Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

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Activate phone - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

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When you've restored the factory default settings, you need to activate your phone. Follow these instructions to activate your phone.

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Turn on your phone

Press and hold On/Off until your phone is turned on.

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Turn on your phone

Drag the arrow right.

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Turn on your phone

Press Unlock.

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Turn on your phone

Key in your PIN and press OK.

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Select general settings

To change language:
Press the required language.

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Select general settings

Press arrow right.

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Select general settings

To change country or area:
Press Show More....

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Select general settings

Press the required country or area.

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Select general settings

Press Next.

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Select connection type

To activate your phone using Wi-Fi:
Press the required Wi-Fi network or Other....

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Select connection type

Follow the instructions on the display to connect to the required Wi-Fi network.
Press Next.

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Select connection type

To activate your phone using the mobile network:
Press Use Cellular Connection.

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Turn location services on or off

Press Enable Location Services or Disable Location Services.

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Turn location services on or off

Press Next.

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Turn location services on or off

If you select Disable Location Services:

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Turn location services on or off

Press OK.

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Select option

If it's the first time you use an iPhone:
Press Set Up as New iPhone and go to step 5a.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.
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Select option

If you've used an iPhone before and want to restore previous content from an iCloud backup:
Press Restore from iCloud Backup and go to step 5b.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.
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Select option

If you've used an iPhone before and want to restore previous content from an iTunes backup:
Press Restore from iTunes Backup and go to step 5c.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.
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5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

Press Next.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
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5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

To activate your phone using an existing Apple ID:
Press Sign In with an Apple ID.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
Step 22 of 39

5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

To activate your phone using a new Apple ID:
Press Create a Free Apple ID.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
Step 23 of 39

5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

To activate your phone without an Apple ID:
Press Skip This Step.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
Step 24 of 39

5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

Press Skip.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your phone.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Next.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Apple ID and key in the username for your Apple ID.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Next.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Agree.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Agree to confirm.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press the required backup.

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5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Restore.
Your phone restores the contents of the selected backup.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your phone.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Press Next.
Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Start the program iTunes on your computer.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Connect the data cable to the socket at the bottom of your phone and to your computer's USB port.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click Restore from the backup of.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click the drop down list next to Restore from the backup of.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click the required backup.

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5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click Continue.
Your phone restores the contents of the selected backup.

Turn on your phone

Press and hold On/Off until your phone is turned on.
Drag the arrow right.
Press Unlock.
Key in your PIN and press OK.

Select general settings

To change language:
Press the required language.
Press arrow right.
To change country or area:
Press Show More....
Press the required country or area.
Press Next.

Select connection type

To activate your phone using Wi-Fi:
Press the required Wi-Fi network or Other....
Follow the instructions on the display to connect to the required Wi-Fi network.
Press Next.
To activate your phone using the mobile network:
Press Use Cellular Connection.

Turn location services on or off

Press Enable Location Services or Disable Location Services.
Press Next.
If you select Disable Location Services:
Press OK.

Select option

If it's the first time you use an iPhone:
Press Set Up as New iPhone and go to step 5a.
Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.
If you've used an iPhone before and want to restore previous content from an iCloud backup:
Press Restore from iCloud Backup and go to step 5b.
Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.
If you've used an iPhone before and want to restore previous content from an iTunes backup:
Press Restore from iTunes Backup and go to step 5c.
Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the phone memory from your previous iPhone. Click here for information on how to back up the phone memory.

5a - "Set Up as New iPhone"

Press Next.
An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
To activate your phone using an existing Apple ID:
Press Sign In with an Apple ID.
An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
To activate your phone using a new Apple ID:
Press Create a Free Apple ID.
An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
To activate your phone without an Apple ID:
Press Skip This Step.
An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.
Press Skip.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your phone.
An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your phone, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your phone without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.

5b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"

Press Next.
Press Apple ID and key in the username for your Apple ID.
Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.
Press Next.
Press Agree.
Press Agree to confirm.
Press the required backup.
Press Restore.
Your phone restores the contents of the selected backup.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your phone.

5c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Press Next.
Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.
Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Connect the data cable to the socket at the bottom of your phone and to your computer's USB port.
Click Restore from the backup of.
Click the drop down list next to Restore from the backup of.
Click the required backup.
Click Continue.
Your phone restores the contents of the selected backup.

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