DFU mode Recovery

Hi, Guys
Guys i have a question for you. suppose if i have lost my iPhone 5s and someone use iTune for recovery but it will first ask to disable "Find My iPhone". But suppose if some recover it with DFU mode then what will be happen, it will again ask for to disable "Find My iPhone" or not. or if someone use a third party software for DFU mode recovery then what will happen? i hope you will understand what i am trying to find out.........

Hello Saqib,
It sounds like you have questions on what would happen if someone were to put the phone in recovery mode and then restore the device. They would run into the Activation Lock that will prevent the phone from activating unless you sign in with your Apple ID information. Here is some additional information on Activatoin Lock for you:
iCloud: Activation Lock
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695
With iOS 7 or later, Find My iPhone includes a new feature called Activation Lock, which is turned on automatically when you set up Find My iPhone. Activation Lock makes it harder for anyone to use or sell your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it’s ever lost or stolen.
With Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can:
Turn off Find My iPhone on your device
Sign out of iCloud on your device
Erase and reactivate your device
And:
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

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title says it all.

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