Activation failed the iPhone cannot be synced

Activation failed, new iPhone I was gifted can’t get activated I tried everything.

Posted on Jun 18, 2023 5:00 PM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2023 5:11 PM

Staruser44 Said:

"Activation failed, new iPhone I was gifted can’t get activated I tried everything."

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Troubleshooting Activation Lock:

The person who gifted this to you needs to unlock it themselves. Elsewise this is a brick just sitting on your desk. This is the site the seller should have used prior to selling it to you: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your Apple Watch, or Buy One from Someone Else - Apple SupportThe seller should have known better.

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Jun 18, 2023 5:11 PM in response to Staruser44

Staruser44 Said:

"Activation failed, new iPhone I was gifted can’t get activated I tried everything."

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Troubleshooting Activation Lock:

The person who gifted this to you needs to unlock it themselves. Elsewise this is a brick just sitting on your desk. This is the site the seller should have used prior to selling it to you: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your Apple Watch, or Buy One from Someone Else - Apple SupportThe seller should have known better.

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