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What is the benefit of restoring from iCloud as opposed to setting an iPhone up as a new phone?

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Restoring from iCloud restores all of your backed up data from your previous phone, like contacts, photos, notes, etc. If you want your phone to be completely wiped clean, you can set it up as a new phone.

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How do I activate my phone if the activation server can't be reached?

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If the activation server cannot be reached, it is most likely caused by your internet connection. Check your WiFi or cellular data connection and try again.

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How can I get an Apple ID for my new iPhone?

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You will be prompted to create one during the initial process, or you can do so manually in Settings.

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How can I change the time and date on an iPhone?

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Open "Settings" and tap "General." Scroll down and tap "Date & Time." Turn off automatic date and time. Select your time zone. Change the date and time.

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How do I activate if I've forgotten my Apple ID?

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Your Apple ID is going to be one of your email addresses. Try each one and see. Once you find which email it is, if you don't know the password, press "Forgot Your Password?" and follow the instructions.

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How do I transfer my phone number from my flip phone to my iPhone?

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You will need to contact your carrier for more information about that. If your old flip phone was on the same carrier, it is most likely that it will be possible. If not, it is still possible but not guaranteed.

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Do I have to have a Mac or Apple computer to use iTunes or to activate my iPhone?

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iTunes is available on both Apple and Windows computers. If you have neither, try the methods without using iTunes.

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I reset my iPhone 5c; how can I change it back?

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Go into "settings," then "phone settings" and change it as you like.

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I put a SIM card in a iPhone. How do I transfer all the information from my old phone to the iPhone?

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If your old phone is an iPhone, use your old phone to create a backup, then restore the backup on your new iPhone. If your old phone is an Android device, download the "Move to iOS" app from the Google Play Store. Once that is finished, click on "Move from Android" on your new phone and then follow the instructions.

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Is it possible to bypass activation on an iPhone 4s?

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Bypassing activation is not possible, simply because of security in case a phone has been stolen.

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I can't activate my iPhone after inserting a SIM card, as it's telling me the SIM card is not from the carrier. How do I get it to work?

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Your phone is likely carrier blocked. Contact the previous carrier and ask them to unlock it.

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If my Apple ID is disabled on my old phone and I put the SIM card in a new phone, will the ID stay disabled?

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No. The SIM card has nothing to do with the Apple ID. The SIM card is from your carrier and the Apple ID is from Apple, so they are both entirely different things.

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How do I activate my iPhone if my Apple ID is expired?

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Make a new Apple ID. In the initial process, it should prompt you to make an Apple ID.

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