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Apple ID not valid or not supported

Hello, I have an iPhone 5s, but I can’t sign in with the Apple ID mail configured on that iphone, firstly because I forgot the password, but when I go to iCloud or apple website to restore the password, the message “Apple ID not valid or not supported” shows up. Please I need some help

iPhone 5s

Posted on Jul 13, 2020 1:02 PM

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Posted on Jul 13, 2020 1:12 PM

contact Apple ID Support.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      


Based on multiple posts I have read, they will not help you recover the answers to your security questions.

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Jul 13, 2020 1:12 PM in response to Mariajosecueva

contact Apple ID Support.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      


Based on multiple posts I have read, they will not help you recover the answers to your security questions.

Apple ID not valid or not supported

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