If I erase my phone will it erase everything from my computer as well?

iTunes and my iPhone 4 are having a really annoying disagreement. There are things on my phone that I no longer want on my phone (music, photos, aps, etc.) but every time I delete them off of my phone (through iTunes or through the phone itself) when I plug my phone back in and hit sync it all reappears on the phone and it's taking up too much space.
I want to hit the Erase iPhone button and delete everything and start from scratch but I don't want to lose my contacts.
My contacts are saved in the address book of my macbook - when I hit erase on my phone, will it delete it off my laptop as well?
I've reached my wits end with this contraption. Someone help me.

Generally, you should back up your computer before you install any new apps or when you have something you do not want to lose.
If it has been one year (or 6 months or 3 months) since you last backup, anything since your last backup will not be able to get recovered if you need to.
Does that mean all my contacts would be gone? As far as I can tell they're being saved through iCloud
If you are syncing contacts and calendars with iCloud, deleting on the computer or the iPhone will not remove then from iCloud.

Similar Messages

If I delete iCloud from iPhone 4 phone will this delete everything from my new upgraded iphone 5 ?

If I delete iCloud from iPhone 4 phone will this delete everything from my new upgraded iphone 5 ?

No. You can delete your iCloud account from your iPhone 4 and the information will remain in iCloud either through syncing or through a backup.or through both features. Just make sure you have a recent backup.

What happens to the mail in my iMac after I delete it from my iPhone? Will it be deleted from my computer as well?

What happens to the mail in my iMac after I delete it from my iPhone? Will it be deleted from my computer as well?

If they are both using the same iCloud ID (assuming you are running your mail from iCloud), then yes, the email will disappear from your Mac after you delete it from your phone and after your phone sycs with iCloud and your Mac syncs with iCloud.
I use a windows phone, but it works the same.

HT5622 I am the owner of my iPhone 4 and it had not been updating and allowing me to download apps. So I decided to do factory setting, before doing so I had backed up my phone on my computer then I had erased everything from my iphone. But now I want to

I am the owner of my iPhone 4 and it had not been updating and allowing me to download apps. So I decided to do factory setting, before doing so I had backed up my phone on my computer then I had erased everything from my iphone. But now I want to start everything from the beginning, and on my setting my Apple ID is present however when I put my password in it doesn't let me log in. The message that I receive says that I would have to remove my Apple ID as it will not let me log in with that I'd even though I am the original owner, I have tried everything on find my iPhone as well, even there my Apple ID not showing on the devise.
If anyone has had a similar experience could you please advise me on what to do,
Thanks

You must have the credentials that were used to turn on Find my iPhone on the device. Without them, you can not get past the activation lock.

HT1296 If I want to sync my iPhone to my new MacBookPro that was previously synced with a different computer, will it erase everything from my iPhone?

If I want to sync my iPhone to my new MacBookPro that was previously synced with a different computer, will it erase everything from my iPhone?

Yes, unless you first transfer a copy of your iTunes folder from the old computer to the new one.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
How to dowload purchased music

I accidently somehow erased iphoto from my computer!! i really need help on how to get it back without having to buy it! please help me !

I somehow erased iphoto from my computer when i was clearing out all unwanted pictures fromt he all images folder , i have no idea what i did, my computer went from 83 g left to 103gs now so i'm panicking !!
please help me i have no idea on what to do!

Did you erase iPhoto (an application in your applications folder), the iPhoto library (a database file in yoru pictures folder) or images inside of the iPhoto library which will cause iPhoto to not operate correctly?
If you deleted images inside of the iPhoto library using the all images display (it is not a folder but a display of all image photos on yoru computer) and have emptied the trash then your optiopns are very simple - restore from your backup prior to deleting the images, purcshase file recovery software like file savage for one - http://subrosasoft.com/OSXSoftware/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id= 1 - have a file recovery company recover your files or go forward without them.
LN

Loaded icloud and it erased everything from my calendar. How can I get that info back??

Once I loaded icloud into my iphone, it erased everything from my phones calendar and didn't forward any
of that information to my icloud online acct either.
I NEED that info back. How can I find it and get it back??
PLEASE HELP!!

I thought this happened when I first updated the software on my iPad. I didn't see any of the calendar events. Eventually they showed up tho. I am not sure exactly how long it took (or why the delay) but all the events were there when I checked again a couple of days later (may have been earlier but I didn't check). Maybe it's just the same thing?

I have an old TC (A1302) which I've replaced with the newest version. I'd like to erase everything from the old TC and, perhaps, resell it. How do I accomplish the complete erase?

I have an old TC (A1302) which I've replaced with the newest version (A1470). I'd like to erase everything from the old TC and, perhaps, resell it. How do I accomplish the complete erase?

On your Mac.....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the old TC, then click Edit
Click the Disks tab at the top of the window
Click Erase Disk
Select the Zero Out Data option.....which will take 4-6 hours depending on the size of the drive on the old TC......if you plan to sell the TC. If you plan to keep the TC, use the Quick Erase option.....which will only take a few minutes.
Click Erase
Click the Base Station Menu at the top of the screen
Click Restore Default Settings and follow the prompts
The disk has now been securely erased and the network settings have been reset back to factory defaults.

If I restored my new iPhone from iCloud backup, and I delete the old iPhone backup to make room on iCloud to back up my new phone, will it delete everything on the new phone?

If I restored my new iPhone from iCloud backup, and I delete the old iPhone backup to make room on iCloud to back up my new phone, will it delete everything on the new phone?

I have this exact same issue. Replaced my iPhone 4s with the new iPhone 5s, setting up my new iPhone 5s to restore from iCloud. This completed and now I am unable to delete my old iPhone 4s iCloud backup (consuming 15.1 GB of my 20GB allocation). How can I delete it, so that I get my 15 GB back? I am not going to invest in additional iCloud storage, because I will be 15 GB down from the off.

HT1386 My phone will no longer sync with my computer. How do I fix it?

My phone will no longer synch with my computer and don't know how to fix it.

Hopefully this will help:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

I recently bought a used iPod touch generation 5 and reset it (erased everything from it because the previous owner left a passcode on it) and I had to enter my language,wi-fi stuff, and then it said "Activate iPod" I don't know the owners info! Help?

I recently bought a used iPod touch generation 5 and reset it (erased everything from it because the previous owner left a passcode on it) and I had to enter my language,wi-fi stuff, and then it said "Activate iPod" This iPod is currently linked to an Apple ID (c*****@k*****.net). Sign in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPod. The man who sold it to me said he bought it from another guy and sold it to me..So, I don't know what to do! I searched it up and it said you could go to iCloud and iTunes, but It's not working for me. Please help!!

A little more information:
You are running against the Activation Lock
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
If you can't get this done
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
you have a thin brick. I suspect your iPod was stolen or lost. I would turn it into the police since it is worthless to you if you can't get the previous owner to remove from their account

How can I restore my iPad Air to factory settings as I don't have internet on my laptop. After I erased everything from settings. It shows to restore n update through Apple server. Pls help me how to restore it to factory settings.

How can I restore my iPad Air to factory settings as I don't have internet on my laptop. After I erased everything from settings. It shows to restore n update through Apple server. Pls help!

Without internet connection there is no way for you restore the iPad.

I recently got a mac book pro and uploaded my pictures and videos from my iphone 4 to the mac book. If I delete these pictures and videos from my phone will they automatically delete from the mac book?

I recently got a mac book pro and uploaded my pictures and videos from my iphone 4 to the mac book. If I delete these pictures and videos from my phone will they automatically delete from the mac book?

No. The data that you downloaded from your iPhone will remain on your MBP.
Ciao.

How do I erase everything from MacBook Pro?

I want to give my MacBook Pro to my nephew, but want to erase everything from it. How do I do it?

Test your answer. When possible, make sure your Submission works on your own computer before you post it.
Terms & Conditions: Apple Support Communities
Cheers.

How can I erase everything on my computer before I sell it?

I'm selling my Macbook Pro to the person who tried to fix it when my airport card stopped working but before I lose ownership of it I need to delete everything off of it! Problem is I can't find the box it came in along with the Installation Disk thats inside the box. Could someone please tell me how to delete everything from my computer?

Since the install DVDs are part of the Mac, you really should call AppleCare and ask them to send you a replacement set. They will charge you a nominal fee for shipping and handling.
Allan

If I erase my phone will it erase everything from my computer as well?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for