Trying to restore iPhone 8 Plus

Hello!! I am trying to give my little sister my old Iphone 8+ but it has been disabled, i have tried to restore it through itunes but cannot log in to my old Apple ID due not having access to my old phone to get the two-step authentication code. i have also tried to factory reset the device using the buttons but is also not working.... is there any other way i can possibly reset the phone, or get the two-step code changed to my email connected to the apple ID or to my new phone number? Thank you


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iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Jan 3, 2023 12:33 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 1:40 AM

You can let Apple send you the code to a different device or phone number, check this article about it:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


Signing into your iCloud Account on the web and removing the iPhone from your list will also disable the Activation Lock:


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Remove Activation Lock on the web if a device is offline


  1. Go to www.iCloud.com/find.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  3. At the top, click All Devices.
  4. Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
  5. Click Remove from Account.

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copied from: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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Jan 3, 2023 1:40 AM in response to kiah228

You can let Apple send you the code to a different device or phone number, check this article about it:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


Signing into your iCloud Account on the web and removing the iPhone from your list will also disable the Activation Lock:


...

Remove Activation Lock on the web if a device is offline


  1. Go to www.iCloud.com/find.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  3. At the top, click All Devices.
  4. Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
  5. Click Remove from Account.

...

copied from: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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