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phone was stolen and password tried till locked i got it back and cant unlock it

Is it possible to unlock the phone after stolenthe thief tried and locked me out and im locked out?

O get a screen says erase devise, It has photos and work stuff as well as texts and messages i need

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 2, 2022 9:37 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2022 11:40 PM

Probably you are referring to Activation Lock.


If you are the owner or the owner has shared all information with you then to open Activation Lock:- If it is Activation locked, read here --> Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Learn how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.


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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Oct 2, 2022 11:40 PM in response to coby1010

Probably you are referring to Activation Lock.


If you are the owner or the owner has shared all information with you then to open Activation Lock:- If it is Activation locked, read here --> Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Learn how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.


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.

phone was stolen and password tried till locked i got it back and cant unlock it

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