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i can't open my i phone 4s . i have entered my apple id and a massage of cannot be used to unlock this i phone was appeared,what can i do??

i can't open my i phone 4s . i have entered my apple id and a massage of cannot be used to unlock this i phone was appeared,what can i do??


kindly reply my issue


Posted on Jul 14, 2020 11:32 PM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 2:30 AM

I have not seen a definitive solution for your problem. So, I suggest you use my search link in trying to solve your problem: cannot be used to unlock this iPhone. The document found seem to point to activation lock related to a second-hand acquire iPhone. See below. 

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See Turn off Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441.

  

If you acquired your device second hand, you usually will need to obtain the needed password from the prior owner or have the prior owner sign out of iCloud; erase the device; and remove it from their device list. If unsuccessful, in the rare case your device came activation locked from an authorized Apple seller, then contact Apple Support and present your original purchase receipt for your device with the device’s serial number on it. You’ll need a photo ID too. If you can do none of the above, then the device is useless to you.

 

You can use the suggested support options below if you have the needed receipt. Alternatively, if an Apple Store is open in your area, then you can go there to deal with your problem. In this case, you can make a genius-bar appointment (https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/) if you want.

 If you want to contact Apple Support to deal with your problem, see:

 

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 Be patient. Sometime this site is not fully functional.


Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

 

Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be a wait of an hour or so.


Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

 

Get Support: We’re here to help https://getsupport.apple.com/. Go through the options to find the best one.

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Jul 15, 2020 2:30 AM in response to abasyuonie

I have not seen a definitive solution for your problem. So, I suggest you use my search link in trying to solve your problem: cannot be used to unlock this iPhone. The document found seem to point to activation lock related to a second-hand acquire iPhone. See below. 

__________


See Turn off Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441.

  

If you acquired your device second hand, you usually will need to obtain the needed password from the prior owner or have the prior owner sign out of iCloud; erase the device; and remove it from their device list. If unsuccessful, in the rare case your device came activation locked from an authorized Apple seller, then contact Apple Support and present your original purchase receipt for your device with the device’s serial number on it. You’ll need a photo ID too. If you can do none of the above, then the device is useless to you.

 

You can use the suggested support options below if you have the needed receipt. Alternatively, if an Apple Store is open in your area, then you can go there to deal with your problem. In this case, you can make a genius-bar appointment (https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/) if you want.

 If you want to contact Apple Support to deal with your problem, see:

 

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 Be patient. Sometime this site is not fully functional.


Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

 

Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be a wait of an hour or so.


Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

 

Get Support: We’re here to help https://getsupport.apple.com/. Go through the options to find the best one.

Jul 15, 2020 12:30 AM in response to abasyuonie

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365


If you are locked out of your Apple ID account you can go to https://iforgot.apple.com

This will provide you with the recovery steps you put in place for this situation.


Here are some support articles that should help:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions - Apple Support

If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled – Apple Support

Jul 15, 2020 8:32 AM in response to abasyuonie

if you are the original owner, contact Apple. Apple can remove the Activation Lock if provided the required paperwork. Either take the device, the original purchase receipt with the serial number, and a photo ID to the nearest Apple Store (if it has reopened)


Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple.    


or contact Apple ID Support. 


 Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.  (Link doesn’t always load)   


Get Support      Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport       People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.

i can't open my i phone 4s . i have entered my apple id and a massage of cannot be used to unlock this i phone was appeared,what can i do??

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