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nida64 Author

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activation locked

I purchased this iPhone not knowing that there would be an activation lock I"ve restored it n updated the soft ware through iTunes but still needs the previous owner apple id how can I by pass this n factory restart my iphone

Posted on May 6, 2019 1:17 PM

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Niel

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Posted on May 6, 2019 1:22 PM

Ask the seller to remove the lock or give you a refund. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure; Apple generally won't bypass it on secondhand devices.

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