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Just sold my iphone 4 to a friend. Unfortunately the phone cannot be reset without providing the password for the my old iTunes account. Which I don't remember anymore. Please help. Thanks in advance.

Need to reset my iphone 4 linked to an old itunes account. Password is being required in order to turn off find my iphone. Hep please. Thanks.

Posted on Jan 21, 2014 3:10 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2014 1:39 PM

Hi Lamney,


Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.


You can remove the iPhone 4 from Find My iPhone by logging into iCloud.com. See "Remove an iOS device or Mac on which you can’t turn off Find My iPhone" in this article for the steps:


iCloud: Remove your device from Find My iPhone

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2702


If you no longer remember the password for the Apple ID (iCloud account) used with the iPhone 4, see these links for help:


Apple ID: If you forget your password

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5787


Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312


Cheers,


Jeremy

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Jan 23, 2014 1:39 PM in response to Iamney

Hi Lamney,


Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.


You can remove the iPhone 4 from Find My iPhone by logging into iCloud.com. See "Remove an iOS device or Mac on which you can’t turn off Find My iPhone" in this article for the steps:


iCloud: Remove your device from Find My iPhone

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2702


If you no longer remember the password for the Apple ID (iCloud account) used with the iPhone 4, see these links for help:


Apple ID: If you forget your password

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5787


Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312


Cheers,


Jeremy

Just sold my iphone 4 to a friend. Unfortunately the phone cannot be reset without providing the password for the my old iTunes account. Which I don't remember anymore. Please help. Thanks in advance.

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