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Locked Phone

Hi there I have bought a phone but it's locked under an apple ID the lady doesn't know the ID is there anyway I can use the phone without these details and use my Apple ID??

Posted on Jul 22, 2019 8:34 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2019 8:38 AM

She will have to sign out of the phone and turn Find My Phone off. If she can't do that, the phone is worthless to you. Ask for a refund.


Activation Lock - Turn off Find My iPhone 


She can try the links below.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple         An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


Apple ID - Find


Enter the Apple (iCloud) ID and click Forgot Password.


Apple ID - Manage


Apple ID – Forgot Password





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Jul 22, 2019 8:38 AM in response to Ronboy5987

She will have to sign out of the phone and turn Find My Phone off. If she can't do that, the phone is worthless to you. Ask for a refund.


Activation Lock - Turn off Find My iPhone 


She can try the links below.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple         An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


Apple ID - Find


Enter the Apple (iCloud) ID and click Forgot Password.


Apple ID - Manage


Apple ID – Forgot Password





Locked Phone

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