How to remove apple ID without Password and factory reset phone

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How to remove apple ID without Password and factory reset phone

Hi Everyone!

I have an iPhone that I purchased and allowed a family member to use on my Verizon account while they got their life together. Unfortunately, they didnt get their life together and things went south. We arent on speaking terms but the individual did return the phone to me. Now I can't remove this persons apple ID and when I try to reset the password to remove it, it says the user ID doesnt exist. I am going circles with this one.

Additionally the person tried to factory reset it but didn't do it right so its all messed up.

I know this isn't suppose to be easy, because not anyone should be able to remove someone's apple ID especially if a phone is lost or stolen but this phone is mine, I can prove it from the purchase records through Verizon.

What steps do I need to take to make this phone usable again? Do I take it to Verizon? I don't have an apple store near me.

Thanks for all the help!

iPhone 7

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 10:34 AM

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Eric Root

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Aug 4, 2020 10:42 AM in response to PennyJG

If you can't recover the password, if you are the original owner, contact Apple. Apple can remove the Activation Lock if provided the required paperwork.

Contact Apple ID Support. They will need to see the original purchase receipt with the serial number, and a photo ID.

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.

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