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Failed to create activation request

accidentally locked my MacBook Air

now it won’t let me unlock it through iCloud. Keeps saying unable

on MacBook keeps saying failed to create activation request

MacBook Air

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 10:46 AM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2021 9:52 AM

I have the same problem with my 2019 MacBook Air. The previous owner removed it from the device list in her iCloud account yesterday. But I'm still locked out in the same <Activate Mac> screen.

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Failed to create activation request

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