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Activation lock

I have no way to get ahold of or contact the previous owner and I can't get passed the activation lock on this iphone

iPhone 6

Posted on Mar 11, 2020 6:33 AM

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Mar 11, 2020 6:42 AM in response to Papajones4200

Papajones4200 wrote:

I don't bealive that

You can choose to reject reality and substitute your own if you like, but it won't change the facts.


There is no way to bypass the activation lock. The device is completely useless.

Activation lock is designed to make a lost or stolen device completely useless to anyone other than the owner of the account used to lock it.


Apple will not intervene.

If you can't contact the owner and can't get a refund, turn it over to the police.

Activation lock

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