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How do I unlock my iCloud account when the recovery email is the account I need to recover the password for?(The instructions are sent to the email I want to recover, so I can not access the instructions)

Also, I have forget the security questions.


Can you please assist temporary password for my apple ID email so that I can unlock my phone.


The other option is to throw it away, please do assist.

Posted on Nov 16, 2021 6:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2021 9:08 AM

If you didn't receive your verification or reset email click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201455


"If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions" click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201485


If you see the message "not sufficient information" see if at this stage you can still sign up for Two Factor Authentication:


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID --> https://support.apple.com/HT204915


If you cannot resolve the issue by signing up for Two Factor Authentication, "Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security"; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT204169



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Nov 16, 2021 9:08 AM in response to StevenKitigwa

If you didn't receive your verification or reset email click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201455


"If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions" click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201485


If you see the message "not sufficient information" see if at this stage you can still sign up for Two Factor Authentication:


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID --> https://support.apple.com/HT204915


If you cannot resolve the issue by signing up for Two Factor Authentication, "Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security"; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT204169



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Nov 16, 2021 10:30 AM in response to Limnos

How do I unlock my iCloud account when the recovery email is the account I need to recover the password for?(The instructions are sent to the email I want to recover, so I can not access the instructions)

Also, I have forget the security questions.


Can you please assist temporary password for my apple ID email so that I can unlock my phone.


The other option is to throw it away, please do assist.

And I am in Tanzania (a country where I can't contact or there is no apple support)

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