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Q: My Iphone will not accept my Apple ID and Password.

I curious as to why my Iphone 4s will not accept my Apple ID and Password but accepts it when I am online on a different device.

iPhone 4S, iOS 4.1

Posted on Jul 6, 2016 9:20 PM

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Q: My Iphone will not accept my Apple ID and Password.

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 6, 2016 9:25 PM in response to apachegirl
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    Jul 6, 2016 9:25 PM in response to apachegirl

    Where is it not accepting your Apple ID and password? What exactly are you trying to do, and what is the exact text of any error message when you are trying to do it?

  • by apachegirl,

    apachegirl apachegirl Jul 6, 2016 9:27 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Jul 6, 2016 9:27 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    I factory reset my iphone 4s and now i am trying to do the set up part to get back in. and it simply will not take my Apple ID and password.

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    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 6, 2016 9:32 PM in response to apachegirl
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    Jul 6, 2016 9:32 PM in response to apachegirl

    Okay, if you just restored the phone and it is in the activation screen, then you have encountered Activation Lock. Did you purchase this device used, from someone or a non-Apple shop? If it is rejecting your Apple ID and password, it is asking for another one, correct? That would be the previous owner that has not removed the device from their iCloud account. You will need to contact them to get them to remove the device from their account or you will not be able to activate the phone. It will be useless to you.

  • by apachegirl,

    apachegirl apachegirl Jul 6, 2016 9:40 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Jul 6, 2016 9:40 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    I got the phone through AT&T it was shut off and i factory reset the phone. It tells me This Iphone is linked to an Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID and Password that were used to set up this iphone. I have had the phone for 3 years and factory reset it 2 years ago. I did a password reset awhile back. i am able to login in online and on icloud using my apple id and password but not the phone. all it shows me is (a.....@icloud.com)

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 6, 2016 9:42 PM in response to apachegirl
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    Jul 6, 2016 9:42 PM in response to apachegirl

    Is the a***@icloud.com familiar to you? If you cannot remember the Apple ID and password that you used to activate the phone, and you purchased it new from AT&T, you will need to bring the phone and a copy of the receipt to a physical Apple Store for assistance in unlocking the device.

  • by apachegirl,

    apachegirl apachegirl Jul 6, 2016 10:18 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Jul 6, 2016 10:18 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    No it is not familiar at all. I do not have the receipt for the phone.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 7, 2016 7:34 AM in response to apachegirl
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    Jul 7, 2016 7:34 AM in response to apachegirl

    Why do you not have the receipt for the phone? AT&T should have a copy of your receipt on file. Check with them.