After reseting its linked to an apple Id

so i bought this iphone4s and i was ok with how it came because my thought was it can just be reseted and all the information will be gone no big deal. well thats what i thought when i folowed instructions to resetting it pressing power button and home screen at the same time then relasing the power leaving the home button pressed it turned on the recovery mode . my phone was pluged into the PC while i was doing this
anyways, it tuurned on with the logo of appple and started loading once it was done it welcomed me and did few steps. however when it came to sign in with my apple id it said "this iphone is currently linked to an apple ID ([email protected]) sign in with the apple ID that was used to set up this Iphone" i have looked for an answer but most questions are based on lost passcodes or links to put into recovery mode. Any ideas of how i can make this go away?

You can't make it go away. It is called Activation Lock. Ask for a refund from whomever you purchased the phone from.

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Hi there, Im not able to reactivate my Ipad2 w 7iOS after I backed all on icloud&erased all content&settings.It showed its linked to my apple id (showing the first letters of my apple id/email address) when I wanted to set it up. When I tried to log in - nothin worked, neither apple id or my psw. I checked the activation help on website and I looked up alsoon my icloud account and checked whether I dont have it in my all devices - but nothing.I also tried my cousin email and apple id who was the previous owner and that didnt work either. I was also in certified centre services and they werent able to help me either. All it shows still, this ipad is linked to my apple id.Could someone help me?

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i have reset my mums iPad and its linked to an apple Id and the email that she used she doesn't have no more

Assuming that you are on the activation screen and can't remember the account's password, then have you tried getting the password reset via http://iforgot.apple.com (do you or your mother remember the answers to the account's security questions) ?
If you can't get the password reset via that page then try contacting Support in your country, they should be able to reset the password.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699

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Hello tom,
I understand you are having issues activating an iPhone 3G. The following article addresses the exact error message you included:
iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3424
Resolution
- Restart the iPhone.
- Try another means of reaching the activation server and attempt to activate.
- Try connecting to Wi-Fi if you're unable to activate using a cellular data connection.
- Try connecting to iTunes if you're unable to activate using Wi-Fi.
- Restore the iPhone.
If you receive an alert message when you attempt to activate your iPhone, try to place the iPhone in recovery mode and perform a restore.
Thanks,
Matt M.

I'd tried to restored my iphone but after that its just display the apple logo and nothing to work on?

I'd tried to restored my iphone but after that its just display the apple logo and nothing to work on?

Hello there, Shaneol10.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great steps for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
If the iPhone still isnt recognized, refer to these documents (depending on which Operating System you are using)
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
or
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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Hi,
I have recently installed iTunes latest version (10.5.1.42) on Win XP SP3.
The problem is, when accessing iTunes, It connects to the internet, I can sign in (It shows my username in sign in bar), But nothing is shown in the iTunes store window in iTunes. It shows "accessing iTunes store..." for few seconds and after that its blank with an apple logo inside the status bar.
ANU SUGGESSION???

Sorry, no. The screen image you see is specifically saying you need to connect it to a computer. You could take it to an Apple retailer for help.

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ipad2 after restart or long sleep its stuck in recovery
i notice that complete night i turn off auto lock to never it not stuck but when i ON ,its goes to sleep around 5 to 10 min it stuck in recovery mode but its doesn't show itune logo its black and my mac shown its stuck in recovery
after many restart (hard restart power/sleep+home) its back alive and after sleep it dead again
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any chance to revert back to 7.1.1

Hello camay from PK,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If your device is going into recovery mode, you will need to restore it to its factory settings.
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Take care,
Alex H.

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i reset my iPhone 3gs by erase all data and settings. After the process i was waiting till morning but its still shows the apple logo.its been 8 hours but i don't know what to do? please help me to fix it.

Something has gone wrong. Force the phone into recovery mode, as described here, & restore it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

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Read https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4875757?start=0&tstart

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Follow the instructions > iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode

My apple tv is unresponsive even after resetting it. Any ideas?

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Try a restore.
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I have a new email and am trying to change it in icloud. but it has locked me out and won't send my email a reset password link for some reason. even though it says its sent, it doesnt come to the email address

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Welcome to the Apple community.
If you are unable to remember your password, security questions, don’t have access to your rescue address or are unable to reset your password for whatever reason, your only option is to contact Apple ID Support, upon speaking to an operator you should explain that your problem is related to your Apple ID, this way you will not be charged for assistance, even if you don’t have an AppleCare plan.
You will need to show patience with the procedure and be prepared to demonstrate without question that the account belongs to you. Don’t expect access to be restored immediately and if you aren’t the owner of the Apple ID registered to the device the account won’t be reset.
This is answer is provided from my own database of boilerplate responses and the content was last reviewed and/or tested on: 2014/12/18

HT201263 my ipod touch 4th gen isnt work after a long time with 0 percent battery power.Then its not working. computer doesnt respond to my ipod .only black screen is appearing it even not wake up after reset it what can i do please help me

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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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i work at a rent to own place. i repoed an ipad 2 and its linked to the customer and i have no contact with them. anyway to reset and bypass this?

Nope.
The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required
Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

After reseting its linked to an apple Id

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