Remove previous computer from iTunes wi-fi sync

Hi DeeRun,

I had the same issue and after finding this article at http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1309260

I was able to fix. I simply reset all settings and waited for it to reboot and I had a fresh new screen in wi-fi sync. Hope it works for you!

Hi jimspivey,

It worked for me - very many thanks

Hi everyone

1. Is resetting of all settings on iPhone 6 still the only way I can remove old computers from Wifi-Sync?

I have the same issue as people earlier describe above - very frustrating!

2. Will placement of apps on my home-screen also be reset to default if I reset all settings on my iPhone (at the time i writing I have created folders with apps)?

I using Ios 9.

Thanks in advance for answers.

Regards,

Anders

Are you serious? You actually have to do a reset STILL???? Trying to help someone who's laptop was stolen to remove it from their list. It's pretty bad you can only do this from the backup repository and not the device.

If the device was stolen, how can you possibly do it from the device?

Exactly Lawrence - you can't. You have the iPhone but no longer have the laptop... The laptop is in the list how do you prevent wireless syncs to it? You have to remove it from the list.

Wireless sync only works if both devices are connected to the same router. As that is extremely unlikely for a stolen device it's moot. If you change the passcode on the phone then even in this very unlikely situation it won't sync, because it will be necessary to enter the new passcode on the phone before it will sync.

Correct. Password is changed. On a college campus it isn't too remote of a possibility that the device could end up on the same network though. It is necessary to enter the passcode to do a lot in iTunes even. Any way to get it off the list on the phone?

GalaxiePete wrote:

Correct. Password is changed. On a college campus it isn't too remote of a possibility that the device could end up on the same network though. It is necessary to enter the passcode to do a lot in iTunes even. Any way to get it off the list on the phone?

I think the bigger problem is that existing backups and purchased content will be on the stolen computer, as well as passwords, credit cards, financial information, etc. And there's no way to remove that unless its a Mac and Find my Mac was enabled on it before it was stolen. In that case the entire computer can be erased remotely.

All computers should have a defined user ID and passcode to get into it. If it does, then only the owner would have access to the copy of iTunes that contained the backup.

Ultimately the responsibility for protecting data lies with the owner of those data. Neither Apple nor any other computer manufacturer can save you from yourself. Most computer manufacturers provide the tools to protect data, but its up to the user to take advantage of them.

Except it wasn't a Mac and she did not have a password setup on the system. She only used Apple prepaid cards on the account. Yes the backups are a problem. We changed the account password and other account passwords that were stored as well as personal wifi passcodes. Logged into he account online and removed that system from the list of authorized computers and a few other things. I played with and finally reset the phone.

With a Mac, I learned the hard way not to change passwords too quickly because it will kill access when you don't want to yet.

General->Reset->Reset All Settings worked for me.

Legit!!