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locked apple id

i had forgotten my apple id password and unfortunately i over tried it until it got locked, and also the exact same thing happened to my back-up email and i have no access to that either:(( , After a while i found the real password of my apple id written on a paper in my room:)) but the problem is, it doesn't let me use it anymore because it's locked! please someone help me out:((

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 3:30 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2020 3:34 AM

If you are locked out of your Apple ID account you can go to https://iforgot.apple.com

This will provide you with the recovery steps you put in place for this situation.


Here are some support articles that should help:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions - Apple Support

If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled – Apple Support

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Jul 11, 2020 3:34 AM in response to Amirata13kk

If you are locked out of your Apple ID account you can go to https://iforgot.apple.com

This will provide you with the recovery steps you put in place for this situation.


Here are some support articles that should help:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions - Apple Support

If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled – Apple Support

Jul 11, 2020 6:40 AM in response to Amirata13kk

Try waiting 24 hours and then see if you can sign in.


If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support.    


If you have changed your ID or password, have you followed the steps in this article?


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


If necessary, contact Apple ID Support.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      

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