Can't activate iphone 5 ios7 connected to another apple id

can't activate iphone 5 ios7 connected to another apple id (Old apple id was not mine)

Hi alain961!
I have an article for you that can help you with that question:
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?
Contact the previous owner as soon as possible and ask them to erase the device and remove it from their account. For complete instructions, read how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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