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okay, I have an iPhone 8 plus that is disabled with no SIM card. I have no access to any icloud information on the phone because it was given to me and I assumed I could factory reset the iPhone on my own. I have tried everything I can and I don't know how to factory reset it, please help.
iPhone 8 Plus
Factory resetting the iPhone is not going to help you. If you don't know the Apple ID and password, the phone is Activation Locked. Contact the person that gave you the iPhone to get them to remove the Activation Lock. If they cannot remove it, then the device is useless to you. You will not be able to unlock it. If the other person can unlock the device, then you will need to get a SIM to be able to activate the device anyway.
Factory resetting the iPhone is not going to help you. If you don't know the Apple ID and password, the phone is Activation Locked. Contact the person that gave you the iPhone to get them to remove the Activation Lock. If they cannot remove it, then the device is useless to you. You will not be able to unlock it. If the other person can unlock the device, then you will need to get a SIM to be able to activate the device anyway.
To be able to do factory reset, you need the previous owner's Apple ID and password to switch Find My iPhone OFF.
Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature with no bypass or workaround.
Without the owner's authorisation, no thief or anyone including you can re-use the device.
cant factory reset my iphone
