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I have old phone 5s under activation lock erase all data and reset all not a problem but i can’t activate because I dont know about ID & pass how can I activate??

please help me to get back my old iphone 5s forget ID and password ?? any one can help me? locked activation

iPhone 7

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 2:29 AM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2023 2:41 AM

The processes to remove an Activation Lock are described here:


How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


You are going to need either the AppleID password of the “locking” AppleID (i.e. after performing an Account Recovery) …


… or your original purchase receipt to submit an Activation Lock Support Request.


See also:


If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


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Oct 5, 2023 2:41 AM in response to blnd160

The processes to remove an Activation Lock are described here:


How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


You are going to need either the AppleID password of the “locking” AppleID (i.e. after performing an Account Recovery) …


… or your original purchase receipt to submit an Activation Lock Support Request.


See also:


If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


I have old phone 5s under activation lock erase all data and reset all not a problem but i can’t activate because I dont know about ID & pass how can I activate??

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