Bypassing activation lock on 5S you don't know the original owner or their information

If you bought an 5 by Secondhand or private party and the iPhone is still activation locked and the only way to get in is through there Gmail or iCloud account but don't know that information or know the person personally how do you bypass the activation lock on the phone

iPhone 5s

Posted on Nov 7, 2020 5:10 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2020 5:12 AM

You do not. You will need the information / credentials to remove that Activation Lock. Without that information the iPhone will be of no use to you or anyone else who does not have the right credentials to input.


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