hi I have an iPhone 5 I attempted to update and restore. I am unabke to activate my phone as it is linked to an old non existent apple id. Is there anything I can do to fix this myself?
iPhone 5s
What do you mean 'non existent Apple id' ? Accounts can't be deleted, unless you asked iTunes Support to do so and they agreed.
If you can't get the account's password reset via http://iforgot.apple.com (e.g. by answering its security questions), then do you have an Apple store nearby that you could go to (make a Genius Bar appointment), if not then try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page. Either at a store or online they are likely to want to see proof of ownership of the phone (e.g. original receipt with its serial number) before they might remove the phone from the account.
What do you mean 'non existent Apple id' ? Accounts can't be deleted, unless you asked iTunes Support to do so and they agreed.
If you can't get the account's password reset via http://iforgot.apple.com (e.g. by answering its security questions), then do you have an Apple store nearby that you could go to (make a Genius Bar appointment), if not then try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page. Either at a store or online they are likely to want to see proof of ownership of the phone (e.g. original receipt with its serial number) before they might remove the phone from the account.
Not activation lock
Cant exited my apple id
I wanna activate my phone but not actibation lock what can I do
If it's on the activation lock screen type in the id and password of the account that you were using in Settings > iCloud on the phone.
If you don't know your id (If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support), and if you were the original purchaser of the phone and you have proof of ownership (e.g. original receipt with the phone's serial number on it) try going to an Apple Store or contacting iTunes Support online
cannot activate iphone as it is linked to a non existent apple id... help please
