I cannot turn contacts on in icloud to sync them to a new phone

I am in process of syncing to a new phone using icloud for contacts calendars etc and it will not sync contacts. I cannot access Mail Contacts Calendars folder as it ejects me immediately and I cannot turn icloud on for contacts as it kicks me out as soon as I click on 'merge'. It hasnt synced any messages either. Calendars have been synced Ok though.

OK lets assume for this discussion I am just as dumb as a box of rocks.........
I have the same problem....... I read your solutions...........
I let ATT&T talk me into an iphone.......refurbished.......$49.00 Ok fine. The computer part worked fine, set it up with itunes on the desk top computer.... no problems. Tried to then do apps with laptop to find out no can do - Ok fine.
Then refurbished phone goes down - replace with brand new phone and set it up on itunes with the laptop........ I get the same 1/2 tone screen as mentioned initially on BOTH computers now. Both are authorized (both running Windows). Tried the change the restrictions button from OFF to ON.......... itunes notices the difference and starts copying apps........ then starts removing apps I freak and stop.
There probably were some differences between the original phone apps and the new phone - should I have allowed this to continue?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!!
Larry

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