[PLUG-TALK] Resetting an iPhone 4?

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Russell" == Russell Senior <russell at personaltelco.net> writes:

Russell> I have a macbook and followed apple's instructions. I did both
Russell> the update and reset processes, the latter apparently wiping
Russell> data. But, I get:

Russell>  1) Hello slide to setup

Russell>  2) English

Russell>  3) Select your Country or Region [United States]

Russell>  4) Choose a Wi-Fi Network [my home network]

Russell>  5) Activation Lock Apple ID: [my apple id as an email address]
Russell> Password: [my apple password]

Russell>  6) Activating...

Russell>  7) apple logo appears

Russell>  8) Hello (rinsing and repeating indefinitely)

Russell> On my macbook, I don't have anything actually called iTunes,
Russell> but when I plugged the cable in between the macbook and phone
Russell> according to their instructions, I was talking to something and
Russell> I successfully detected the phone and updated and "reset" it
Russell> (or some other word that started with an 'R').

More research suggests that Apple requires that the original owner
(regrettably deceased) must unlock the Activation Lock. I have requested
that Apple do it for me. We'll see.


-- 
Russell Senior
russell at personaltelco.net