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Activation lock

My iPhone is locked by someone and needs to activate the lock to unlock. I called 1-800-275-2273 and she told me how to change the password and log in, but I explained that the Apple ID account password is not mine, and the email is also not mine. Insist me change my password

iPhone XR

Posted on Feb 24, 2021 1:21 PM

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I bought the phone and I also have a receipt, but I was tricked into logging in his Apple ID into iCloud. Now he locked my phone

Posted on Feb 24, 2021 1:32 PM

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Feb 24, 2021 1:29 PM in response to dongshe

Hello dongshe,


"Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch" is a security feature, one aspect of which is deterring re-selling of stolen devices. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


An activation lock can only be removed using information for the account that applied the lock. If you know this information follow the onscreen steps to enter the Apple ID and password used to set up the device, or enter the device passcode.


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock*, or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


If you are the original owner and have forgotten the log-in information, try to recover it:

• "If you forgot your Apple ID" [this is likely an email address you are using or used in the past] click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354

• "If you forgot your Apple ID password" click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487


Otherwise:

- Apple can remove a lock if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online here --> https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what constitutes proof. In the past this has been the receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer with the name of the first owner and a documented chain of ownership after that (so usually it has to be the first owner who does this, or a descendant with court issued documents). This is a new feature and some users have had problems getting it to work so keep that in mind (also let us know if you do get it to work so we know it does work for some!)

Alternatively you may be able to do this at an Apple Store.


*How to remove Activation Lock - https://support.apple.com/HT201441

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Feb 24, 2021 1:29 PM in response to dongshe

Hello dongshe,


"Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch" is a security feature, one aspect of which is deterring re-selling of stolen devices. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


An activation lock can only be removed using information for the account that applied the lock. If you know this information follow the onscreen steps to enter the Apple ID and password used to set up the device, or enter the device passcode.


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock*, or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


If you are the original owner and have forgotten the log-in information, try to recover it:

• "If you forgot your Apple ID" [this is likely an email address you are using or used in the past] click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354

• "If you forgot your Apple ID password" click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487


Otherwise:

- Apple can remove a lock if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online here --> https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what constitutes proof. In the past this has been the receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer with the name of the first owner and a documented chain of ownership after that (so usually it has to be the first owner who does this, or a descendant with court issued documents). This is a new feature and some users have had problems getting it to work so keep that in mind (also let us know if you do get it to work so we know it does work for some!)

Alternatively you may be able to do this at an Apple Store.


*How to remove Activation Lock - https://support.apple.com/HT201441

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