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Trying to erase/delete an iPhone 4s - requested password can't be verified.

It is an extremely easy process to wipe an iPhone 4s. However, at a point in the process I am asked to enter a password. When I do, after a bit of wait, a message tells me that, "There was an error connecting to iCloud." and gives the options to cancel or try again. Of course, I keep selecting "try again" and trying various passwords I might have used years ago but to no avail. Any suggestions?