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can't activate iphone 5s after update 12.4.4

i can't activate my device

my email starting from "i"

but showing


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iPhone 5s, iOS 11

Posted on Jan 30, 2020 1:02 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2020 5:15 PM

 you will need to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to iCloud.com/Find My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless. 


Activation Lock - Turn off Find My iPhone 

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Jan 30, 2020 1:14 PM in response to ihor292

Are you seeing an Activation Lock? Is this a used device?


If necessary, if you are the original owner, take the device, the original purchase receipt with the serial number, and a photo ID to the nearest Apple Store.


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or contact Apple ID Support. They will need to see the original purchase receipt/paperwork also.


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