iPhone Stuck in Setup? What That Password Prompt Means
A password request during setup means Activation Lock, not a fault. Apple says so in a bracket, and it changes every step that follows.

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A password request during setup means Activation Lock, not a fault. Apple says so in a bracket, and it changes every step that follows.
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