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how do i turn off activation lock if I can not verify that I own the device.

how do I turn off the activation lock if I can not verify that I own the device?

I believe someone thought their phone was broken so they gave it to me but when I plugged it in it worked fine, however it said I needed to enter their Apple ID for the activation lock. I have no way of finding the person who gave this to me.

Also, this is an iPhone 4

Posted on Feb 16, 2021 5:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2021 5:52 PM

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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