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iPhone reset and now they ask me to contact the original owner

I have this phone since more than 2 years,but that was a used phone it reset now they ask me to contact the original owner and i ain't know how to find him, i aint ready to buy a new phone how y'all can help me please?



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Posted on Nov 18, 2020 11:12 AM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2020 11:37 AM

If you can't reach the previous owner whose ID is on the device and have them remove the device from their account, the device is worthless. Apple won't unlock it for you.


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iPhone reset and now they ask me to contact the original owner

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