Iphone is currently linked to Apple ID

We have a phone from a terminated employee whose Apple ID is still associated with the iphone, it's preventing me from activating the phone. How can I resolve this problem? Thanks in advance!

I have the same problem. I already reset the password and erase the iphone device in the find my iphone website by log in. Later on after my iphone rebooting. The same message appear on my iphone. "this iphone is linked to apple id (a******@yahoo.com). Hence, I can not able to reactivate. What should I do now?

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this iphone is currently linked to an apple id *********sign in with the apple id that was used to set up this iphone...i got this when i connect my iphone to itunes...who can help me???plzzz

Are you the original owner of this phone? If so sign in with the Apple ID and password you used when you first set it up.
Or did you buy is phone used? Contact the person you bought it from and have him/her correct the problem or refund your money.
You have encountered activation Lock that prevents stolen or lost phones from being activated. As stated the only way around this problem is to have the original owner clear the phone for your use.

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Hello,
I had an iPhone 5 apparently the iPhone was linked to my Apple ID through "Find my iPhone".
A few days ago my friend upgraded to iOS7.04 and when the phone booted we see on the screen the following message:
"This iPhone is currently linked to an Apple ID (s*****@icloud.com).
Activate iphone
this iphone is currently linked to an apple id
Sign in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPhone"
Unfortunately this is a very old account which I don't use anymore and don't know the password for that account, but when I signed in to
http://www.icloud.com/find with my new Apple ID. I saw the iphone 5 white 16GB under that accout and followed the manual to remove it so it
won't be linked to my account.
I have been waiting and also tried to restore the iPhone, still it asks for the old Apple ID...
What I can do to remove it and restore the iPhone?
Thank you in advanced.

so sign in with it, if you dont know it contact the owner
Peace, Clyde

My phone is locked and show (this iphone is currently linked to an apple ID sign in with the appleID

my phone is locked and show (this iphone is currently linked to an apple ID sign in with the appleID that was used to set up this iPhone.
i put my Apple ID and password but dosnt work what shoul i do help please

Find My iPhone Activation Lock- Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
You will have to find the person whose Apple ID is currently tied to the phone. Only they can remove the activation lock. If you are unable to find them or they won't remove the lock, then your phone is useless. Take it back to the vendor and get your money back if you can.

Fix this problem please fix this iphone is currently linked to an apple id need to know the way to fix it

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Need to know the best way to fix this problem this iphone is currently linked to an apple id need to know the way to fix it
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The ONLY fix is to know the Apple ID/Password that was originally used to activate the phone. If you don't know this info, then the phone will be useless to you. Apple can't/won't help you.
There is no other fix.

This iPhone is currently linked to an Apple ID

I have a second hand iphone 4. After I made an update, the phone asked me for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password. Well, the previous owner didn’t know too much about tehnology and he also didn’t erase the phone from his trusted device list because the settings were made by a friend of him. The owner couldn’t help me with the apple ID, he said he can’t contact his friend anymore. I have all the accessories (including the box) and a payment proof from the original owner. “This iPhone is currently linked to an Apple ID. Sign in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPhone.” What can I do? Please, help me with this! Thank you

Looks like you really need to return it back to the owner, who sold you device where settings were changed by someone else. I wonder if that is possible to steal phone, box and payment proof? The good part is if you do have payment proof from autorized reseller, you can contact apple and ask for unlock, but they will ask your payment proof, not someone else's. So if payment proof was "owner's" he is the one who needs to call Apple and somehow I am willing to bet he will not.
ver8nica wrote:
The settings were made by somebody else, because the owner knows nothing about technology. The phone is not stolen!! I have all the accesories, including the box and a payment proof (from the store).

This message:this iphone is currently linked to an apple id

Regards, since I upgrade to IOS 7 . I can not access and show me this message:this iphone is currently linked to an apple id...
In fact, I've lost my Apple ID Because the E-mail closed for some reason what.
I hope iPhone liberalization through anointed by the application of Find My iPhone.
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I just started having the same problem whe I type my Apple ID in it says could not activate because activation server is down. Did you find a fix??

This iPhone is currently linked to an Apple ID Sign in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPhone.

How can I restore this phone when it is linked to another apple account?

If you’re the iPhone’s original owner, take the device and its original purchase receipt to a physical Apple Store.
If not, but you're able to contact the person who set the lock, send them this link and tell them to follow its instructions.
If neither of the above applies, you can't activate the device but may be able to get it refunded. Apple won't remove the lock for anyone other than the original owner(assuming they're alive.)
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This iphone currently linked to Apple ID

Dear all,
I bought brand new iPhone 4S, before 20 month from UAE operator, recently am visiting Saudi, a problem happen with the device, my brother took the device to settle the issue, but unfortunately they say we need Apple ID and password, we gave the same but they are telling now it is not working. I surprised that Apple ID indicated in the message is not related to me. Now iphone not working, how still this issue and how to insure that the shop did not replace the device with another.
No body use this device except me
Please support me to solve the issue or how can I return my device if replaced

Unfortunately your Issue is between you and the ' Shop ' you made the Purchase from.
Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

After i updated to ios 7 and then downgrade to 6.1.3 on my touch 5 i saw this text on my display "This iphone is currently linked to an apple id. Sign in with the apple id that was used to set up iphone". I've tried to restore in DFU and normal mode. What

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Downgrading from a developer seed of iOS is not supported and often not possible. If you've tried restoring through DFU mode and are still having problems, ask for assistance in the developer forums you have available to you as an iOS Developer Program member and through which you can address issues with seed versions of Apple's software.
Regards.

This iphone is currently linked to an Apple ID... Help!

My Husband was in the process of changing his password on his phone and ended up entering the password incorrect too many times causing his phone to be disabled. He took his phone to Apple and they wiped it clean and told him he would need to enter the icloud email that was used to set up the phone. I set up the phone when we purchased and the email that I am attempting to use will not work. Is there anything we can do in this case? I have read several blogs stating it can never be used again if the email is not entered correctly. Would it help to contact our Wireless provider? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jessica

Thanks Ralph.
You are correct, I did end up attempting to contact my provider and everything they offered to help led me to the same place I was. As far as the Apple ID I am using the same email and password and it still is not working. I am not sure what to do next.
Thanks!

How to unlink two iPhones are still linked after Apple ID change?

I upgraded to iPhone 5s and gave my 4s to a friend. I reset it and everything but the iPhone still had all of my contacts and everything on it. She reset it, it didn't do anything different. She messed around and somehow got her email address connected to my apple iD. I sent her to the sprint store for them to help her reset it. They set the phone up for her but our phones are somehow still linked. I have deleted her email address from my apple account. It had it under the alternative address section. But when I go to send a text message and look up someone's number through the search, it brings up names and numbers that are on her phone, but not in my contacts. When I go to my contacts, they do not show up. Only when searching on the text message section. Also I notice that her email address is still listed in my icloud account. When I click on iCloud under settings and and click on my account email address it brings up my account info. But at the bottom it says "advance" and her email address shows there. how do I fix this?

This isn't being cused by iCloud. It happens when you both use the same Apple ID for iMessage. To fix this you have two choices:
On one of the phones go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive, tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID. Note: you can still share the same ID for purchasing in Settings>iTunes & App Stores; or
On both phones go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and uncheck the email address(es) shown under "You can be reached by iMessage at".
Also be sure you aren't using the same ID for FaceTime or you'll get each other's FaceTime calls. If you are, one one of the phones go to Setings>Facetime, tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID.

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Hello reti01,
If you need help with your Apple ID lock issues, try contacting AppleCare (800-APL-CARE). They will assist you with AppleID and iCloud issues for free and can help you to find out which email you used for your Apple ID, and help you to deactivate the Activation Lock on the iPad. If you are not the original owner,
You can have the device unlocked from another account one of two ways: you can get the person whom it belonged to before to remove it from their account or to go to Apple with you and have them remove it from their account. Or, you can take the proof of purchase or proof of ownership to an Apple Retail store or call AppleCare at 800-APL-CARE to have them deactivate the lockout. You will need absolute proof that you own the device or purchased it from the owner.

HT5621 Hi, we have three iPhones and iPods which are currently linked to one apple ID. I have now set up an apple id for each phone/iPod. How do I go about re-directing the two accounts to the relevant one that has now been set up please?

Hi, we have three iPhones and iPods which are currently linked to one apple ID. I have now set up an apple id for each phone/iPod. How do I go about re-directing the two accounts to the relevant one that has now been set up please? I could do with a step by step guide to follow as am worried about loosing aps, music, photo's etc which are on the individual phones.
Thanks
Mandi

On each of the phones you're gonna use a new Apple ID for iCloud: turn off Contacts, Calendars, etc. for iCloud. You'll be prompted to keep the data or delete it from the phone, then turn off iMessage, FaceTime & delete the iCloud account...Settings>iCloud...scroll down...delete account. Then, setup iCloud using the new Apple ID, turn on iMessage & Facetime.
This will have no affect on the ID you share for iTunes content, & you can continue to do so.

I bought an iphone4s on a pawnshop but it wont let me use it it says This phone is currently linked to an apple id sign in with the apple

i bought an iphone4s on a pawnshop but it wont let me use it it says This phone is currently linked to an apple id sign in with the apple

If it has iOS 7 installed Activation lock will prevent using until it is unlocked by the Apple ID of the previous user
or that ID is removed by the previous owner from the iPhone
See here
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695

Iphone is currently linked to Apple ID

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