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My phone shut off and is telling me to restore, I don't have a Mac to connect it to restore. How do I restore it from a non-apple computer?

I don't have a Mac to connect it to restore. How do I restore it from a non-apple computer?

iPhone XR

Posted on Aug 15, 2021 12:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2021 12:55 PM

You can use a non-Apple computer with iTunes installed. You will need to restore the device using a computer. The process will erase the device. Later you can restore your data from a recent back-up. Instructions here…

If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here...

Update to the latest version of iTunes - Apple Support

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Aug 15, 2021 12:55 PM in response to wolf1111ry

You can use a non-Apple computer with iTunes installed. You will need to restore the device using a computer. The process will erase the device. Later you can restore your data from a recent back-up. Instructions here…

If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here...

Update to the latest version of iTunes - Apple Support

My phone shut off and is telling me to restore, I don't have a Mac to connect it to restore. How do I restore it from a non-apple computer?

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