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User profile for user: Stellorm001
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Activation lock

How can I remove activation lock on iPhone because I don't know the owner ...please any help

iPhone XR

Posted on Sep 24, 2022 7:18 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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Posted on Sep 24, 2022 7:34 AM

If you are not the owner and do not have the Apple ID and Password then there is no way that you can get into this iPhone unless the original owner shares the Apple ID and password with you. If you are lucky you can get into this iPhone if they (owner) accidentally remove the device from their Apple ID.

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SravanKrA
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Sep 24, 2022 7:34 AM in response to Stellorm001

If you are not the owner and do not have the Apple ID and Password then there is no way that you can get into this iPhone unless the original owner shares the Apple ID and password with you. If you are lucky you can get into this iPhone if they (owner) accidentally remove the device from their Apple ID.

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