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this icloud account belongs to someone else how can i cha

I got this phone from a friend, it already has an iCloud account on it that I don’t know the password to, which is the “master” account or whatever, can I change that to my own (username and password?)

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 1:43 AM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2020 7:41 AM

you need to be able to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


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Jul 27, 2020 7:41 AM in response to SouthernBelleMel

you need to be able to contact the previous owner to have them log out of iCloud or go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ My Phone and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If you can’t do that, the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support.     

this icloud account belongs to someone else how can i cha

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