Q: problems with my apple id

Recently I updated my iphone to the new IOS 9.3. The iphone is asking for my apple ID, I write it down (it always has been the same one) and its giving me this error: incorrect apple id, cannot be used to unlock this iphone.

I pressed the activation help menu and it says:

A password is required to activate this device because its owner has used find my iphone to link it to their apple id.

This has always been my iphone and ive always used the same apple id. I dont know whats wrong...

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 4:29 PM

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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit Mar 23, 2016 4:33 PM in response to Lucy0917
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Mar 23, 2016 4:33 PM in response to Lucy0917

You need to reset your password > If you forgot your Apple ID password
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by Lucy0917,

Lucy0917 Mar 23, 2016 4:37 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Mar 23, 2016 4:37 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I changed my password and its still giving me the same error
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by Lynnanne14,

Lynnanne14 Mar 23, 2016 4:43 PM in response to Lucy0917
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Mar 23, 2016 4:43 PM in response to Lucy0917

Am having same issue as Lucy0917. In addition to knowing password as I am able to signon to apple via laptop. Will not accept during activation process after recent update.
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by bryan.vance,

bryan.vance Mar 23, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Lucy0917
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Mar 23, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Lucy0917

What apple id at the top does it list?
It should show a letter followed by a few astericks and then an @ symbol and the email portion.
Do you recognize that email?
Is that the one you are trying to log in with?
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by gortega,

gortega Mar 23, 2016 4:50 PM in response to Lynnanne14
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Mar 23, 2016 4:50 PM in response to Lynnanne14

I' am having the same issue as well, I remember my Apple ID to get into ITunes but, not my ICloud email and/or password. It will not unlock/activate my phone without it.
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by Lucy0917,

Lucy0917 Mar 23, 2016 7:14 PM in response to bryan.vance
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Mar 23, 2016 7:14 PM in response to bryan.vance

I don't recognize the apple id that appears on the phone, its not the one that I use to log in to my account
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by joe_7399,

joe_7399 Mar 24, 2016 1:43 PM in response to Lucy0917
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Mar 24, 2016 1:43 PM in response to Lucy0917

Greetings Lucy0917,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that after updating your iPhone to iOS 9.3, your current Apple ID and password are not working to activate your device. In some cases, the hint that you see on the Activate iPhone screen may not match your current Apple ID.

We know that this situation can be frustrating, but we’re here to help. To troubleshoot this situation and work towards resolving it, please read over and follow the steps from the following article.

If you can't activate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch after installing a software update - Apple Support

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by Lucy0917,

Lucy0917 Mar 26, 2016 10:28 PM in response to joe_7399
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Mar 26, 2016 10:28 PM in response to joe_7399

Hi Joe. Thank you so much for your help. However I still couldn't unlock my iPhone. I connected the phone to the computer and tried to follow the steps provided to unlock it via itunes, but it gives me this error: We could not complete your iTunes store request. An unknow error occurred (0x80090326). There was an error in the iTunes store. Please try again later.

I also tried to do it via icloud.com I entered my account but it doesnt show no devices at all, it doesn't even show the find my phone logo.

I don't know whats wrong with my account, I can access it from my computer but not from my iphone?????

Please I need help...
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