what do i do if i’m stuck at the activation lock screen?

my brother was playing around with his settings and pressed something on accident and now his phone is stuck on the activation screen. I forgot what email i used for his apple ID and now we can’t access his phone, is there any way to help him?

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Nov 29, 2019 5:50 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2019 6:25 AM

At the bottom of the fine print, just above the boxes where you input the email address and password, you will find a hint as to what email address is locking the device. It will look something like "a********g@h*******r.com" Use this hint to help you remember the email address you used to set up the device. Good luck.

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Nov 29, 2019 6:25 AM in response to Malik_Azan

At the bottom of the fine print, just above the boxes where you input the email address and password, you will find a hint as to what email address is locking the device. It will look something like "a********g@h*******r.com" Use this hint to help you remember the email address you used to set up the device. Good luck.

Nov 29, 2019 6:48 AM in response to Malik_Azan

See if he/you can recover the ID/password.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple         An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


Apple ID - Find


Enter the Apple (iCloud) ID and click Forgot Password.


Apple ID - Manage


Apple ID – Forgot Password


If necessary, if you/he are the original owner, take the device, the original purchase receipt with the serial number, and a photo ID to the nearest Apple Store.


Genius Bar Reservation US


or contact Apple ID Support. They will need to see the original purchase receipt/paperwork also.


Apple ID Support


Apple ID Support (2) 


Apple Support by e-mail or chat         


Apple Support using Twitter


Or fill out and submit this form.

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