How long will it take to reset an iphone and create a new iCloud account?

I need my phone for internet to stay in touch with everyone until I set up this phone and add it to my plan. Just curious how long this will take. It will determine if I will actually get it turned on today or if I'll be re installing all my apps and saving my photos back on this phone. Please help As soon as possible if you have any info or comments.

Also I read that resetting your phone you have to hold down the lock button and mine is broken. However, I have the little circle on my screen that allows me to do everything else the lock button does, I just don't see any option to reset so now i don't know how I'm going to do this… Sigh I need help.

About 10 minutes.

once you have experience.
i could do it in 5.
but don't worry you have mo rush.

If your lock button is broke and its an older phone, with 5C free on contract why not just get a free upgrade and get brand new again?

A full backup and restore of an iPhone will take from ten minutes to an hour or so with iTunes, depending on what's on the phone.