After synching/backing up, it is asking for a password and i don't seem to have right one?
after synching/backing up to my laptop, it is requiring a password for backup and its not accepting any i know....please help....my phone is completely empty and i am lost
What password is it asking you for? Sounds like you've encountered 'activation lock'. It's an anti-theft feature. You need to enter the ID and password for the Apple ID you used to enable Find my iPhone before you can activate the phone.
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iOS: Troubleshooting encrypted backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162
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