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found stolen iphone

i brought iphone 4s from my one of friend .it was locked by owner i think it iis stolen


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iPhone 4S

Posted on Oct 24, 2022 1:28 PM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2022 6:11 PM

You need the Apple ID and password that was used when the device was first set up. If you don’t know that, you can’t remove the Activation Lock.


If this is a used device, the previous owner needs to go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If they won't do that, the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


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Oct 24, 2022 6:11 PM in response to dileepaperera

You need the Apple ID and password that was used when the device was first set up. If you don’t know that, you can’t remove the Activation Lock.


If this is a used device, the previous owner needs to go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If they won't do that, the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support.   *

found stolen iphone

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