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Doc_Dale1957 Author

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Activation lock

my iPhone says something about an activation lock while Im trying to set it up, I cannot get ahold of the previous owner to unlink the iPhone from their account what do I do?

Posted on Oct 1, 2020 10:05 AM

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edclange

Level 5

4,434 points

Posted on Oct 1, 2020 10:48 AM

Keep trying. Only that previous owner can remove the activation lock. There is no other way.

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edclange

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4,434 points

Oct 1, 2020 10:48 AM in response to Doc_Dale1957

Keep trying. Only that previous owner can remove the activation lock. There is no other way.

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