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Iphone Recovery

My friend forgot his password to his phone so we had to factory reset it, but now there's an activation lock that's stopping him from getting back into it. He got it from one of his friends after he got a different phone but now we don't have access to the apple id or password. Is there any way around it to fully reset the iPhone.

iPhone 8

Posted on Nov 26, 2022 1:08 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2022 1:22 AM

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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Nov 26, 2022 1:22 AM in response to Zach_W

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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