Deactivate icloud

Solution 1:

Yes - just start making calls with the new device. Once you get to a computer, you can log in to iCloud and remove the activation lock on that device if you want to clear up that. If the device is dead, there's no harm in leaving it locked forevermore afaik.

Here's how to remove activation lock if the device is dead:

• https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/

If the serial number is locked, there are instructions at the bottom of that page on how to proceed. One method is to sign out on the device itself, the other is to sign in to iCloud.com on any computer and release the lock.