I can't select icloud backup on my iphone 5, i've got 4.5 gig of available storage and this just started 2 weeks ago

I can't select icloud backup on my iphone 5, i've got 4.5 gig of available storage and this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried deleting a couple of apps, signing out, rebooting, all to no avail. The button stays grayed out and will not let me select. Any ideas on how to solve this?

Greetings vahbear,
After reviewing your post, it sounds like you are having trouble backing up to iCloud. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.
Get help backing up your device in iCloud - Apple Support
iCloud Backup alert messages - Apple Support
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Take care,
Mario

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