How do I restore when I can't switch off find iphone?

I have just upgraded to the iphone 6 plus, wanting to restore my old iphone 5 so I can sell it but because the sim is no longer active I can't turn off find my iphone to allow it to restore, any ideas to get around this please?

Log into your iCloud account on your computer and remove it from "Find my iPhone".
Follow this article: iCloud: Remove your device from Find My iPhone

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Follow the steps above to remove it from the account, but then
"After the device has been removed from the account, turn it off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button located on the top right side of the device. Then restart your device and proceed with device setup as you would normally. "
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Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
From what I gather, your iPhone 5 is disabled and it’s showing a blank black screen. Try plugging your device in and letting it charge for at least 10 minutes or resetting it as suggested in this article:
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