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apple id will not let me reserve

Whenever i try to sign out to create a new apple id it will not let me or reset the phone to make it brand new like you are just getting it, I can not add anything or create and the old info is still here

iPhone 6s

Posted on Feb 9, 2020 11:06 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2020 11:21 AM

What Happens When You Try? Error Message(S)? More Information Would Help. Are you seeing an Activation Lock?


If this is a used device, you will need to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless.


Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441


If necessary, if you 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 and Apple Support Options - Apple. https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


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


Apple ID - Official Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/apple-id


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169


Get Support https://getsupport.apple.com/. Work through the screens to get a chat option.


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport


Or fill out and submit iTunes Store - Contact Us - Official Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-euro/itunes-contact The form is for iTunes, but it will get passed to the ID Support section.



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Feb 9, 2020 11:21 AM in response to Tia_Mia

What Happens When You Try? Error Message(S)? More Information Would Help. Are you seeing an Activation Lock?


If this is a used device, you will need to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless.


Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441


If necessary, if you 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 and Apple Support Options - Apple. https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


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


Apple ID - Official Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/apple-id


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169


Get Support https://getsupport.apple.com/. Work through the screens to get a chat option.


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport


Or fill out and submit iTunes Store - Contact Us - Official Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-euro/itunes-contact The form is for iTunes, but it will get passed to the ID Support section.



apple id will not let me reserve

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