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hi i bought a iphone 6 from a thrift shop and its asking me for the old person apple id and password witch i cant get

how do i bypass a activation lock on a iphone 6. i bought the iphone from value village as a parts phone and i got it working but its asking for the previous persons info witch i cant get.


Posted on Dec 12, 2021 12:02 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2021 12:05 PM

Hello ~ That is the activation lock. If the person/persons that you bought the iPhone from cannot or will not remove it …the iPhone is basically useless to you. If they cannot/will not remove it…return it and get your money back. We cannot help remove it nor can Apple. Take a look here:


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Also:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone


~Katana-San~

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Dec 12, 2021 12:05 PM in response to thekid421

Hello ~ That is the activation lock. If the person/persons that you bought the iPhone from cannot or will not remove it …the iPhone is basically useless to you. If they cannot/will not remove it…return it and get your money back. We cannot help remove it nor can Apple. Take a look here:


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Also:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone


~Katana-San~

hi i bought a iphone 6 from a thrift shop and its asking me for the old person apple id and password witch i cant get

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