HT201441 Trying to erase iPhone from iCloud account without having to sign into iCloud.

I am trying to activate my iphone and it's telling me a few letters of the Apple ID that I have to sign into in order to activate my phone. When I try to sign into it on the computer, it tells me that it's not a real account. Is there any way to erase my device from that iCloud without being signed into the account? My phone won't activate...

You'll have to get the previous owner to remove it from their account as explained in the article you were reading. There's no way around it.

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Is it really impossible to have an iCloud account without having an e-mail address from someone else?
I'll have to keep my gmail address forever linked to my iCloud account?
That *****.

Its not "the key" to your AppleID. It's simply there as a backup address if you lose access to your account. If you're confident you'll never forget your password or need to reset it, you'll never have to access your GMail account.
Do you not take the precaution of leaving a spare key to your home with a totally independent friend or neighbour for emergency purposes? Same principle.
And although providing an alternate email address is not a requirement with Google, they strongly recommend it for the same reasons as Apple.

HT204053 My iPhone 4 will not allow me to sign into iCloud it says there are too many accounts on this device how can I resolve it and sign in?

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If the message says that the maximum number of free iCloud accounts has already been created, you won't be able to create a new iCloud account on that phone. You can sign into an existing iCloud account, but not create a new one. Your only options are to either re-use one of the accounts previously created or create a new account to use on a different iOS device (running iOS 5 or higher) or Mac (running OS X Lion or higher), if you have one.

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I wasn't able to remember my old iCloud account password from when i created before iOS7, I want to delete my account but it makes me type the password to disable Find My iPad and i cannot remember it which is the reason i want to delete it. I tried to reset password by answering security questions and sent an email but i never receive apple reset password emails for my new account either so i havent received one for my old cloud account either. I dont need or want to reset the password on my old account since i got a new one. What else can i do to just delete it?

If you could do what you want - you would manage to bypass Apple activation system lock. You can however contact Apple and ask for assist with password reset. Be prepared to prove that account on the phone is yours.

How can I get my email address by my iCloud accountant with the name is now an own icloud account without the possibility to get iCloud storage

I have a email address . It is not possible to buy icloud storage for it or to add to my first account where i have plenty of icloud storage available.
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It's a really bad idea to post your email address - it's an invitation to spam - and I've asked the Hosts to remove it.
If you have a (name)@me.com address which actually works then you have a (name)@icloud.com address as well, and and iCloud account. There should be no problem adding storage to it as long as you are signed into it as the primary account in System Preferences>iCloud on a Lion/Mountain Lion Mac, and iOS5/6 device or Windows 7/8 with the iCloud Control Panel.
If this is an ex_MobileMe address which you never migrated to iCloud you cannot reactivate it, so the question is have you checked it actually receives messages?
You cannot move such addresses from one account to another.

HT4759 Can you set up an icloud account without having your apple device in your hand?

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TaraJoLou wrote:
I need to set up my iCloud so I can track my phone but I don't have it! Is there a way to set up my iCloud without my phone?
If you mean you actually need to enable the "find my iPhone" setting under your iCloud Account's settings on your iPhone, then no, of course not. You needed to have enabled that setting before it went missing in order to be able to remotely connect/communicate with it in the first place.
In order to remotely track an iOS device, that device needs to have an active iCloud account already on it, and the "find" setting already turned on - all before it is no longer in your hands.

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When you delete an iCloud account from a device, that has no effect on the iCloud accounts on other devices or the content in that iCloud account. You are just deleting that account from that particular device.
Her content will still be in iCloud.

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My iPad 2 is on set up and it's brand new and I want to restore from iCloud back up using my iPhone Apple ID but it says
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Back up your iPhone With iTunes on your computer. You can then transfer your iPhone's backup to your iPad with iTunes.

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Cannot sign in using either ID I have. Is anyone else experiencing this problem

Why is everybody asking the same question, look at the next 5 questions under yours, they all consist of your problem .
But to answer it shortly, yes everyone is having login problems right now, authentication servers seem to be failing, nothing you can do about it.

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Chelzn wrote:
How did you change Apple ID on the iCloud? I'm having the same problem.
Are you trying to change the iCloud ID on your device? If so, are you running iOS 7?

HT4436 I have a secretary who I would like to have access to my icloud calendar for filling empty appointments. Can she sign up for an icloud account without owning any apple product?

I have a question about wanting my secretary to have access to my Icloud calendar so she can see open times. Can she subscribe to get icloud account without having an iphone, ipad, or mac?

To create an iCloud account it must be set up with an Apple ID on a device with iOS5 or a Mac with OS X Lion.
Each iOS device can create three iCloud accounts.

Trying to erase settings from my old iphone but when I have to enter my itunes ID password the old email address is displayed. How can I change this to my existing itunes account so I can reset this phone? Thank you.

Trying to erase settings from my old iphone but when I have to enter my itunes ID password the old email address is displayed. How can I change this to my existing itunes account so I can reset this phone? Thanks in advance.

I know it sounds weird, and that is the reason I posted my question. Because my case is not like all the ones I've found online and it's confusing. I added a screen capture of my itunes with my old iphone (the one that houses my playlists) connected to it.
My playlists "ARE" in my iphone 4s. They are still there even though they do not show up when I plug in to itunes in my computer.
When connecting my phone to itunes on my macbook, the playlists do not appear anywhere in itunes. I have found my connected iphone icon, I have clicked on the arrow next to it and it does pull up the standard lists that come with the iphone/itunes: Music, Movies, TV shows, books. That's it! below that is "Genius" and below "Geniuns" is "PLAYLISTS" but the only playlist of mine that shows there is one that I created several years back titled "90's music" and that one I created it on my computer, not my phone. Under "90's music" there are also other standard playlists that itunes automatically adds.
Does anyone else have this issue or know how to get around this. I am starting to think that I am going to have to recreate these lists on my computer

HT4436 I updated the software on my iphone to 7.0.4 and since then all my contacts are gone. I tried to sign into icloud and it said my account is not verified. It said I should go to my mail to see how to verify my account but there is no instruction in

I updated the software on my iphone to 7.0.4 and since then all my contacts are gone. I tried to sign into icloud and it said my account is not verified. It said I should go to my mail to see how to verify my account but there is no instruction in my mail

Hi stanlaw,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The information below should help you with this.
Associating and verifying email addresses with your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE68
How to verify the primary email address for your Apple ID
When you first create an Apple ID (using your email address) a verification email will be sent to that address. If you sign in to your Apple ID from the link in that email, the email address will be verified as the primary email address for your Apple ID. You can also resend the email verification if the email address is not verified:
1. Sign in to My Apple ID to manage your account information.
2. Click Resend under Primary Email Address.
3. Verify your changes by following the link in the email you will receive from Apple and signing back in to your account.
I hope this information helps ....
Happy Holidays!
- Judy

How do I delete iCloud account to change apple id, when iCloud demands password from defunct account to turn off find my iPhone?

How do I delete iCloud account to change apple id, when iCloud demands password from defunct account to turn off Find my iPhone? I read all the replies that ignore this gotcha.

Hi tony.vidmar,
The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help get signed out of your old iCloud account on your iPhone.
If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203828
Regards,
Allen

I signed into icloud to find my iphone. icloud tried to upload my calendar, froze my desktop calendar and then erased it when I unchecked the box. I use time machine. Can I restore my desktop calendar and how to I keep everything but my phone locator off.

I signed into icloud to find my iphone. icloud tried to upload my calendar, froze my desktop calendar and then erased it when I unchecked the box. I use time machine. Can I restore my desktop calendar and how do I keep everything but my phone locator and mail off? I do not want to sync my desktop with icloud except for mail.

This the Activation Lock. Read here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
The only way is to login to iCloud with your computer browser and wipe the iPhone.
If you can't then you have a brick, Apple won't help and AL cannot be bypass.
https://www.icloud.com

HT201441 Trying to erase iPhone from iCloud account without having to sign into iCloud.

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