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I got this iphone8 second-handedly . I updated it to ios16 but then it required former owners apple id and password. I don’t know the former owner. But i need my phone what should I do?
iPhone 8
You should return the phone for a refund if you purchased it from a shop or someone.
The phone is useless unless and until you can contact the original owner of the phone and convince them to release the lock on the phone.
But, even if you can find the original owner, they will likely be less than thrilled about releasing the lock if the phone was lost or stolen.
You should return the phone for a refund if you purchased it from a shop or someone.
The phone is useless unless and until you can contact the original owner of the phone and convince them to release the lock on the phone.
But, even if you can find the original owner, they will likely be less than thrilled about releasing the lock if the phone was lost or stolen.
Go for the refund. Sorry, no way to get that phone working unless and until the owner releases the lock on the phone.
NEVER buy a used phone unless you know the owner personally and can contact them without any problems.
im guessing the original owner is from a another country and I don’t have a chance to contact them. so there isn’t any way? My mom would kill me. Would resetting my phone help?
got it. Thanks for the help. Wish me luck, my mom would kill me, see you on the other side:,)
Mistakes happen. The trick is not to make the same mistake twice. Good luck.
I got this iphone8 second-handedly . I updated it to ios16 but then it required former owners apple id and password. I don’t know the former owner. But i need my phone what should I do?
