My iCloud backup is on a completely different Apple ID that I don't even recognize? How is this possible and how do I restore my phone?! I'm ******. Is it possible that someone has hacked my iCloud?
I was updating to the new ios8. I got to where I could choose a backup method from icloud or iTunes. My very latest backup was on icloud yesterday so I went with icloud. It showed me backups from yesterday, Oct 9th, and Oct 8th. I chose yesterday. I was then prompted to enter the Apple ID password for "this just in [email protected]" (no spaces). I have no freaking clue who's account that is but it IS NOT mine. So I hit the back button and tried with the other two but got the same thing. This is freaking me out now. Does someone else have access to my cloud? How do I restore my phone now since I obviously do not have the password for this account? What do I do? I'm ******!
Did you buy a used iPhone? It appears that it's locked to that account.
However, before going nuts, try this step by step suggestion to change iCloud accounts.
http://9to5mac.com/2014/07/19/how-to-safely-delete-or-change-an-icloud-account-f rom-your-mac-or-ios-device/
I sincerely doubt that you've been hacked.
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Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
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