Find answers with millions of other Apple Account users in our vibrant community. Search discussions or ask a question about Apple Account. Managed to get this fixed - the only solution is abandoning the locked/disabled account and re-registering the device with new/different apple id.

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This required resetting the device by making a request to have the activation lock removed with apple. The request required the original receipt including the device serial number. This account is locked and can't be used … - Apple Community Iphone keeps asking for password you must enter both your apple account and password My iPhone keeps asking for my account password at least 3 times a day! It prompts me to say “ apple account required: please sign in to your apple account in settings”.

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