Activation Required came up on my 1phone 5 and I cant unlock it

By using your original AppleID. If you are the second owner you will need to ask the original owner to remove his/her ID details. You cannot activate the phone otherwise. It is a security element to protect against theft.

You likely mean Activation Lock as your iPhone is probably previously owned. You must contact the previous owner to unlock the iPhone, or it will remain useless to you.

Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support

There is a slight chance you mean something else:

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

penniew wrote:

No this is my phone been for 3 years

Huh?? You said "I have went in and reset my Apple ID and password ..."

That is the phrase I was responding to. I assume you had some old Apple ID and password 3 years ago, and you recently changed either the ID or password. That is why I sent the article about what to do after changing one or the other.

Hi

If is second hand only the person who knows the apple I'd can remove lock

They need to turn off find my iPhone Then remove the iPhone from there list

If they can,t do that Get your money back.

Cheers

Brian

penniew wrote:

So you think in 24 hours it will reset?

No.

I think this section of the above article applies, again assuming I understand your meaning as I spelled out in my previous response:

penniew wrote:

but it wants my icloud.com info

This is actually the same as your Apple ID.

What to do after you change your Apple ID email address or password - Apple Support