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  1. ayahiawi

    iPhone [Q] Permanently erase data..

    Hi, How can I erase my iphone data permanently so it cant be recovered? because I tried everything but the EaseUS mobisaver still can recover all the photos and the data!! I tried to Setting>General>Reset and delete/reset everything but it didnt solve the problem. I tried to fill up the...
  2. GvantsaLolua

    Can't turn on Iphone

    I was erasing the Iphone 4s and due to ow battery it shut down during restarting. After that, it doesn't turn on, doesn't let me erasing it again. Whenever I am turning it on, there is the Apple's icon, freezes the loading and turning off. Also, I can't connect it to PC. Any suggestions ?
  3. S

    Cannot delete files off of my external hard drive?

    Computer Information: MacBook Pro/ macOS Sierra Version 10.12 I have a Seagate Backup Plus Drive and it would not let me delete any files off of it. I get the following error, "The operation can’t be completed because backup items can’t be modified." I check on the "Get info" for this hard...
  4. K

    iPhone Erasing all content and settings on jailbroken iPhone 4S (iOS 8.1.2)

    Hello My wife is using my old (jailbroken) iPhone 4S, and a few weeks ago a weird problem occurred. She was trying to send an SMS/iMessage and something apparently went wrong. Apparently the problem is related to Messaging (probably iMessage) and FaceTime: neither application works at all, and...
  5. C

    I erased the wrong drive

    I want to sell my old iMac, so I tried to erase my hard drive. I started it using Internet Recovery. However, instead of selecting the SATA Internal Physical Volume, I selected the Internal Physical Disk and hit "Erase". It seems to have screwed things up. The SATA Volume is now grayed out and...
  6. Z

    permanent erase

    Which would be the best way to erase the contents of an iPhone6S+ so that no one (including Apple service) can restore any of your data?
  7. K

    I 'Erased' Hard Drive, and now I am having trouble re-installing OSX

    Ok so I created an account on here just to look for some help, I couldn't find any helpful information on Google and I am hoping one of you know more about my current problem. I booted up a 2012 Macbook into Recovery Mode and 'Erased' the Hard Drive (with Mac OS Extended Journaled and GUID...
  8. V

    Newb here. help with mac mini

    Greetings all. I have a used mac mini (few years old, shipped with maverics) that I am trying to play with and use at home in my spare time. It was used as a server and has softraid on it. When booting into recovery mode and opening disk utility (I see softraid media listed as main partition)...
  9. M

    iPad mini locked disabled

    How do I érase my iPad mini. Its locked and disabled. I dont cate about saving content on there. I tried the steps from Apple. I get an error about iPad not able to get requested build or whatever. I checked the host troubleshooting and I use a time capsule as my wifi. No firewall. Are there...