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How can i unlock 2nd hand iphone if the 1st owner forgot ID and Password

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 12:51 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 1:05 PM

No one here or at Apple can do anything.


The original owner will have to recover access to their iCloud account.

If she can't, the only other option is for her to take it to Apple along with the original receipt from Apple or an authorized retailer to have the activation lock removed.


There is no way to bypass the activation lock. It's an anti-theft feature.

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Feb 2, 2022 1:05 PM in response to C0403

No one here or at Apple can do anything.


The original owner will have to recover access to their iCloud account.

If she can't, the only other option is for her to take it to Apple along with the original receipt from Apple or an authorized retailer to have the activation lock removed.


There is no way to bypass the activation lock. It's an anti-theft feature.

How can i unlock 2nd hand iphone if the 1st owner forgot ID and Password

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