how to unlock apple ID without recovery email?

So my Ipod 5 had updated a while back and I recently went back on it and it wanted me to put to register it again. (It asked the same questions it does when you first get it) But when I get to the apple ID, I put it in and first it says and it says its locked so go to appleid.apple.com to fix it. So I went on here and logged in and it said my apple ID is locked and it gives me 2 options, to either go to the email linked to my account or answer the security questions. The problem is that the email is a yahoo email and was made like 4 years ago and I don't know the phone number linked to the account so yahoo won't let me login. I'm having the same problems with the security questions as well, I don't remember the answer to them and after a few tries that option was taken away. So I don't know what to do.

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11

Posted on Jun 8, 2018 4:13 PM

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Jun 10, 2018 2:56 PM in response to babadubiggie

Hello babadubiggie,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

I understand from your post that when trying to set up your iPhone after updating the software you receive a message saying your Apple ID is locked. While you tried to reset your password at iforgot.apple.com you are not able to remember your security question and now do not have the option anymore.

If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions - Apple Support

If you answer your security questions incorrectly too many times in a row, you temporarily can't use your security questions. Try to reset your questions after the waiting period ends.

The following article will provide you with the contact information for contacting Apple with Apple ID account security issues which you may find helpful:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support

Best Regards.

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