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Restore an old iphone

I have a iPhone 5s that I would like to make use of it and I need to re activate it. I know my Apple ID and password but yet when I try and activated the old phone says wrong ID and password

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 5:40 AM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Jul 26, 2021 5:45 AM

Apparently, it is activation locked with a different ID.

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KiltedTim

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Jul 26, 2021 5:45 AM in response to Dolphinbabes

Apparently, it is activation locked with a different ID.

Restore an old iphone

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