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My Apple ID has been disabled

How do I fix this? And enable my Apple ID

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on May 4, 2020 10:47 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2020 3:41 AM

See these possibilities:

 

See If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208856 "There might be a problem with the payment method that you have on file. When you see the message, don't try to edit any of your account information. Insteadcontact Apple Support for help.”

 

Use the Apple recommended support link above first.

 

And, if necessary, go here is how to contact iTunes worldwide support via text or

chat using this link https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/itunes After

choosing your country, see the heading Tell us how we can help.

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See this document If your Apple ID is locked or disabled https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106 "If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services.

 

If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.”

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See If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306, especially the section entitled Remove your passcode. 

 

If you don't have a computer as mentioned in Remove your passcode, then "borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider." Of course the last option usually is not available now.

 

Later the document says: "If you can't update or restore your device using recovery mode, or you can't use recovery mode because of broken or stuck buttons, contact Apple Support. Then follow the steps to set up service for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch."

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See If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203005


See Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201266Need more help? Contact Apple support for help here: Get started

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See Turn off Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441See this heading If you erased your own device.It says:"If you don't sign out of iCloud before you put your device in recovery mode and restore, it might remain in Activation Lock. That means you need to enter the same Apple ID and password that … was used when … [the device was last set up]. You might need to use: If you forgot your Apple ID  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354If you forgot your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487; and If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201485. Post back if you have trouble removing activation lock.

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May 5, 2020 3:41 AM in response to courteney192

See these possibilities:

 

See If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208856 "There might be a problem with the payment method that you have on file. When you see the message, don't try to edit any of your account information. Insteadcontact Apple Support for help.”

 

Use the Apple recommended support link above first.

 

And, if necessary, go here is how to contact iTunes worldwide support via text or

chat using this link https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/itunes After

choosing your country, see the heading Tell us how we can help.

__________

 

See this document If your Apple ID is locked or disabled https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106 "If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services.

 

If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.”

__________

 

See If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306, especially the section entitled Remove your passcode. 

 

If you don't have a computer as mentioned in Remove your passcode, then "borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider." Of course the last option usually is not available now.

 

Later the document says: "If you can't update or restore your device using recovery mode, or you can't use recovery mode because of broken or stuck buttons, contact Apple Support. Then follow the steps to set up service for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch."

__________


See If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203005


See Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201266Need more help? Contact Apple support for help here: Get started

___________


See Turn off Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441See this heading If you erased your own device.It says:"If you don't sign out of iCloud before you put your device in recovery mode and restore, it might remain in Activation Lock. That means you need to enter the same Apple ID and password that … was used when … [the device was last set up]. You might need to use: If you forgot your Apple ID  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354If you forgot your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487; and If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201485. Post back if you have trouble removing activation lock.

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