about this, However you might try restoring it from a computer where hopefully you will be asked for your details.

  • by Michael Black,Helpful

    Michael Black Michael Black Oct 1, 2013 7:40 AM in response to kirk3446
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    Oct 1, 2013 7:40 AM in response to kirk3446

    kirk3446 wrote:

     

    I want to reset Iphone to an earlier time but I cannot because I can't turn off Find My Iphone from my Iphone settings. Is their anyway to do this from my computer so I can reset my iphone?

    If you mean reverting to an eariler version of iOS, then you cannot do so.  Apple has never supported any means to downgrade a version of iOS.

  • by kirk3446,

    kirk3446 kirk3446 Oct 1, 2013 3:50 PM in response to Michael Black
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    Oct 1, 2013 3:50 PM in response to Michael Black

    Thanks for the info. I fixed the problem by logging into Find My IPhone from my PC and erasing my phone. I just treated as if someone stole it. The erase program worked flawlessly.

  • by kirk3446,

    kirk3446 kirk3446 Oct 1, 2013 3:55 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Oct 1, 2013 3:55 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Thanks for the info. The good news is that I finally got it fixed. I logged in to Find IPhone from my PC and treated my current dilemma as if my phone was stolen. I erased all the settings and personal info via Find My IPhone through my PC, and restored all my apps and contacts via ICloud Backup.

  • by Terrioo1,

    Terrioo1 Terrioo1 Dec 5, 2013 2:12 PM in response to kirk3446
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    Dec 5, 2013 2:12 PM in response to kirk3446

    To turn find my iphone off go to icloud settings there is an option there to turn it off.

  • by Kensterfly,

    Kensterfly Kensterfly Mar 17, 2014 1:57 PM in response to Terrioo1
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:57 PM in response to Terrioo1

    My problems is that the Settings App keeps crashing, so I cannot go into Settings to turn off Find My Phone.

     

    I need to Restore my phone to,hopefully, get Settings to work again.  But I can't do a Restore until I turn off Find My Phone, which I can't do because Settings keeps crashing. 

     

    Talk about a vicious circle.  

     

    I went into iCloud/Find My Phone on my laptop and removed my phone.  I then went to iTunes to try a Restore but it STILL says I have to turn off Find My Phone.  I have done that three times now.

     

    Should I also take the step "Erase My Phone?"  I have a great  fear of doing that because what happens if I erase the phone and it STILL won't restore?  Then I'll be totally screwed.

     

    This all started because I updated to 7.1 yesterday. 

     

    Thanks, Apple!

  • by belu128,

    belu128 belu128 Apr 4, 2014 5:50 PM in response to kirk3446
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    Apr 4, 2014 5:50 PM in response to kirk3446

    Kirk3446 GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your solution solved my problem!!!! My ipod was new, today first day of use and I messed up trying to make it safe for my 9yr old child, applying restrictions.. but then somehow, so strange, my restrictions pass didn´t work even when I wrote it down... So you made my day with this workaround.

    My daughter WILL have a working ipod touch tomorrow in her birthday... thanks to you..!!!

  • by belu128,

    belu128 belu128 Apr 4, 2014 5:51 PM in response to kirk3446
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    Apr 4, 2014 5:51 PM in response to kirk3446

    Kirk3446 GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your solution solved my problem!!!! My ipod was new, today first day of use and I messed up trying to make it safe for my 9yr old child, applying restrictions.. but then somehow, so strange, my restrictions pass didn´t work even when I wrote it down... So you made my day with this workaround.

    My daughter WILL have a working ipod touch tomorrow in her birthday... thanks to you..!!!

  • by _xkrissx,

    _xkrissx _xkrissx Jan 12, 2015 3:13 PM in response to kirk3446
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    Jan 12, 2015 3:13 PM in response to kirk3446

    I had the same issue thankkk you this fixed my phone i was to scared to reset because i never really back up my phone