I'm having trouble setting up my new iphone 5s. I misspelled my email address and an Activation lock has been on for a few weeks. I thinkI need...

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I'm having trouble setting up my new iphone 5s. I misspelled my email address and an Activation lock has been on for a few weeks. I thinkI need to do a factory reset.

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Ferdinand Aquino
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Hello and welcome to ExpertHelp.com! My name is Ferdinand Aquino and I'm going to do everything in my power to answer your question to your full satisfaction!

Before we get started, I want to remind you ExpertHelp.com is an independent professional support company. We are not associated with Apple nor are we paid to provide support on their behalf. However, we have helped hundreds of customers with similar questions and believe we can help you too. OK, let’s get started! :)

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Ferdinand Aquino
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Hi Roberta,

Thank you for waiting!

Do you knaow what Apple ID you have registerred it with??

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Customer

Hi Ferdinand, You helped me with my ipad a few days ago.  Thanks for helping me with my second flub at setting up my Apple iphone and , yes, I do know my apple id and password

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

I see, If you have mispelled the Apple ID, Can you tell me what have you written forthis iphone?

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Customer

Actually, I misspelled my email address and that put the phone into lock

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Customer

By way of clarification, my Apple ID is my email address and the password was recently changed when I reset my iPad

 

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

Do you have an Idea how you have mistyped it? I mean what are the letters you have typed in instead?

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Customer

Yes, instead of r**2@gmail.com.  I put in r**2@hmail.com

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

Okay , is it activation lock that your are getting in the iphone?

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Customer

It says this iphone is liked to an Apple ID.  Enter the Apple ID and password that were used to set up this iphone...  

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

Okay Please give me a few minutes to check this, 

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Customer

Thanks

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

Hi Roberta,

Can I call your number I just tried to call now but no one answered?

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Customer

Yes, try again, and I'll pick it up.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Technician

Dear Roberta, It was a pleasure helping you with your iPhone issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : forgot Apple ID and password
Solution Implemented : Call customer / Remote Access

Assisted in  Resetting Current Apple ID and password

Set up the iphone

Issue resolved
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